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Behavioral responses of Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus) to recreational disturbance

Creator:

Naylor, Leslie M.

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I measured responses of free-ranging Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus) to recreational disturbance at Starkey Experimental Forest and Range, Oregon from April to October, 2003 and 2004. Resting, feeding, and travel activities of 13 cow elk were recorded at 5-minute intervals using Actiwatch™ motion sensors. Elk were subjected to four...

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Masters Thesis

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and traveling behavior between disturbance and control periods? 2. Different types of human activity
Disturbance and roosting ecology of California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) on East Sand Island in the Columbia River Estuary

Creator:

Wright, Sadie K.

Abstract:

The California brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) is listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The Recovery Plan for this subspecies outlines the need to "Assure long-term protection of adequate food supplies and essential. . .roosting. . . habitat throughout the range." I investigated the effects...

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Masters Thesis

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, 1 examined potential differences in pelican numbers, distribution, and behavior on East Sand Island