Ruth, Toni K., authorBoutte, Polly C., authorHornocker, Maurice G., authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2019-09-302019-09-302019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/198164Includes bibliographical references and index.Examines the effect of wolf restoration on cougar population in Yellowstone National Park. No other study has addressed theoretical and practical aspects of competition between large carnivores. A thorough examination of cougar ecology, how they interact and are influenced by wolves, how this knowledge informs management and conservation.--Provided by publisher.The northern Yellowstone landscape -- Quantifying how species compete or coexist -- Predation on the Greater Yellowstone Northern Range -- Prey selection by cougars and wolves -- Rates of predation -- Direct interactions at kills -- Combined influences: cougars, wolves, and humans -- How might cougars respond to wolves? -- Spatial responses of cougars to wolf presence -- Patterns of resource use prior to and during wolf restoration -- Synthesis: competition refuges and managing risks in a wolf-dominated system -- Before and after wolf restoration: cougar population characteristics. How might wolf restoration affect the cougar population? -- Cougar population structure -- Reproduction and survival rates of cougars -- Dispersal and population change -- Synthesis: the niches of cougars and wolves -- Management and conservation of cougars: considering interspecific competition.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Puma -- Ecology -- Yellowstone National ParkWolves -- Ecology -- Yellowstone National ParkWolves -- Reintroduction -- Yellowstone National ParkPredation (Biology) -- Yellowstone National ParkCompetition (Biology) -- Yellowstone National ParkWildlife management -- Yellowstone National ParkTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.