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White‐tailed deer and coyote colonization: a response to Kilgo et al. (2019)
Author(s) -
Bragina Eugenia V.,
Kays Roland,
Hody Allison,
Moorman Christopher E.,
DePerno Christopher S.,
Mills L. Scott
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of wildlife management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1937-2817
pISSN - 0022-541X
DOI - 10.1002/jwmg.21766
Subject(s) - colonization , predation , white (mutation) , ecology , biology , geography , gene , biochemistry
We stand by our conclusion that there have not been large‐scale declines in white‐tailed deer populations following coyote colonization of the eastern United States. However, we agree that coyote predation can affect deer populations locally and therefore and should be considered in deer harvest planning in the region.