Isotopic evidence of salmon, Oncorhynchus spp., in the diet of the Wolverine, Gulo gulo, on Princess Royal Island, British Columbia

Authors

  • Thomas F. Shardlow Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9T 6N7

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v127i4.1515

Keywords:

Wolverine, Gulo gulo, salmon, Oncorhynchus spp., isotope, carbon-13, δ13C, nitrogen-15, δ15N, Princess Royal Island, British Columbia, camera station

Abstract

Evidence from δ13C and δ15N isotope signatures from hair samples from a Wolverine, Gulo gulo, suggest the use of salmon, Oncorhynchus spp., in the diet of the Wolverine on Princess Royal Island on the north coast of British Columbia. This is also the first published record of Wolverines on that island.

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Published

2014-01-08

Issue

Vol. 127 No. 4 (2013)

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