Polar bears observed climbing steep slopes to graze on scurvy grass in Svalbard
It is well known that polar bears feed on vegetation. Here, I report novel observations of polar bears grazing on polar scurvy grass (Cochlearia groenlandica) at the foot of a large seabird colony on a cliff on Spitsbergen, Svalbard, in the summers of 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014 and 2015. Why they choose...
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| Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Polar Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518369.2017.1326453 |