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Lynx fall prey to the vagaries of weather


Lynx fall prey to the vagaries of weather
Researchers have discovered that the Canadian lynx population is affected by climate cycles. Changes in temperature and snow cover in the three Canadian climate zones affect how easily lynx can catch their prey, snowshoe hares, and contribute to the different levels of the lynx population in these areas.
21 AUGUST 1999, P. 19
New Scientist
21 AUGUST 1999, P. 19

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