Population ecology of white-tailed deer in Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park [Draft]
Labisky RF, Boulay MC, Miller KE, Sargent RA, Zultowsky JM. 1995. Population ecology of white-tailed deer in Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park [Draft]. Cooperative Agreement CA-5000-8007, Subagreement 3. National Park Service
This 3-year research investigation of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations in the prairie/tree island habitat of Big Cypress National Preserve (hunted site--Stairsteps Unit) and Everglades National Park (nonhunted site--upper Shark River Slough) was initiated in 1989 to elucidate the biological potential of the populations as: (1) a food resource (prey base) for the endangered Florida panther (Felis concolor coryi) ; and, (2) a recreational resource for sport hunting. Specific objectives were to elucidate survival rates, recruitment, spatial distributions, habitat availability/use, and population growth of the 2 populations during 3 annual cycles: April 89-March 90; April 90-March 91; and April 91-March 92.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Labisky, Ronald; Boulay, Margaret; Miller, Karl; Sargent, Robert; Zultowsky, Jodie
- Date of Issue
- 1995-08
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- BICY , EVER
- Keywords
- Habitat, Hunting, population growth, Recruitment, Spatial Distribution, Survival Rates