Benefits and pitfalls of long-term research: a case study of black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Pelton MR and Van Manen FT. 1996. Benefits and pitfalls of long-term research: a case study of black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 24(3):443-450
The authors note that 28 years of study of the black bear, using many techniques, has produced answers that differ from conclusions based on work done in the first 5 or ten years, and that this finding emphasizes the value of long-term research. He recommends that the Wildlife Society prepare a 'position statement' on the matter.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Pelton, Michael; Van Manen, Frank
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, GRSM-00025, Research & Studies