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The Ecology And Interactions Of White Tailed Deer And Eastern Coyotes As Influenced By Human Activities In Nova Scotia A Summary Of The Final Report
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Author :Nova Scotia. Department of Natural Resources Publisher :[Halifax, N.S.] : The Department ISBN 13 :9780888716194 Total Pages :28 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (161 download)
Book Synopsis The Ecology and Interactions of White-tailed Deer and Eastern Coyotes as Influenced by Human Activities in Nova Scotia : a Summary of the Final Report by : Nova Scotia. Department of Natural Resources
Download or read book The Ecology and Interactions of White-tailed Deer and Eastern Coyotes as Influenced by Human Activities in Nova Scotia : a Summary of the Final Report written by Nova Scotia. Department of Natural Resources and published by [Halifax, N.S.] : The Department. This book was released on 1999 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document summarizes a report of research on deer wintering behaviour and the effects of coyote predation & forest harvesting on deer herds in Nova Scotia. The first section describes aspects of the ecology of white-tailed deer in the province, including population trends, causes & rates of mortality, distribution & movements, habitat use, and deer physical condition. Section 2 covers aspects of the ecology of the eastern coyote in Nova Scotia, including social organization, geographic distribution, movements & activity patterns, food habits & predation on deer, winter condition in relation to prey density, and factors influencing deer kill rates. Section 3 presents conclusions regarding the management of deer, coyotes, and forests in Nova Scotia.
Book Synopsis Ecological Regions of North America by :
Download or read book Ecological Regions of North America written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume represents a first attempt at holistically classifying and mapping ecological regions across all three countries of the North American continent. A common analytical methodology is used to examine North American ecology at multiple scales, from large continental ecosystems to subdivisions of these that correlate more detailed physical and biological settings with human activities on two levels of successively smaller units. The volume begins with an overview of North America from an ecological perspective, concepts of ecological regionalization. This is followed by descriptions of the 15 broad ecological regions, including information on physical and biological setting and human activities. The final section presents case studies in applications of the ecological characterization methodology to environmental issues. The appendix includes a list of common and scientific names of selected species characteristic of the ecological regions.
Book Synopsis Anthropogenic Influence on Coyote (Canis Latrans) Winter Movements in Eastern New Brunswick by : Mathieu Dumond
Download or read book Anthropogenic Influence on Coyote (Canis Latrans) Winter Movements in Eastern New Brunswick written by Mathieu Dumond and published by Halifax : Parks Canada, Atlantic Region. This book was released on 2001 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results of 2 capture and restrain procedures used on coyotes in the Greater Kouchibouguac Ecosystem in New Brunswick. It describes the capture methods, their efficiency, and by-catch management, and addresses recommendations for future studies needing to live-trap canids. It also presents the results of an assessment of anthropogenic influence on coyote winter movements, by comparing the home ranges, movements and activity of radio-collared coyotes.
Book Synopsis Management of Large Mammalian Carnivores in North America by : The Wildlife Society
Download or read book Management of Large Mammalian Carnivores in North America written by The Wildlife Society and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review addresses the current management of larger mammalian carnivores to increase, maintain, or reduce their numbers, while taking into account the population of certain ungulate prey and their relation to predators, social pressures and attitudes of the public towards predators, and the effects of sport hunting and trapping on carnivore population dynamics. This review considers brown bears "(Ursus arctos," black bears "(U. americanus)," coyotes "(Canis latrans)," wolves "(Canis lupus, C. lycaon)," and mountain lions "(Felis concolor." The appendix presents the results of a statistical analysis of trends discussed in this report.
