Grønlands Naturinstitut

The chemical composition of narwhal tusk and tooth is impacted by geographical locality

Abstract The possible relationship between diet and geographical locality is important for understanding the putative effects of climate change on animal behaviour and survival. Narwhals have two maxillary teeth, one of which may become a tusk. In these teeth, various chemical el...

Evaluating harvest risk with limited data: A case study on polar bears ( Ursus maritimus ) in East Greenland

Abstract Evaluating the impact of human‐caused removals on wildlife is challenging, especially when population data are limited, future monitoring is uncertain, and habitat conditions are changing. The East Greenland (EG) polar bear subpopulation contains 2275 animals (95% CI = 1...