Oxygen utilization by elk calves during horizontal and vertical locomotion compared to other species

Yosef Cohen; Charles T. Robbins; Bruce B. Davitt

doi:10.1016/0300-9629(78)90274-8

Oxygen utilization by elk calves during horizontal and vertical locomotion compared to other species

Yosef Cohen
, Charles T. Robbins
, Bruce B. Davitt

Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

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1. 1. The cost of locomotion by 5 elk calves (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) was expressed by the following equations: M = 0.38 + 0.22 V on the level, M = 0.61 + 0.27 V on a 4.2° incline up, M = 0.45 + 0.20 V on a 4.2° incline down, M = 0.81 + 0.34 V and M = 0.46 + 0.15 V on 11.7° incline up and down correspondingly (M = ml O₂/ghr, V = km/hr). 2. 2. The net cost of locomotion on the level for mammals was found to be S = 6.35 W^-0.34 (S = ml O₂/g km, W = weight in g). 3. 3. A method to compare the efficiency of moving on inclines for different animals is suggested.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	43-48
Number of pages	6
Journal	Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology
Volume	61
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0300-9629(78)90274-8
State	Published - 1978

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Acknowledgements--We greatly appreciate the assistance provided during this study by M. Cohen, S. Norelius and L. Boyd. Drs. J. R. King and G. Mattfeld provided equipment and advice during the study. Partial support for the project was obtained from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. DEB 7~24329), Washington Department of Game and Washington State University.

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