

As burgeoning human populations continue to impinge on natural landscapes, the need for understanding carnivore populations and how we affect them is becoming increasingly acute. Puma Population Density, Growth, and Metapopulation StructureĪnnotation Scientists and conservationists are beginning to understand the importance of top carnivores to the health and integrity of fully functioning ecosystems.Independence of Puma Progeny, and Philopatry, Emigration, and Immigration.Puma Life History Strategies and Population Dynamics.


Overview of Analytical and Statistical Methods.Monitoring Desert Mule Deer and Desert Bighorn Sheep.Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-448) and index.
