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The absence of natural predators could have profound behavioral and ecological impacts. Black tail deer (BTD) on Blakely Island provide a unique opportunity to study the effects of predation as there is a multigenerational lack of predators on the island. Therefore, the current study was designed to determine if the lack of predators has a behavioral impact (e.g., vigilance) on BTD as well as forest ecology. Two Douglas Fir saplings, and either cow or wolf urine, were placed in ten locations across the island. Trail cameras recorded BTD behavior. We predicted that predator cues would influence BTD behaviors and foraging.

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May 31st, 10:00 AM

Don’t worry deer, predators are not real (no one has seen one before).

The absence of natural predators could have profound behavioral and ecological impacts. Black tail deer (BTD) on Blakely Island provide a unique opportunity to study the effects of predation as there is a multigenerational lack of predators on the island. Therefore, the current study was designed to determine if the lack of predators has a behavioral impact (e.g., vigilance) on BTD as well as forest ecology. Two Douglas Fir saplings, and either cow or wolf urine, were placed in ten locations across the island. Trail cameras recorded BTD behavior. We predicted that predator cues would influence BTD behaviors and foraging.

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