https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/acccdc43d933d0d764df1a5b01775631.pdf 7ad186aa2f7e0b0582d6118d649b4ba7 PDF Text Text Eric Bergman Wildlife Research Scientist, Ungulates Current or Recent Research Projects • Developing Cost-Effective Strategies for Managing Moose in Colorado • Effects of Habitat Treatments on Mule Deer Survival and Health During the Winter Areas of Interest and Expertise My research focuses on the population ecology of ungulates (mule deer, elk, moose and bighorn sheep); ungulate/habitat relationships; harvest management; population and behavioral dynamics of predator-prey system and models; and animal movement. Streaming Videos Emblems of the West Wildlife Research: Shiras Moose Management in Colorado Select Publications • Bastille-Rousseau, G., S. A. Crews, E. B. Donovan, M. E. Egan, N. T. Gorman, J. B. Pitman, A. M. Weber, E. M. Audia, M. R. Larreur, H. Manninen, S. Blake, M. W. Eihholz, E. Bergman, and N. D. Rayl. 2024. A multi-property assessment of intensity of use provides a functional understanding of animal movement. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 15:345-357. doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.14274 • DeCesare, N. J., R. B. Harris, M. P. Atwood, E. J. Bergman, A. B. Courtemanch, P. C. Cross, G. L. Fralick, K. R. Hersey, M. A. Hurley, and T. M. Koser. 2024. Warm places, warm years, and warm seasons increase parasitizing of moose by winter ticks. Ecosphere 15:e4799. • Bergman, E. J., F. P. Hayes, and K. Aagaard. 2020. Estimation of moose parturition dates in Colorado: incorporating imperfect detections. Alces 56:127135. https://www.alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/277 �• Bergman, E. J., F. P. Hayes, P. M. Lukacs, and C. J. Bishop. 2020. Moose calf detection probabilities: quantification and evaluation of a ground-based survey technique. Wildlife Biology 2020(2). https://doi.org/10.2981/wlb.00599 • DeCesare, N. J., B. V. Weckworth, K. L. Pilgrim, A. B. Walker, E. J. Bergman, K. E. Colson, R. Corrigan, R. B. Harris, M. Hebblewhite, B. R. Jesmer, J. R. Newby, J. R. Smith, R. B. Tether, T. P. Thomas, and M. K. Schwartz. 2019. Phylogeography of moose in western North America. Journal of Mammalogy 101:10– 23. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyz163 • Bishop, C. J., M. W. Alldredge, D. P. Walsh, E. J. Bergman, C. R. Anderson Jr, D. Kilpatrick, J. Bakel, and C. Febvre. 2019. A noninvasive automated device for remotely collaring and weighing mule deer. Wildlife Society Bulletin 43:717–725. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1034 • Bergman, E. J., C. R. Anderson Jr., C. J. Bishop, A. A. Holland, and J. M. Northrup. 2017. Variation in ungulate body fat: individual versus temporal effects. The Journal of Wildlife Management 82:130–137. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21334 • Nadeau, M. S., N. J. DeCesare, D. G. Brimeyer, E. J. Bergman, R. B. Harris, K. R. Hersey, K. K. Huebner, P. E. Matthews, and T. P. Thomas. 2017. Status and trends of moose populations and hunting opportunity in the western United States. Alces 53:99-112. https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/182 • Johnson, H. E., J. R. Sushinsky, A. A. Holland, E. J. Bergman, T. Balzer, J. Garner, and S. E. Reed. 2016. Increases in residential and energy development are associated with reductions in recruitment for a large ungulate. Global Change Biology 23:578– 591. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.13385 • Bergman, E. J., P. F. Doherty, G. C. White, and A. A. Holland. 2015. Density dependence in mule deer: a review of evidence. Wildlife Biology 21:18-29. https://doi.org/10.2981/wlb.00012 • Bergman, E. J., P. F. Doherty, G. C. White, and D. J. Freddy. 2014. Habitat and herbivore density: response of mule deer to habitat management. Journal of Wildlife Management 79:60-68. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.801 • Bergman, E. J., P. F. Doherty, C. J. Bishop, L. L. Wolfe, and B. A. Banulis. 2014. Herbivore body condition response in altered environments: mule deer and habitat management. PLoS One 9(9):e106374. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106374 �• Bergman, E. J., C. J. Bishop, D. J. Freddy, G. C. White and P. F. Doherty. 2014. Habitat management influences overwinter survival of mule deer fawn in Colorado. Journal of Wildlife Management 78:448–455. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.683 • Bishop, C. J., C. R. Anderson, D. P. Walsh, E. J. Bergman, P. Kuechle, and J. Roth. 2011. Effectiveness of a redesigned vaginal implant transmitter in mule deer. Journal of Wildlife Management 75:1797-1806. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.229 • Bergman, E. J., B. E. Watkins, C. J. Bishop, P. M. Lukacs, and M. Lloyd. 2011. Biological and socio-economic effects of statewide limitation of deer licenses in Colorado. The Journal of Wildlife Management 75:1443-1452. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.168 • Becker, M. S., R. A. Garrott, P. J. White, C. N. Gower, E. J. Bergman and R. Jaffe. 2008. Wolf prey selection in an elk-bison system: choice or circumstance? Pages 339-369 in Garrott, R.A., P.J. White and F.G.R. Watson, editors. The ecology of large mammals in central Yellowstone: sixteen years of integrated field studies. Academic Press, New York, New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1936-7961(08)00216-9 • Becker, M. S., R. A. Garrott, P. J. White, R. Jaffe, J. J. Borkowski, C. N. Gower, and E. J. Bergman. 2008. Wolf kill rates: predictably variable? Pages 305-337 in Garrott, R.A., P.J. White and F.G.R. Watson, editors. The ecology of large mammals in central Yellowstone: sixteen years of integrated field studies. Academic Press, New York, New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1936-7961(08)00217-0 • Watkins, B. E., C. J. Bishop, E. J. Bergman, B. Hale, B. F. Wakeling, A. Bronson, L. H. Carpenter, and D. W. Lutz. 2007. Habitat guidelines for mule deer: Colorado plateau shrubland and forest ecoregion. Mule Deer Working Group, Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. • Bergman, E. J., R. A. Garrott, S. Creel, J. J. Borkowski, R. Jaffe, and E. G. R. Watson. 2006. Assessment of prey vulnerability through analysis of wolf movements and kill sites. Ecological Applications 16:273-284. https://doi.org/10.1890/04-1532 Education • Ph.D., Wildlife Biology — Colorado State University, 2013 • M.S., Fish and Wildlife Management — Montana State University, 2003 • B.S., Biology — St. Olaf College, 1999 Current or Recent Positions �• Mammals Researcher — Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2003-Present � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mammals Researcher Bios Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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