Peary Caribou and Muskoxen on Banks Island
ABSTRACT. Peary caribou and muskoxen were surveyed on Banks Island north of 73"N. in June 1970 to identify critical spring ranges of these animals. The data gathered also lend themselves to population estimations. Critical spring ranges of both animals north of 73"N. are more or less mutua...
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT. Peary caribou and muskoxen were surveyed on Banks Island north of 73"N. in June 1970 to identify critical spring ranges of these animals. The data gathered also lend themselves to population estimations. Critical spring ranges of both animals north of 73"N. are more or less mutually exclusive. Muskoxen were restricted to the eastern side of the island; caribou were widely dispersed and asso-ciated with simpler plant communities. Group and herd structures for both animals are given and indicate high productivity. Conservative population estimates indicate far more animals than previously supposed: 5,300-8,000 caribou and 1,200-1,300 muskoxen. RESUME. Le caribou de Peary et le beuf musque ' dans l'ile de Banks. En juin 1970, on a inventori6 les caribous de Peary et les bceufs musqu6s dans l'ile de Banks au nord du 73 " N., afin d'identifier les aires printanikres critiques de ces animaux. Les donnkes recueillies se pritent 6galement B des estimts de population. Au nord du 73 " N., les aires printanikres critiques de ces deux espkces s'excluent plus ou moins l'une l'autre. Les bceufs musquts ne se trouvent quc du cGt6 est de file; les caribous |
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