GOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA
Abstract: We studied survival, home range size, and habitat selection between a stable population of Gould's turkey (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana) in the Huachuca Mountains and a recently translocated population of Gould's turkey with limited reproductive success in the Galiuro Mountains o...
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| author | Brian F. Wakeling Susan R. Boe MariAnn M. Koloszar Timothy D. Rogers |
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| description | Abstract: We studied survival, home range size, and habitat selection between a stable population of Gould's turkey (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana) in the Huachuca Mountains and a recently translocated population of Gould's turkey with limited reproductive success in the Galiuro Mountains of southeastern Arizona between January 1998 and October 1999. Survival and home range size were similar for both turkey populations. In the Huachuca Mountains, grassland and pine (Pinus spp.) vegetation associations positively influenced habitat occupation, whereas mesquite (Prosopis velutina) vegetation association, bare ground, and proximity to springs negatively influenced habitat occupation. Shrubland and pine vegetation associations and greater elevation positively influenced habitat occupation in the Galiuro Mountains, whereas proximity to stream courses and roads negatively influenced habitat occupation. Generally, both populations used similar habitats, although habitat models for the 2 mountain ranges reflected differences in the availability of vegetation associations. We conclude that both mountain ranges contain suitable habitat for Gould's turkeys, although in differing amounts and arrangements. We believe that the limited reproductive success in the Galiuro Mountains results from high initial adult mortality due to habitat unfamiliarity immediately following translocation, limited range of suitable turkey habitat, small breeding population size resulting from initial high mortality, and the greater effect of stochastic variation in climate and predation on small populations. We recommend that our habitat models be used to evaluate and prioritize future Gould's turkey release sites in the Southwest within the range of habitat attributes we measured. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3a99a3802d1445d38d811b8e7a5f54e32025-08-20T02:05:27ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55402000-01-012000S110110810.1002/j.2328-5540.2000.tb00259.xGOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONABrian F. Wakeling0Susan R. Boe1MariAnn M. Koloszar2Timothy D. Rogers3Arizona Game and Fish Department, Research Branch2221 West Greenway RoadPhoenixAZ85023USAArizona Game and Fish Department, Research Branch2221 West Greenway RoadPhoenixAZ85023USAArizona Game and Fish Department, Research Branch2221 West Greenway RoadPhoenixAZ85023USAArizona Game and Fish Department, Research Branch2221 West Greenway RoadPhoenixAZ85023USAAbstract: We studied survival, home range size, and habitat selection between a stable population of Gould's turkey (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana) in the Huachuca Mountains and a recently translocated population of Gould's turkey with limited reproductive success in the Galiuro Mountains of southeastern Arizona between January 1998 and October 1999. Survival and home range size were similar for both turkey populations. In the Huachuca Mountains, grassland and pine (Pinus spp.) vegetation associations positively influenced habitat occupation, whereas mesquite (Prosopis velutina) vegetation association, bare ground, and proximity to springs negatively influenced habitat occupation. Shrubland and pine vegetation associations and greater elevation positively influenced habitat occupation in the Galiuro Mountains, whereas proximity to stream courses and roads negatively influenced habitat occupation. Generally, both populations used similar habitats, although habitat models for the 2 mountain ranges reflected differences in the availability of vegetation associations. We conclude that both mountain ranges contain suitable habitat for Gould's turkeys, although in differing amounts and arrangements. We believe that the limited reproductive success in the Galiuro Mountains results from high initial adult mortality due to habitat unfamiliarity immediately following translocation, limited range of suitable turkey habitat, small breeding population size resulting from initial high mortality, and the greater effect of stochastic variation in climate and predation on small populations. We recommend that our habitat models be used to evaluate and prioritize future Gould's turkey release sites in the Southwest within the range of habitat attributes we measured.https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.2000.tb00259.xArizonaGould's turkeyhabitat modelhabitat selectionMeleagris gallopavo mexicanasurvival |
| spellingShingle | Brian F. Wakeling Susan R. Boe MariAnn M. Koloszar Timothy D. Rogers GOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA Wildlife Society Bulletin Arizona Gould's turkey habitat model habitat selection Meleagris gallopavo mexicana survival |
| title | GOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA |
| title_full | GOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA |
| title_fullStr | GOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA |
| title_full_unstemmed | GOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA |
| title_short | GOULD'S TURKEY SURVIVAL AND HABITAT SELECTION MODELING IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA |
| title_sort | gould s turkey survival and habitat selection modeling in southeastern arizona |
| topic | Arizona Gould's turkey habitat model habitat selection Meleagris gallopavo mexicana survival |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.2000.tb00259.x |
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