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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Meleagris gallopavo silvestris"”.
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Management Planning and Habitat Modeling for Wild Turkeys (Meleagris Gallopavo Silvestris) in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), prior to this study, knew little about stakeholder desires for wild turkeys, and had no modern means to assess turkey habitat. My objectives were to (1) identify stakeholders in management of wild turkeys in Virginia, assess their …
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THE EFFECTS OF HISTORICAL AND CURRENT LAND USE ON THE HABITAT USE AND COMMUNITIES OF URBAN WILDLIFE IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA
… a gregarious species, the Eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) once extant from the Washinton, D.C. landscape, is making a comeback. Wild turkey had a higher probability of occupying sites further from roads and at lower elevations. The fourth and concluding chapter looks at …
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Hepatic Mineral, Heavy Metal, and Vitamin E Concentrations in Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) from Pennsylvania, USA
Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) have been a long-standing iconic species in the United States, yet many aspects of their health remain poorly understood. Currently, there are no established reference ranges for mineral values in free-ranging wild turkeys, making interpretation …
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Non-Linear Density Dependence in a Stochastic Wild Turkey Harvest Model
Current eastern wild turkey (<I>Meleagris gallopavo silvestris</I>) harvest models assume density-independent population dynamics despite indications that populations are subject to a form of density dependence. I suggest that both density-dependent and independent factors operate simultaneously on …
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Effects of black flies on wild turkey reproductive success
… avian species, such as Eastern Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), nest success and female survival have been found to have the strongest effects on population growth. Previous studies on Wild Turkeys have established that variables such as weather (e.g., precipitation and …
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Ecology of Eastern Wild Turkeys Introduced to Minimally Forested Agricultural Landscapes in Northeastern South Dakota
… introduced population of eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) was studied during 1999 and 2000 to determine the adaptability of this subspecies to a minimally forested (<10%) region in northeastern South Dakota. A total of 74 females (53 in 1999 and 21 in 2000) were captured in …
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MONITORING SOFT-MAST PRODUCTION IN PINE WOODLAND RESTORATION AREAS ON THE OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST
… species such as eastern wild turkeys (<em>Meleagris gallopavo silvestris</em>) and black bears (<em>Ursus americanus</em>). A greater diversity of fruit-producing species provides a range of available fruit throughout the year due to variations in fruiting phenology, which is particularly …
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Factors influencing the space use of a nonhunted population of eastern wild turkeys
Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) have been an economically and culturally important game species in North America for many decades. Recent declines in abundance and productivity in several populations of wild turkeys, have caused widespread concern among researchers and managers. After near …