Den use by arctic foxes ( Alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western Alaska
Distribution, abundance, and use of arctic fox dens located in coastal tundra communities of the Yukon–Kuskokwim delta were determined in studies from 1985 to 1990. Dens were denser and less complex than those described in studies conducted above the Arctic Circle. Eighty-three dens of varying compl...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z96-072 2024-04-07T07:46:04+00:00 Den use by arctic foxes ( Alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western Alaska Anthony, R. Michael 1996 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z96-072 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z96-072 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 74, issue 4, page 627-631 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 1996 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z96-072 2024-03-08T00:37:51Z Distribution, abundance, and use of arctic fox dens located in coastal tundra communities of the Yukon–Kuskokwim delta were determined in studies from 1985 to 1990. Dens were denser and less complex than those described in studies conducted above the Arctic Circle. Eighty-three dens of varying complexity were found in the 52-km 2 study area. Nineteen dens were used by arctic foxes for whelping or rearing pups. Three females relocated litters to multiple dens; a maximum of four dens were used concurrently by pups from one litter. Although red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were common in the region, their use of dens in the study area was minimal. Differences in vegetation at den sites and nearby unoccupied sites were minimal. Furthermore, den sites could not be distinguished from non-den sites during aerial surveys. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alopex lagopus Arctic Fox Arctic Kuskokwim Subarctic Tundra Alaska Yukon Canadian Science Publishing Arctic Yukon Canadian Journal of Zoology 74 4 627 631 |
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Distribution, abundance, and use of arctic fox dens located in coastal tundra communities of the Yukon–Kuskokwim delta were determined in studies from 1985 to 1990. Dens were denser and less complex than those described in studies conducted above the Arctic Circle. Eighty-three dens of varying complexity were found in the 52-km 2 study area. Nineteen dens were used by arctic foxes for whelping or rearing pups. Three females relocated litters to multiple dens; a maximum of four dens were used concurrently by pups from one litter. Although red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were common in the region, their use of dens in the study area was minimal. Differences in vegetation at den sites and nearby unoccupied sites were minimal. Furthermore, den sites could not be distinguished from non-den sites during aerial surveys. |
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Den use by arctic foxes ( Alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western Alaska |
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Den use by arctic foxes ( Alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western Alaska |
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Den use by arctic foxes ( Alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western Alaska |
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Den use by arctic foxes ( Alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western Alaska |
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Den use by arctic foxes ( Alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western Alaska |
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den use by arctic foxes ( alopex lagopus ) in a subarctic region of western alaska |
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