This project was supported by the National Geographic Society, the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey,
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture North Central Research Station. Logistical
support by the Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP), Natural Resources Canada;
Atmospheric Environment Services, Environment Canada; and High Arctic International
are also greatly appreciated. Permits were granted by the Department of Renewable
Resources and the Grise Fiord Hunter and Trapper Association of the Northwest
Territories. The logistical help of the following field assistants is gratefully
acknowledged: L. Adams, L. Boitani, D. Boyd, N. Gedgaudes, C. Johnson, J. Hutchinson,
N. Gibson, T. Lebovsky, M. Maule, M. Ortiz, J. Packard, R. Peterson, R. Ream,
L. Shaffer, R. Sternal, and U. Swain. I also thank R. O. Peterson for critiquing
an earlier draft of this manuscript and suggesting improvements. This is PCSP
paper 01399.
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