Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Using DNA to test the utility of pellet-group counts as an index of deer counts

  • Reference: Brinkman, T. J., D. K. Person, W. Smith, F. S. Chapin, K. McCoy, M. Leonawicz, and K. J. Hundertmark. 2013. Using DNA to test the utility of pellet-group counts as an index of deer counts. Wildlife Society Bulletin 37(2):444-450. http://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.270
  • Audiences: General Public, Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Todd J. Brinkman, F. Stuart Chapin III, Kris J. Hundertmark, Matthew Leonawicz, Karin R. McCoy, David K. Person, Winston P. Smith
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  • Keywords: Sitka black-tailed deer, Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis, DNA, pellet-group count
  • Link: http://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.270 (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: Todd J. Brinkman
  • Programs: Wildlife Research
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Sitka Black-Tailed Deer
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
  • Title: Using DNA to test the utility of pellet-group counts as an index of deer counts
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Genetics, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares), Population Composition and Demographics, Vital Rates
  • Year: 2013

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