Distribution of mule deer in relation to water sources in northern California
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It is known that properly planned and spaced water sources may serve to spread the density of mule deer, thus cutting down competition around water sources. Recent research has focused on the spatial distribution of mule deer in relation to water sources in northern California, with the aim of providing valuable information for resource managers. It was found that a number of different factors influenced the distance of the deer from water, although the mean largest distance was 2.46 km. This confirms the view that the maximum spacing of water sources should be 4.8 km.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1996
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Fecal indicators, diet, and population parameters in mule deer
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Fecal-chemical indicators of diet quality in animals should be linked to animal body size, fat reserves or reproduction. A study looked at the seasonal and annual patterns of fecal nitrogen (FN) and diaminopimelic acid (FDAPA) in a migratory mule deer population. It was found that FN and FDAPA changed seasonally and annually, but that the growth of bitterbrush, an important forage, was more closely linked to deer population parameters.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1997
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Survival and cause-specific mortality of neonatal mule deer fawns, north-central New Mexico
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The birth mass of fawn, maternal body conditions and external habitats affect the fawn survival in mule deer.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2007
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