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Anthropogenic feeding of California ground squirrels in an urban state park
Presentation Year
2023
College or Department
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
California ground squirrels are an abundant wildlife species at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in San Francisco, where they are regularly fed by park visitors. The goal of this study was to provide the park with useful information about the ecology of their resident ground squirrel population including their activity patterns, the types of human foods in their diets, and potential impacts of access to anthropogenic food sources. Understanding how these squirrels interact with visitors and how these interactions influence their behavior and body condition is important for management of both park visitors and wildlife.
Does your project align with any of the following?
sustainability related (explores at least two dimensions of sustainability: environment, economy, society)
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
Primary Contact: First Name
Vanessa
Primary Contact: Last Name
Ramirez
Primary Contact: Email
ver15@gmail.com
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
4153417196