The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice
Abstract Most wolf Canis lupus studies have been conducted in inland regions and comparatively little data are available for wolves inhabiting coastal areas. We monitored four members of a coastal wolf pack on the Alaska Peninsula during 2006‐2008. Habitat selection ratios indicated a strong associa...
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crwiley:10.2981/09-040 2024-06-23T07:51:57+00:00 The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice Watts, Dominique E. Butler, Lem G. Dale, Bruce W. Cox, R. Dave Alaska Department of Fish and Game 2010 http://dx.doi.org/10.2981/09-040 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2981/09-040 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.2981/09-040 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Wildlife Biology volume 16, issue 2, page 144-149 ISSN 1903-220X 1903-220X journal-article 2010 crwiley https://doi.org/10.2981/09-040 2024-05-31T08:12:22Z Abstract Most wolf Canis lupus studies have been conducted in inland regions and comparatively little data are available for wolves inhabiting coastal areas. We monitored four members of a coastal wolf pack on the Alaska Peninsula during 2006‐2008. Habitat selection ratios indicated a strong association with the coastline, and we documented pack members and other wolves feeding on several species of marine mammals in these areas. In addition, pack members were observed foraging on offshore sea ice on multiple occasions. Observed spatial use and utilization of marine mammals suggest that marine‐derived subsidies may provide an important food source to coastal wolf populations. If these subsidies constitute a significant food source for coastal wolves, they likely affect wolf demographics and predator‐prey relationships in these areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Sea ice Alaska Wiley Online Library Wildlife Biology 16 2 144 149 |
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Abstract Most wolf Canis lupus studies have been conducted in inland regions and comparatively little data are available for wolves inhabiting coastal areas. We monitored four members of a coastal wolf pack on the Alaska Peninsula during 2006‐2008. Habitat selection ratios indicated a strong association with the coastline, and we documented pack members and other wolves feeding on several species of marine mammals in these areas. In addition, pack members were observed foraging on offshore sea ice on multiple occasions. Observed spatial use and utilization of marine mammals suggest that marine‐derived subsidies may provide an important food source to coastal wolf populations. If these subsidies constitute a significant food source for coastal wolves, they likely affect wolf demographics and predator‐prey relationships in these areas. |
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Watts, Dominique E. Butler, Lem G. Dale, Bruce W. Cox, R. Dave The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice |
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The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice |
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The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice |
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The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice |
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The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice |
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The Ilnik wolf Canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice |
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ilnik wolf canis lupus pack: use of marine mammals and offshore sea ice |
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