Is Wildlife Going to the Dogs? Impacts of Feral and Free-Roaming Dogs on Wildlife Populations

In human-populated landscapes, dogs (Canis familiaris) are often the most abundant terrestrial carnivore. However, dogs can significantly disrupt or modify intact ecosystems well beyond the areas occupied by people. Few studies have directly quantified the environmental or economic effects of free-r...

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Vydáno v:	Bioscience Ročník 61; číslo 2; s. 125 - 132
Hlavní autoři:	Young, Julie K., Olson, Kirk A., Reading, Richard P., Amgalanbaatar, Sukh, Berger, Joel
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	Oxford University of California Press 01.02.2011 American Institute of Biological Sciences Oxford University Press
Témata:	Animal behavior Animal populations Canis familiaris Communicable Diseases Company distribution practices Competition Costs Disease Distribution Dogs Economics endangered species Endemic species Environmental aspects Feral dogs global threats Livestock Mortality Native species Outreach programs OVERVIEW ARTICLES population ecology Predation Predators Public awareness Studies Wildlife Wildlife conservation Wildlife habitats Wildlife policy Wildlife population studies Wildlife studies Wolves Mongolia
ISSN:	0006-3568, 1525-3244
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Shrnutí:	In human-populated landscapes, dogs (Canis familiaris) are often the most abundant terrestrial carnivore. However, dogs can significantly disrupt or modify intact ecosystems well beyond the areas occupied by people. Few studies have directly quantified the environmental or economic effects of free-roaming and feral dogs. Here, we review wildlife-dog interactions and provide a case study that focuses on interactions documented from our research in Mongolia to underscore the need for studies designed to best determine how dogs affect native wildlife and especially imperiled populations. We suggest additional research, public awareness campaigns, and the exclusion of dogs from critical wildlife habitat. The application of scientific findings to management and enhanced public outreach programs will not only facilitate recovery and maintenance of wildlife populations globally but also has the potential to reduce economic losses.
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ISSN:	0006-3568 1525-3244
DOI:	10.1525/bio.2011.61.2.7