Comparing Conventional and Noninvasive Monitoring Techniques for Assessing Cougar Population Size in the Southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Cougars (Puma concolor) are difficult to census due to their large home ranges, low densities, and cryptic nature. The conventional “gold-standard” method for estimating cougar abundance entails the capture and radio-tagging of individuals in a study area in an attempt to acquire a direct enumeratio...
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DigitalCommons@USU
2016
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4712 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5744&context=etd |