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Lessons from the wild turkey.

P T Bromley1

  • 1North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7646, USA.

Biologist (London, England)
|December 12, 2001
PubMed
Summary
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Once endangered, the American wild turkey has made a remarkable comeback. Today, over 5.6 million wild turkeys inhabit the continental United States and Ontario, Canada.

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Area of Science:

  • Wildlife biology
  • Conservation science
  • Ecology

Background:

  • The American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) historically faced severe population declines.
  • Isolated and small populations characterized the species fifty years ago.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the population recovery of the American wild turkey.
  • To assess the current distribution and abundance of wild turkey populations.

Main Methods:

  • Population surveys across the continental United States and Ontario, Canada.
  • Analysis of historical and current distribution data.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 5.6 million wild turkeys are now present.
  • The species has successfully repopulated areas across the continental United States (excluding Alaska) and Ontario.

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Conclusions:

  • The conservation efforts over the past fifty years have led to a significant recovery of the American wild turkey population.
  • The wild turkey serves as a model for successful wildlife restoration and management.