Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Effects of weather and parasitic insects on behavior and group dynamics of caribou of the Delta Herd, Alaska

• Reference: Mörschel, F. M., and D. R. Klein. 1997. Effects of weather and parasitic insects on behavior and group dynamics of caribou of the Delta Herd, Alaska. Canadian Journal of Zoology 75(1):1659–1670. https://doi.org/10.1139/z97-793
• Audiences: Wildlife Manager
• Authors: David R. Klein, Frank M. Mörschel
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 20
• Keywords: caribou, Rangifer tarandus, Delta caribou herd, weather, parasites, behavior, feeding, movement, mosquitoes, oestrid flies, temperature, foraging, energy expenditure
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1139/z97-793 (Offsite)
• Partners: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
• Primary Authors: Frank M. Mörschel
• Programs: Wildlife Research
• Project Numbers:
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska
• Species: Caribou, Insect
• Species Categories: Big Game, Insects, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Effects of weather and parasitic insects on behavior and group dynamics of caribou of the Delta Herd, Alaska
• Topics: Habitat, Parasites, Research, Behavioral Ecology
• Year: 1997

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