Introduction to the Population Ecology of North American Caribou

Bergerud has discussed how major differences in caribou density across North America appear to be related to the impact of wolf (Canis lupus) predation, and the strategies used by caribou to avoid wolves. Caribou living in areas without wolves usually occur at high densities and are regulated by com...

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Published in:Rangifer
Main Authors: Dale R. Seip, Kent Brown
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1996
Subjects:
populations
North America
caribou
Animal culture
SF1-1100
Canis lupus
Rangifer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.4.1214
https://doaj.org/article/22d67840a05b4472a4740ec98e5ead1f
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Summary:Bergerud has discussed how major differences in caribou density across North America appear to be related to the impact of wolf (Canis lupus) predation, and the strategies used by caribou to avoid wolves. Caribou living in areas without wolves usually occur at high densities and are regulated by competition for food. In this session, we asked the presenters to discuss the population ecology of different caribou herds in North America and to evaluate if they fit the general model.

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