Activity Patterns of the Coyote (Canis latrans) Along an Urban-Rural Gradient

Jantz, Holly E.; Armstrong, James B.; Arjo, Wendy M.; Moore, Micah J.

doi:10.5070/v425110351

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“…Observed lower coyote abundance in low‐density developed areas may also be a function of changes in coyote behavior. Coyotes appear to become more nocturnal in urban and suburban areas (Grinder & Krausman, 2001; Jantz, 2011), which would make them less detectable by bowhunters active between sunrise and sunset, relative to coyotes in rural areas.…”

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Responses of sympatric canids to human development revealed through citizen science

Kellner

Hill

Gantchoff

et al. 2020

Ecology and Evolution

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Measuring wildlife responses to anthropogenic activities often requires long‐term, large‐scale datasets that are difficult to collect. This is particularly true for rare or cryptic species, which includes many mammalian carnivores. Citizen science, in which members of the public participate in scientific work, can facilitate collection of large datasets while increasing public awareness of wildlife research and conservation. Hunters provide unique benefits for citizen science given their knowledge and interest in outdoor activities. We examined how anthropogenic changes to land cover impacted relative abundance of two sympatric canids, coyote (Canis latrans), and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) at a large spatial scale. In order to assess how land cover affected canids at this scale, we used citizen science data from bow hunter sighting logs collected throughout New York State, USA, during 2004–2017. We found that the two species had contrasting responses to development, with red foxes positively correlated and coyotes negatively correlated with the percentage of low‐density development. Red foxes also responded positively to agriculture, but less so when agricultural habitat was fragmented. Agriculture provides food and denning resources for red foxes, whereas coyotes may select forested areas for denning. Though coyotes and red foxes compete in areas of sympatry, we did not find a relationship between species abundance, likely a consequence of the coarse spatial resolution used. Red foxes may be able to coexist with coyotes by altering their diets and habitat use, or by maintaining territories in small areas between coyote territories. Our study shows the value of citizen science, and particularly hunters, in collection of long‐term data across large areas (i.e., the entire state of New York) that otherwise would unlikely be obtained.

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Responses of sympatric canids to human development revealed through citizen science

Kellner

Hill

Gantchoff

et al. 2020

Ecology and Evolution

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“…With assistance from USDA-Wildlife Services (Auburn, AL) and a host of local volunteers, we opportunistically collected samples (n = 74) from live-captured, targeted/hunter-harvested, and vehicle-killed animals from April 2008 to May 2009. We obtained tissue samples from live-captured individuals during a telemetry study concurrently conducted at Auburn University (Jantz 2011). We sampled tissue from the ear of each live Coyote using a commercial-grade ear-notcher.…”

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Assessment of Population Structure of Coyotes in East-Central Alabama using Microsatellite DNA

Damm

Armstrong

Arjo³

et al. 2015

Southeastern Naturalist

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Canis latrans (Coyotes) are a management concern in the southeastern US because of their potential impacts on agriculture, other wildlife species, and human health and safety. This region is part of a recent range expansion by Coyotes, and information about their population structure in the southeastern US is lacking. In this study, we used microsatellite DNA to assess genetic diversity and population structure among Coyotes in east-central Alabama. We detected high genetic diversity (H E = 0.78) and no population structure across the total sampling area. Additionally, we investigated population structure between urban and rural groups. We detected low but significant population structure between these groups, which may be biologically meaningful. We discuss the implications of this result in the context of potential management strategies. Overall, our study sought to provide information about the molecular ecology of Coyotes within a region of recent range expansion.

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Activity Patterns of the Coyote (Canis latrans) Along an Urban-Rural Gradient

Cited by 2 publications

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Responses of sympatric canids to human development revealed through citizen science

Responses of sympatric canids to human development revealed through citizen science

Assessment of Population Structure of Coyotes in East-Central Alabama using Microsatellite DNA

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