Scavenging of ruffed grouse in the Appalachians: Influences and implications

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 853-860

  Bumann, George B ^a   Stauffer, Dean F ^a  

^a YELLOWSTONE CENTER FOR RESOURCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Bonasa umbellus; Cam Trakker ; Cause specific mortality; Passive infrared camera; Radiotelemetry; Ruffed grouse; Scavenging

Indexed keywords

BIOTELEMETRY; CAUSE OF DEATH; GAMEBIRD; MORTALITY; SAMPLING BIAS; SCAVENGING; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

UNITED STATES;

BONASA UMBELLUS; CANIS LATRANS; CORVUS CORAX; DIDELPHIS VIRGINIANA; GLAUCOMYS; LYNX RUFUS; MUSTELA FRENTATA; PEROMYSCUS; PROCYON LOTOR; SYLVILAGUS FLORIDANUS;

EID: 0036748612     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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