SRCX Canadian Arctic Survey, MUSK-OXEN, ovibos moschatus 2016 - 2024 After conducting a multi-year survey of MUSK-OXEN in the Canadian Arctic. Vegetation acidity levels are increasing globally due in-part to the circulation of atmospheric sulfate isotopes. MUSK-OXEN are able to graze on the readily available vegetation, HOWEVER. The increased acidity level in the vegetation is causing their teeth to become extremely brittle. As a result they are unable to forage on the roots and tubers they depend on for caloric storage to get them through the Arctic Winter, intern, the MUSK-OXEN are dying at an accelerated rate. The acidification of the entire BIOSPHERE is having a similar impact on all species worldwide to varying degrees based on the availability of caloric diversity. FURTHERMORE. An invasive species of arachnid new to the Arctic Ecosystem are also having an adverse effect on the MUSK-OXEN, and CARIBOU, rangifer tarandus population.
Mould Bay, Prince Patrick Island, Canadian Arctic.