Den use by arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) in a subarctic region of western Alaska
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Abstract
Distribution, abundance, and use of arctic fox dens located in coastal tundra communities of the Yukon–Kuskokwim delta were determined in studies from 1985 to 1990. Dens were denser and less complex than those described in studies conducted above the Arctic Circle. Eighty-three dens of varying complexity were found in the 52-km2 study area. Nineteen dens were used by arctic foxes for whelping or rearing pups. Three females relocated litters to multiple dens; a maximum of four dens were used concurrently by pups from one litter. Although red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were common in the region, their use of dens in the study area was minimal. Differences in vegetation at den sites and nearby unoccupied sites were minimal. Furthermore, den sites could not be distinguished from non-den sites during aerial surveys.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Den use by arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) in a subarctic region of western Alaska |
| Series title | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
| DOI | 10.1139/z96-072 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | NRC Research Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Biological Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 627 |
| Last page | 631 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Yukon–Kuskokwim delta |
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