Effects of predator training on behavior and post-release survival of captive prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus)

Biological Conservation

Volumn 132, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 126-135

  Shier, D M ^a   Owings, D H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Antipredator behavior; Development; Prairie dog; Predator training; Reintroduction; Survival

Indexed keywords

ALARM SIGNAL; ANTIPARASITE DEFENSE; CAPTIVE POPULATION; JUVENILE; PREDATOR; SPECIES CONSERVATION; VOCALIZATION;

ANIMALIA; BUTEO JAMAICENSIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CROTALUS VIRIDIS VIRIDIS; CYNOMYS; CYNOMYS LUDOVICIANUS; MUSTELA NIGRIPES; MUSTELA PUTORIUS FURO;

EID: 33745238102     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2006.03.020     Document Type: Article

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