Identification_Information:
	Citation:
		Citation_Information:
			Originator: Mattson, D.J.
			Publication_Date: 2002
			Title: Consumption of wasps and bees by Yellowstone grizzly bears
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Journal article
			Series_Information:
				Series_Name: Northwest Science
				Issue_Identification: v.76, no.2:166-172
			Publication_Information:
				Publication_Place: Pullman, WA
				Publisher: Northwest Scientific Association
			Other_Citation_Details: Publication Control #:1107
	Description:
		Abstract: The consumption of wasps and bees by Yellowstone grizzly bears was investigated from data collected from 1977-1992 during a study of radio-marked bears.  Yellowstone grizzly bears are among only a few populations of their species in North America that consume wasps and bees in noteworthy amounts. Ground nests were located in or under logs and stumps in dense forest stands. Consumption was greatest during the drier months and years when abundant ungulate carrion and few whitebark pine seeds were available. This probably reflected an increase in wasp and bee populations and a decline of other food options. Little wasp and bee consumption during years when pine seeds were abundant probably reflects their preferred choice in the grizzly bear diet. Yellowstone grizzly bears apparently consumed wasps and bees most often when wasps and bees were most abundant and when other bear foods were scarce.
		Purpose: Reporting research results
		Supplemental_Information: Illustrative Matter:  figures, tables
	Time_Period_of_Content:
		Time_Period_Information:
			Single_Date/Time:
				Calendar_Date: 2002
		Currentness_Reference: publication date
	Status:
		Progress: Complete
		Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
	Spatial_Domain:
		Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Yellowstone National Park and vicinity
		Bounding_Coordinates:
			West_Bounding_Coordinate: -111.25
			East_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.97
			North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.2
			South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.86
	Keywords:
		Theme:
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Science Information System Controlled Vocabulary
			Theme_Keyword: invertebrates
			Theme_Keyword: mammals
			Theme_Keyword: national park
			Theme_Keyword: wildlife
		Theme:
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Biocomplexity Thesaurus
			Theme_Keyword: bears
			Theme_Keyword: mammals
			Theme_Keyword: grizzly bears
			Theme_Keyword: insects
			Theme_Keyword: arthropods
			Theme_Keyword: parks
			Theme_Keyword: national parks
			Theme_Keyword: forests
			Theme_Keyword: diets
			Theme_Keyword: feeding behavior
			Theme_Keyword: food
			Theme_Keyword: foraging behavior
		Place:
			Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
			Place_Keyword: Yellowstone National Park
			Place_Keyword: Idaho
			Place_Keyword: Wyoming
			Place_Keyword: Montana
			Place_Keyword: ID
			Place_Keyword: MT
			Place_Keyword: WY
	Taxonomy:
		Keywords/Taxon:
			Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
			Taxonomic_Keywords: grizzly bears
			Taxonomic_Keywords: Ursus arctos
		Taxonomic_Classification:
			Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
			Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
			Applicable_Common_Name: Animalia
			Taxonomic_Classification:
				Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
				Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
				Taxonomic_Classification:
					Taxon_Rank_Name: Sub Phylum
					Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
					Taxonomic_Classification:
						Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
						Taxon_Rank_Value: Mammalia
						Taxonomic_Classification:
							Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
							Taxon_Rank_Value: Carnivora
							Taxonomic_Classification:
								Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
								Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursidae
								Taxonomic_Classification:
									Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
									Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursus
									Taxonomic_Classification:
										Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
										Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursus arctos
										Applicable_Common_Name: grizzly bear
										Applicable_Common_Name: brown bear
	Access_Constraints: None
	Use_Constraints: None
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
	Metadata_Date: 20031023
	Metadata_Review_Date: 20040301
	Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20040315
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				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address:
					USGS FRESC Snake River Field Station
					970 Lusk Street
				City: Boise
				State_or_Province: ID
				Postal_Code: 83706
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208 426-5218
			Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208 426-5210
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