How do dogs make trouble for wildlife in the Andes?

7/16/2018

Summary of Research:

Scientists wanted to know whether feral dogs were a problem for naturally occurring carnivores in the Andean mountains in Ecuador.

Also available in Spanish.

Investigating to what extent feral dogs pose threats to naturally occurring carnivores in the Andean mountains in Ecuador

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Key Terms
+ Mammals
+ Carnivores
+ Predators
+ Threat
+ Andes
+ Ecuador

Scientific Methods
+ Camera traps
+ Representative sampling
+ Mathematical modeling

Reading Level
+ High school, lower level
+ Middle school

AP Environmental Science Topics (from the College Board)
II. The Living World: A. Ecosystem Structure; B. Energy Flow; C. Ecosystem Diversity
III. Population: A. Population Biology Concepts
VII. Global Change: C. Loss of Biodiversity

Teacher's Resources
+ Adapted scientific article in English and Spanish
+ Assessment questions with key in English and Spanish
+ Original article from PLOS One+ Researcher available for follow-up questions via our Ask-a-Scientist platform
+ Opening videos