We suggest creating a diagram as you read this question. The “Yelder” caribou he

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We suggest creating a diagram as you read this question. The “Yelder” caribou herd breeds on the North Slope of Canada near the Arctic Circle. A caribou researcher noticed that there were two subgroups within the Yelder caribou population and that one subgroup (1) migrated directly south to over winter in the southern Canadian Yukon, while the other subgroup (2) migrated southwest to Alaska. The researcher realized that this was a great opportunity to study whether the basis of caribou migration behavior was genetic or learned. What should the researcher do to answer this question?

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On the North Slope, attach a GPS receiver to the caribous to track their migration. Release the caribous from subgroup 1 in Alaska and see if they migrate to the southern Yukon. Release the birds from subgroup 2 in the southern Yukon and see if they migrate to Alaska.

Just before they are ready for their first migration, take the offspring from their parents and observe which direction they attempt to migrate.

Capture caribou from subgroup 1 in the southern Yukon, attach a GPS receiver, and release them on the North Slope to see if they migrate back to the southern Yukon. Capture caribou from subgroup 2 in Alaska, attach a GPS receiver, and release them on the North Slope to see if the migrate back to Alaska rather than the southern Yukon.

On the North Slope, after adults from subgroup 1 and 2 have babies, take the babies away and hand raise them, keeping them away from their parents and each other. In a location away from other caribou, observe which direction the hand-raised animals attempt to migrate.

On the North Slope, after adults have their young, take the young away and hand raise them, keeping them away from their parents and each other. At the beginning of the migration period, attach a GPS receiver to the young caribou, and release them into the wild to track their migration.

On the North Slope, attach a GPS receiver to the caribous to track their migration. Release the caribous from subgroup 1 in Alaska and see if they migrate to the southern Yukon. Release the birds from subgroup 2 in the southern Yukon and see if they migrate to Alaska.

Just before they are ready for their first migration, take the offspring from their parents and observe which direction they attempt to migrate.

Capture caribou from subgroup 1 in the southern Yukon, attach a GPS receiver, and release them on the North Slope to see if they migrate back to the southern Yukon. Capture caribou from subgroup 2 in Alaska, attach a GPS receiver, and release them on the North Slope to see if the migrate back to Alaska rather than the southern Yukon.

On the North Slope, after adults from subgroup 1 and 2 have babies, take the babies away and hand raise them, keeping them away from their parents and each other. In a location away from other caribou, observe which direction the hand-raised animals attempt to migrate.

On the North Slope, after adults have their young, take the young away and hand raise them, keeping them away from their parents and each other. At the beginning of the migration period, attach a GPS receiver to the young caribou, and release them into the wild to track their migration.

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capture caribou from subgroup1in the southern yukon ,attach aGPS receiver and releae them on the northslope to see if they migratea back tothe southern yukon.capture caribou from subgroup 2in alaska ,attach GPS receiver , and them on the north slope to see if the migrate back to alaska rather than the southern yukon

explanation migration behaviour is learned behaviour . caribou are called rein deer which have large hoofs that spread widely to support the animals in snow and soft tundra.but in alaska and canada their semi domesticated forms .caribou in alaska are distributed in 32 herds .Aherd uses adistinct calving area that is separate from the calving area of other herds .generally they migrtae to find enough food .large herds migrate to long distances [upto to 400miles/640km]between summer and winter ranges generally migration isperiodic movement away from and subsequent return to a similar location.caribou herd migrate to obtain seasonally available resources ,avoid adverse weather ,give birth or raise young in areas where predation is reduced or avoid over crowded situations.caribou migration is seasonal which is classified into five types i,e winter ,spring .calving ,summer,fallmigration.Thecaribou moved from the wintering area,followed the spring migration route to the calving areaand the summer range and then followed the fall migration route back to its winter range

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