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Using Spatial Capture-Recapture to Estimate Density of Roosevelt Elk in Western Oregon

Creator:

Nelson, Jennifer E.

Abstract:

Spatial capture-recapture (SCR) is employed for estimating abundance and density of species, particularly those that are cryptic or solitary, and evaluating how population density varies with habitat. However, it is uncertain whether estimates are biased when applied to species that aggregate, such as elk (Cervus canadensis). Wildlife managers in the...

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Masters Thesis

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more limited on public lands. Our methodology provides a framework for managers to develop and
Assessing Apparent Effects on Survival and Movement of Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) Following a Pneumonia Outbreak

Creator:

Dekelaita, Daniella J.

Abstract:

In the western United States, bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) have suffered major die-offs in every state since the mid-1800s, and disease from domestic sheep (Ovis aries) has been a primary factor in these events. Beginning in the early 1900s, poly-factorial, poly-microbial pneumonia was identified as a major disease affecting bighorn...

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Dissertation

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. Dekelaita for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on April 20, 2020