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Home Range Size, Vegetation Density, and Season Influences Prey Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans)

Author : Jennifer N. Ward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Home Range Size, Vegetation Density, and Season Influences Prey Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans) by : Jennifer N. Ward

Download or read book Home Range Size, Vegetation Density, and Season Influences Prey Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans) written by Jennifer N. Ward and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To ensure reproductive success, Canis species establish contiguous mosaics of territories in suitable habitats to partition space and defend limiting resources. Consequently, Canis species can exert strong effects on prey populations locally because of their year-round maintenance of territories. We assessed prey use by coyotes (Canis latrans) by sampling scats from within known territories in southeastern Alabama and the Savannah River area of Georgia and South Carolina. We accounted for the size and habitat composition of coyote home ranges to investigate the influence of space use, vegetation density, and habitat type on coyote diets. Coyote use of prey was influenced by a combination of mean monthly temperature, home range size, vegetation density, and hardwood forests. For example, coyote use of adult white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was associated with cooler months and smaller home ranges, whereas use of rabbits (Sylvilagus spp.) was associated with cooler months, larger home ranges, and less vegetation density. Coyotes in our study relied primarily on nutritionally superior mammalian prey and supplemented their diet with fruit when available, as their use of mammalian prey did not appreciably decrease with increasing use of fruit. We suggest that differential use of prey by coyotes is influenced by habitat heterogeneity within their home ranges, and prey-switching behaviors may stabilize local interactions between coyotes and their food resources to permit stable year-round territories. Given that habitat composition affects coyote prey use, future studies should also incorporate effects of habitat composition on coyote distribution and abundance to further identify coyote influences on prey communities.

Space Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in an Urbanizing Landscape and Implications for Management

Author : Gregory A. Franckowiak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (88 download)

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Book Synopsis Space Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in an Urbanizing Landscape and Implications for Management by : Gregory A. Franckowiak

Download or read book Space Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in an Urbanizing Landscape and Implications for Management written by Gregory A. Franckowiak and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 100 years, the coyote (Canis latrans) has expanded its geographic range across North America. As a result of their adaptability and behavioral flexibility, coyotes are now a common occupant of urban areas in the United States. Because their expansion from rural to urban areas is recent, there is limited research on coyote space use with in different levels of development when ranging from truly urban to truly rural environments. We studied a total of 34 radiocollared coyotes in the Cuyahoga Valley, OH region from October 2009 through October 2012 to determine variation in coyote home range size, home range land cover composition, and habitat selection in northeast Ohio. Mean ([plus or minus] SE) composite home ranges of transient coyotes (x̄ = 108.614 [plus or minus] 16.667 km2) were significantly larger than those of resident coyotes (x̄ = 6.63 [plus or minus] 0.729 km2) in the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio. Home ranges did not vary by sex or season for resident and transient coyotes, but resident subadults had significantly larger composite home ranges than other age classes. Home range sizes of transient coyotes were significantly larger than resident coyotes during the breeding, pup-rearing, and dispersal seasons. Neither sex nor age significantly influenced resident or transient coyote seasonal home range. Resident coyote home range size was smaller than found in previous studies. An a priori prediction that coyote home range size in the Cuyahoga Valley would be intermediate to coyote home range size in more urban and more rural habitats was, therefore, not supported. Within the study area and individual home ranges, coyotes commonly avoided land-cover types associated with human development and predominately selected natural habitats (i.e. deciduous forests, grasslands, etc.) more than they were available with little variation as a function of resident status, sex, age, or season. Although we did find that coyotes use areas of high human activity, we found little evidence that coyotes widely utilized areas associated with human development across the landscape.

Anthropogenic Influence on Coyote (Canis Latrans) Winter Movements in Eastern New Brunswick

Author : Mathieu Dumond
Publisher : Halifax : Parks Canada, Atlantic Region
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis Anthropogenic Influence on Coyote (Canis Latrans) Winter Movements in Eastern New Brunswick by : Mathieu Dumond

Download or read book Anthropogenic Influence on Coyote (Canis Latrans) Winter Movements in Eastern New Brunswick written by Mathieu Dumond and published by Halifax : Parks Canada, Atlantic Region. This book was released on 2001 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results of 2 capture and restrain procedures used on coyotes in the Greater Kouchibouguac Ecosystem in New Brunswick. It describes the capture methods, their efficiency, and by-catch management, and addresses recommendations for future studies needing to live-trap canids. It also presents the results of an assessment of anthropogenic influence on coyote winter movements, by comparing the home ranges, movements and activity of radio-collared coyotes.

