Title
Carnivore Conservation and Search Dogs - The Value of a Novel, Non-invasive Technique in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Author(s)
Jon Beckmann
Published
2006
Publisher
Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Abstract
The WCS Centennial Mountains connectivity project has utilized non-invasive DNA sampling technique to examine the relative abundance of a suite of large carnivores in the Centennials and surrounding valleys. Using dogs trained to locate the scat of black bears, grizzly bears, cougars, and gray wolves, DNA information about species, gender and individuals has been that can be used to estimate sex ratios, densities, and possibly the home ranges.
Keywords
Yellowstone Rockies, Centennials, black bears, grizzly bears, cougars, gray wolves, connectivity, carnivores, working dogs
Full Citation
Beckmann, J.P. 2006. Carnivore conservation and search dogs: the value of a novel, non-invasive technique in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Pp. 28-34 in A. Wondrak Biel, ed., Greater Yellowstone Public Lands: a century of discovery, hard lessons, and bright prospects. Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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