An innovative use of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) foraging behaviour in impact studies

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 85, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 839-846

  Rieucau, G ^a   Vickery, W L ^a   Doucet, G J ^b   Laquerre, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOOD PRODUCTS; MAMMALS; RISK ANALYSIS; VEGETATION;

ANIMAL SPECIES; FEEDING BEHAVIOUR; HUMAN IMPACTS; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS; VEGETATION CONTROL;

INNOVATION;

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEER; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; HABITAT LOSS; HABITAT QUALITY; HABITAT SELECTION; PREDATION RISK;

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 35348831220     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z07-062     Document Type: Article

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