James Cain, III, PhD (Former Employee)
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Density of American black bears in New Mexico Density of American black bears in New Mexico
Considering advances in noninvasive genetic sampling and spatially explicit capture–recapture (SECR) models, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish sought to update their density estimates for American black bear (Ursus americanus) populations in New Mexico, USA, to aide in setting sustainable harvest limits. We estimated black bear density in the Sangre de Cristo, Sandia, and...
Authors
Matthew J. Gould, James W. Cain, Gary W. Roemer, William R. Gould, Stewart Liley
Book Review: And then there were none: The demise of Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness Book Review: And then there were none: The demise of Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness
And Then There Were None: The Demise of Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness. Paul R.Krausman. 2017. The University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. 248 pp. $65.00 hardcover. ISBN 978‐0‐8263‐5785‐4.
Authors
James W. Cain
Predicting spatial factors associated with cattle depredations by the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) with recommendations for depredation risk modeling Predicting spatial factors associated with cattle depredations by the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) with recommendations for depredation risk modeling
Aim Predation on livestock is one of the primary concerns for Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) recovery because it causes economic losses and negative attitudes toward wolves. Our objectives were to develop a spatial risk model of cattle depredation by Mexican wolves in the USA portion of their recovery area to help reduce the potential for future depredations.Location Arizona and New...
Authors
Reza Goljani Amirkhiz, Jennifer K. Frey, James W. Cain, Stewart W. Breck, David L. Bergman
Diet composition, quality and overlap of sympatric American pronghorn and gemsbok Diet composition, quality and overlap of sympatric American pronghorn and gemsbok
Species with a long evolutionary history of sympatry often have mechanisms for resource partitioning that reduce competition. However, introduced non-native ungulates often compete with native ungulates and competitive effects can be exacerbated in arid regions due to low primary productivity. Our objectives were to characterize diet composition, quality, and overlap between American...
Authors
James W. Cain, Mindi M. Avery, Colleen A. Caldwell, Laurie B. Abbott, Jerry L. Holechek
Extreme precipitation variability, forage quality and large herbivore diet selection in arid environments Extreme precipitation variability, forage quality and large herbivore diet selection in arid environments
Nutritional ecology forms the interface between environmental variability and large herbivore behaviour, life history characteristics, and population dynamics. Forage conditions in arid and semi-arid regions are driven by unpredictable spatial and temporal patterns in rainfall. Diet selection by herbivores should be directed towards overcoming the most pressing nutritional limitation (i...
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James W. Cain, Jay V. Gedir, Jason P. Marshal, Paul R. Krausman, Jamison D. Allen, Glenn C. Duff, Brian Jansen, John R. Morgart
Identifying ecologically relevant scales of habitat selection: diel habitat selection in elk Identifying ecologically relevant scales of habitat selection: diel habitat selection in elk
Although organisms make resource selection decisions at multiple spatiotemporal scales, not all scales are ecologically relevant to any given organism. Ecological patterns and rhythms such as behavioral and climatic patterns may provide a consistent method for identifying ecologically relevant scales of habitat selection. Using elk (Cervus canadensis) as an example species, we sought to...
Authors
Caleb P. Roberts, James W. Cain, Robert D. Cox
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Density of American black bears in New Mexico Density of American black bears in New Mexico
Considering advances in noninvasive genetic sampling and spatially explicit capture–recapture (SECR) models, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish sought to update their density estimates for American black bear (Ursus americanus) populations in New Mexico, USA, to aide in setting sustainable harvest limits. We estimated black bear density in the Sangre de Cristo, Sandia, and...
Authors
Matthew J. Gould, James W. Cain, Gary W. Roemer, William R. Gould, Stewart Liley
Book Review: And then there were none: The demise of Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness Book Review: And then there were none: The demise of Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness
And Then There Were None: The Demise of Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness. Paul R.Krausman. 2017. The University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. 248 pp. $65.00 hardcover. ISBN 978‐0‐8263‐5785‐4.
Authors
James W. Cain
Predicting spatial factors associated with cattle depredations by the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) with recommendations for depredation risk modeling Predicting spatial factors associated with cattle depredations by the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) with recommendations for depredation risk modeling
Aim Predation on livestock is one of the primary concerns for Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) recovery because it causes economic losses and negative attitudes toward wolves. Our objectives were to develop a spatial risk model of cattle depredation by Mexican wolves in the USA portion of their recovery area to help reduce the potential for future depredations.Location Arizona and New...
Authors
Reza Goljani Amirkhiz, Jennifer K. Frey, James W. Cain, Stewart W. Breck, David L. Bergman
Diet composition, quality and overlap of sympatric American pronghorn and gemsbok Diet composition, quality and overlap of sympatric American pronghorn and gemsbok
Species with a long evolutionary history of sympatry often have mechanisms for resource partitioning that reduce competition. However, introduced non-native ungulates often compete with native ungulates and competitive effects can be exacerbated in arid regions due to low primary productivity. Our objectives were to characterize diet composition, quality, and overlap between American...
Authors
James W. Cain, Mindi M. Avery, Colleen A. Caldwell, Laurie B. Abbott, Jerry L. Holechek
Extreme precipitation variability, forage quality and large herbivore diet selection in arid environments Extreme precipitation variability, forage quality and large herbivore diet selection in arid environments
Nutritional ecology forms the interface between environmental variability and large herbivore behaviour, life history characteristics, and population dynamics. Forage conditions in arid and semi-arid regions are driven by unpredictable spatial and temporal patterns in rainfall. Diet selection by herbivores should be directed towards overcoming the most pressing nutritional limitation (i...
Authors
James W. Cain, Jay V. Gedir, Jason P. Marshal, Paul R. Krausman, Jamison D. Allen, Glenn C. Duff, Brian Jansen, John R. Morgart
Identifying ecologically relevant scales of habitat selection: diel habitat selection in elk Identifying ecologically relevant scales of habitat selection: diel habitat selection in elk
Although organisms make resource selection decisions at multiple spatiotemporal scales, not all scales are ecologically relevant to any given organism. Ecological patterns and rhythms such as behavioral and climatic patterns may provide a consistent method for identifying ecologically relevant scales of habitat selection. Using elk (Cervus canadensis) as an example species, we sought to...
Authors
Caleb P. Roberts, James W. Cain, Robert D. Cox