Seasonal patterns of forage selection by wapiti (Cervus elaphus) in relation to land reclamation

By Patrick J. Fargey

Subjects: Elk, Reclamation of land, Forage plants, Feeding and feeds, Varieties, Effect of habitat modification on

Description: Masters thesis. A quantitative study of the preferences of wapiti for plant species used in land reclamation using captive wapiti to measure selection of 14 grasses and 4 legumes during winter, spring and summer seasons. Study site was located in a meadow belonging to Athabasca Ranch, near Hinton, Alberta.