Home Range, Movements, and Activity Patterns of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in Los Angeles Suburbs

Author : Eric Samuel Shargo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
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Book Synopsis Home Range, Movements, and Activity Patterns of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in Los Angeles Suburbs by : Eric Samuel Shargo

Download or read book Home Range, Movements, and Activity Patterns of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in Los Angeles Suburbs written by Eric Samuel Shargo and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ecology of the Coyote (Canis Latrans) at Wind Cave National Park

Author : Jamie M. Chronert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (156 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecology of the Coyote (Canis Latrans) at Wind Cave National Park by : Jamie M. Chronert

Download or read book Ecology of the Coyote (Canis Latrans) at Wind Cave National Park written by Jamie M. Chronert and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Space Use and Resource Selection by Coyotes in the Southeastern United States

Author : Jennifer Nicole Ward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
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Book Synopsis Space Use and Resource Selection by Coyotes in the Southeastern United States by : Jennifer Nicole Ward

Download or read book Space Use and Resource Selection by Coyotes in the Southeastern United States written by Jennifer Nicole Ward and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coyotes (Canis latrans) are now widespread across North America. In the southeastern United States, managers of game and non-game species have expressed concern over coyote impacts. During 20150́32017, I monitored 147 coyotes with GPS transmitters in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina to document space use and habitat selection. I collected scat (n=1100) from 25 resident coyote territories to assess prey use. Transient coyotes exhibited broader space use than residents, as transient ranges averaged 132.7 ℗ł 105.2 km^2, whereas resident home ranges averaged 17.6 ℗ł 14.7 km^2. Residents and transients maintained ranges with similar habitat composition, but used habitats differently. Residents selected agriculture and forests, but avoided urban and roads. Transients selected agriculture, urban, and roads, but avoided shrub. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was the most important food source for residents. Differential use of prey by residents was influenced by habitat heterogeneity within home ranges. Landowners interested in managing coyotes should also consider that 80% of transients traversed 9́Þ 200 km^2.

Impacts of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) on White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Behavior and Mortality in the Chicago Region

Author : Gretchen C. Anchor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)

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Book Synopsis Impacts of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) on White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Behavior and Mortality in the Chicago Region by : Gretchen C. Anchor

Download or read book Impacts of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) on White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Behavior and Mortality in the Chicago Region written by Gretchen C. Anchor and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and coyotes (Canis latrans) have spread into metropolitan areas in recent decades. How these species interact with the landscape, other species, and each other is of interest to managers of these human-dominated areas. In the Chicago region, little is known about the relationship of white-tailed deer and coyotes. Our study aimed to elucidate the predator-prey relationship as well as how white-tailed deer respond behaviorally to coyotes as a result of this relationship. To answer questions on the predator-prey relationship between these two species, 81 white-tailed deer fawns were collared and monitored to determine causes of mortality. The analysis of 172 coyote scats also provided insight into this relationship by determining dominant food sources. Predation by coyotes was the primary cause of mortality (77.8%) of white-tailed deer fawns at our study site. Furthermore, white-tailed deer remains were found in most coyote scats (53.5%) but the presence of these remains were highest in scats collected in the summer (83.9% in 2017; 61.3% in 2018). The results of the fawn mortality analysis and scat analysis suggest that there are high incidents of coyote predation on white-tailed deer fawns but provide little evidence of predation on adults. With this specific predator-prey relationship, there is potential for behavioral asymmetries between age classes and sexes of white-tailed deer. To determine how this relationship influences white-tailed deer behavior, we chose to study antipredator behaviors because these behaviors are expressed in relation to predation risk. Following the “ecology of fear” framework, we expected to see increases in antipredator behavior by fawns and does with fawns in response to coyotes coyotes due to the possibility of habituation as a result of exposure to high coyote densities. We chose to investigate the antipredator behaviors of vigilance and avoidance in response to coyotes. Through the use of camera traps, we captured white-tailed deer foraging behavior in response to an indicator of coyote presence, specifically coyote urine. Through this test, we found that white-tailed deer of each age class and sex do not increase the amount of time spent vigilant while foraging when an indicator of coyote presence was present. To look for signs of avoidance of coyotes, white-tailed deer and coyotes were fitted with radio collars and monitored concurrently. Home range overlap was found for all deer-coyote dyads studied indicating that white-tailed deer are not selecting home ranges that allow the complete avoidance of coyotes. After analysis using the half-weight association index, however, results suggested avoidance behavior occurred for all deer-coyote dyads. These results show that the white-tailed deer monitored in our study avoid being within 200 m of coyotes. The results of both the vigilance survey and avoidance testing provide evidence of habituation, regardless of age class and sex, to an indicator of coyote presence and the lack of avoidance at the landscape level. These results, however, indicate that white-tailed deer at this site show finer-scale avoidance by avoiding coming into close proximity with coyotes. Our study provides valuable information on the coyote-deer predator-prey relationship and the behavioral responses of deer to this relationship in the Chicago region.

