A review of muskrat ecology and management techniques / Dave Phillips.
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TextPublication details: 1980.Description: 19 p. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: The muskrat (Ondatra zibethica L.) is a common member of most wetland communities in Saskatchewan and throughout much of North America.Because of the economic importance of the species as a fur-bearer and the influence which muskrat activity can have on the quality of waterfowl habitat in marsh ecosystems, an awareness of the basic biology of muskrat populations is essential for successful marsh management. The purpose of this discussion is to provide a review of the ecology and habitat relationships of muskrat populations as these topics relate to marsh management at Ducks Unlimited (Canada) projects in the prairie region.
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The muskrat (Ondatra zibethica L.) is a common member of most wetland communities in Saskatchewan and throughout much of North America.Because of the economic importance of the species as a fur-bearer and the influence which muskrat activity can have on the quality of waterfowl habitat in marsh ecosystems, an awareness of the basic biology of muskrat populations is essential for successful marsh management. The purpose of this discussion is to provide a review of the ecology and habitat relationships of muskrat populations as these topics relate to marsh management at Ducks Unlimited (Canada) projects in the prairie region.