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Bisoniana LXXXV. Quantitative analysis of wallowing in a confined bison herd

Year: 1985
Type: article
Abstract: Walloning was recorded in a confined plains bison herd which was accompanied by bulls all year round. The quantitative analysis led to the following conclusions: Wallowing was contagious thus functioning as a group cohesive element by synchronizing the herd's activity rhythm. 2. Wallowing was strictly realated to the time of shedding but showed no significant correlation with breeding activity.
Language: English
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2088569588
FWCI: 0.713
Cites: 9
Cited by: 16
Related to: 10