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

Creator:

Clark, Darren A.

Abstract:

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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: Implications of Cougar Prey Selection and Demography on Population Dynamics of Elk in Northeast Oregon