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Spatial Extent of Data

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USGS Thesaurus Keywords

Migratory species, Wildlife, Animal tracking, Terrestrial ecosystems

ISO 19115 Topic Category

Biota, Environment

Other Subject Keywords

Animals/Vertebrates, Seasonal movement, Diurnal movements, Seasonal distribution, Even-toed ungulates, Tracking equipment, Mammals, Caribou, Rangifer tarandus granti

Place Keywords

Alaska, Alaska Range

Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti)

This data release includes 1 child item with tracking data for Caribou, a migratory ungulate that lives throughout higher latitudes of North America. Child Item 1: "GPS Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) from the Fortymile Herd, Alaska, 1998-1999" -- Quality-controlled data collected from GPS satellite transmitters.

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Author(s) Kyle (ORCID: Joly, Thomas R. McCabe
Publication Date 2024-02-21
Beginning Date of Data 1998
Ending Date of Data 1999
Data Contact
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
DOI https://doi.org/10.5066/P13E7X8F
Citation Joly, K.(., and McCabe, T.R., 2024, Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P13E7X8F.
Metadata Contact
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Metadata Date 2024-10-21
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Harvest Date: 2024-10-24T04:50:21.694Z