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September 16, 2025EcosphereOpen Access

Early fawn‐rearing habitat of mule deer in an agricultural landscape

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Fawn survival is influenced by habitat quality, particularly food and cover, impacting mule deer population dynamics.
Using GPS tracking, researchers identified bed sites selected by fawns in an agricultural landscape, analyzing 57 maternal females and their 47 fawns.
Maternal females preferred habitats with shrubs and trees, while agricultural areas were the lowest-ranked cover type for fawns' bed-site selection.
Enhancing shrub and tree habitats and supporting restoration programs could significantly benefit mule deer populations in agricultural settings.

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Research examines habitat features affecting fawn survival and bed-site selection in mule deer, suggesting improvements for populations in agricultural regions.

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Hellesto et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4538f31b076d99fa58f99 https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70403

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Research examines habitat features affecting fawn survival and bed-site selection in mule deer, suggesting improvements for populations in agricultural regions.

Early fawn‐rearing habitat of mule deer in an agricultural landscape

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