A key to epidermal characteristics of Point Reyes deer forage species
Longhurst WM, Elliott HW, Dusheck J. 1979. A key to epidermal characteristics of Point Reyes deer forage species. University of California, Davis
Key to identify plants based upon microphotographs of plant fragments. The plants are those found in Point Reyes National Seashore that are eaten by deer and cattle, and the purpose is to help identify plant remains in animal's rumens. The key is divided into two sections - one for grasses, rushes, and grasslike forbs and browse, the other is for forbs and browse. The report makes reference to an accompanying set of microphotographs. These are not included.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Longhurst, William; Elliott, Henry; Dusheck, Jennie
- Date of Issue
- 1979-03
- Publisher
- University of California, Davis
- Units
- PORE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Cattle, Deer (Cervidae), Diet, Photographs, Plant Studies, Species Identification, Stomach Contents