Habitat Preference of Cervus Elaphus on the Southern Great Plains

Author

James Robinson, Fort Hays State University

Department

Biology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Ten adult cow elk (Cervus elaphus) were released on the Cimarron National Grasslands, Morton County, Kansas, in November, 1990. Data collected from a radio-telemetry study of these elk were used to calculate which of the available habitats they preferred or avoided. Overall, sandsage prairie and riparian habitats seemed to be preferred. The results of the study also indicated that shortgrass prairie, crop land, and Conservation Reserve Program habitats were avoided. Utilization of these habitats by month was examined. The results of this study were compared to those of other studies in similar habitats.

Keywords

Biology

Advisor

Jerry R. Choate

Date of Award

Spring 1993

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/DDYH4083

Recommended Citation

Robinson, James, "Habitat Preference of Cervus Elaphus on the Southern Great Plains" (1993). Master's Theses. 2422.
DOI: 10.58809/DDYH4083
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/2422

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