Late season frosts and changing snowpack may exacerbate human–bear conflicts

Abstract The North American black bear (Ursus americanus) is an opportunistic omnivore that depends on seasonal availability of fruits, nuts, grasses, and forbs for survival. Black bears on the urban–wildland interface also use anthropogenic food resources, especially when natural food resources are...

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Published in:	Ecosphere
Main Authors:	Kevin T. Shoemaker, Heather E. Reich, Perry J. Williams, Megan J. Osterhout, Joshua P. Vasquez, Jon P. Beckmann, Carl W. Lackey, Kelley M. Stewart
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Bayesian integrated analysis black bear climate change human–bear conflict multistate capture–recapture snowpack
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70379