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
- 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
- Project Numbers:
- 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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