Behavioural response of eastern wolves (Canis lycaon) to disturbance at homesites and its effects on pup survival

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 86, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 400-406

  Argue, A M ^a   Mills, K J ^b   Patterson, B R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CANID; DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY; DETECTION METHOD; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; HABITAT USE; HOME RANGE; JUVENILE; MORTALITY; MORTALITY RISK; SURVIVAL;

ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO [CANADA];

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LYCAON;

EID: 44449166558     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z08-013     Document Type: Article

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