Fences Impede Long-distance Mongolian Gazelle ( Procapra gutturosa ) Movements in Drought-stricken Landscapes

Fences Impede Long-distance Mongolian Gazelle ( Procapra gutturosa ) Movements in Drought-stricken Landscapes

Human-generated landscape barriers are especially problematic for species whose life histories entail long-distance movements. In May 2008, hundreds of Mongolian gazelles ( Procapra gutturosa ) became entangled in border fences as thousands attempted to move from Mongolia into Russia. Typicall...

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Main Authors: Kirk A. Olson, Thomas Mueller, Peter Leimgruber, Craig Nicolson, Todd K. Fuller, S. Bolortsetseg, Amanda E. Fine, B. Lhagvasuren, William F. Fagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National University of Mongolia 2009-12-01
Series:Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences
Subjects:
Mongolian gazelle
grassland
NDVI
habitat fragmentation
barrier
Online Access:http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%207%20Number%201-2%20December%202009/pdf/mjbs007-01-02-07.pdf

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http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%207%20Number%201-2%20December%202009/pdf/mjbs007-01-02-07.pdf

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