Effect of Hurricane Andrew on Survival and Movements of White-Tailed Deer in the Everglades

Labisky, Ronald F.; Miller, Karl E.; Hartless, Christine S.

doi:10.2307/3802800

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“…Contrary to the results of this study, Labisky et al (1999) found no differences between the sizes of the home ranges before and after a hurricane in the Everglades. Perhaps there were no food resources (such as ivy) for Everglades deer in the fallen tops of the trees.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…In another study, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginiana) in the Everglades (Florida, USA), living in heavily vegetated areas with high levels of interspersion of habitat types had smaller home ranges than those in more open, sparsely vegetated habitats (Labisky et al, 1999). Contrary to the results of this study, Labisky et al (1999) found no differences between the sizes of the home ranges before and after a hurricane in the Everglades.…”

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confidence: 61%

“…One of the few studies which has addressed the impact of a hurricane on deer was conducted on white-tailed deer in the Everglades before and after hurricane Andrew (Labisky et al, 1999). This study showed that the home ranges of the deer during the months following the hurricane (January-March) did not differ from those of pre-hurricane years, implying that the resources for the deer (food, cover) were not affected by the hurricane.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The evidence available suggests that initial, short-term reductions animal densities are followed by rapid recovery to normal population levels (Conner, 1989;Labisky et al, 1999). This work provides new information on the overall effect of a major climatic perturbation, hurricane Lothar, on roe deer home ranges in Europe.…”

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confidence: 93%

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The effects of hurricane Lothar on habitat use of roe deer

Widmer¹,

Saı̈d²,

Miroir³

et al. 2004

Forest Ecology and Management

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The effects of hurricane Lothar on habitat use of roe deer

Widmer¹,

Saı̈d²,

Miroir³

et al. 2004

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…Although most deer in the population were removed, resident deer demonstrated no expansion of home range use. Deer have demonstrated high fidelity to home ranges when exposed to hunting pressure (Kilpatrick and Lima 1999), a hurricane (Labisky et al 1999), and the presence of introduced translocated deer (Jones et al 1997).…”

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Effects of population reduction on home ranges of female white-tailed deer at high densities

Kilpatrick¹,

Spohr²,

Lima³

2001

Can. J. Zool.

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The relationship between deer density and home range size is important in assessing the effectiveness of deer reduction programs and predicting the effects of deer on habitat. We quantified annual home range and core area size and spatial configuration of adult female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) exposed to a population reduction program and a control group exposed to no population reduction program over a 4-year period (1994)(1995)(1996)(1997). Deer were removed from Bluff Point during a 9-day shotgun hunt in 1996 and a 4-day removal program in 1997. Annual home range size during high deer densities (88-91 deer/km 2 ) were larger than during periods of moderate (20 deer/km 2 ) and low deer densities (11 deer/km 2 ). We found a positive relationship between deer density and home range size. Annual home range size for the control group of deer did not differ among years. There were no significant shifts in the spatial arrangement of deer home ranges as deer densities were reduced. Significant improvements in deer herd health and reductions in deer browsing were documented during the 2-year deer reduction program. Population reduction programs at our study area did not cause the resident deer population to expand home range size or shift into adjacent habitat. We believe that localized deer reduction programs can be effective tools to manage problem deer herds. Deer removal efforts initiated to reduce deer damage to vegetation, particularly in urban areas, may have an added effect of reducing foraging range of the remaining resident deer.Résumé : La relation entre la densité et la taille des domaines vitaux est importante lors de l'évaluation de l'efficacité des programmes de réduction de cerfs et de l'estimation des effets des cerfs sur l'habitat. Nous avons quantifié les domaines annuels et l'étendue de leur noyau central et en avons examiné la configuration spatiale chez des Cerfs de Virginie (Odocoileus virginianus) femelles exposés à un programme de réduction et des cerfs témoins pendant une période de 4 ans (1994)(1995)(1996)(1997). Les cerfs ont été enlevés de Bluff Point au cours d'une chasse au fusil d'une durée de 9 jours en 1996 et au cours d'un programme de retrait de 4 jours en 1997. L'étendue du domaine vital annuel au cours des années de densité élevée (88-91 cerfs/km 2 ) était supérieure à celle enregistrée au cours des périodes de densités moyenne (20 cerfs/km 2 ) ou faible (11 cerfs/km 2 ). Il existe une corrélation positive entre la densité des cerfs dans la population et la taille de leur domaine. La taille du domaine vital chez les cerfs du groupe témoin n'a pas varié d'une année à l'autre. Il n'y a pas eu de réarrangement spatial significatif des domaines à la suite d'une réduction de la densité. La santé du troupeau s'est trouvée significativement améliorée et le broutage a diminué considérablement au cours du programme de 2 ans de réduction des cerfs. Les programmes de réduction des populations au site de notre étude n'ont pas entraîné d'expansion des domaines ni de déplacement...

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Effects of a Typhoon on Foraging Behavior and Foraging Success of Macaca fuscata on Kinkazan Island, Northern Japan

Tsuji

Takatsuki

2008

Int J Primatol

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We studied the effects of typhoon damage on the food habits, time budgets, and moving distances of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) on Kinkazan Island, northern Japan. Before the typhoon (pre-typhoon phase), the macaques fed on various food items, including fruit in trees (Swida macrophylla) and nuts (Torreya nucifera) on the ground. After the typhoon passed (post-typhoon phase), the macaques fed intensively on the seeds of Perilla frutescens (a forb) and the nuts of Quercus serrata on the ground. One may attribute the changes to decreased food availability or foraging efficiency of fruits and nuts on the ground, due to their concealment by leaf litter and mud and their consumption by other animals, such as sika deer (Cervus nippon) and field mice (Apodemus argenteus). In the post-typhoon phase, the macaques fed more quickly on seeds of Perilla frutescens, spent less time traveling, and moved over shorter distances. The differences may be due to changes in the distribution of staple foods between the 2 phases. We also evaluated the energy intake and energy balance of the macaques in both phases, based on observations of foraging and nutritional analyses of the food items. There is no significant difference in either parameter between the 2 phases. The changes in food habits and movement behavior may have compensated for the reduced food availability or foraging efficiency caused by the typhoon. Both behavioral changes Int J Primatol (

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Effect of Hurricane Andrew on Survival and Movements of White-Tailed Deer in the Everglades

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

The effects of hurricane Lothar on habitat use of roe deer

The effects of hurricane Lothar on habitat use of roe deer

Effects of population reduction on home ranges of female white-tailed deer at high densities

Effects of a Typhoon on Foraging Behavior and Foraging Success of Macaca fuscata on Kinkazan Island, Northern Japan

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