Effects of continued feeding vs. no feeding on elk population size & chronic wasting disease prevalence—average
By Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
December 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
The figures show the modeled effects of continued winter supplemental feeding versus no feeding on the National Elk Refuge. Panel A is the elk population size and panel B is chronic wasting disease prevalence. The lines are the average of 100 model runs and indicate which alternative performs better, on average, at a given point in time.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
(USGS figure: Cross and others, 2024, https://doi.org/10.5066/P14EPY3U; and Cook, and Cross, eds., 2025, https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20245119)
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