Population ecology of free-ranging urban dogs in West Bengal, India

• Autorzy: Pal S. K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A population of urban free-ranging dogs Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 was studied in Katwa, West Bengal, India. The analysis of changes in the density of the dog population over a period of 4 years revealed a considerable stability of this population. Mean (±SD) seasonal population density was 185 ± 19 dogs/km , ranging from 156 to 214 dogs/km . A sex ratio of 1.37:1 in favour of male was recorded in this study. High mortality (67%) occurred under the age of 4 months, and 82% mortality occurred within the age of 1 year. Among the adults, 24% mortality under the age of 2.6 year was recorded. Only a single breeding cycle and synchronization of breeding was observed. Immigration was observed as a crucial factor affecting the stability of this population.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ecology; reproduction; behaviour; Canis familiaris; urban free-ranging dog; population ecology; mortality; immigration; public health; dog; West Bengal; rural environment; India; urban environment; domestic dog

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: 46
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.69-78,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Pal S. K.

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