| Abstract: | Once feared to be extinct, black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) were rediscovered near Meeteetse, Wyoming, in 1981, resulting in renewed conservation and research efforts for this highly endangered species. A need for information directly useful to recovery has motivated much monitoring of ferrets since that time, but field activities have enabled collection of data relevant to broader biological themes. This special feature is placed in a context of similar books and proceedings devoted to ferret biology and conservation. Articles include general observations on ferrets, modeling of potential impacts of ferrets on prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.), discussions on relationships of ferrets to prairie dog habitats at several spatial scales (from individual burrows to patches of burrow systems) and a general treatise on the status of black-footed ferret recovery. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 70040254 |
| Citation Author: | Biggins, Dean E. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Fort Collins Science Center |
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| Citation End Page: | 133 |
| Citation Issue: | 2 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Western North American Naturalist |
| Citation LatN: | 44.1614 |
| Citation LatS: | 44.1467 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 5 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Brigham Young University |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Information on black-footed ferret biology collected within the framework of ferret conservation; 2012; Article; Journal; Western North American Naturalist; Biggins, Dean E. |
| Citation Start Page: | 129 |
| Citation Volume: | 72 |
| Citation Year: | 2012 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Information on black-footed ferret biology collected within the framework of ferret conservation; 2012; Article; Journal; Western North American Naturalist; Biggins, Dean E. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.3398/064.072.0201 |
| Date Other: | Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Brigham Young University |
