Black bears (Ursus americanus) as a novel potential predator of Agassiz's desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) at a California wind energy facility

Authors :: Lovich, Jeffrey E.
Delaney, David
Briggs, Jessica
Agha, Mickey
Austin, Meaghan
Reese, Jason
Source :: Bulletin (Southern California Academy of Sciences). April 1, 2014, Vol. 113 Issue 1, p34, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Areas of significant topographic relief often form ecoclines, resulting in stratified life zones each with distinct communities of plants and animals (Attrill and Rundle 2002). Contact zones, or ecological boundaries [...]

Subjects :: Wind power -- Buildings and facilities
Desert tortoise -- Environmental aspects
Predation (Biology) -- Research
Zoological research
Black bear -- Environmental aspects
Science and technology

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