A study of the behavior and ecology of the sika deer, and white-tailed deer within the Assateague Island National Seashore

Keiper RR and Tzilkowski WM. 1983. A study of the behavior and ecology of the sika deer, and white-tailed deer within the Assateague Island National Seashore. Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) Research/Resources Management Report. Research/Resources Management Report MAR-8; Contract number 4000-2-0566. US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Mid-Atlantic Region. Philadelphia

This research was designed to gather more information on the sika and white-tailed deer populations and to learn more about the year-round food habits of both deer species. Includes study methods and information for sex, age, weight, food habits, and habitats.

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Published Report
Authors
Keiper, Ronald; Tzilkowski, Walter
Date of Issue
1983-12-31
Publisher
US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Mid-Atlantic Region
Units
ASIS
Keywords
Age Distribution, Animal Studies, Assateague Island National Seashore MD VA, Feeding, Population Dynamics, Sika Deer (Cervus nippon), White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

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