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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1967
It is suggested that the melanism found in the arctic ground squirrel is due to the darker individuals being favored when burnt-over areas are invaded.
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Citation: Guthrie, R.D. 1967. Fire melanism among mammals. American Midland Naturalist 77(1):227-230.
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Keywords:
- adaptation
- animal species diversity
- Arctic ground squirrel
- Betula
- boreal forest
- Citellus undulatus
- climax vegetation
- disturbance
- fire adaptations
- fire control
- fire frequency
- genetics
- grasses
- herbaceous vegetation
- lightning caused fires
- mammals
- Picea
- plant species diversity
- Populus
- post-fire recovery
- precipitation
- predators
- regeneration
- runoff
- seedlings
- small mammals
- succession
- swamps
- wetlands
- wildfires
- wildlife food habits
- wildlife food plants
- wildlife habitat
- Yukon Flats
Tall Timbers Record Number: 2970 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Journals-A • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
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FRAMES Record Number: 4174
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