They concluded that coyotes and conflicts were more probable in urban areas with higher human concentration and rate of conflicts were higher near western regions with high-intensity development as opposed to less forested and agricultural
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A couple things in this story confused me, and I'm wondering why were there blue coyotes? Could it have something to do with a blue…
In her article “Rise of the Coyote: The New Top Dog,” Sharon Levy describes that coyotes need to stop being criticized as static entities and know that they are evolving rapidly. Coyotes have helped researchers understand how other mid-sized predators respond when larger carnivores are wiped out. The larger animals that are prey make the smaller animals feel that they secure in their habitat because the wild animal that could kill them, has something that could kill the predator. Coyotes have been helpful in discovering the smaller animals reactions, helping people show that not all wild animals are as harmful as they seem to be. Levy goes on to say that coyotes are interbreeding with dogs, leading to a different sort of hybrid animal.…
Stillman, Deanne. Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West. New York. First Mariner Books. 6 June 2008.…
Richard Powers’ “Modulation” is about a mysterious, unhackable music virus that is taking over and controlling the minds of the people it comes in contact with. Out of nowhere this virus comes about and starts to spread vigorously through cyberspace, eating up computer software systems around the world. Not only is this virus spreading to computer systems and to data bases, but it starts spreading through people’s minds. Toshi, Marta, Jan, and Mitchell are the main characters in this story and all are unified throughout by this music virus. Powers tells how each character deals with the virus and how it affects them internally.…
Author Amanda Rose has taken it upon herself to bring to light the horrific experiences of modern day immigrant’s flight to freedom through the Sonoran Desert. In addition to addressing the immigrant’s plight, she calls into question the immigration process or lack thereof, the United States legislative broken immigration policy, religious leaders and their roles, US Border Patrol and US citizens. Her intent is to open up a dialogue on US immigration policies and educate the American public on the devastating consequences of a hapless built dividing wall between two countries which are felt not only by the immigrants but by the people that live in and around the border. Rose illustrates the conflicts that everyday Americans citizens living on the border face in trying to help and solve border issues with their personal solutions. Do they work? Are they…
While highly controversial, the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone Park has provided many beneficial ecological changes to the entire parks ecosystem. After a nearly 70 year absence, in January of 1995, 14 wolves from separate packs were captured in the Canadian Rockies and transported to Yellowstone National Park in the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho (Sanders par. 2).…
One way to control herd sizes in national parks is the reintroduction of predators, but this course is opposed by…
life is seen in the rural areas, such as deer , possums, raccoons and skunks, while birds and…
In the excerpt, I admire the value of compassion and mercifulness the Buffalo character posses, due to he gave Coyote another chance to live even though he could have annihilated him on the spot if he wanted to. Furthermore, being that Coyote helped Buffalo in getting revenge, Buffalo gave him an endless supply of food in return for the favor. This demonstrates Buffalo's compassion for others and his mercifulness, being that he shows his great appreciation to Coyote by giving him a generous gift, and letting him live. In addition, I admire the mercifulness he possesses, due to even though Coyote mocked him he still gave him an option to persuade him in allowing him to live. Altogether, I admire the value of compassion and mercifulness Buffalo…
The history of white-tailed deer in Missouri shows positive and negative influences humans can have on wildlife. During presettlement times, the whitetail was abundant in Missouri, especially in the more fertile and diverse habitats of northern Missouri. The influx of European settlers to Missouri during the last half of the 19th century coincided with a rapid decline in the deer population. Unrestricted market hunting and habitat destruction, such as cutting, burning, farming and grazing forest lands, contributed most to this decline.…
Just like how books written today reflect our modern day cultures and mindsets, trickster tales emulate the culture of the society they originated in. These stories often teach a lesson, showing the ideals of the society through the moral the story presents to the reader. Although the trickster tales “How Stories Came to Earth,” “Coyote Steals Fire,” and “Master Cat: Puss in Boots” come from three very different parts of the world and cultures, they have similarities as well as differences. While all three stories, “How Stories Came to Earth” retold by Kaleki, “Coyote Steals Fire” retold by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz, and “Master Cat: Puss in Boots” by Charles Perrault include anthropomorphism and the use of deception by the tricksters to achieve their…
Middleton, N. "Book Review: Regions at Risk: Comparisons of Threatened Environments." Progress in Human Geography 22.1 (1998): 145-46. Print.…
In addition to eliminating weak members of elk herds, hence strengthening the heard as a whole, wolves keep herds on the move and maintain the balance of the herd in reform to the fragile wilderness. In moving the herd frequently, wolves preserve groves of aspens and other smooth-barked trees, improving the stability of the ground and preventing damaging erosion, especially near river and stream banks essential for the survival of fish, beavers, and even aquatic-oriented birds. An imbalance in the wolf population has repercussions on the entire ecosystem, ranging from the more easily seen populations of elk to the more blurred effects on fish and expanding even further to animals who depend on fish, ultimately affecting even markets in our economy. This “trophic cascade,” named by biologists and ecologists, have a wide array of repercussions which can occasionally be irreversible. Entire populations can easily be wiped clear from existence, giving way to a devastating mudslide of devastation and a whole new era of demanding complications. In a field study, Ecologist William Ripple and his Oregon State University colleague Robert Beschta reported that “within three years after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park elk populations fell, pockets of trees and shrubs began rebounding. Beavers returned, coyote numbers dropped and habitat flourished for fish and birds.” And yet, people…
In the non-fictional essay “Fishering” by Brian Doyle, the writer goes into great detail explaining one of the most feared animals the wolverine. In this short essay the author Brian Doyle explains the significant importance that the wolverine plays in the role of the wild, two important populations in Oregon where you might find a fisher (wolverine), along with walking around in the wild looking for nothing particular. In this paper I will examine the writer’s key features such as the writer’s thesis along with sustaining details and overall structure of the essay.…
Rhetorical Analysis of Timothy Quinn's article "Coyote (Canis latrans) Food Habits in Three Urban Habitats Types of Western Washington"…