Mule deer. ;<br> Deer - - West (U.S.) ;<br> Mammal populations - - West (U.S.)
Tests hypotheses for mule deer population increases between the early 1930's and mid-1960's. Concludes that livestock grazing and absence of fire converted vast areas of grasses and forbs to woody plants favored by mule deer. Mule deer populations,...
Bark beetles act as ""agents of change"" within the conifer forests of the Rocky Mountain area. They play a critical role in the development, senescence, and rebirth of Western forests. Bark beetle-caused tree mortality can be...