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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Antilocapra americana"”.
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Determination of Habitat Preferences of Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) on the Rolling Plains of Texas Using GIS and Remote Sensing
… of the last sizeable populations of pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) in Texas. To investigate habitat utilization on the ranch, pronghorn were fitted with GPS/VHF collars and were released into pastures surrounded by a variety of fences to determine how fence types affected habitat selection. …
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Diet and Nutrition of the Pronghorn Antelope
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) in northwestern South Dakota consumed at least 32 different plants species. Major forage plants were big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentate), silver sage (A. cana), yellow sweet clover (Meliotus officinalis), gold aster (Chrysopsis villosa), and blue grama …
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Ecology of pronghorns on the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado
… movements, and habitat use of pronghorns (Antilocapra americana) were studied on the 1040 km² Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, in southeastern Colorado, prior to initiation of military training. Forty-seven adults and 32 fawns were radio marked; 247 adults were color collared or ear tagged only. …
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Effects of Large-Scale Gold Mining on Habitat Use and Selection by a Resident Population of American Pronghorn
… how a resident population of American pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) in the Great Basin ecosystem is affected by a large-scale disturbance throughout the year. We investigated how that population selected resources in an area associated with a large open-pit gold mine. We classified levels of …
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Pronghorn Use of Agriculture Land in Northwestern South Dakota
Use of agricultural lands by pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) was studied using monthly aerial and roadside surveys in northwestern Harding County, South Dakota from January 1989 to August 1990. Standing crop phytomass and crude protein content (CPC) of forages were also sampled monthly from June …
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An Assessment of Habitat Suitability for Pronghorn Populations of the Central Valley Region of California
… and maintain populations of pronghorn (<em>Antilocapra americana</em>) to the California Central Valley, specifically the Carrizo Plain National Monument (CPNM) and the Mojave Desert (Antelope Valley) portion of Tejon Ranch, have largely been unsuccessful due to dwindling numbers of …
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Food Habits of Coyotes and Red Foxes in Western South Dakota As Determined By Fecal Analysis
… of deer (Odocoileus spp.) and pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) comprised the largest portion (64.4% ± 9.38%) of coyote diets in the Black Hills study area in 1998. In 1999, small mammals comprised the largest portion (52.6% ± 19.57%) of coyote diets in the Black Hills study area. Red fox …
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Factors Influencing a Declining Pronghorn Population in Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota
<p>Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) were reintroduced into Wind Cave National Park (WCNP) in 1914 and thus, have inhabited the park for almost a century. A decline in the population has raised concern for the continued existence of pronghorn inside the park. Historically, pronghorn numbers reached …
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Evaluation of Aerial Transect Surveys, Survival, and Movements of Pronghorns in Western South Dakota
… surveys, survival, and movement of pronghorns (Antilocapra americana) from 2002-2005 in western South Dakota. Survival and cause-specific mortality of pronghorns (Antilocapra americana) have been well documented in several western states and Canadian provinces; however, no information has been …
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Ecology of the Coyote (Canis latrans) at Wind Cave National Park
… mammal category; and in 2003, pronghorn (Antilocapra americana, 15.8 POS) in the large-sized mammal category, but in 2004, deer (Odocoileus hemionus and O. virginianus, 19.6 POS) occurred most frequently. Based on percent-fresh-weight-of-prey (PFWP) values in 2003 and 2004, small-sized …
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Variations of Wildlife Safety Crossings and Their Effects for Mule Deer in Northeast Nevada
… one of the first observations of pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) using an overpass. Mule deer responded with more successful crossings and fewer retractions at overpasses compared with underpasses. In addition, mortalities resulting from traffic collisions with mule deer decreased with each …