Title
Arctic lemmings are not simply food limited – a comment
Author(s)
Gauthier, G., D. Berteaux, C. Krebs and D. Reid
Published
2009
Publisher
Evolutionary Ecology Research
Abstract
This article is a response to a paper that argues that the evolution of improved foraging traits in Arctic lemmings corresponds to an ancient ecological shift from a predator-controlled to a food-limited system (Okasanen et al. 2008). This commentary highlights study generalizations that place too much emphasis on the lemming-moss relationship in the food-limiting model and calls for more detailed seasonal data before making conclusions on the dynamics behind lemming population patterns.
Full Citation
Gauthier, G., D. Berteaux, C. Krebs and D. Reid. 2009. Arctic lemmings are not simply food limited – a comment. Evolutionary Ecology Research 11:1-2.
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