Moose and Rabbit Similarities
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What is one way in which moose and rabbits are similar?

  • They both migrate to warmer climates during winter
  • They both give birth to live young and feed their babies milk (correct)
  • They are both carnivores
  • They are both solitary animals
  • At what time of year do female moose typically give birth to calves?

  • Late winter
  • Early spring
  • Late May (correct)
  • Early summer
  • What percentage of adult female moose are pregnant each fall?

  • Seven out of ten
  • Six out of ten
  • Eight out of ten (correct)
  • Five out of ten
  • By late fall, how much do healthy moose calves typically weigh?

    <p>300 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much vegetation do moose consume daily during the summer?

    <p>30-40 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do moose increase their body weight before winter?

    <p>To prepare for winter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy for moose during winter?

    <p>Fat stored in their bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do moose restrict their food intake during snowy and sparse food conditions?

    <p>Because the energy expended is greater than the energy gained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of moose population size on the wolf population?

    <p>It has a large effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the diet of wolves on Isle Royale?

    <p>They primarily eat moose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weight trend of moose over a five-month period?

    <p>They lose weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the remains of a moose killed by wolves?

    <p>The wolves eat most of the parts, leaving behind bones and hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Similarities between Rabbits and Moose

    • Both are mammals that give birth to live young and feed their babies milk
    • Both are herbivores that eat plants to get their matter and energy
    • Both rabbits and moose serve as prey for carnivores

    Moose Biology and Behavior

    • Female moose give birth to calves in late May, when they weigh only 30 pounds
    • Calves rely on their mother's milk for nourishment for the first two months of life
    • Calves begin eating plants within a couple of weeks and eat large amounts by late July
    • By late fall, healthy calves weigh around 300 pounds, almost ten times their birth weight
    • Typically, eight out of ten adult female moose are pregnant each fall
    • By the following spring, only one or two out of ten females still have a surviving calf

    Moose Diet and Nutrition

    • Moose consume 30-40 pounds of plants per day during summer
    • They eat a lot, but their food is low in nutrition
    • They bite and chew several thousand times every day to get enough nutrients
    • In preparation for winter, moose increase their body weight by up to 25%
    • During winter, moose eat twigs from trees and shrubs and pine needles, which contain only one-third the nutrition of leaves
    • When snow is deep and food is scarce, moose restrict their food intake to conserve energy

    Moose and Wolves on Isle Royale

    • The only predators of moose on Isle Royale are wolves
    • Wolves hunt in packs to capture and kill moose, which are ten times their size
    • Wolves eat nearly all parts of the moose, leaving behind only the large bones, digestive system, and hair
    • Moose are the only food source for wolves on the island, so the moose population size affects the wolf population

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    This quiz explores the similarities between moose and rabbits, including their characteristics as mammals and herbivores. It also discusses the application of rabbit simulation to understand the moose population on Isle Royale.

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