Diet Of Peary Caribou, Banks Island, N.W.T.
ABSTRACT. The results of analyses of rumen contents from 101 Peary caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi J. A. Allen 1902) collected on Banks Island are presented. Peary caribou on Banks Island were found to be versatile, broad spectrum grazers specializing on upland monocots, to ingest few lichens, and...
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT. The results of analyses of rumen contents from 101 Peary caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi J. A. Allen 1902) collected on Banks Island are presented. Peary caribou on Banks Island were found to be versatile, broad spectrum grazers specializing on upland monocots, to ingest few lichens, and to exhibit significant seasonal and/or regional differences in diet. RkSUMfi. On présente les résultats des analyses du contenu des pans de 101 Peary caribous (Rangifer tarandus pearyi), rassemblés sur I'Ile de Banks. On a trouvé que ce végétaux, en particulier les monocottes de montagne, ils mangent peu de lichens et caribou avait un régime alimentaire diversifié; il broute une gamme assez large de les régions. montrent des differences significatives dans leur régime alimentaire saisonier et suivant Traduit par Alain de Vendegies, Aquitaine Co. of Canada Ltd. |
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