Climate cycles and insect pests drive migration timing of reindeer’s North American cousin
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 09:40
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Caribou, the North American cousin of reindeer, migrate farther than any terrestrial animal. They can cover thousands of miles as they move between winter feeding grounds and summer calving grounds. But many caribou herds are in decline as the warming climate changes much of the landscape they depend on. Inedible shrubs are rapidly encroaching on … Continue reading Climate cycles and insect pests drive migration timing of reindeer’s North American cousin