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Implications of cougar prey selection and demography on population dynamics of elk in northeast Oregon

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Clark, Darren A.

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Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) and Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni; hereafter elk) populations in northeast Oregon have declined in the past 10 to 20 years. Concurrent with these declines, cougar (Puma concolor) populations have apparently increased, leading to speculation that predation by cougars may be responsible for declining...

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Dissertation

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estimate prey availability for cougars. Randy Alexander was a vital resource when working on lands owned
Demography and habitat selection of northern spotted owls in post-fire landscapes of southwestern Oregon

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Clark, Darren A.

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Several large wildfires in southwestern Oregon during the summers of 2001 and 2002 provided the opportunity to investigate the impacts of wildfire on northern spotted owls (Strix occidentalis caurina). I used radio-telemetry and demographic surveys to describe demographic performance and habitat selection of spotted owls in the areas burned by...

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Masters Thesis

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. Clark for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Science presented on September 6, 2007. Title