Winter forage selection by barren-ground caribou: Effects of fire and snow
Both long- and short-term consequences should be considered when examining the effects of fire on the foraging behavior of caribou. Post-fire increases in protein content, digestibility, and availability of E. vaginatum make burned tussock tundra an attractive feeding area for caribou in late winter...
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
1996-01-01
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Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1248 |