Social network research may boost prairie dog conservation efforts

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 09:02 in Mathematics & Economics

Using statistical tools to map social connections in prairie dogs, researchers have uncovered relationships that escaped traditional observational techniques, shedding light on prairie dog communities that may help limit the spread of bubonic plague and guide future conservation efforts.

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