Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Black bear (Ursus americanus) foraging on black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) catkins in Southeast Alaska

  • Reference: Willson, M. F, G. W. Pendleton, J. D. Jones, L. F. Craig, and A. E. Sherwin. 2012. Black bear (Ursus americanus) foraging on black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) catkins in Southeast Alaska. Northwestern Naturalist 93(3):211-219. https://doi.org/10.1898/11-22.1
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Laurie F. Craig, J. Douglas Jones, Grey W. Pendleton, Amy E. Sherwin, Mary F. Willson
  • Funding Sources:
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 01
  • Keywords: black bear, Ursus americanus, cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa, foraging behavior, catkins, nutrition
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1898/11-22.1 (Offsite)
  • Partners: U.S. Forest Service
  • Primary Authors: Mary F. Willson
  • Programs: Wildlife Research
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Black Bear
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
  • Title: Black bear (Ursus americanus) foraging on black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) catkins in Southeast Alaska
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Habitat, Research, Behavioral Ecology, Diet
  • Year: 2012

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