Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Snowier winters extend autumn availability of high-quality forage for caribou in Arctic Alaska

• Reference: Richert, J. C., A. J. Leffler, D. E. Spalinger, and J. M. Welker. 2021. Snowier winters extend autumn availability of high-quality forage for caribou in Arctic Alaska. Ecosphere 12(7):e03617. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3617
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: A J Leffler, J C Richert, Donald E. Spalinger, Jeffery M. Welker
• Funding Sources:
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 26
• Keywords: caribou, Rangifer tarandus, Arctic, climate change, North Slope, forage quality, northern Alaska, Toolik Field Station, Brooks Range, digestibility; leaf N; secondary compounds; snow depth
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3617 (Offsite)
• Partners: National Science Foundation, South Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station
• Primary Authors: J C Richert
• Programs: Wildlife Research
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Caribou
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Snowier winters extend autumn availability of high-quality forage for caribou in Arctic Alaska
• Topics: Habitat, Diet
• Year: 2021

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