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Food Habits of Mule Deer in a Semidesert Grass-Shrub Habitat
Author
Short, H. L.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1977-05-01
Body

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) selectively consumed cactus fruit, browse leaves and fruit, and forbs, when present, on semidesert grass-shrub habitats in southern Arizona. Plant species utilized were generally those that have invaded and proliferated on semidesert grasslands during the twentieth century. The seasonal diet seemed deficient in phosphorus, which may affect deer reproduction and general well being. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3897471
Additional Information
Short, H. L. (1977). Food habits of mule deer in a semidesert grass-shrub habitat. Journal of Range Management, 30(3), 206-209.
IISN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/646890
Journal Volume
30
Journal Number
3
Journal Pages
206-209
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
Arizona