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Global Warming and effects on the Arctic Fox

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Fuglei, Eva, Ims, Rolf Anker·2008·Science Progress

Abstract

We predict the effect of global warming on the arctic fox, the only endemic terrestrial predatory mammals in the arctic region. We emphasize the difference between coastal and inland arctic fox populations. Inland foxes rely on peak abundance of lemming prey to sustain viable populations. In the short-term, warmer winters result in missed lemming peak years and reduced opportunities for successful arctic fox breeding. In the long-term, however, warmer climate will increase plant productivity and more herbivore prey for competitive dominant predators moving in from the south. The red fox has already intruded the arctic region and caused a retreat of the southern limit of arctic fox distribution range. Coastal arctic foxes, which rely on the richer and temporally stable marine subsidies, will be less prone to climate-induced resource limitations. Indeed, arctic islands, becoming protected from southern species invasions as the extent of sea ice is decreasing, may become the last refuges for coastal populations of arctic foxes.

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  1. Stenseth, N. C. and Ims, R. A. (1993) Biology of lemmings. Academic Press, London.
  2. Prestrud, P. (1992) Arctic foxes in Svalbard: Population ecology and rabies. PhD thesis, Norwegian Polar Institute, Oslo, Norway.
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Authors
Fuglei, E., & Ims, R. A.
Affiliations
  • Norwegian Polar Institute (NO)
  • UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
Venue
Science Progress
Published
2008-07
Volume
91
Issue
2
Pages
175-191
ISSN
  • 0036-8504 (ISSN-L)
  • 2047-7163
OpenAlex
W2000488852
Cited by
61
References
51
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Science Progress (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Universitetet i Tromsø
  • Université Laval
  • Norsk Polarinstitutt
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecological Modeling › Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Keywords
arctic fox, global warming, climate change impacts, lemming cycles, prey availability, range shifts, marine subsidies, sea ice decline, coastal vs inland populations, Arctic islands, refugia
MeSH terms
Animals, Arctic Regions, Feeding Behavior, Foxes, Population Dynamics, Greenhouse Effect, Ecosystem

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