The Effectiveness of Selective Removal of Breeding Coyotes in Reducing Sheep Predation

We evaluated the effect on sheep losses of selectively removing breeding coyotes (Canis latrans) from territories experiencing depredations. Breeding pairs of coyotes were the primary predators of sheep, and they killed sheep only within or on the periphery of their territories. Removal of either or...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of wildlife management 2002-04, Vol.66 (2), p.451-462
Hauptverfasser:	Blejwas, Karen M., Sacks, Benjamin N., Jaeger, Michael M., McCullough, Dale R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal reproduction Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Breeding Breeding seasons Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Coyotes Ewes Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Lambing Lambs Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control Nuisances Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Predation Predators Pups Sheep Wildlife management
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