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

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 Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 125 - 132
Main Authors: Shank, Christopher C., Wilkinson, Paul F., Penner, David F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: McAra Printing Ltd 01-06-1978
Subjects:
Caribous
Diet
Diversity indices
Feeding habits
Forage
Forbs
Lichens
Rumen
Sedges
Wildlife management
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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. /// On présente les résultats des analyses du contenu des pans de 101 Peary caribous (Rangifer tarandus pearyi), rassemblés sur l'Ile de Banks. On a trouvé que ce caribou avait un régime alimentaire diversifié; il broute une gamme assez large de végétaux, en particulier les monocottes de montagne, ils mangent peu de lichens et montrent des différences significatives dans leur régime alimentaire saisonier et suivant les régions
ISSN:0004-0843
1923-1245