Preliminary investigations into the effect of fall water depths, snow cover, and vegetation on the winter survival of muskrats in The Pas area / R.T. Clay.
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TextPublication details: MB : 1987.Description: 4 p. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: Muskrats (Onadatra zibethica) are an important biological componant of marshes in the Saskatchewan River Delta. Due to their current value ($6.00 to $7.00 per pelt) they are avidly sought as a fur bearer.Muskrats inhabit flooded emergent vegetation, notably bulrush, cattail,sedge etc., however required water depths for over-winter survival are not well documented. To gain insight into these requirements, a brief investigation was undertaken during February, 1979.
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Muskrats (Onadatra zibethica) are an important biological componant of marshes in the Saskatchewan River Delta. Due to their current value ($6.00 to $7.00 per pelt) they are avidly sought as a fur bearer.Muskrats inhabit flooded emergent vegetation, notably bulrush, cattail,sedge etc., however required water depths for over-winter survival are not well documented. To gain insight into these requirements, a brief investigation was undertaken during February, 1979.