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Can horn length of mountain goats be used as a measure of habitat quality?

• Reference: McDonough, T. J., J. R. Crye, and G. G. Del Frate. 2006. Can horn length of mountain goats be used as a measure of habitat quality? Pages 158-166 [In] M. Pybus, editor. Proceedings of the 15th biennial symposium of the Northern Wild Sheep and Goat Council, 2-6 April 2006, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: John R. Crye, Gino G. Del Frate, Thomas J. McDonough
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• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 07, 08, 15
• Keywords: Alaska, habitat quality, horn growth, mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus
• Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/horn_length_mountain_goats_2006_mcdonough.pdf (PDF)
• Partners:
• Primary Authors: Thomas J. McDonough
• Programs: Wildlife Research
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Statewide
• Species: Mountain Goat
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
• Title: Can horn length of mountain goats be used as a measure of habitat quality?
• Topics: Habitat, Research, Physiology
• Year: 2006

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