Ecological Studies of the Beaver, Moose, and Wolf in Isle Royale National Park, Second Annual Report, 1961-1962
Shelton PC. 1962. Ecological Studies of the Beaver, Moose, and Wolf in Isle Royale National Park, Second Annual Report, 1961-1962. Department of Forestry and Conservation, Purdue University. Lafayette, IN
This report summarizes the summer and fall work of 1961, which focused on beaver, and the Winter Study work of 1962, which focused on wolf and moose. Information on beaver studies included trapping and marking techniques, age and sex ratios of beaver, movements of beaver, food relationships, distances traveled for food, remaining food supplies, and the past and present status of beaver. Also presented is information on the population and sex ratio of moose, summer and winter wolf observations along with population numbers and aggregations, behavior, and age and condition of moose killed by wolves.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Shelton, Philip
- Date of Issue
- 1962-04-25
- Publisher
- Department of Forestry and Conservation, Purdue University
- Units
- ISRO
- Keywords
- Aerial Survey, Beaver (Castor canadensis), Ecology, Foraging, Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), Isle Royale National Park, Mammals, Michigan, Monitoring, Moose (Alces alces), Otter (Lutra canadensis)