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Eastern Wild Turkey Population Ecology Across Land Use Gradients In Maine, Matthew Gonnerman
Eastern Wild Turkey Population Ecology Across Land Use Gradients In Maine, Matthew Gonnerman
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Wild turkeys are a wide-ranging species with considerable cultural and economic significance. As they can exist across a variety of ecosystems, understanding how land use affects population vital rates can be a crucial component of informed population management. This is even more important for turkey populations in Maine, where harsh winters can have negative impacts on survival and reproduction.
I used a combination of banding and tracking data to better understand the relationship between turkey population ecology at their northern range limit and the diverse landscape gradient they occupy in Maine. I produced wildlife management district specific estimates of turkey …