作者: Clay M. Wilton , Jerrold L. Belant , Jeff Beringer
DOI: 10.2192/URSUS-D-13-00017.1
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摘要: Abstract American black bears (Ursus americanus) were nearly extirpated from Missouri (USA) by the early 1900s and began re-colonizing apparent suitable habitat in southern following reintroduction efforts Arkansas during 1960s. We used anecdotal occurrence data 1989 to 2010 forest cover describe broad patterns of bear re-colonization, human–bear incidents, mortality reports Missouri. Overall, 1,114 occurrences (including 118 with dependent young) reported, 95% occurring within Ozark Highlands ecological region. created evidentiary standards increase reliability reports, resulting exclusion 21% all 13% young. Human–bear incidents comprised 5% total occurrences, 86% involving eating anthropogenic foods. found support for a northward trend latitudinal extent over time, but not reported incidents. positive correlation between d...