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Blog Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives
My research project examines the effect of human activity in suburban recreational areas. It specifically examines how dog walking in these parks effects squirrels by observing their abundance. The introduction of a natural predator, such as a domestic dog, can influence prey animals behaviours surrounding feeding, socialization, wariness, and breeding. This research could provide basic knowledge which could indicate areas for further research for wildlife conservation. Results from this study could provide evidence whether domestic dogs should be allowed in wildlife conservation areas depending on the degree of disturbance domestic dogs cause. If it is found that domestic dogs have a great effect on important behaviours of wildlife, further research could be done to identify how many species are affected. If protected species are found in further studies to be significantly affected in their ability to thrive in protected areas, limitations on where and when humans are permitted to walk their dogs could be put in place. Some keywords for my research paper should include wildlife disturbance, domestic dogs, suburbs.
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