Essays about: "muskox"
Found 3 essays containing the word muskox.
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1. Shifts within the carbon cycle in response to the absence of keystone herbivore Ovibos moschatus in a high arctic mire
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Tundra ecosystems are generally recognized as globally important carbon sinks, yet the knowledge on threats to such ecosystems is narrow. Climate change is predicted to reduce the number of muskox (Ovibos moschatus) in the arctic, it is therefore essential to understand the effect herbivores induce on the arctic ecosystem. READ MORE
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2. Grazing in the Arctic : can it mitigate the impacts of climate change? : case study: Zackenberg, northeast Greenland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Climate change has affected ecosystem structure and composition in the Arctic during the last few decades. Researchers have observed a greening trend as the active layer depth is increasing due to rising air- and soil temperatures. READ MORE
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3. The impact of founder events and introductions on genetic variation in the muskox Ovibos moschatus
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The muskox is an ungulate that is well adapted to severe arctic conditions. Native populations are today found in northern Canada, the Canadian archipelago and on the northeastern coast of Greenland. READ MORE
