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RMRS-GTR-30WWW: Ecology and conservation of lynx in the United States
Ruggiero, Leonard F.; Aubry, Keith B.; Buskirk, Steven W.; Koehler, Gary M.; Krebs, Charles J.; McKelvey, Kevin S.; Squires, John R.. Ecology and conservation of lynx in the United States. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-30WWW. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.
Once found throughout the Rocky Mountains and forests of the northern states, the lynx now hides in pockets of its former range while feeding mostly on small animals like snowshoe hares. A team of government and university scientists review the newest scientific knowledge of this unique cat's history, distribution, and ecology. The chapters on this web site provide information for current scientific and public debates regarding the fate of the lynx in the United States. Chapters look at the relationships among lynx, its habitat, and its prey. The attributes of northern versus southern lynx populations are compared and contrasted. The authors caution against making decisions without enough knowledge and show where we lack information. While the authors present the latest preliminary research results on lynx and offer some qualified insights into lynx management, the book's intent is to assess the current state of knowledge regarding lynx.
Keywords: lynx, snowshoe hares, ecology, habitat, northern lynx, southern lynx, lynx management
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PDF File Size: 40 KPreface: Ecology and Conservation of Lynx in the United States
Leonard F. Ruggiero
PDF File Size: 50 KChapter 1: Toward a Defensible Lynx Conservation Strategy: A Framework for Planning in the Face of Uncertainty
Leonard F. Ruggiero, Kevin S. McKelvey
PDF File Size: 90 KChapter 2: Theoretical Insights into the Population Viability of Lynx
Kevin S. McKelvey, Steven W. Buskirk, Charles J. Krebs
PDF File Size: 100 KChapter 3: Disturbance Ecology of North American Boreal Forests and Associated Northern Mixed/Subalpine Forests
James K. Agee
PDF File Size: 350 KChapter 4: Habitat Fragmentation and Interspecific Competition: Implications for Lynx Conservation
Steven W. Buskirk
PDF File Size: 100 KChapter 5: Species Conservation and Natural Variation Among Populations
Leonard F. Ruggiero, Michael K. Schwartz, Keith B. Aubry, Charles J. Krebs, Amanda Stanley, Steven W. Buskirk
PDF File Size: 90 KChapter 6: The Ecology of Snowshoe Hares in Northern Boreal Forests
Karen E. Hodges
PDF File Size: 220 KChapter 7: Ecology of Snowshoe Hares in Southern Boreal and Montane Forests
Karen E. Hodges
PDF File Size: 260 KChapter 8: History and Distribution of Lynx in the Contiguous United States
Kevin S. McKelvey
PDF File Size: 1 MBChapter 9: Ecology of Lynx in Northern Canada and Alaska
Garth Mowat, Kim G. Poole, Mark O'Donoghue
PDF File Size: 240 KChapter 10: Canada Lynx Habitat and Topographic Use Patterns in North Central Washington: A Reanalysis
Kevin S. McKelvey, Yvette K. Ortega, Gary M. Koehler, Keith B. Aubry, J. David Brittell
PDF File Size: 500 KChapter 11: Lynx Home Range and Movements in Montana and Wyoming: Preliminary Results
John R. Squires, Tom Laurion
PDF File Size: 100 KChapter 12: Space-Use, Diet, Demographics, and Topographic Associations of Lynx in the Southern Canadian Rocky Mountains: A Study
Clayton D. Apps
PDF File Size: 140 KChapter 13: Ecology of Canada Lynx in Southern Boreal Forests
Keith B. Aubry, Gary M. Koehler, John R. Squires
PDF File Size: 140 KChapter 14: Comparative Ecology of Lynx in North America
Steven W. Buskirk, Leonard F. Ruggiero, Keith B. Aubry, Dean E. Pearson, John R. Squires, Kevin S. McKelvey
PDF File Size: 130 KChapter 15: Lynx Conservation in an Ecosystem Management Context
Kevin S. McKelvey, Keith B. Aubry, James K. Agee, Steven W. Buskirk, Leonard F. Ruggiero, Gary M. Koehler
PDF File Size: 165 KChapter 16: The Scientific Basis for Lynx Conservation: Qualified Insights
Leonard F. Ruggiero, Keith B. Aubry, Steven W. Buskirk, Gary M. Koehler, Charles J. Krebs, Kevin S. McKelvey, John R. Squires
PDF File Size: 80 KChapter 17: Conservation of Lynx in the United States: A Systematic Approach to Closing Critical Knowledge Gaps
Keith B. Aubry, Leonard F. Ruggiero, John R. Squires, Kevin S. McKelvey, Gary M. Koehler, Steven W. Buskirk, Charles J. Krebs
PDF File Size: 110 KChapter 18: Epilogue: The Scientific Basis for Lynx Conservation: Can We Get There From Here?
Leonard F. Ruggiero, Keith B. Aubry, Steven W. Buskirk, Gary M. Koehler, Charles J. Krebs, Kevin S. McKelvey, John R. Squires
PDF File Size: 40 KAppendix A: Common and Scientific Names
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Title: RMRS-GTR-30WWW:
Ecology and conservation of lynx in the United States
Electronic Publish Date: October, 1999
Last Update: August
15, 2008