Effect of Insect Harassment on the Behaviour of the Rivière George Caribou

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Toupin, Brigitte, Huot, Jean, Manseau, Micheline
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1996
• Subjects: caribou; Rangifer tarandus; George River; Québec; behaviour; insect harassment; mosquito; oestrid; summer range; habitat selection; Rivière George; comportement; harcèlement par les insectes; moustique; oestre; habitat d’été; sélection de l’habitat; Arctic
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64268

Recent studies on the body condition of females of the Rivière George caribou herd (RGH) in northern Quebec have shown that fat reserves declined markedly during the first month of lactation. For many populations of reindeer and caribou, it is widely accepted that insect harassment can affect food i...