A Colony Of Prairie Dogs

Author : John Hoogland
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597268526
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog written by John Hoogland and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prairie dog is a colonial, keystone species of the grassland ecosystem of western North America. Myriad animals regularly visit colony-sites to feed on the grass there, to use the burrows for shelter or nesting, or to prey on the prairie dogs. Unfortunately, prairie dogs are disappearing, and the current number is only about 2% of the number encountered by Lewis and Clark in the early 1800s. Part I of Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog summarizes ecology and social behavior for pivotal issues such as when prairie dogs breed, how far they disperse, how they affect other organisms, and how much they compete with livestock. Part II documents how loss of habitat, poisoning, plague, and recreational shooting have caused the precipitous decline of prairie dog populations over the last 200 years. Part III proposes practical solutions that can ensure the long-term survival of the prairie dog and its grassland ecosystem, and also are fair to private landowners. We cannot expect farmers and ranchers to bear all the costs of conservation while the rest of us enjoy all the benefits. With 700 references, 37 tables, 75 figures and photographs, and a glossary, Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog is a unique and vital contribution for wildlife managers, politicians, environmentalists, and curious naturalists.

Author : John Hoogland
Publisher : Shearwater Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog written by John Hoogland and published by Shearwater Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prairie dog is a colonial, keystone species of the grassland ecosystem of western North America. Myriad animals regularly visit colony-sites to feed on the grass there, to use the burrows for shelter or nesting, or to prey on the prairie dogs. Unfortunately, prairie dogs are disappearing, and the current number is only about 2% of the number encountered by Lewis and Clark in the early 1800s. Part I of Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog summarizes ecology and social behavior for pivotal issues such as when prairie dogs breed, how far they disperse, how they affect other organisms, and how much they compete with livestock. Part II documents how loss of habitat, poisoning, plague, and recreational shooting have caused the precipitous decline of prairie dog populations over the last 200 years. Part III proposes practical solutions that can ensure the long-term survival of the prairie dog and its grassland ecosystem, and also are fair to private landowners. We cannot expect farmers and ranchers to bear all the costs of conservation while the rest of us enjoy all the benefits. With 700 references, 37 tables, 75 figures and photographs, and a glossary, Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog is a unique and vital contribution for wildlife managers, politicians, environmentalists, and curious naturalists.

Author : Richard Spilsbury
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 9781403446930
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Colony of Prairie Dogs written by Richard Spilsbury and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2004 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the fascinating life and habits of prairie dogs and see how their colony works.

Author : John L. Hoogland
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226351181
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog written by John L. Hoogland and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1995-04 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, John L. Hoogland draws on sixteen years of research at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, in the United States to provide this account of prairie dog social behavior. Through comparisons with more than 300 other animal species, he offers new insights into basic theory in behavioral ecology and sociobiology. Hoogland documents interactions within and among families of prairie dogs to examine the advantages and disadvantages of coloniality. By addressing such topics as male and female reproductive success, inbreeding, kin recognition, and infanticide, Hoogland offers a broad view of conflict and cooperation. Among his surprising findings is that prairie dog females sometimes suckle, and at other times kill, the offspring of close kin. Enhanced by more than 100 photographs, this book illuminates the social organization of a burrowing mammal and raises fundamental questions about current theory. As the most detailed long-term study of any social rodent, The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog will interest not only mammalogists and other vertebrate biologists, but also students of behavioral and evolutionary ecology.

Author : Richard Spilsbury
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417639724
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Colony of Prairie Dogs written by Richard Spilsbury and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series takes the herd instinct to new levels as it examines the behaviors of common groups of animals. How the animals play and rest, their habitats, feeding habits, reproduction patterns, and how they communicate are all included. Environmental threats and the advantages of living as a group are also covered.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Dogs written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dan K. Hinckley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Prairie Dog Ecosystem written by Dan K. Hinckley and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395526019
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Dogs written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the habits and life cycle of prairie dogs and examines their place in the ecology of the prairie. "Useful and consistently interesting." -- Kirkus Reviews

Author : Scott E. Hygnstrom
Publisher : DIANE Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1437936881
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage written by Scott E. Hygnstrom and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference on vertebrate species that can cause economic damage or become nuisance pests. Reviews all vertebrate species that come into conflict with human interests in North America. Includes agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential pest problems and recommends solutions; emphasizes prevention; outlines and explains all currently registered and recommended control methods and materials. Contains dozens of chapters written by various authors. Figures.

Author : Lynn George
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1448810477
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Dogs written by Lynn George and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers are given a peek at the amazing underground world of the prairie dog. The interconnected tunnels of a prairie dog colony can extend for miles. Students will find out everything they ever wanted to know about this sociable squirrel relative and their amazing tunnels through fact-filled, inviting text and awesome full-color imagery.