Distribution, Habitat Preferences, and Landscape Genetics of Appalachian Cottontail (Sylvilagus obscurus) in Western North Carolina

Apodaca JJ, Diggins CA, Erb L. 2023. Distribution, Habitat Preferences, and Landscape Genetics of Appalachian Cottontail (Sylvilagus obscurus) in Western North Carolina. Cooperative Agreement-WM-0323. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this grant was to conduct a 2-year research project investigating the distribution, habitat preferences, and population genetic structure of the Appalachian cottontail in western North Carolina. Results from this study were aimed at improving the knowledge available to aid the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission’s management of this species.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Apodaca, Joseph; Diggins, Corinne; Erb, Liesl
Date of Issue
2023-06
Publisher
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Units
BLRI , GRSM
Keywords
Appalachian cottontail, GRSM-02036, habitat preferences, heath balds, Lagomorphidae, Mammalia, population genetics, radio-collared, rare species, Sylvilagus obscurus, wildlife management

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