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What factors determine cyclic amplitude in the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) cycle?

  • Reference: Krebs, C. J., J. Bryant, K. Kielland, M. O'Donoghue, F. Doyle, S. Carriere, D. DiFolco, N. Berg, R. Boonstra, S. Boutin, A. J. Kenney, D. G. Reid, K. Bodony, J. Putera, H. K. Timm, T. Burke, J. A. K. Maier, and H. Golden. 2014. What factors determine cyclic amplitude in the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) cycle? Canadian Journal of Zoology 92(12):1039-1048. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2014-0159
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Nathan Berg, Karin Lehmkuhl Bodony, Rudy Boonstra, Stan Boutin, John P Bryant, Toby Burke, Suzanne Carriere, Donna DiFolco, Frank Doyle, Howard N. Golden, Alice J. Kenney, Knut Kielland, Charles J. Krebs, Julie A. Maier, Mark O'Donoghue, Judy Putera, Donald G. Reid, Henry K. Timm
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  • Keywords: snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus, 10 year cycle, boreal forest, predation, Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis, succession, secondary chemicals, weather
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2014-0159 (Offsite)
  • Partners: National Park Service, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada, Forest Renewal BC, Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management (Canada), Ministry of Forests (Canada)
  • Primary Authors: Charles J. Krebs
  • Programs: Wildlife Research
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
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  • Species: Snowshoe Hare
  • Species Categories: Mammals, Small Game
  • Title: What factors determine cyclic amplitude in the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) cycle?
  • Topics: Habitat, Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Predation, Research, Diet
  • Year: 2014

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