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Assessment of mule deer fawn survival and birth site habitat attributes in south-central Oregon

Creator:

Speten, David

Abstract:

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) populations in south-central Oregon are near their lowest levels since census efforts began in 1961. I investigated fawn survival, cause-specific mortality, and factors contributing to mortality from 2010 – 2012 to identify potential causes for the decline. I also explored pre-parturition and parturition site characteristics. I...

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Masters Thesis

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, Katie Dugger, and Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez for their guidance. In particular I thank Dana for enduring
Effects of oil and natural gas development on territory occupancy of ferruginous hawks and golden eagles in Wyoming, USA

Creator:

Wallace, Zachary P.

Abstract:

Energy development is expanding rapidly across the western US. Negative effects have been documented for some wildlife, but consequences of development are unclear for other taxa, including raptors. We had the opportunity to examine effects of oil and natural gas development on two raptor species of conservation concern, ferruginous hawks...

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Masters Thesis

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modeling through tutorials and correspondence from Antarctica. Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez provided valuable