Publications
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Marine otters and their environment Marine otters and their environment
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J. A. Estes
Population trends of the mantled howler monkey groups of La Pacifica, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Population trends of the mantled howler monkey groups of La Pacifica, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
A complete survey of La Pacifica in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica was conducted in July 1984 in order to determine whether the howler (Alouatta palliata) population had declined since 1972 as a result of deforestation. During the 6-day survey, 257 howlers were located, representing 16 different social groupings and nine solitary animals. The total number of howlers, the number and...
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M. R. Clarke, E. L. Zucker, N.J. Scott
"Tapping": A technique for capturing tortoises "Tapping": A technique for capturing tortoises
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P.A. Medica, C.L. Lyons, F.B. Turner
Post fire recovery of chaparral along an elevational gradient in southern California Post fire recovery of chaparral along an elevational gradient in southern California
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Jon E. Keeley, T.J. Soderstrom
Natural fire management in national parks Natural fire management in national parks
An evolving understanding of ecological processes, together with ambiguities in National Park Service policy, have led to multiple interpretations of the role of management in our large natural area National Parks. National Park Service management policies must be dynamic and responsive to changes in scientific knowledge and societal values. We propose that the principal aim of NPS...
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D.J. Parsons, D.M. Graber, J.K. Agee, J. W. van Wagtendonk
The boundary model: A geographical analysis of design and conservation of nature reserves The boundary model: A geographical analysis of design and conservation of nature reserves
It is widely recognised that nearly all parks and reserves are too small to protect their biological diversity. In response to this problem, we have been developing a multidisciplinary ‘boundary model’ that focuses upon the processes of exchange across the administrative edges of nature reserves. The model incorporates known dynamics from various disciplines and describes the...
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C. Schonewald-Cox, J.W. Bayless
A preliminary investigation of the population dynamics and ecology of the desert tortoise (Xerobates agassizii) at the Coyote Springs permanent study plot of Lincoln County, Nevada A preliminary investigation of the population dynamics and ecology of the desert tortoise (Xerobates agassizii) at the Coyote Springs permanent study plot of Lincoln County, Nevada
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T. C. Esque, R.B. Duncan
A population study of the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) at the Sheep Mountain study plot of Nevada A population study of the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) at the Sheep Mountain study plot of Nevada
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T. C. Esque, R.B. Duncan
Analysis of forest structure using thematic mapper simulator data Analysis of forest structure using thematic mapper simulator data
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D. L. Peterson, W.E. Westman, N.L. Stephenson, V.G. Ambrosia, J.A. Brass, M.A. Spanner
Demography of intertidal mussel populations in Prince William Sound, Alaska: effects of sea otters as mussel predators. Final Report, Grant 2883-84 Demography of intertidal mussel populations in Prince William Sound, Alaska: effects of sea otters as mussel predators. Final Report, Grant 2883-84
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G.R. VanBlaricom, J. A. Estes
Long-term Monitoring of Valley Oak Habitats in the Santa Monica Mountains. Report to the Superintendent, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Long-term Monitoring of Valley Oak Habitats in the Santa Monica Mountains. Report to the Superintendent, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Authors
K.C. Danielsen, W. L. Halvorson