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Seasonal Use of Latrines by Bobcats: Implications for Monitoring Programs
Journal of Wildlife Management ( IF 2.3 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-08 , DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21941
Dylan J. Hilts 1 , Thomas M. Gehring 1 , Clayton K. Nielsen 2 , Dwayne R. Etter 3 , Shelby M. Brown 1 , Robert R. Truax 1
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Latrines serve as important communication networks among felids for transmitting information relative to social dominance, reproductive status, and defense of hunting areas. During January 2011–August 2012, we monitored 10 bobcat (Lynx rufus) latrines in the northern Lower Peninsula (NLP) of Michigan, USA, using motion‐sensitive cameras to estimate bobcat visitation and scat deposition rates among 3 biological seasons (mating, kitten‐rearing, non‐mating). Bobcat visitation rates differed among the 3 seasons. We found equal number of visits during the mating and kitten‐rearing seasons, and lower visitation rates during the non‐mating season. Scat deposition rates differed among the 3 seasons. We found a net gain of scats deposited during the mating and non‐mating seasons, whereas there was a net loss of scats during the kitten‐rearing season. An artificial latrine protocol we developed yielded visitation at 4 of 12 artificial latrine sites. Monitoring natural and artificial latrines during the mating and kitten‐rearing seasons could provide valuable data for managing bobcat populations. © 2020 The Wildlife Society.

中文翻译:

山猫季节性使用厕所的情况:对监控程序的影响

厕所是猫科动物之间的重要通信网络,用于传播与社会优势,生殖状况和狩猎区防御有关的信息。在2011年1月至2012年8月期间,我们监测了10只山猫(Lynx rufus)美国密歇根州下半岛北部(NLP)的厕所,使用运动敏感型摄像头估算3个生物季节(交配,养猫,不交配)中山猫的ation游和粪便沉积率。在三个季节中,山猫的探望率有所不同。我们发现在交配和饲养小猫的季节访视次数相同,而在非交配季节的访视率较低。三个季节的粪便沉积率不同。我们发现,在交配季节和非交配季节沉积的粪便净增加,而在饲养小猫的季节则净损失粪便。我们开发的人工厕所协议在12个人工厕所的站点中的4个进行了访问。在交配和饲养小猫的季节监测天然和人工厕所可为管理山猫种群提供有价值的数据。©2020野生动物协会。
更新日期:2020-08-08
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