Comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern Alaska and the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia
Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) introduced to formerly occupied areas in northeastern Alaska (70°N) in 1969 and 1970, and the Taimyr Peninsula (75°N) in 1974 and 1975 increased in number (exceeding 20%/year in the early years following their establishment), and have expaned into available habitats. Vege...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:4639143c06004aa5b88a8b12a4d69297 2023-05-15T17:13:41+02:00 Comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern Alaska and the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia David R. Klein Gregory D. Yakushkin Elina B. Pospelova 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.7557/2.13.1.1068 https://doaj.org/article/4639143c06004aa5b88a8b12a4d69297 EN eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1068 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.13.1.1068 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/4639143c06004aa5b88a8b12a4d69297 Rangifer, Vol 13, Iss 1 (1993) muskox habitat Siberia Alaska introductions Animal culture SF1-1100 article 1993 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.7557/2.13.1.1068 2022-12-31T09:34:18Z Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) introduced to formerly occupied areas in northeastern Alaska (70°N) in 1969 and 1970, and the Taimyr Peninsula (75°N) in 1974 and 1975 increased in number (exceeding 20%/year in the early years following their establishment), and have expaned into available habitats. Vegetation of the two areas share many similarities, although richness of vascular plant species is greater in Alaska (350) than in the Taimyr (230). Seasonal partitioning of range use is similar in both areas with low-lying tussock tundra being used primarily from summer through early to mid-winter. By late winter, when snow accumulation in low areas and on lower slopes of hills limits access to forage, muskoxen concentrate activity on drier ridge tops and river and coastal bluffs with little snow accumulation. Riparian habitats appear to receive greater year round use in Alaska than in the Taimyr. Article in Journal/Newspaper muskox ovibos moschatus Rangifer Taimyr Tundra Alaska Siberia Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Rangifer 13 1 21 |
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Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) introduced to formerly occupied areas in northeastern Alaska (70°N) in 1969 and 1970, and the Taimyr Peninsula (75°N) in 1974 and 1975 increased in number (exceeding 20%/year in the early years following their establishment), and have expaned into available habitats. Vegetation of the two areas share many similarities, although richness of vascular plant species is greater in Alaska (350) than in the Taimyr (230). Seasonal partitioning of range use is similar in both areas with low-lying tussock tundra being used primarily from summer through early to mid-winter. By late winter, when snow accumulation in low areas and on lower slopes of hills limits access to forage, muskoxen concentrate activity on drier ridge tops and river and coastal bluffs with little snow accumulation. Riparian habitats appear to receive greater year round use in Alaska than in the Taimyr. |
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Comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern Alaska and the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia |
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Comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern Alaska and the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia |
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Comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern Alaska and the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia |
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Comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern Alaska and the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia |
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Comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern Alaska and the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia |
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comparative habitat selection by muskoxen introduced to northeastern alaska and the taimyr peninsula, russia |
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