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Measuring Fine-Scale White-Tailed Deer Movements and Environmental Influences Using GPS Collars
Joint Authors
Demarais, Stephen
Strickland, Bronson K.
Gee, Kenneth L.
Webb, Stephen L.
DeYoung, Randy W.
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Few studies have documented fine-scale movements of ungulate species, including white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), despite the advent of global positioning system (GPS) technology incorporated into tracking devices.
We collected fine-scale temporal location estimates (i.e., 15 min/relocation attempt) from 17 female and 15 male white-tailed deer over 7 years and 3 seasons in Oklahoma, USA.
Our objectives were to document fine-scale movements of females and males and determine effects of reproductive phase, moon phase, and short-term weather patterns on movements.
Female and male movements were primarily crepuscular.
Male total daily movements were 20% greater during rut (7,363 m±364) than postrut (6,156 m±260).
Female daily movements were greatest during postparturition (3,357 m±91), followed by parturition (2,902 m±107), and preparturition (2,682 m±121).
We found moon phase had no effect on daily, nocturnal, and diurnal deer movements and fine-scale temporal weather conditions had an inconsistent influence on deer movement patterns within season.
Our data suggest that hourly and daily variation in weather events have minimal impact on movements of white-tailed deer in southern latitudes.
Instead, routine crepuscular movements, presumed to maximize thermoregulation and minimize predation risk, appear to be the most important factors influencing movements.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Webb, Stephen L.& Gee, Kenneth L.& Strickland, Bronson K.& Demarais, Stephen& DeYoung, Randy W.. 2010. Measuring Fine-Scale White-Tailed Deer Movements and Environmental Influences Using GPS Collars. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Webb, Stephen L.…[et al.]. Measuring Fine-Scale White-Tailed Deer Movements and Environmental Influences Using GPS Collars. International Journal of Ecology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Webb, Stephen L.& Gee, Kenneth L.& Strickland, Bronson K.& Demarais, Stephen& DeYoung, Randy W.. Measuring Fine-Scale White-Tailed Deer Movements and Environmental Influences Using GPS Collars. International Journal of Ecology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473241