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Estimating changes in lichen mat volume through time and related effects on barren ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) movement

Lichens form a critical portion of barren ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) diets, especially during winter months. Here, we assess lichen mat volume across five herd ranges in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada, using newly developed composite Landsat imagery. The lichen v...

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Autores principales: Rickbeil, Gregory J. M., Hermosilla, Txomin, Coops, Nicholas C., White, Joanne C., Wulder, Michael A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5362199/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28328953
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172669