Density, movements, and survival of raccoons in ontario, canada: Implications for disease spread and management

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 122-135

  Rosatte, Rick ^a   Ryckman, Mark ^b   Ing, Karen ^c   Proceviat, Sarah ^d   Allan, Mike ^a   Bruce, Laura ^a   Donovan, Dennis ^a   Davies, J Chris ^a  

^a TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Manitoba Conservation   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d Summit Environmental Consultants Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Density; Home range; Movement; Ontario; Procyon lotor; Rabies control; Raccoon

Indexed keywords

ARABLE LAND; DECIDUOUS FOREST; DISEASE CONTROL; HOME RANGE; JUVENILE; MAMMAL; MARK-RECAPTURE METHOD; MOVEMENT; POPULATION DENSITY; RABIES; SURVIVAL;

CANADA; ONTARIO [CANADA];

PROCYON; PROCYON LOTOR;

EID: 77649098251     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: 15451542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/08-MAMM-A-201R2.1     Document Type: Article

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