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Roosting selection behaviour of the eastern

Year: 2021, 2021

Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

Name(s): Creator (cre): Adey, Elizabeth A, Thesis advisor (ths): Bowman, Jeff, Degree committee member (dgc): Nol, Erica, Degree committee member (dgc): Northrup, Joe, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University

Abstract: <p>As wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) move farther north, informed management decisions are critical to support the sustainability of this reintroduced species. We tracked roost tree selection and patterns of the network of roost trees, for wild turkeys, over 2 years in Peterborough, ON, using GPS and VHF transmitters. Wild turkeys showed preference for taller and larger roost… more

Full Text: ROOSTING SELECTION BEHAVIOUR OF THE EASTERN WILD TURKEY AT ITS NORTHERN RANGE EDGE A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science …