Monitoring of White-tailed Deer Population using Citizen Science in Urban Neighborhoods
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Authors
Waldmiller, Caleb
Issue Date
2022
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
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Abstract
Odocoileus virginianus, or more commonly known as the
white-tailed deer, has been the state game for Michigan since
1997. These animals are prevalent throughout the country,
and specifically overabundant in Michigan. While an
overabundance of any population can cause problems in an
ecosystem, the excessive number of deer brings ecological
and economic consequences unparalleled by any other
species to the state of Michigan. Prolonged overpopulation
can lead to over-browsing of commonly browsed vegetation,
inducing an unnatural dominance of browse tolerant species.
Humans can be directly affected by the overabundance in
ways such as an increase in deer related traffic accidents, as
well as an increase in the likelihood of contracting Lyme
disease. In an effort to better understand the vastness of
impacts that deer can have on the ecosystem, as well as
human society, a rough population count is needed to better
understand the mobile and residential tendencies of the
individuals. In an attempt to combat challenges surrounding
private land ownership, citizen science is being utilized to
better measure the deer population in urban Kalamazoo
neighborhoods.
Description
1 Broadside. 48"W x 36"H
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Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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