Sagebrush and ungulate relationships on Yellowstone's northern range
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Authors: C. L. Wambolt
Date: 1998
Journal: Wildlife Society Bulletin
Volume: 26
Number: 3
Pages: 429-437
Summary of Methods: Synthesis of literature related to the historical and present associations between ungulates and sagebrush on the Northern Yellowstone Winter Range (NYWR). The NYWR habitats preferred by elk (Cervus elaphus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) were dominated by sagebrush, and these ungulates preferred to forage on 4 sagebrush taxa. There were significant differences in development between protected and browsed sagebrush at 19 locations across the NYWR. Elk foraging on sagebrush significantly increased utilization and held sagebrush populations below their potential. Knowledge of sagebrush taxa should provide resource mangers important information for management of the NYWR habitats.
Article Summary / Main Points: None
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Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones Rangelands Wildlife
Article Review Type: Peer Reviewed
Article Type: Scientific Synthesis
Keywords: elk, cervus elaphus, mule deer, odocoileus hemionus, big sagebrush, artemisia tridentata, winter range, yellowstone
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