Investigation of bed and den site selection by American black bears (Ursus americanus) in a landscape impacted by forest restoration treatments and wildfires

Bard, Susan M.; Cain, III, James W.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2020.117904

Investigation of bed and den site selection by American black bears (Ursus americanus) in a landscape impacted by forest restoration treatments and wildfires

Journal Article · Sat Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 2020 · Forest Ecology and Management

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.117904· OSTI ID:1595500

Bard, Susan M.; Cain, III, James W.

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