Principal Investigator:Katz, Sharon Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
The objectives of this study are: (a) To determine whether brominated flame retardants (BFRs), current use pesticides (CUPs), perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), and mercury bioaccumulate using the vegetation-caribou-wolf food chain and the Bathurst caribou herd as a model; (b) To explore possible sources of lead contamination in the Bathurst herd caribou; (c) To elucidate the pathway of lead uptake ...
Principal Investigator:Katz, Sharon Licensed Year(s):
2008
Summary:
The objective of this research is to obtain traditional knowledge (TK) about: the feeding and preying habits of wolves; the relative importance of caribou in wolves' diet; the composition and seasonality of wolves diet; wolves’ prey preference; the composition and seasonality of caribou diet; caribou and wolf and oral history information, and compare TK from different regions.
The Gwich'in Soci...
Principal Investigator:Thomas, Patricia Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
The study will compare two arctic food chains, namely, lichen-caribou- wolf and lichen-caribou-human to investigate the accumulation and transfer of Polonium-210 and Lead-210. Background levels of radiation will be measured by collecting samples of lichen, caribou, wolf and human placenta....
Principal Investigator:MacDonald, S.D. Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
(1) Continuation of observations on muskoxen, Peary caribou and wolves - Bathurst Island. (2) To obtain behavioural information of arctic birds, particularly the black-bellied plover - Polar Bear Pass. (3) To continue the study of the Ivory gull - Seymour Island....
Principal Investigator:Calef, George Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
To carry out monitoring and research studies of all major caribou herds and wolves which may include marking, tagging and collaring....