Domestic dogs in a fragmented landscape in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: Abundance, habitat use and caring by owners;Cães domésticos em uma paisagem fragmentada na Mata Atlântica: Abundância, uso de habitat e manejo pela população humana

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 987-994

  Torres, P C ^a   Prado, P I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Canis lupus familiaris; Dog ownership; Edge effect; Fragmentation; Population size

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 78650589869     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842010000500010     Document Type: Article

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