Wild reindeer as a keystone cultural and ecological species in the Eurasian north

Glob Chang Biol. 2022 Jul;28(14):4225-4228. doi: 10.1111/gcb.16203. Epub 2022 May 2.

Abstract

We can consider the wild reindeer, in all its forms, a keystone species for cultural and ecological health of the northern Eurasia. For centuries, domesticated wild reindeer supported nomadic lifestyles and the survival of many Indigenous peoples in this region.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Reindeer*