Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Stochastic and compensatory effects limit persistence of variation in body mass of young caribou

  • Reference: Dale, B. W., L. G. Adams, W. B. Collins, K. Joly, P. Valkenburg, and R. Tobey. 2008. Stochastic and compensatory effects limit persistence of variation in body mass of young caribou. Journal of Mammalogy 89(5):1130-1135. http://doi.org/10.1644/07-MAMM-A-137.1
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Layne G. Adams, William B. Collins, Bruce W. Dale, Kyle Joly, Robert W. Tobey, Patrick Valkenburg
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 11, 12, 13, 20
  • Keywords: age-year-cohort effects, compensatory growth, nutritional performance, caribou, Rangifer tarandus, seasonal growth, stochastic environments
  • Link: http://doi.org/10.1644/07-MAMM-A-137.1 (Offsite)
  • Partners: U.S. Geological Survey
  • Primary Authors: Bruce W. Dale
  • Programs: Wildlife Health, Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: 3.44
  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Caribou
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
  • Title: Stochastic and compensatory effects limit persistence of variation in body mass of young caribou
  • Topics: Fire, Habitat, Research
  • Year: 2008

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