The Jackson Elk Herd: Population regulation and relations to the forest fires of 1988
Authors(s): B. Smith
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Abstract: Objectives 1. Investigate the hypothesis that density dependent regulation will stabilize the elk herd summering in Grand Teton National Park. 2. Investigate spatial relationships between elk and their habitat in Jackson, particularly the areas burned during the 1988 fires. Findings and Status Predation is the single greatest source of neonatal mortality, primarily by black bears. Overall mortality has been lower than anticipated.
Keywords: Jackson Hole, Teton County, National Elk Refuge, fire, animal, mammal, ungulate, elk, Cervidae, wapiti, Cervus elaphus, population, management, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, predation, mortality, bear, Ursidae, black bear, Ursus americanus, habitat
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| AUTHORS | B. Smith |
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| DOC TITLE | The Jackson Elk Herd: Population regulation and relations to the forest fires of 1988 |
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| KEYWORDS | Jackson Hole, Teton County, National Elk Refuge, fire, animal, mammal, ungulate, elk, Cervidae, wapiti, Cervus elaphus, population, management, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, predation, mortality, bear, Ursidae, black bear, Ursus americanus, habitat |
| ABSTRACT | Objectives
1. Investigate the hypothesis that density dependent regulation will stabilize the elk herd summering in Grand Teton National Park.
2. Investigate spatial relationships between elk and their habitat in Jackson, particularly the areas burned during the 1988 fires.
Findings and Status
Predation is the single greatest source of neonatal mortality, primarily by black bears. Overall mortality has been lower than anticipated. |
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