Research Catalog

Title

The wolves of Isle Royale, by L. David Mech.

Author

Mech, L. David

Publication

[Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] 1966 [i.e. 1969]

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Description

xiv, 210 p. : illus.; 24 cm.

Summary

This field study took place in Isle Royale National Park, Canada began in June 1958. There, Meech met Donald E. Murray of Mountain Iron, Minnesota, who served as one of the aircraft pilots for the project. During the 3-year project, the team achieved great things in the aerial observation of wolves and their hunting with a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Series Statement

Fauna of the national parks of the United States. Fauna series ; 7

Uniform Title

Fauna of the national parks of the United States. Fauna series ; 7.

Subject

• Wolves > Isle Royale National Park
• Moose > Isle Royale National Park
• Predation (Biology)
• Carnivores
• Mammals
• Appetitive Behavior
• Behavior, Animal
• Wolves
• Isle Royale National Park (Mich.)
• Michigan

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. 190-201.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Study area (Physiography -- Climate -- Flora) -- History of Isle Royale mammals (Moose interruption -- Advent of the timber wolf) -- Methods and extent of present research -- Results -- the timber wolf and its ecology (Wolf numbers -- Packs -- Home ranges and territoriality -- Movements -- Social behavior -- Reproduction -- Food habits -- Parasites and disease -- Possible causes of population stability -- Moose herd -- Wolf-moose relationships -- Species of lesser significance) -- Dynamics of wolf-moose coaction (Control of the moose population -- Maintenance of a healthy herd -- Future of the wolves and moose).

LCCN

^^^66062450^//r82

OCLC

• 218185
• SCSB-10162520

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library