In order to discuss strategy in the life of a moose (any reference to moose is meant as the Alaska moose), I will first describe a moose.
The Alaskan moose is the largest sub-specious of the deer family which is very closely related to the Elk in Europe. The adult bull weighing up to 760 kg and the females can weigh up to 360 kg. The moose can grow to seven and half feet high, the highest point being at its large shoulders. The shoulders support “the males bear racks of flattened antlers that sometimes have a spread of 6 feet or more” Their front legs are longer than their rear legs and their body is covered in thick fur which is shaded in many hues of brown. Their heads are long peninsular in shape which is completed with a large upper lip and nose. Under their neck lies a dewlap or dangling “bell “which is a flap of skin near the throat. They have short tails and small ears.
The Alaskan moose are located between 60 and 70 degrees latitude in Alaska and Western Yukon. They reside in boreal forests which is an area “dominated by coniferous forests, particularly spruce, interspersed with vast wetlands, mostly bogs and fens”. and mixed woodlands which consist of both coniferous and deciduous trees where there are many fallen trees and much debris. This region receives very harsh winters, the ground is covered with snow and temperatures fall as low as −60 °F or -51.1 °C and so by early spring food is very scarce. As the warmer temperatures of late spring and summer arrive food becomes plentiful as shoots, grass and leaves begin to grow. Summer temperatures can reach as high as 90 °F or 34 °C, while precipitation in this region can range from 10 inches to 100 inches of rain per year. This mostly comes in the form of snow.
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...climatize and adapt, For example Wood Bison with only 130 left down from 168,000 in Canada in the late 1800s. It is very difficult for this animal to repopulate itself as their breeding patterns are so slow, humans are trying to reintroduce a heard that will breed and repopulate. This shows that animals will not be able to introduce themselves to the habitat easily and will need a lot of help from outside sources. The moose does not have to fear from new predators entering into its territory as there are high barriers to enter.
Though the moose is an animal of prey, the strategy the moose performs year in, year out have been passed down through generation and have brought the desired result of survival of the specious. They have overcome all challenges that have been put in front of them by adapting and they have and will survive for many decades to come.
As the weather in northern climates continues to change it becomes more important to the effects of the change on local species. The ability of theses northern species to adapted affects their survival s. Arctic foxes are one of the main predators of the terrestrial arctic ecosystem. Foxes main prey consists of small rodents, birds and their eggs in the summer and spring. Arctic foxes travel large distances searching for prey, averaging 29 km a day. (http://www.osti.gov/scitech/biblio/5927638). Many studies have been done on how food and resource abundance affects the foraging patterns, but not many studies have been done on how weather patterns and changing climate may be affecting the arctic foxes. One concern is that annual spring and summer
In “Hunters in the Snow," Tobias Wolff demonstrates that a hostile environment, created by nature and human relations, can lead the weakest member of the pack to assert his dominance over the others in order to survive.
In “The Bear” by William Faulkner, there are several different personalities and attitudes that come into play at various times in the story. The story is told from the perspective of Isaac McCaslin, the boy of the story and one of the main characters as well, and many critics feel that this was “probably a projection of Faulkner’s own youthful self”(Monarch Notes 5). Isaac was of the aristocratic class of people who were a part of the South, and who also played a significant part of the stories that Faulkner wrote. Another class of people that were a consistent part of Faulkner’s short stories were the poor-whites such as the Snopes family in “Barn Burning.” Abner Snopes is a man who seems to blame everyone but himself for his problems. Being a Civil War veteren from the Confederate point of view, he was bitter about the War and the way that the Southerners were treated, though it appears that he brought his particular condition upon himself. During the War, the only loyalty was to himself and he remained that way Another class of people that are a significant part of Faulkner short stories are the non-whites which include the Negro, the Indian, and any mixture of the different races found in the South. Abner Snopes gave no regard or respect to the “nigger”(155), who was the de Spain servant and door man, when the Snopeses came to announce their arrival for the sharecropper job, but muttered “get out of my way, nigger.” Sam Waters gained more kindness and respect than that, though he was still a mixed blood in a wealthy, white world. He was
It was a cold crisp Thursday morning, and three of my buddies and I are about to go moose hunting. We are going down to my cabin in a place called Taylor's Bay, which is about a nine-mile ride from our town by boat. The only way to get to it is by boat, so the weather was good, there was no wind and that would make for a great trip on the water. The weather has to be real bad if I can't get back in my boat because it is a 26 foot fiberglass boat that is really seaworthy and it has a shelter up on the front and that will keep all our supplies dry.
