Use of island and mainland shorelines by woodland caribou during the nursery period in two northern Ontario parks

Use of island and mainland shorelines by woodland caribou during the nursery period in two northern Ontario parks

Predation is considered a primary limiting factor of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) populations across North America. Caribou are especially vulnerable to predation during their first few weeks of life and have evolved space-use strategies to reduce predation risk through habitat selec...

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Main Authors: Natasha L. Carr, Arthur R. Rodgers, Steven R. Kingston, Douglas J. Lowman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2011-09-01
Series:Rangifer
Subjects:
calving sites
forest-dwelling woodland caribou
nursery sites
predation risk
predator avoidance
protected areas
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1989

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