Book Synopsis Impacts of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) on White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Behavior and Mortality in the Chicago Region by : Gretchen C. Anchor
Download or read book Impacts of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) on White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Behavior and Mortality in the Chicago Region written by Gretchen C. Anchor and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and coyotes (Canis latrans) have spread into metropolitan areas in recent decades. How these species interact with the landscape, other species, and each other is of interest to managers of these human-dominated areas. In the Chicago region, little is known about the relationship of white-tailed deer and coyotes. Our study aimed to elucidate the predator-prey relationship as well as how white-tailed deer respond behaviorally to coyotes as a result of this relationship. To answer questions on the predator-prey relationship between these two species, 81 white-tailed deer fawns were collared and monitored to determine causes of mortality. The analysis of 172 coyote scats also provided insight into this relationship by determining dominant food sources. Predation by coyotes was the primary cause of mortality (77.8%) of white-tailed deer fawns at our study site. Furthermore, white-tailed deer remains were found in most coyote scats (53.5%) but the presence of these remains were highest in scats collected in the summer (83.9% in 2017; 61.3% in 2018). The results of the fawn mortality analysis and scat analysis suggest that there are high incidents of coyote predation on white-tailed deer fawns but provide little evidence of predation on adults. With this specific predator-prey relationship, there is potential for behavioral asymmetries between age classes and sexes of white-tailed deer. To determine how this relationship influences white-tailed deer behavior, we chose to study antipredator behaviors because these behaviors are expressed in relation to predation risk. Following the “ecology of fear” framework, we expected to see increases in antipredator behavior by fawns and does with fawns in response to coyotes coyotes due to the possibility of habituation as a result of exposure to high coyote densities. We chose to investigate the antipredator behaviors of vigilance and avoidance in response to coyotes. Through the use of camera traps, we captured white-tailed deer foraging behavior in response to an indicator of coyote presence, specifically coyote urine. Through this test, we found that white-tailed deer of each age class and sex do not increase the amount of time spent vigilant while foraging when an indicator of coyote presence was present. To look for signs of avoidance of coyotes, white-tailed deer and coyotes were fitted with radio collars and monitored concurrently. Home range overlap was found for all deer-coyote dyads studied indicating that white-tailed deer are not selecting home ranges that allow the complete avoidance of coyotes. After analysis using the half-weight association index, however, results suggested avoidance behavior occurred for all deer-coyote dyads. These results show that the white-tailed deer monitored in our study avoid being within 200 m of coyotes. The results of both the vigilance survey and avoidance testing provide evidence of habituation, regardless of age class and sex, to an indicator of coyote presence and the lack of avoidance at the landscape level. These results, however, indicate that white-tailed deer at this site show finer-scale avoidance by avoiding coming into close proximity with coyotes. Our study provides valuable information on the coyote-deer predator-prey relationship and the behavioral responses of deer to this relationship in the Chicago region.
Book Synopsis Understanding the Influences of Human-coyote Interactions and Coyote Distributions Within Northeast Ohio by : Alexander M. Wyatt
Download or read book Understanding the Influences of Human-coyote Interactions and Coyote Distributions Within Northeast Ohio written by Alexander M. Wyatt and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With growing urban and suburban areas across the nation there is an increasing need to understand human-wildlife interactions. The Coyote (Canis latrans) is an adaptable and opportunistic species that can thrive in anthropogenic environments. This study was conducted with two goals in mind. First, to understand the influences of human-coyote interactions using public reports, and second, to use these interactions along with wildlife cameras to predict where future human-coyote interactions may occur. Using public reports, our research objectives were to discern when coyotes are most actively encountering humans and to also determine what activities trigger human-coyote interactions. Over three years, 261 reports were collected from the public documenting interactions in northeast Ohio. Reports were categorized according to variables such as date, time, season, and activity type. Chi-squared and logistic regression analyses were performed using R 3.3.1 (R Core Team, Vienna, Austria). Significant results were seen within the categorical variables of month, time of day, activity type and coyote biological season. We saw significant results with the time of day and activity type with interactions when reports were differentiated between basic observations and reports of concern from reporting individuals. From these results we were able to understand: 1) the likelihood of when the general public and coyotes are having an interaction that leads to a public report, 2) any activity type which involved the presence of a domestic dog was 4.7 times more likely to have an interaction of concern. The second half of this project used the locations of public reports and wildlife cameras to create species distribution models based on land cover variables. Using this date, several modeling methods were performed (machine learning, occupancy, and frequency regression). However, an interpretive model was not crated due to limitations and biases of the data and model type. Instead, this chapter focuses on the methods used and the benefits and pitfalls of each of these methods. The findings of this study are an important step in understanding factors that may lead to interactions, offer insights on coyote management within urban settings, and also provide valuable information on ways to improve future reporting and modeling attempts.
