The Jackson Elk Herd: Population regulation and relations to the forest fires of 1988
Authors(s): B. Smith and A. S.
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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, National Elk Refuge, Teton County, population, management, fire, animal, mammal, ungulate, elk, wapiti, Cervidae, Cervus elaphus, Grand Teton National Park, migration, habitat, predation, mortality, bear, black bear, Ursidae, Ursos americanus
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| AUTHORS | B. Smith and A. S. |
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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, National Elk Refuge, Teton County, population, management, fire, animal, mammal, ungulate, elk, wapiti, Cervidae, Cervus elaphus, Grand Teton National Park, migration, habitat, predation, mortality, bear, black bear, Ursidae, Ursos americanus |
| 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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