Prairie Dog Burrows

Author : Christopher Forest
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781489697592

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Prairie Dog Burrows by Christopher Forest Pdf

Prairie dogs live in underground homes called burrows. The burrows are made of many tunnels and chambers. A burrow helps prairie dogs hide. It keeps them safe from predators. Find out more in Prairie Dog Burrows, a title in the Nature’s Engineers series. Nature’s Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Author : Christopher Forest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Burrowing animals
ISBN : 1549065602

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Prairie Dog Burrows by Christopher Forest Pdf

Explains the process and materials that prairie dogs use to build burrows. Highlights the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps prairie dogs survive in the wild.

Author : John Hoogland
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597268523

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Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog by John Hoogland Pdf

The prairie dog is a colonial, keystone species of the grassland ecosystem of western North America. Myriad animals regularly visit colony-sites to feed on the grass there, to use the burrows for shelter or nesting, or to prey on the prairie dogs. Unfortunately, prairie dogs are disappearing, and the current number is only about 2% of the number encountered by Lewis and Clark in the early 1800s. Part I of Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog summarizes ecology and social behavior for pivotal issues such as when prairie dogs breed, how far they disperse, how they affect other organisms, and how much they compete with livestock. Part II documents how loss of habitat, poisoning, plague, and recreational shooting have caused the precipitous decline of prairie dog populations over the last 200 years. Part III proposes practical solutions that can ensure the long-term survival of the prairie dog and its grassland ecosystem, and also are fair to private landowners. We cannot expect farmers and ranchers to bear all the costs of conservation while the rest of us enjoy all the benefits. With 700 references, 37 tables, 75 figures and photographs, and a glossary, Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog is a unique and vital contribution for wildlife managers, politicians, environmentalists, and curious naturalists.

Author : John L. Hoogland
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226351186

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The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog by John L. Hoogland Pdf

In The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, John L. Hoogland draws on sixteen years of research at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, in the United States to provide this account of prairie dog social behavior. Through comparisons with more than 300 other animal species, he offers new insights into basic theory in behavioral ecology and sociobiology. Hoogland documents interactions within and among families of prairie dogs to examine the advantages and disadvantages of coloniality. By addressing such topics as male and female reproductive success, inbreeding, kin recognition, and infanticide, Hoogland offers a broad view of conflict and cooperation. Among his surprising findings is that prairie dog females sometimes suckle, and at other times kill, the offspring of close kin. Enhanced by more than 100 photographs, this book illuminates the social organization of a burrowing mammal and raises fundamental questions about current theory. As the most detailed long-term study of any social rodent, The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog will interest not only mammalogists and other vertebrate biologists, but also students of behavioral and evolutionary ecology.

Author : Kim Long
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1555662706

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Prairie Dogs by Kim Long Pdf

A combination illustrated field guide, fact book, and folklore collection, Prairie Dogs is the latest addition to the highly-acclaimed Johnson Nature Series.

Author : Miriam Aronin
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781597169813

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The Prairie Dog's Town by Miriam Aronin Pdf

Explore a prairie dog’s town, built entirely underground! Prairie dogs create elaborate burrows with a system of connected chambers, tunnels, and entrances. Using communication and teamwork, these social animals cooperate to build their homes, guard their territory, and stay safe from predators. Jaw-dropping photos, a habitat map, and fascinating information will captivate young readers as they learn about these truly spectacular animal towns.

Author : Dorothy S. Beers
Publisher : Minneapolis, Minn. : Dillon Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0875184448

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The Prairie Dog by Dorothy S. Beers Pdf

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the member of the squirrel family that lives in underground burrows.

Author : Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Prairie dogs
ISBN : OCLC:1288488587

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Prairie Dogs and Their Burrows by Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad Pdf

Author : Kristin Schuetz
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612119182

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Prairie Dogs by Kristin Schuetz Pdf

Prairie dogs are known for the extensive burrow systems in which they live. Called Òtowns,Ó prairie dog communities can cover thousands of square miles! Young readers will be surprised how house-like these tunnels are when they dig into this interesting title.

Author : Martha E. H. Rustad
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736825843

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Prairie Dogs and Their Burrows by Martha E. H. Rustad Pdf

Simple text and photographs illustrate prairie dogs and their burrows.

Author : C. N. Slobodchikoff,Bianca S. Perla,Jennifer L. Verdolin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0674031814

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Prairie Dogs by C. N. Slobodchikoff,Bianca S. Perla,Jennifer L. Verdolin Pdf

The authors synthesize the results of their long-running study of Gunnison’s prairie dogs (Cynomys gunnisoni), one of the keystone species of the short-grass prairie ecosystem. By examining the complex factors behind prairie dog decline, we can begin to understand the problems inherent in our adversarial relationship with the natural world.

Author : Darice Bailer
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781608706181

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Prairie Dogs by Darice Bailer Pdf

Provides information about prairie dogs, including their anatomy, special skills, habitat, and diet.

Author : Dan K. Hinckley,Terrell Rich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : MINN:319510029711334

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The Prairie Dog Ecosystem by Dan K. Hinckley,Terrell Rich Pdf

Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0395526019

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Prairie Dogs by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Pdf

Discusses the habits and life cycle of prairie dogs and examines their place in the ecology of the prairie. "Useful and consistently interesting." -- Kirkus Reviews

Author : Dee Phillips
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617724756

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Prairie Dog’s Hideaway by Dee Phillips Pdf

A prairie dog, standing on its hind legs, spots a badger on the prowl for its next meal. The little animal quickly begins jumping up and down and letting out a series of short barks. Other prairie dogs know that means it's not safe to stay outside, so they bark to help spread the warning before vanishing into their underground burrows. By communicating the danger to each other, all the prairie dogs stay safe from the predator. Clear text and colorful photos and diagrams will engage young readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these resourceful animals. Age-appropriate activities and critical-thinking questions give readers a chance to make observations and gain insights beyond the facts and figures.