In midsummer, elk begin to use of forest with greater canopy cover on more easterly and northly aspects. This pattern is correlated with seasonal progression of forage abundance and quality (Ager et al. 2003). Effects of seasonality on elk and mule deer were prevalent in all seasons except spring. Summer through winter, forage availability often lead to dietary overlap creating spatial overlap, possibly resulting in exploitive competition (Stewart et al. 2002). Since mule deer are smaller bodied (mean body weight 35kg), absolute availability of food did not become an issue until selected biomass dipped below 50-100 kg/ha, while elk (mean body weight 160kg) were limited once selected biomass dipped below 1,500 kg/ha (Wickstrom et al. 1984). Wickstrom found that velocity of travel decreased in both species as selected biomass increased. It was determined that mule deer walked faster in understory habitats compared to grasslands, while elk moved at a similar rate for both habitat types. It is also believed that if an area is being heavily used by elk, deer will avoid or leave the area even if forage is abundant and their dietary overlap is low (Nelson
Have you ever seen those cute, fluffy creatures that blend into the snow? Arctic wolf description helps them hide in the snow and catch their prey. Their diet ,habitat, adaptation, and interaction helps them survive in the wild. More facts about the Arctic wolf is about their Description.
The Canada lynx is a medium-sized cat with a fluffy facial hair, black ear tufts, large padded feet, and a short, black-tipped tail (Banfield 1974; Quinn and Parker 1987). Lynx show mild sexual dimorphism in size, males (averaging 80-90 cm long and 9-10.5 kg in weight) being 13-25% larger than females (76-84 cm long and 8-9 kg). In the north, lynx are found among the trees in Alaska, Yukon, and mainland Northwest Territories (NWT). Lynx are abundantly widespread in the North and the lynx harvest is a critical source of income for many of the northern residents. Recently, lynx have provided the principle source of income for northern trappers (Slough et al. 1987). Snowshoe hares are the primary source of diet of lynch in North America. Other
reenland sharks are among nature’s least elegant inventions. Lumpish, with stunted pectoral fins that they use for ponderously slow swimming in cold and dark Arctic waters, they have blunt snouts and gaping mouths that give them an unfortunate, dull-witted appearance. Many live with worm-like parasites that dangle repulsively from their corneas. They belong, appropriately enough, to the family Squalidae, and appear as willing to gorge on fresh halibut as on rotting polar-bear carcasses. Once widely hunted for their liver oil, today they are considered bycatch. For some fishermen, a biologist recently told me, netting a Greenland shark is about as welcome as stepping in dog poop.
There are many animals in the world but the Tundra has many crazy animals. There are lots of herbivorous animals such as lemmings, voles, caribou, arctic hares, and squirrels. Wow, that’s a lot of herbivores. Let’s take a closer look at the vole. A vole is a tiny rodent that is a close relative of a mouse. They have a heavily built body and have a very hairy tail. They have a rounded head with small ears and eyes. There are various species of voles. They can also be known as meadow mice or field mice. They grow up to 3-9 inches depending on the species. Now let’s look at some carnivores. The very few carnivores in the Tundra are wolves, wolverines, and few others. Some omnivorous animals are grizzly bears, black bears, polar bears, arctic
One of the Honey Badger’s most impressive weapons is not physical at all. The Honey Badger has developed incredible behavior variations when it comes to learning ability. This behavioral variation stems from the animals large brain to body size ratio. Their large brains have resulted in an incredible intelligence for sophisticated planning, tool use, and strategy. This provides the Honey Badger with an upper hand in the harsh and predator filled environment,
These mammals are opportunistic hunters. they are highly muscular and have very powerful jaws.They are efficient killers, known as being 'stalk and ambush' predators.
The title The Bull Moose is an interesting title to use. Bulls are known to be rough and strong which could be a reference to the moose’s strength and/or characteristics. The moose is animal that symbolizes old age, which can be inferred the protagonist in the poem is old. The word “Bull” is the term to describe a male moose; the author probably used the word Bull instead of male to emphasize strength and masculinity. Moose is commonly hunted as game. In this poem there may be a connection between man and animal. Bull riding is also a sport which includes the participation of man, therefore man can possibly related (again) to animal. In Greece the bull and other animals are identified with deities. One can infer that the Bull Moose may some how be related as “godlike”.
Deer has repopulated and there is a concern of deer overabundance. As Frelich and Reich (2009), pointed out that the white tailed deer are eating the seedlings of certain species of trees such as the northern white cedar, yellow birch, northern red oak, eastern hemlock and white pine because in the winter there is no herbs available. The expansion of deer population as winter becomes
When they hunt they communicate by always looking at each other and looking at the prey at the same time and when they’re about to kill the prey they kill it
An endangered species is “any species… that is at risk of extinction because of the sudden rapid decrease in its population or loss of its habitat” (Dublin, par. 1). An animal that falls under this category is the “Panthera Uncia” (Dublin, par. 1) –more commonly known as the snow leopard. This animal is seen as a threat to many people in Central Asia –the natural habitat of the leopard. However, the conclusion is inaccurate. The snow leopard is a rare creature that is hardly seen by humans. This animal is insulated by thick fur and has tremendous paws that act like snow shoes. Snow leopards have powerful legs that allow them to jump up to at least fifty feet. Along with their unique body style, they have a long tail that helps keep their balance and can shield them from the cool mountain air (National Geographic, par. 1). This innocent animal is being destroyed by humanity. Humans are invading its home. Therefore, it needs help before it is too late. The snow leopard is a vital link in its natural habitat of Central Asia; immediate action must be taken by the world to prevent its extinction.