Population Trends in Furbearers in Nebraska
Population trends are documented from 1941 to 1997 for the 12 species of furbearing mammals harvested in Nebraska. Populations of red fox (Vulpes vulpes), raccoon (Procyon lotor), beaver (Castor canadensis), coyote (Canis lupus), and bobcat (Lynx rufus) have increased during this period. Populations...
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ftunivnebraskali:oai:digitalcommons.unl.edu:tnas-1053 2023-11-12T04:15:37+01:00 Population Trends in Furbearers in Nebraska Landholt, L. M. Genoways, Hugh H. 2000-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tnas/54 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/tnas/article/1053/viewcontent/Landholt_and_Genoways_TNAS_2000_Population.pdf unknown DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tnas/54 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/tnas/article/1053/viewcontent/Landholt_and_Genoways_TNAS_2000_Population.pdf Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies Life Sciences text 2000 ftunivnebraskali 2023-10-30T10:53:15Z Population trends are documented from 1941 to 1997 for the 12 species of furbearing mammals harvested in Nebraska. Populations of red fox (Vulpes vulpes), raccoon (Procyon lotor), beaver (Castor canadensis), coyote (Canis lupus), and bobcat (Lynx rufus) have increased during this period. Populations of muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), mink (Mustela vison), eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius), long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), and striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) have decreased. Populations of mink, eastern spotted skunk, longtailed weasel, and striped skunk may have decreased in Nebraska in part in response to the introduction and widespread use of pesticides. Populations of badger (Taxidea taxus) and Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) have remained stable. Numbers of beaver and badger harvested are strongly driven by pelt prices. Text Canis lupus Lynx University of Nebraska-Lincoln: DigitalCommons@UNL |
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Population trends are documented from 1941 to 1997 for the 12 species of furbearing mammals harvested in Nebraska. Populations of red fox (Vulpes vulpes), raccoon (Procyon lotor), beaver (Castor canadensis), coyote (Canis lupus), and bobcat (Lynx rufus) have increased during this period. Populations of muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), mink (Mustela vison), eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius), long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), and striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) have decreased. Populations of mink, eastern spotted skunk, longtailed weasel, and striped skunk may have decreased in Nebraska in part in response to the introduction and widespread use of pesticides. Populations of badger (Taxidea taxus) and Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) have remained stable. Numbers of beaver and badger harvested are strongly driven by pelt prices. |
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Population Trends in Furbearers in Nebraska |
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