Forage senescence and disease influence elk pregnancy across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Forage senescence and disease influence elk pregnancy across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Abstract For various temperate ungulate species, recent research has highlighted the potential for spring vegetation phenology (“green‐up”) to influence individual condition, with purported benefits to population productivity. However, few studies have been able to measure the benefit on vital rates...

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Main Authors: Owen R. Bidder, Thomas Connor, Juan M. Morales, Gregory J. M. Rickbeil, Jerod A. Merkle, Rebecca K. Fuda, Jared D. Rogerson, Brandon M. Scurlock, William H. Edwards, Eric K. Cole, Douglas E. McWhirter, Alyson B. Courtemanch, Sarah Dewey, Matthew J. Kauffman, Daniel R. MacNulty, Johan T. duToit, Daniel R. Stahler, Arthur D. Middleton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-12-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
animal ecology
disease ecology
elk
population ecology
wildlife behavior
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4694

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