New insights into the microbiota of the Svalbard reindeer Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) is a non-migratory subspecies of reindeer inhabiting the high-arctic archipelago of Svalbard. In contrast to other Rangifer tarandus subspecies, Svalbard reindeer graze exclusively on natural sources of
Sylwia eZielińska +5 more
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Adaptation to the High-Arctic island environment despite long-term reduced genetic variation in Svalbard reindeer [PDF]
iScience, 2023 Summary: Typically much smaller in number than their mainland counterparts, island populations are ideal systems to investigate genetic threats to small populations.
Nicolas Dussex +16 more
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Use of length heterogeneity polymerase chain reaction (LH-PCR) as non-invasive approach for dietary analysis of Svalbard reindeer, Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 To efficiently investigate the forage preference of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus), we applied length-heterogeneity polymerase chain reaction (LH-PCR) based on length differences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions of ...
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Cellulolysis in the fermentation chambers in Svalbard reindeer
Rangifer, 1998 Cellulolysis in the fermentation chambers in Svalbard ...
W. Sørmo, Ø. E. Haga, S. D. Mathiesen
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Effect of wind on Svalbard reindeer fur insulation
Rangifer, 2002 The heat transfer through Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) fur samples was studied with respect to wind velocity, season and animal age. A total of 33 dorsal fur sections were investigated using a wind tunnel.
Christine Cuyler, Nils A. Øritsland
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Rangifer, 1999 The aim of this investigation was to compare the size of salivaty glands in Svalbard reindeer {Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) and in Norwegian reindeer (Rangifer t. tarandus) in relation to feeding strategy, season and reproductive status.
Svein D. Mathiesen +6 more
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Whole-genome sequencing provides novel insights into the evolutionary history and genetic adaptation of reindeer populations in northern Eurasia [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Domestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) play a vital role in the culture and livelihoods of indigenous people across northern Eurasia. These animals are well adapted to harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme cold, limited feed availability and ...
Kisun Pokharel +10 more
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Colonizing the High Arctic: Mitochondrial DNA Reveals Common Origin of Eurasian Archipelagic Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 In light of current debates on global climate change it has become important to know more on how large, roaming species have responded to environmental change in the past.
Kjersti S Kvie +6 more
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Microbiology of digestion in the Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus)
Rangifer, 1990 Microbiology of digestion in the Svalbard ...
Colin G. Orpin, Svein Disch Mathiesen
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Inferences about the population history of Rangifer tarandus from Y chromosome and mtDNA phylogenies [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionReindeer, called caribou in North America, has a circumpolar distribution and all extant populations belong to the same species (Rangifer tarandus). It has survived the Holocene thanks to its immense adaptability and successful coexistence with humans in
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