Gobbling across landscapes: Eastern wild turkey distribution and occupancy-habitat associations.

ABSTRACT: Extensive restoration and translocation efforts beginning in the mid-20th century helped to reestablish eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) throughout their ancestral range. The adaptability of wild turkeys resulted in further population expansion in regions that were considered unfavorable during initial reintroductions across the northern United States. Identification and understanding of species distributions and contemporary habitat associations are important for guiding effective conservation and management strategies across different ecological landscapes. To investigate differences in wild turkey distribution across two contrasting regions, heavily forested northern Wisconsin, USA, and predominately agricultural southeast Wisconsin, we conducted 3050 gobblin

SUBMITTER: Pollentier CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8717345 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature