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Jacob Dykes


Jacob Dykes

Jacob Dykes

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Year Received: 2020

Graduate Research Assistant/ PhD. / Wildlife Sciences

Response of Tanglehead to Prescribed Fire and Cattle Grazing

Jacob Dykes is originally from Amory, MS and completed both his Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in Wildlife Sciences at Mississippi State University. His current research is evaluating behavioral responses of white-tailed deer to heat stress and assessing competition with cattle for thermal refuge. Because animals are commonly at risk of heat stress during hotter times of the year, changes in behavior such as seeking shade, wind, or altering activity patterns are important in alleviating heat stress and are often less costly than relying solely on the animal’s physiological responses. However, changes in behavior can lead to competition with other species. Using black-globe thermometers that consider radiant heat from the sun, air temperature, and wind, provide a more accurate measure of the temperature experienced by the animal, known as operative temperature. Using these black-globe thermometers while monitoring animal location with GPS collars will give insight in how these animals respond when temperatures start to rise.

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