UW Extension publication examines prairie dog, human, rangeland relationships

A new publication detailing the ecology and management of prairie dogs in Wyoming is available from the University of Wyoming Extension.

Prairie Dog Ecology and Management in Wyoming, B-1346, presents a comprehensive assessment of prairie dogs and their distribution and populations; social behavior; influence of sylvatic plague; competition with livestock for forage resources; role in structure, function and composition of rangeland ecosystems; and management options available to land managers.

The bulletin is available in pdf, HTML or ePub formats by going to http://www.uwyo.edu/uwe/index.html and clicking the Find a Publication button. Type in the bulletin title or number in the Search Publications field to access.

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