Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Assessing population estimation protocols for Sitka black-tailed deer using DNA from fecal pellets

  • Reference: McCoy, K. R., G. W. Pendleton, and R. W. Flynn. 2014. Assessing population estimation protocols for Sitka black-tailed deer using DNA from fecal pellets. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Final Wildlife Research Report. ADF&G/DWC/WRR-2014-1, Juneau.
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Rodney W. Flynn, Karin R. McCoy, Grey W. Pendleton
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants: AKW-10 Wildlife Restoration FY2016, AKW-19, AKW-27, AKW-C-2-2019, AKW-R-4-2019
  • GMUs or Areas: 03, 04
  • Keywords: Sitka black-tailed deer, Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis, DNA, fecal-pellet groups, microsatelllite markers, path sampling, PGs, straight-line transect sampling, winter range, Chichagof Island
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/wrr-2014-1-sitka-deer-population-estimation-protocols.pdf (PDF)
  • Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Primary Authors: Karin R. McCoy
  • Programs: Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: 2.0, 19.10, 26.00, AG-0116-P-05-0004
  • Publication Types: Wildlife Research Report
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Sitka Black-Tailed Deer
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
  • Title: Assessing population estimation protocols for Sitka black-tailed deer using DNA from fecal pellets
  • Topics: Research
  • Year: 2014

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