Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Long-term data reveal effects of climate, road access, and latitude on mountain goat horn size

  • Reference: Martchenko, D., K. S. White, and A. B. A. Shafer. 2022. Long-term data reveal effects of climate, road access, and latitude on mountain goat horn size. Journal of Wildlife Management 86:e22195. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22195
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Daria Martchenko, Aaron B. A. Shafer, Kevin S. White
  • Funding Sources:
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 13, 14, 16
  • Keywords: mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus, horn size variation, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, climate, hunter access
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22195 (Offsite)
  • Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
  • Primary Authors: Daria Martchenko
  • Programs: Wildlife Management, Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers:
  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska
  • Species: Mountain Goat
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
  • Title: Long-term data reveal effects of climate, road access, and latitude on mountain goat horn size
  • Topics: Wildlife Management, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Climate Change, Population Composition and Demographics, Anthropogenic Effects
  • Year: 2022

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