Spatial Ecology of Coyotes and Cougars

Author : Peter J. Mahoney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Spatial Ecology of Coyotes and Cougars written by Peter J. Mahoney and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extent to which predators regulate prey populations remains a subject of debate. Yet, when predator control is employed as a management strategy, it is often assumed that predators can and do regulate prey populations. From 2011 through 2015, I monitored the demography and space use of coyotes (Canis latrans) and cougars (Puma concolor) on Monroe Mountain in Fishlake National Forest, Utah as part of a larger collaboration investigating the impacts of coyote aerial control on mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) neonate survival. My primary objective was to assess the impacts of anthropogenic regulation on the respective populations and identify any cascading effects relevant to mule deer management. To meet this objective, I established a monitoring program for both predators by deploying radio-telemetry collars (VHF and GPS) on each, documented predation events, established surveys for small mammals and lagomorphs to monitor primary prey populations during deer parturition (June 0́3 August), and collected data on the location and demographic composition of winter-removed coyotes. I analyzed these data primarily in a community-based, animal movement and resource selection framework permitting the integration of data from multiple sources. When evaluating coyote aerial removal as a management strategy, I identified a spatial dependency in the ability to match removals with indices of deer recruitment as Wildlife Services Operations personnel were primarily limited by terrain and tree cover. Thus, matching treatment with deer fawning was highly variable with only a small number of sites where removals were effective. In addition, I found that coyotes selected for sites with the highest densities of lagomorphs while avoiding areas with a high probability of encountering cougars. Coyotes did not select for mule deer fawning sites, although individual coyotes that occupied resource-poor home ranges were more likely to do so. Cougars strongly selected for mule deer high use areas throughout much of the year, only switching to elk (Cervus elaphus) during the cougar harvest season (i.e., winter). Data from cougar kill site investigations match the observed patterns in cougar space use. My results suggest that predator-prey processes are multi-dimensional and dynamic through time, which likely contribute to the lack of resolution regarding the efficacy of predator control and the regulatory potential of predators in general.

The Swift Fox

Author : Ludwig N. Carbyn
Publisher : University of Regina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780889771543
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book The Swift Fox written by Ludwig N. Carbyn and published by University of Regina Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1998, biologists and endangered species experts met at an international symposium on swift foxes held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to exchange information and identify the state-of-the-science of swift fox ecology and status in North America. Papers presented at the symposium, together with other written afterwards, are brought together in this peer-reviewed volume.

Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer

Author : David G. Hewitt
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482295989
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Book Synopsis Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer by : David G. Hewitt

Download or read book Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer written by David G. Hewitt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Wildlife Society Outstanding Edited Book Award for 2013! Winner of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Outstanding Book Award for 2011! Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2011! Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer organizes and presents information on the most studied large mammal species in the world. The book covers the evolutionary history of the species, its anatomy, physiology, and nutrition, population dynamics, and ecology across its vast range (from central Canada through northern South America). The book then discusses the history of management of white-tailed deer, beginning with early Native Americans and progressing through management by Europeans and examining population lows in the early 1900s, restocking efforts through the mid 1900s, and recent, overabundant populations that are becoming difficult to manage in many areas. Features: Co-published with the Quality Deer Management Association Compiles valuable information for white-tailed deer enthusiasts, managers, and biologists Written by an authoritative author team from diverse backgrounds Integrates white-tailed deer biology and management into a single volume Provides a thorough treatment of white-tailed deer antler biology Includes downloadable resources with color images The backbone of many state wildlife management agencies' policies and a featured hunting species through much of their range, white-tailed deer are an important species ecologically, socially, and scientifically in most areas of North America. Highly adaptable and now living in close proximity to humans in many areas, white-tailed deer are both the face of nature and the source of conflict with motorists, home-owners, and agricultural producers. Capturing the diverse aspects of white-tailed deer research, Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer is a reflection of the resources invested in the study of the species’ effects on ecosystems, predator-prey dynamics, population regulation, foraging behavior, and browser physiology.

Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology Research

Author : Kevin McGarigal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 146121288X
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Book Synopsis Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology Research by : Kevin McGarigal

Download or read book Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology Research written by Kevin McGarigal and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its focus on the practical application of the techniques of multivariate statistics, this book shapes the powerful tools of statistics for the specific needs of ecologists and makes statistics more applicable to their course of study. It gives readers a solid conceptual understanding of the role of multivariate statistics in ecological applications and the relationships among various techniques, while avoiding detailed mathematics and the underlying theory. More importantly, the reader will gain insight into the type of research questions best handled by each technique and the important considerations in applying them. Whether used as a textbook for specialised courses or as a supplement to general statistics texts, the book emphasises those techniques that students of ecology and natural resources most need to understand and employ in their research. While targeted for upper-division and graduate students in wildlife biology, forestry, and ecology, and for professional wildlife scientists and natural resource managers, this book will also be valuable to researchers in any of the biological sciences.

Resource Selection by Animals

Author : B.F. Manly
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306481510
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)

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Book Synopsis Resource Selection by Animals by : B.F. Manly

Download or read book Resource Selection by Animals written by B.F. Manly and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have written this book as a guide to the design and analysis of field studies of resource selection, concentrating primarily on statistical aspects of the comparison of the use and availability of resources of different types. Our intended audience is field ecologists in general and, in particular, wildlife and fisheries biologists who are attempting to measure the extent to which real animal populations are selective in their choice of food and habitat. As such, we have made no attempt to address those aspects of theoretical ecology that are concerned with how animals might choose their resources if they acted in an optimal manner. The book is based on the concept of a resource selection function (RSF), where this is a function of characteristics measured on resourceunits such that its value for a unit is proportional to the probability of that unit being used. We argue that this concept leads to a unified theory for the analysis and interpretation of data on resource selection and can replace many ad hoc statistical methods that have been used in the past.

Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments

Author : Enrique Murgui
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319433148
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments by : Enrique Murgui

Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments written by Enrique Murgui and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides syntheses of ecological theories and overarching patterns of urban bird ecology that have only recently become available. The numerous habitats represented in this book ranges from rows of trees in wooded alleys, to wastelands and remnants of natural habitats encapsulated in the urban matrix. Authored by leading scientists in this emergent field, the chapters explore how the characteristics of the habitat in urban environments influence bird communities and populations at multiple levels of ecological organization and at different spatial and temporal scales, and how this information should be incorporated in urban planning to achieve an effective conservation of bird fauna in urban environments. Birds are among the most conspicuous and fascinating residents of urban neighborhoods and provide urban citizens with everyday wildlife contact all over the world. However, present urbanization trends are rapidly depleting their habitats, and thus knowledge of urban bird ecology is urgently needed if birds are to thrive in cities. The book is unique in its inclusion of examples from all continents (except Antarctica) in an effort to arrive at a more holistic perspective. Among other issues, the individual chapters address the censusing of birds in urban green spaces; the relationship between bird communities and the structure of urban green spaces; the role of exotic plant species as food sources for urban bird fauna; the influence of artificial light and pollutants on bird fauna; trends in long-term urban bird research, and transdisciplinary studies on bird sounds and their effects on humans. Several chapters investigate how our current knowledge of the ecology of urban bird fauna should be applied in order to achieve better management of urban habitats so as to achieve conservation of species or even increase species diversity. The book also provides a forward-looking summary on potential research directions. As such, it provides a valuable resource for urban ecologists, urban ecology students, landscape architects, city planners, decision makers and anyone with an interest in urban ornithology and bird conservation. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive overview for researchers in the fields of ecology and conservation of urban bird fauna.

