Use of aerial distance sampling to estimate abundance of tule elk across a gradient of canopy cover and comparison to a concurrent fecal DNA spatial capture-recapture survey

FULL RESEARCH ARTICLE Thomas J. Batter1*, Russ H. Landers2, Kristin Denryter3, and Joshua P. Bush2 1 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Branch, 1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605, USA2 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region, 1701 Nimbus Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670, USA3 Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 1801 Margaret Road, … Continue reading Use of aerial distance sampling to estimate abundance of tule elk across a gradient of canopy cover and comparison to a concurrent fecal DNA spatial capture-recapture survey