MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
A study of moose (Alces alces gigas) movements and population identity in the southeasters Brooks Range, Alaska, was initiated in March 1995. Fifty-seven moose (43 females and 14 males) were captured and equipped with radio transmitters in 4 major drainage where moose are known to congregate during...
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ftjalces:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/711 2023-05-15T13:13:04+02:00 MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA Mauer, Francis J. 1998-01-01 application/pdf http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/711 eng eng Lakehead University http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/711/793 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/711 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 34 No. 1 (1998): Alces Vol. 34 No. 1 (1998); 75-81 2293-6629 0835-5851 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 1998 ftjalces 2022-02-12T19:35:52Z A study of moose (Alces alces gigas) movements and population identity in the southeasters Brooks Range, Alaska, was initiated in March 1995. Fifty-seven moose (43 females and 14 males) were captured and equipped with radio transmitters in 4 major drainage where moose are known to congregate during winter. Relocations indicated that 88% of the collared animals migrated seasonally. A majority of migrations (86%) moved to Old Crow Flats, in the Yukon Territory, where they remained for the summer. The mean maximum distance between summer and winter ranges was 123 km (range: 18-196, SD 37.2). Movements to summer range were underway in late March when moose were captured. Moose began moving to winter ranges in late August, and the migration was complete by the rut in early October. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Brooks Range Old Crow Alaska Yukon Alces (A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose) Canada Old Crow Flats ENVELOPE(-139.755,-139.755,68.083,68.083) Yukon |
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A study of moose (Alces alces gigas) movements and population identity in the southeasters Brooks Range, Alaska, was initiated in March 1995. Fifty-seven moose (43 females and 14 males) were captured and equipped with radio transmitters in 4 major drainage where moose are known to congregate during winter. Relocations indicated that 88% of the collared animals migrated seasonally. A majority of migrations (86%) moved to Old Crow Flats, in the Yukon Territory, where they remained for the summer. The mean maximum distance between summer and winter ranges was 123 km (range: 18-196, SD 37.2). Movements to summer range were underway in late March when moose were captured. Moose began moving to winter ranges in late August, and the migration was complete by the rut in early October. |
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Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Mauer, Francis J. |
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Mauer, Francis J. MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA |
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Mauer, Francis J. |
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Mauer, Francis J. |
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MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA |
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MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA |
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MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA |
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MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA |
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MOOSE MIGRATION: NORTHEASTERN ALASKA TO NORTHWESTERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA |
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moose migration: northeastern alaska to northwestern yukon territory, canada |
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Lakehead University |
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1998 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/711 |
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ENVELOPE(-139.755,-139.755,68.083,68.083) |
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Canada Old Crow Flats Yukon |
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Canada Old Crow Flats Yukon |
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Alces alces Brooks Range Old Crow Alaska Yukon |
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Alces alces Brooks Range Old Crow Alaska Yukon |
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Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 34 No. 1 (1998): Alces Vol. 34 No. 1 (1998); 75-81 2293-6629 0835-5851 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/711/793 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/711 |
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