Dispersal Ecology and Evolution

Author : Jean Clobert
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191640360
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Dispersal Ecology and Evolution written by Jean Clobert and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that so many ecosystems face rapid and major environmental change, the ability of species to respond to these changes by dispersing or moving between different patches of habitat can be crucial to ensuring their survival. Understanding dispersal has become key to understanding how populations may persist. Dispersal Ecology and Evolution provides a timely and wide-ranging overview of the fast expanding field of dispersal ecology, incorporating the very latest research. The causes, mechanisms, and consequences of dispersal at the individual, population, species, and community levels are considered. Perspectives and insights are offered from the fields of evolution, behavioural ecology, conservation biology, and genetics. Throughout the book theoretical approaches are combined with empirical data, and care has been taken to include examples from as wide a range of species as possible - both plant and animal.

Seasonal, Temporal, and Spatial Variation in Prey Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans)

Author : Dennis Eugene Brillhart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (293 download)

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Book Synopsis Seasonal, Temporal, and Spatial Variation in Prey Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans) by : Dennis Eugene Brillhart

Download or read book Seasonal, Temporal, and Spatial Variation in Prey Use by Coyotes (Canis Latrans) written by Dennis Eugene Brillhart and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Density and Home Range of the Coyote (Canis Latrans) in Western Tennessee

Author : Jeffrey G. Babb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Density and Home Range of the Coyote (Canis Latrans) in Western Tennessee by : Jeffrey G. Babb

Download or read book Density and Home Range of the Coyote (Canis Latrans) in Western Tennessee written by Jeffrey G. Babb and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Seasonal Food Habits of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in the Central Texas Hill Country

Author : Matthew Andrés Fischer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781339309910
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)

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Book Synopsis Seasonal Food Habits of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in the Central Texas Hill Country by : Matthew Andrés Fischer

Download or read book Seasonal Food Habits of Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in the Central Texas Hill Country written by Matthew Andrés Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canis latrans (coyotes) are a ubiquitous predatory species, and have long received attention from livestock managers and wildlife protection advocates due to their predation on domestic animals, and the increasing occurrence of human-coyote conflicts. Food habit studies aid in the understanding of a predator’s role in their habitat. Through scat analysis, food habits of C. latrans were studied at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area (KWMA) in Hunt, Texas to examine seasonal differences in prey item consumption for individuals inhabiting the central Texas Hill Country region. Scat samples were collected along a 22.05-km route composed of dirt and paved roads every three weeks for one calendar year. Contents of the scat were classified as being from one of nine prey categories (arthropod, bird, boar, carnivora, herpetofauna, lagomorph, ungulate, unknown, or vegetation), and then quantified by counting the prey items. In addition, mass was measured (by prey category) and point-frame analysis for each scat sample was completed to determine relative percent cover. Spatial autocorrelation analysis was conducted, including the variables road type, habitat type, and optimized hotspot analyses. There were significant seasonal differences in percent count, mass and point-frame for carnivora, herpetofauna, lagomorph and vegetation. There were significantly more samples collected on paved roads compared to gravel roads, more collected in ashe juniper/live oak shrubland habitat than other habitats, and more from the southwest corner of the property, compared to other locations. Using this baseline compilation of preferred prey items of C. latrans in the Hill Country, more effective and ecologically-friendly management practices can be developed.