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Spatial Ecology And Recolonization Dynamics Of Moose In New York And Northeastern North America

Author
Crum, Nathan
Abstract
The distribution of moose has expanded across northeastern North America over the past half century, with moose colonizing New York in 1980. However, some moose populations across this area seem to have undergone recent declines that may be a result of high parasite incidence, a warming climate, and inadequate habitat. Yet, little is known about the population structure of moose across northeastern North America or the status of moose within New York. To begin to understand these topics we employed citizen science and opportunistic sampling approaches across large spatial extents to estimate the population genetic structure of moose across northeastern North America and the distribution of moose in New York. Results from our work can provide meaningful spatial references regarding where moose are most likely to occur and how their populations are structured to inform moose conservation and management.
Date Issued
2016-02-01Committee Chair
Fuller,Angela K.
Committee Member
Cooch,Evan G.; Sutherland,Christopher; Hurst,Jeremy E.
Degree Discipline
Natural Resources
Degree Name
M.S., Natural Resources
Degree Level
Master of Science
Type
dissertation or thesis