Comparing urban and wildland bear densities with a DNA-based capture-mark-recapture approach
California’s black bear (Ursus americanus) population has tripled over the last 3 decades, causing an increased incidence of human–bear conflicts, many of which now occur in urban areas. Consequently, it is imperative that bear managers have the ability to monitor population parameters in both wildl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Utah State University
2017-05-01
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Series: | Human-Wildlife Interactions |
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol11/iss1/9 |