Tjäderns (Tetrao urogallus L.) vinterdiet i norra Sverige : är gran (Picea abies) viktig i vissa habitat?

In Scandinavia, capercaillie are often associated with pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) in winter, with pine needles as the main diet. Few dietary studies have been conducted in Sweden and winter diet is subject to little debate. The interesting thing is that this "pine specialist” is also found in spr...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Öberg, Staffan
Format:	H1
Language:	Swedish Inglés
Published:	SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies 2011
Subjects:	Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Diet Habitat; Droppings Microhistological analysis Nutrition Conifers Pinus sylvestris Picea abies Vegetation structure Chemical aspects