Master's student Will Hein writes about his odyssey to the heart of the Arctic
Wonder found chasing bugs: A summer in the Yukon Arctic
In a new UU直播 Reporter article, Renewable Resources听Master's student Will Hein writes about his journey to the heart of the remote Arctic wilderness to study wildlife interaction in the face of climate change.
Every year in the remote expanses of Northwestern Canada鈥檚 Arctic, the Porcupine Caribou Herd embarks on the planet鈥檚 longest land migration, an odyssey of a few thousand kilometers across the Arctic tundra, rugged Northern Rocky Mountains, coastal plains, and unique boreal forests spanning the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska.
During their short summer months of June and July, they face a relatable challenge: swarms of mosquitoes and other harassing insects chasing the herd鈥檚 unique carbon dioxide signature, believed to influence herds behavior and energy expenditure. This unique interaction is what Hein's research is centered around. of an incredible summer rich with field work and experience.