Are bison exotic in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve? |
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Authors: | James M Peek Dale G Miquelle R Gerald Wright |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Fish and Wildlife, University of Idaho, 83843 Moscow, Idaho, USA;(2) Cooperative Park Studies Unit National Park Service, University of Idaho, 83843 Moscow, Idaho, USA |
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Abstract: | The effect of past distributions of animal populations now extinct in an area from unknown causes is considered relative to their status as exotic or native in national parks. The example is the bison (Bisonbison) on the Copper and Chitina river drainages in Alaska in the USA which was introduced prior to establishment of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The fossil record suggests that bison were present as recently as 500 years ago in Alaska. The policy of the US National Park Service to maintain natural ecosystems and restrict or eliminate exotic species raises the issue of whether this species should be treated as exotic or native. |
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Keywords: | Bison Exotic Alaska Reintroduction National Park |
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