Book Synopsis Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer by : David G. Hewitt
Download or read book Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer written by David G. Hewitt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Wildlife Society Outstanding Edited Book Award for 2013! Winner of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Outstanding Book Award for 2011! Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2011! Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer organizes and presents information on the most studied large mammal species in the world. The book covers the evolutionary history of the species, its anatomy, physiology, and nutrition, population dynamics, and ecology across its vast range (from central Canada through northern South America). The book then discusses the history of management of white-tailed deer, beginning with early Native Americans and progressing through management by Europeans and examining population lows in the early 1900s, restocking efforts through the mid 1900s, and recent, overabundant populations that are becoming difficult to manage in many areas. Features: Co-published with the Quality Deer Management Association Compiles valuable information for white-tailed deer enthusiasts, managers, and biologists Written by an authoritative author team from diverse backgrounds Integrates white-tailed deer biology and management into a single volume Provides a thorough treatment of white-tailed deer antler biology Includes downloadable resources with color images The backbone of many state wildlife management agencies' policies and a featured hunting species through much of their range, white-tailed deer are an important species ecologically, socially, and scientifically in most areas of North America. Highly adaptable and now living in close proximity to humans in many areas, white-tailed deer are both the face of nature and the source of conflict with motorists, home-owners, and agricultural producers. Capturing the diverse aspects of white-tailed deer research, Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer is a reflection of the resources invested in the study of the species’ effects on ecosystems, predator-prey dynamics, population regulation, foraging behavior, and browser physiology.
Book Synopsis Managing Wildlife by : Greg K. Yarrow
Download or read book Managing Wildlife written by Greg K. Yarrow and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind manual tells landowners, wildlife enthusiasts, and other natural resource managers how to manage forest land to enhance both timber and wildlife quality and abundance; what you need to know about hunting leases, liability, and insurance as well as government cost-share and assistance opportunities; and other topics.
Download or read book Wildland Fire in Ecosystems written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bird Feathers written by S. David Scott and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species.
Download or read book Coyotes written by Marc Bekoff and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1978, this text pulls together much disparate research in coyote evolution, taxonomy, reproduction, communication, behavioral development, population dynamics, and ecological studies in the Southwest, Minnesota, Iowa, New England, and Wyoming. (Animals/Pets)
Download or read book Backpacker written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.
Book Synopsis Foxes, Wolves, Jackals, and Dogs by : Joshua Ross Ginsberg
Download or read book Foxes, Wolves, Jackals, and Dogs written by Joshua Ross Ginsberg and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1990 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Quality Whitetails by : Karl V. Miller
Download or read book Quality Whitetails written by Karl V. Miller and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top deer biologists and deer hunting authors discuss how and when hunters should harvest bucks and antlerless deer, and how to ensure a better chance of getting that trophy buck.
Book Synopsis The Scientific Basis for Conserving Forest Carnivores by : Leonard F. Ruggiero
Download or read book The Scientific Basis for Conserving Forest Carnivores written by Leonard F. Ruggiero and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cooperative effort by USDA Forest Service Research and the National Forest System assesses the state of knowledge related to the conservation status of four forest carnivores in the western United States: American marten, fisher, lynx, and wolverine. The conservation assessment reviews the biology and ecology of these species. It also discusses management considerations stemming from what is known and identifies information needed. Overall, we found huge knowledge gaps that make it difficult to evaluate the species' conservation status.
Author :Denis A. Benson Publisher :Halifax, N.S. : Department of Lands & Forests ISBN 13 :9780888710000 Total Pages :92 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (1 download)
Book Synopsis The Deer of Nova Scotia by : Denis A. Benson
Download or read book The Deer of Nova Scotia written by Denis A. Benson and published by Halifax, N.S. : Department of Lands & Forests. This book was released on 1977 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Animal Tracks by : Olaus Johan Murie
Download or read book A Field Guide to Animal Tracks written by Olaus Johan Murie and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-new edition includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mammals of North America, as well as of selected birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. More than 1,000 line drawings and 100 color photographs further enhance the text.
