The effect of vehicle traffic on wildlife in Denali National Park

Arctic

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 146-151

  Burson III, S L ^a   Belant, J L ^a   Fortier, K A ^a   Tomkiewicz III, W C ^a  

^a Denali National Park and Preserve   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Behavior; Caribou (Rangifer tarandus); Dall sheep (Ovis dalli); Denali National Park; Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos); Human disturbance; Moose (Alces alces); Traffic; Visitation

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; MAMMAL; ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033903925     PISSN: 00040843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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