Search Results - "Ginnett, T. F."

Sex Differences in Giraffe Foraging Behavior at Two Spatial Scales by Ginnett, Tim F., Demment, Montague W.

“…We test predictions about differences in the foraging behaviors of male and female giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi Matchie) that derive from a…”
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The architecture of shrubs after defoliation and the subsequent feeding behavior of browsers by Cooper, S. M., Owens, M. K., Spalinger, D. E., Ginnett, T. F.

“…We examined regrowth architecture of 4 species of savanna shrubs following 4 levels of defoliation. Defoliation had little effect on the regrowth architecture…”
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Patch Depression in Grazers: The Roles of Biomass Distribution and Residual Stems by Ginnett, T. F., Dankosky, J. A., Deo, G., Demment, M. W.

“…1. In this paper the results are presented of two experiments designed to examine the relationship between sward structure variables and the nature of patch…”
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Spines protect plants against browsing by small climbing mammals by Cooper, S.M, Ginnett, T.E

“…The presence of spines on woody plants has been shown to limit the loss of foliage to large mammalian browsers by restricting both bite size and biting rate…”
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The Functional Response of Herbivores: Analysis and Test of a Simple Mechanistic Model by Ginnett, T. F., Demment, M. W.

“…1. In this paper we test a simple model of herbivore functional response. The model predicts a foraging animal's average dry-matter intake rate as a function…”
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Effect of supplemental feeding on spatial distribution and browse utilization by white-tailed deer in semi-arid rangeland by Cooper, S.M., Owens, M.K., Cooper, R.M., Ginnett, T.F.

“…We investigate the risk that supplemental feeding of white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) to improve trophy quality may degrade rangeland through…”
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Stochastic Recruitment in White-Tailed Deer along an Environmental Gradient by Ginnett, Tim F., E. L. Butch Young

“…Texas encompasses a strong precipitation gradient from arid deserts (<370 mm) in the west to mesic pine forests (>1,300 mm) in the east. We examined the…”
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Sexual segregation by Masai giraffes at two spatial scales by Ginnett, Tim F., Demment, Montague W.

“…Summary In this paper alternative explanations for observed patterns of sexual segregation by giraffes are examined at two spatial scales: within‐habitats and…”
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Potential Effects of Supplemental Feeding of Deer on Nest Predation by Cooper, Susan M., Ginnett, Tim F.

“…Supplemental feeding of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) has become an increasingly popular management activity, particularly on private lands…”
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Fecal Nitrogen and 2,6-Diaminopimelic Acid as Indices to Dietary Nitrogen in White-Tailed Deer by Osborn, Robert G., Ginnett, Tim F.

“…Few controlled studies have been conducted to determine how accurately fecal nitrogen (FN) and fecal 2,6-diaminopimelic acid (FDAPA) track changes in diet…”
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Effects of Weathering on Fecal Nitrogen Stability by Osborn, Robert G., Ginnett, Tim F., Gonzalez, Rebecca A.

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