The Where and When of Tundra Plants: Distribution and Phenology of Sub-Arctic Vegetation

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dc.contributor.advisorMusiani, Marco
dc.contributor.authorDiepstraten, Rianne
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-31T14:54:37Z
dc.date.available2017-05-31T14:54:37Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractDistribution and demography of wildlife populations are influenced by the distribution of food resources in space and time, particularly in ecosystems characterized by pronounced seasonality. In this thesis, I describe the spatiotemporal occurrence of vegetation in a 40,000 km2 study area in the Northwest Territories tundra by combining methods from vegetation science and remote sensing. First, I conduct a literature review and conclude that tundra vegetation is being relatively neglected in recent studies. I also create a new land cover classification that describes the biological and physical composition of the landscape. In addition, I establish phenology of plant species important for foraging and determine that temperature at the start of the season, aspect, and land cover type all influence the timing of plant development. Finally, I discuss how my findings can be applied to other studies about wildlife, vegetation, and climate change, and can inform wildlife management and conservation planning.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDiepstraten, R. (2017). The Where and When of Tundra Plants: Distribution and Phenology of Sub-Arctic Vegetation (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28424en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28424
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3860
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Design
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEcology
dc.subjectRemote Sensing
dc.subjectEnvironmental Sciences
dc.titleThe Where and When of Tundra Plants: Distribution and Phenology of Sub-Arctic Vegetation
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Environmental Design (MEDes)
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