Dynamics of mule deer forage in the Sonoran Desert

Dynamics of mule deer forage in the Sonoran Desert

Forage availability for mule deer ( Odocoileus hemionus) in the Sonoran Desert depends on plant biomass, which is influenced by rainfall. We determined how rainfall, temperature and plant characteristics affected biomass of deer forage. We measured forage biomass, rainfall and temperature every 3 mo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of arid environments 2005-03, Vol.60 (4), p.593-609
Hauptverfasser: Marshal, J.P., Krausman, P.R., Bleich, V.C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
air temperature
biomass
botanical composition
California
deer
deserts
dry matter accumulation
environmental factors
forage
forage availability
Forage dynamics
Mule deer
Odocoileus hemionus
plant growth
rain
Rainfall
Sonoran Desert
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Zusammenfassung:Forage availability for mule deer ( Odocoileus hemionus) in the Sonoran Desert depends on plant biomass, which is influenced by rainfall. We determined how rainfall, temperature and plant characteristics affected biomass of deer forage. We measured forage biomass, rainfall and temperature every 3 months from April 2000 to December 2002. Quarterly rainfall ranged from
ISSN:0140-1963
1095-922X
DOI:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.07.002