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HABITAT BIOLOGIST [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

When estimating populations, the mark and release techniques are used with insects. The scat technique is used for small animals.

OBS

"scat": an animal fecal dropping.

OBS

The game biologist will find field guides... of great assistance in his work.... They can be used to identify specimens, tracks, scat, or habitat.

OBS

The quality of food-habits data is dependent upon quantity and quality of the sample. ... Generally the number of stomach samples from big game will be fewer than the number needed for game birds (crops, gizzards, droppings), predators (scats), or birds of prey (pellets).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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