Diet Of Peary Caribou, Banks Island, N.W.T.

The results of analyses of rumen contents from 101 Peary caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi J. A. Allen 1902) collected on Banks Island are presented. Peary caribou on Banks Island were found to be versatile, broad spectrum grazers specializing on upland monocots, to ingest few lichens, and to exhibi...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Authors: Shank, Christopher C., Wilkinson, Paul F., Penner, David F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1978
Subjects:
Animal food
Caribou
Banks Island
N.W.T
Peary
Arctic
caribou
Rangifer tarandus
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65699
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Summary:The results of analyses of rumen contents from 101 Peary caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi J. A. Allen 1902) collected on Banks Island are presented. Peary caribou on Banks Island were found to be versatile, broad spectrum grazers specializing on upland monocots, to ingest few lichens, and to exhibit significant seasonal and/or regional differences in diet.

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