Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Caribou balance winter range fidelity and plasticity in response to weather, pregnancy, and summer range conditions

• Reference: Fullman, T. J., B. T. Person, S. Karpovich, A. K. Prichard, J. Hepler, and A. F. Zuur. 2026. Caribou balance winter range fidelity and plasticity in response to weather, pregnancy, and summer range conditions. Journal of Mammalogy 107(4):696–713. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyag039
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Timothy J. Fullman, Joelle D Hepler, Shawna A. Karpovich, Brian T. Person, Alexander K Prichard, Alain F. Zuur
• Keywords: Arctic, behavior, Caribou, large herbivore, migration, movement, plasticity, Rangifer tarandus, site fidelity
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyag039 (Offsite)
• Primary Authors: Timothy J. Fullman
• Programs: Wildlife Research
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Caribou
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Caribou balance winter range fidelity and plasticity in response to weather, pregnancy, and summer range conditions
• Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Research
• Year: 2026

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