Age-specific fecundity of the Beverly herd of barren-ground caribou

The age-specific fecundity of the Beverly herd of barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) was monitored each winter from 1979-80 through 1986-87. Fecundity in 840 females increased with age from 12% in yearlings to 86% at age 5 years and it did not decline in old (> 11 yr) females...

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Main Authors: Donald C. Thomas, Samuel J. Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990-09-01
Series:Rangifer
Subjects:
age
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/867