Adaptation by the Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus) to the Polar Winter

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Author: Prestrud, Päl
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1991
• Subjects: Animal behaviour; Animal food; Animal physiology; Arctic foxes; Cold adaptation; Cold physiology; Denning; Metabolism; Winter ecology; Arctic regions; Arctic; Renard; Alopex lagopus; Arctic Fox; Arctique*; renard arctique
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64583

In this article physiological, behavioural and morphological adaptations by the arctic fox to low temperatures and food scarcity in winter are discussed. The arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) adapts to the low polar winter temperatures as a result of the excellent insulative properties of its fur. Among m...