Caribou and reindeer migrations in the changing Arctic

Caribou and reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, are the most numerous and socio-ecologically important terrestrial species in the Arctic. Their migrations are directly and indirectly affected by the seasonal nature of the northernmost regions, human development and population size; all of which are impacte...

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Published in:Animal Migration
Main Authors: Joly, Kyle, Gunn, Anne, Côté, Steeve D., Panzacchi, Manuela, Adamczewski, Jan, Suitor, Michael J., Gurarie, Eliezer
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Barrier effect
Climate change
Connectivity
Conservation
Development
Mitigation
Rangifer
VDP::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480
VDP::Zoology and botany: 480
Arctic
Rangifer tarandus
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3014124
https://doi.org/10.1515/ami-2020-0110
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Summary:Caribou and reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, are the most numerous and socio-ecologically important terrestrial species in the Arctic. Their migrations are directly and indirectly affected by the seasonal nature of the northernmost regions, human development and population size; all of which are impacted by climate change. We review the most critical drivers of Rangifer migration and how a rapidly changing Arctic may affect them. In order to conserve large Rangifer populations, they must be allowed free passage along their migratory routes to reach seasonal ranges. We also provide some pragmatic ideas to help conserve Rangifer migrations into the future. Barrier effect, Climate change, Connectivity, Conservation, Development, Mitigation, Rangifer publishedVersion

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