Impacts of Land Use Changes on Ecosystems:
How Land Use Changes and Management Practices Directly and Indirectly Influence Ecosystems through “Nuisance” Species

By Emily Chambliss
Duke University Course Bio217:
Ecology & Global Change

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Introduction

White-tailed Deer

Coyotes

Canada Geese

Conclusion

References

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This website examines three case studies of how anthropogenic land use changes and management practices have directly and indirectly encouraged an increase in some so-called “nuisance” species.  In particular, the impact of human actions on white-tailed deer, coyotes, and Canada Geese are analyzed.  Some of the influences these species have on ecosystems are also studied.

 

Photo credits
Land use change: www.geog.umd.edu/borealfire/indonesia.html
White-tailed deer: www.nraila.org/issues/Articles/Read.aspx?ID=165
Coyote:www.unitedwildlife.com/AnimalsCoyotes.html
Canada Geese: MC Cassino, www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php?m=2006
White-tailed deer and bird feeder: www.nraila.org/issues/Articles/Read.aspx?ID=165
Coyote running on road: www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/2006_03.php
Geese on golf course: http://lib.colostate.edu/research/agnic/images/urban.html