Caribou Feeding Sites in Relation to Snow Characteristics in Northeastern

ABSTRACT. Caribou select areas of relatively shallow snow for winter feeding, and do so on at least two levels: broad area and microsite. They do not normally select sites with snow-packs having mean integrated Ram hardness values in &cess of 85. However, in areas of relatively shallow hard-pack...

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Main Authors: Arthur J. Laperfuerel, Peter C. Lent
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