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- Title
Elk Balance Threats from Humans, Cougars, and Wolves by Shifting Habitat use Between Day and Night.
- Authors
Ganz, Taylor R.; DeVivo, Melia T.; Wirsing, Aaron J.; Bassing, Sarah B.; Kertson, Brian N.; Walker, Savanah L.; Prugh, Laura R.
- Abstract
This article discusses a study conducted in northeastern Washington, USA, which examined the survival and movement of elk, cougars, and wolves. The study found that during the day, elk avoided humans, who were responsible for 80% of adult female elk mortality. At night, elk used areas near humans, reducing their proximity to wolves but not cougars. The research highlights the impact of humans on predator-prey interactions in managed landscapes.
- Subjects
WOLVES; ELK; HABITATS; HUMAN beings; UNGULATES
- Publication
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 2024, Vol 105, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
2327-6096
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bes2.2133