Release date influences first‐year site fidelity and survival in captive‐bred Vancouver Island marmots

Abstract Maximizing survival in reintroduced, captive‐bred animals requires evaluation to identify best practices. This is particularly true for critically endangered species like the Vancouver Island marmot, endemic to British Columbia, Canada. From 2003 to 2010, 301 captive‐bred marmots were impla...

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Main Authors: Cheyney L. Jackson, Richard Schuster, Peter Arcese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-05-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1314