Using Citizen Science to Record Deer Populations in Kalamazoo, Michigan Neighborhoods
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Authors
Brazil, Zachary
Osen, Jake
Issue Date
2021
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
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Abstract
Odocoileus virginianus or white tailed deer is a very
common species in the state of Michigan. In the early 20th
century this population was very low, but with the help of
wildlife managers numbers recovered to the point where
there is now an overabundance. An overabundance of deer in
an area has both ecological and economic impacts. When
there is an overabundance of deer in area they put browsing
pressures on the plants and can even eliminate certain species
from an area. Economically, an overabundance of deer raises
the likelihood of deer related car accidents and can also cause
indirect health issues by providing a host for ticks which
cause lyme disease when they bite a human. To understand
these impacts a rough population count is needed and when
in an urban setting it is much more difficult to do studies as
there is a lot of private land. That is where citizen science
comes into play, as the citizens are enlisted to help you
obtain the data needed.
Description
1 Broadside. 48"W x 36"H
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Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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