ICE AND MINERAL LICKS USED BY CARIBOU IN WINTER

Ice and mineral licks used by caribou in winter

In winter, barren-ground caribou obtain minerals from ice and soil licks.Between December and April we have seen caribou cratering on the surface of frozen lakes and licking the ice.Ice samples from eight licks on four lakes contained concentrations of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, chloride and sulphate many times higher Sewing

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Miniature probe for mapping mechanical properties of vascular lesions using acoustic radiation force optical coherence elastography

Abstract Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of fatalities in the United States.Atherosclerotic plaques are one of the primary complications that can lead to strokes and heart attacks if left untreated.It is essential to diagnose the disease early Outdoor Dining Table and distinguish vulnerable plaques from harmless ones.Many methods focu

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