Philopatry, dispersal, and social organization of Gunnison's prairie dogs

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 243-251

  Hoogland, John L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clan; Cynomys gunnisoni; Dispersal; Gunnison's prairie dog; Philopatry; Territory

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CYNOMYS GUNNISONI;

EID: 0000594350     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1383224     Document Type: Article

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