Buffer zones of territories of gray wolves as regions of intraspecific strife
January 1, 1994
The locations of 22 territorial gray wolves (Canis lupus) killed by conspecifics in northeastern Minnesota were analyzed in a study involving radio-telemetry from 1968 through 1992. Twenty-three percent of the wolves were killed precisely on the borders of their estimated territories; 41%, within 1.0 km (16% of the radius of their mean-estimated territory) inside or outside the estimated edge; 91%, within 3.2 km inside or outside (50% of the radius of their mean-estimated territory) of the estimated edge. This appears to be the first report of intraspecific mortality of mammals along territorial boundaries.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1994 |
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Title | Buffer zones of territories of gray wolves as regions of intraspecific strife |
DOI | 10.2307/1382251 |
Authors | L. D. Mech |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Mammalogy |
Index ID | 5222631 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |