Pine martens forage extensively in treetops and on the forest floor throughout the summer and autumn in order to store their food and compensate for low winter resources.
Pine martens store their food in the summer and autumn to compensate for low winter resources.
Foraging occurs within the treetops, as well as extensively on the forest floor. In habitats other than forest, all foraging is completed on the ground.
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• Sources | (Clevenger, 1993; Grzimek, 1990; Schwanz, 2000; Zalewski, Jedrzejewski, & Jedrzejewska, 1995)
