Population substructure and space use of Foxe Basin polar bears
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Population substructure and space use of Foxe Basin polar bears
Climate change has been identified as a major driver of habitat change, particularly for sea ice-dependent species such as the polar bear (Ursus maritimus). Population structure and space use of polar bears have been challenging to quantify because of their circumpolar distribution and tendency to range over large areas. Knowledge of movement patterns, home range, and habitat is needed for cons...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ecology and Evolution
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2045-7758,2045-7758
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.1571