Studies of the timber wolf in Isle Royale National Park - First Annual Report, 1958-1959
Mech LD. 1959. Studies of the timber wolf in Isle Royale National Park - First Annual Report, 1958-1959. Department of Forestry and Conservation, Purdue University. Lafayette, IN
This study is concerned with the ecology of the wolf, including the extent and effect of predation on the moose herd, and limiting factors on the wolf population. Winters are spent on aerial surveys of moose and wolves while summer work includes habitat studies, observations on prey species, and collecting wolf scats to determine summer food habits. Winter aerial surveys put this winter's wolf population at 19 or 20 individuals. The moose population was approximated at 310 animals.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Mech, L
- Date of Issue
- 1959-04-30
- Publisher
- Department of Forestry and Conservation, Purdue University
- Units
- ISRO
- Keywords
- Aerial Survey, Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), Isle Royale National Park, Mammals, Michigan, Monitoring, Moose (Alces alces)