Dominance relationships and reproductive success within bands of feral ponies
Seligsohn EM. 1987. Dominance relationships and reproductive success within bands of feral ponies. University of Connecticut. Storrs, CT
An investigation into dominance hierarchies of feral ponies on Assateague Island, Maryland, during the summers from 1983-1985. Includes background information on behavior and social structure of horses; an explanation of study methods (recognizing individuals, locating study animals, determining rank); band size, intraband size, and agonistic interactions); leadership and social facilitation; and results and discussion.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Seligsohn, Eve
- Date of Issue
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of Connecticut
- Units
- ASIS
- Keywords
- Animal Behavior, Animal Studies, Assateague Island National Seashore MD VA, Feral Animals, Horses, Social Organization