Winter forage selection by barren-ground caribou: Effects of fire and snow
Both long- and short-term consequences should be considered when examining the effects of fire on the foraging behavior of caribou. Post-fire increases in protein content, digestibility, and availability of E. vaginatum make burned tussock tundra an attractive feeding area for caribou in late winter...
| Published in: | Rangifer |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
1996
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.4.1248 https://doaj.org/article/654edfd7ee204adca4258f60fdc45cf2 |
| Summary: | Both long- and short-term consequences should be considered when examining the effects of fire on the foraging behavior of caribou. Post-fire increases in protein content, digestibility, and availability of E. vaginatum make burned tussock tundra an attractive feeding area for caribou in late winter. These benefits are likely short-lived, however. Lowered availability of lichens and increased relative frequency of bryophytes will persist for a much longer period. |
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