TY - JOUR AU - Timmermann, H. R. AU - Racey, G. D. AU - Gollat, R. PY - 1990/01/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - MOOSE CRATERING FOR EQUISETUM IN EARLY WINTER JF - Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose JA - Alces VL - 26 IS - SE - Articles DO - UR - https://www.alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1157 SP - 86-90 AB - <p>Moose (<em>Alces alces</em>) near Thunder Bay, Ontario cratered through 35-51 cm of snow to consume <em>Equisetum fluviatile</em> in January 1991. Laboratory analysis showed that sodium concentrations were 20-40 times higher than in nearby browsable twigs. This behaviour may extend the length of time sodium may be obtained from emergent aquatic vegetation.</p> ER -