Long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of Arctic and red foxes on Bylot Island, Nunavut
We are monitoring the reproductive activity of arctic and red fox on a 600km2 study area located in the South plain of Bylot. We have mapped (GPS) all available dens (n = ca. 100) and are visiting them every year. Foxes rarely dig new dens so the monitoring of existing dens can be considered as an e...
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ftdatacite:10.5443/711 2023-05-15T14:31:08+02:00 Long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of Arctic and red foxes on Bylot Island, Nunavut Berteaux, Dominique Centre D'études Nordiques CEN 2015 https://dx.doi.org/10.5443/711 https://www.polardata.ca/pdcsearch/?doi_id=711 en eng Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Public Arctic fox Breeding colonies Bylot Island Litter size Mammals Red fox Reproductive phenology Small mammals Arctic Development and Adaptation to Permafrost in Transition ArcticNet Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada Centre d'Études Nordiques Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna - Terrestrial International Polar Year-Arctic Wildlife Observatories Linking Vulnerable EcoSystems Polar Knowledge Canada/Canadian High Arctic Research Station dataset Dataset 2015 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.5443/711 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z We are monitoring the reproductive activity of arctic and red fox on a 600km2 study area located in the South plain of Bylot. We have mapped (GPS) all available dens (n = ca. 100) and are visiting them every year. Foxes rarely dig new dens so the monitoring of existing dens can be considered as an exhaustive survey of the local population. Den visits allow us to estimate the abundance of the reproductive population (both species), the phenology of reproduction, and reproductive success (litter size) over the study area. About 50-80% of the pups and reproducing adults are tagged every year. Upon capture, tissue samples are collected for genetic and stable isotope analysis. A sample of adult males and females are also equipped each year with Argos satellite transmitters to determine year around habitat use by foxes. Automatic cameras are installed at some dens to monitor fox activities and behaviour. : Purpose: The Arctic fox is a valuable ecosystem component of the tundra. We monitor the breeding activity of a large population competing with red foxes and feeding on lemmings, migratory birds and seals, to detect changes in the ecosystem attributed to climate change or other factors. : Summary: Not Applicable Dataset Arctic Fox Arctic ArcticNet Bylot Island Circumpolar biodiversity monitoring program Climate change Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna International Polar Year Nunavut permafrost Tundra DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Arctic Nunavut Bylot Island Canada |
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We are monitoring the reproductive activity of arctic and red fox on a 600km2 study area located in the South plain of Bylot. We have mapped (GPS) all available dens (n = ca. 100) and are visiting them every year. Foxes rarely dig new dens so the monitoring of existing dens can be considered as an exhaustive survey of the local population. Den visits allow us to estimate the abundance of the reproductive population (both species), the phenology of reproduction, and reproductive success (litter size) over the study area. About 50-80% of the pups and reproducing adults are tagged every year. Upon capture, tissue samples are collected for genetic and stable isotope analysis. A sample of adult males and females are also equipped each year with Argos satellite transmitters to determine year around habitat use by foxes. Automatic cameras are installed at some dens to monitor fox activities and behaviour. : Purpose: The Arctic fox is a valuable ecosystem component of the tundra. We monitor the breeding activity of a large population competing with red foxes and feeding on lemmings, migratory birds and seals, to detect changes in the ecosystem attributed to climate change or other factors. : Summary: Not Applicable |
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Long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of Arctic and red foxes on Bylot Island, Nunavut |
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Long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of Arctic and red foxes on Bylot Island, Nunavut |
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Long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of Arctic and red foxes on Bylot Island, Nunavut |
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Long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of Arctic and red foxes on Bylot Island, Nunavut |
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Long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of Arctic and red foxes on Bylot Island, Nunavut |
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long-term monitoring of the population cycles and breeding success of arctic and red foxes on bylot island, nunavut |
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Arctic Nunavut Bylot Island Canada |
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