Preview
Date Collected
2016
Publication Date
2-26-2024
Location Collected
Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Studies
Description
Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer)
5/20/2016
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.
Recommended Citation
Ritter, N. (2024). Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer) fawn on the GNA forest floor. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/gna_bds_mam/9