Mule and Black-Tailed Deer of North America Wallmo, Olof

Because mule and black-tailed deer are of such great aesthetic interest and recreational, economic, and ecological value to the public, management of them is essential. ...This book was prepared to provide a new, definitive base for understanding and managing mule and black-tailed deer populations and their habitats, bringing together the most pertinent research findings, management experiences, and insights about these interesting and valuable animals". Chapters include - mule and black-tailed deer distribution and habitats; morphological and physiological characteristics; nutrition and metabolism; diseases; behavior; adaptive strategies in mule deer; trends in populations and harvests; limiting factors and population regulation; assessing populations; desert and chaparral habitats; rocky mountain and intermountain habitats; coniferous forest habitats; plains habitats; interspecific habitats; conflicts with civilization; management challenges and opportunities.

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