Mosquitos, forage and the future of Arctic caribou

The Circle
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Abstract

Climate change in the Arctic is altering summer forage and insect conditions for migratory caribou. Warmer, earlier summers can mean increased forage quantity, but reduced quality. At the same time, these conditions can trigger earlier, more intense periods of insect harassment. As HEATHER JOHNSON writes, these changes are associated with shifts in migratory caribou behaviours and distributions, along with their ability to survive and reproduce.

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Johnson, H.E., 2025, Mosquitos, forage and the future of Arctic caribou: The Circle, v. 2025, no. 4, HTML Document.

Publication type Newsletter
Publication Subtype Newsletter
Title Mosquitos, forage and the future of Arctic caribou
Series title The Circle
Volume 2025
Issue 4
Publication Date October 01, 2025
Year Published 2025
Language English
Publisher World Wildlife Fund
Contributing office(s) Alaska Science Center Ecosystems
Description HTML Document
Other Geospatial Arctic
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