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Date Collected

2019

Publication Date

2-26-2024

Location Collected

Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Studies

Description

Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer)

Group: Mammals

Family: Cervidae

Notes

Common Names: White-tailed Deer

Years Observed: 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022; 2023

Identified and First Noted By: William Overlease

Also Noted By: Gerry Hertel; Harry Tiebout; Jessica Schedlbauer; Greg Turner; Kendra McMillin; Nur Ritter; Alexandra Hodowanec; Kate Thompson; Paige Vermeulen; Maribeth Beatty; Jared Kline; Ariana Rivellini; Noah Long; Payton Phillips; Maeve Dowd; Maddison Rettenmaier; Kathryn Krueger; Miranda Davies; Alex Desjardines; Jessica Greulich; James Simpson (and, undoubtedly, many others); Wildlife Camera(s)

Notes:

The GNA is inhabited by a white-tailed deer population that is approximately 4-8 times its carrying capacity. This high population results in significant over-browsing and appears to be driving a transition in the GNA towards plant species that are resistant to browsing.

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