Black Bear Decline; Changing ecological values following Native American removal in the Mississippi River Delta
Thelen, Jackson
Thelen, Jackson
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Black bear, Human ecology, Habitat fragmentation, Indians of North America
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The decline of black bears in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta reveals a complex narrative of ecological transformation driven by settler colonialism. Through population modeling and historical analysis, this study examines how Native American removal and subsequent land use changes contributed to bear extirpation. By exploring shifts in human-environment relationships, habitat fragmentation, and hunting practices, this research demonstrates that the bears' disappearance resulted from interconnected ecological and cultural disruptions rather than a single causative factor.
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