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DENSIDAD, ESTRUCTURA SOCIAL, ACTIVIDAD Y MANEJO DE GUANACOS SILVESTRES (Lama guanicoe) EN EL SUR DEL NEUQUÉN, ARGENTINA.

Authors :
Rey, Andrés
Carmanchahi, Pablo D.
Puig, Silvia
Guichón, M. Laura
Source :
Journal of Neotropical Mammalogy / Mastozoologia Neotropical. 2009, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p389-401. 13p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article offers information about wild guanacos (Lama guanicoe) including its social structure, density, and management in southern Neuquén Province, Argentina. It notes that guanacos are the most abundant wild South American ungulate. However, it mentions that its number has been declining in the last century. It adds that wildlife agencies are encouraging live-shearing of wild guanacos to help conserve its population. It reveals that population density between winter 2004 and summer 2005 was the same in both seasons but the male group declined during spring. It states that foraging was the most common activity in both seasons.

Details

Language :
Spanish
ISSN :
03279383
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Neotropical Mammalogy / Mastozoologia Neotropical
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
48617074