Growth rates of American alligators in coastal south Carolina
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It is important to assess American alligator growth patterns if they are to be effectively managed. Growth rates of the South Carolina alligator population may be limited by the shorter annual activity/feeding period experienced, due to climatic factors. The growth rates of South Carolina alligators was determined using capture-recapture data between 1972 and 1993. It was found that males grew faster than females, reaching larger asymptotic size. Earlier studies showed that alligators in the area reached sexual maturity later and at a larger body size than alligators in other areas. Delayed breeding at larger size is likely to be due to social dominance than growth rates.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1997
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The role of protected areas as ecological baselines
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The management of some wildlife communities as baseline control areas provides valuable insights into ecosystems in their natural state. It aids understanding of the effects of human management intervention for change, yield or stability, and will lead to improvements in meeting management objectives in protected areas. There are a number of possible objections to the establishment and management of ecological baselines but these can be addressed. Areas which are most suitable for ecological baseline management are suggested.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1997
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A pragmatic approach to modeling for wildlife management
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The question of how to model for wildlife management usefully and efficiently is discussed, avoiding the several misconceptions about modeling. Three models relating to the management of African buffalo in southern African game parks are given as examples. Several applications for small focused models are provided, and the importance of modeling as a regular part of a wildlife professionals' work schedule is stressed.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1997
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