Bobcat Lynx rufus Home Range, Density and Habitat Preference in South-Central Arizona

Lawhead, David N.

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“…While we could not find information by age from previous studies beyond age category, several studies have reported differences in intrasexual overlap. Two studies have shown higher percentage overlap among male–male home ranges [59,60], while other studies reported no male–male overlap but considerable overlap among females [61]. Still other studies suggest relatively high levels of intrasexual home-range overlap for males and females [33,62].…”

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Space Use and Movement of Urban Bobcats

Young

Golla

Draper

et al. 2019

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Global urbanization is rapidly changing the landscape for wildlife species that must learn to persist in declining wild spacing, adapt, or risk extinction. Many mesopredators have successfully exploited urban niches, and research on these species in an urban setting offers insights into the traits that facilitate their success. In this study, we examined space use and activity patterns from GPS-collared bobcats (Lynx rufus) in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Texas, USA. We found that bobcats select for natural/agricultural features, creeks, and water ways and there is greater home-range overlap in these habitats. They avoid roads and are less likely to have home-range overlap in habitats with more roads. Home-range size is relatively small and overlap relatively high, with older animals showing both greater home-range size and overlap. Simultaneous locations suggest bobcats are neither avoiding nor attracted to one another, despite the high overlap across home ranges. Finally, bobcats are active at all times of day and night. These results suggest that access to natural features and behavioral plasticity may enable bobcats to live in highly developed landscapes.

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Space Use and Movement of Urban Bobcats

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Golla

Draper

et al. 2019

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“…In felid males home ranges overlapping can reach 39-42% (bobcat and Canadian lynxes) (Kitchings and Story, 1984;Lawhead, 1984;Anderson, 1988;Poole, 1995;Lovallo and Anderson, 1995). Nevertheless, it is commonly supposed that male home ranges in some species (puma, tiger, and leopard) do not overlap at all (Yudakov and Nikolaev, 1987;Pikunov and Kork ishko, 1992;Lukarevskii, 1995;Hornocker, 1969).…”

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“…This is partially asso ciated with heightened interest in large felids, many of which are endangered. Most researchers consider, first of all, the distribution of home ranges in single felids and do not analyze animals interaction within a single population (Carbyn and Patriquin, 1983;Lawhead, 1984;Kitchings and Story, 1984;Fuller et al, 1985;Breitenmoser et al, 1993;Jedrzejewski et al, 1996;Lovallo and Anderson, 1995). As a rule, males have larger home ranges than females even though geo graphic differences in the home range sizes, which depend on the availability of food resources, are often more significant than sexual differences (see table) (Davydov, 1983;Zheltukhin, 1986;Darman and Ignatenko, 1990;Bailey, 1974;Fuller et al, 1985;Breitenmoser et al, 1993;Lovallo and Anderson, 1995;Jedrzejewski et al, 1996).…”

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Spatial organization of felid populations and their reproductive strategies

Ерофеева

Найденко

2012

Biol Bull Rev

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In all felid species, females are able to mate with several males during the estrus period. The pro miscuity mating system is the most common for solitary species with large home ranges, because females are widely distributed over the territory and males move actively in search of receptive females, defending them over the whole or some stages of the estrus period. In this situation, it is difficult for a male to be the only one mating with a female. Thus, the latter is able to mate with several males. Mating with several males is usually considered an opportunity to improve the quality of offspring. Nevertheless, the influence of the mating sys tem upon reproductive success in felids is still not fully understood. It is well known that mating with several individuals in rodents with induced ovulation favors reproductive success in females, increases the reproduc tive efforts of males, and reduces embryo loss. These things have been studied little in carnivores. The goal of this article is to analyze the spatial organization and behavior associated with the mating strategies of felids, and to consider differences in the reproductive success of felids under various mating strategies.

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“…Previous telemetric studies of carnivores have estimated location using either two bearings (O'Farrell and Gilbertson, 1979;Laundre" and Keller, 1981;Hardenbrook, 1987;and Zoellick et al, 1987) or three bearings (Lawhead, 1984;Grenier, 1991;Zoellick et al, 1989;and Zoellick and Smith, 1992). In the absence of error, the two methods should yield similar results, but two-bearing locations are subject to greater error.…”

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Effects of Low-Altitude Aircraft Overflights on the Desert Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis arsipus) and its Small Mammal Prey on the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Arizona, 1991-1994

Bowles¹,

Francine²,

Yaeger³

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Devis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 222024302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (07040188), Washington, DC 20503. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank)2. REPORT DATE February 1995 REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVEREDFinal -November 1990 to February 1995 TITLE AND SUBTITLEEffects of Low-Altitude Aircraft Overflights on the Desert Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis arsipus) and its Small Mammal Prey on the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Arizona, 1991-1994 Ann E. Bowles,%hn Francine,*Samantha Wisely,*! Scott Yaegef*;*Lee McClenaghan Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)Hubbs 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words)There has been public concern that wildlife could be affected by military training activities. Of particular interest was the hypothesis that noise from military aircraft would disrupt the ecological balance between predator and prey by giving one or the other an advantage. To gauge these effects, this study was conducted under an Air Force Range in an area receiving levels of exposure higher than normally encountered under a Military Training Route. A nearby control site was exposed to much lower levels of noise. Noise monitors recorded actual exposure, and hearing of one heteromyid species, the kangaroo rat, was measured in situ. A total of 14,455 trap-nights were spent monitoring nocturnal small mammal communities on exposed and control plots. Rodent species diversity, numbers, reproductive activity, recruitment, mean weights, and survival were measured. The kit fox, a predator, was also examined. Although differences were uncovered between kit fox and smal mammal populations between the control and exposed areas, none was large, and none was at odds with the most parsimonious natural explanations. If the effects observed are assumed to be the result of aircraft noise exposure, the consequences to rodents and fox populations were smaller in magnitude than the natural variability observed during the course of the study.14. SUBJECT TERMS acoustics, noise effects, noise impacts, ecological balance, desert kit fox Reproductive activity in male (top) and female (bottom) Chaetodipus penicillatus on exposed and control plots on the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Arizona. ... 81 igure 5-10 Seasonal rates of recruitment for Dipodomys merriami on exposed and control plots on the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Arizona 82 igure 5-11 Seasonal rates of recruitment for Perognath...

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Bobcat Lynx rufus Home Range, Density and Habitat Preference in South-Central Arizona

Cited by 22 publications

References 5 publications

Space Use and Movement of Urban Bobcats

Space Use and Movement of Urban Bobcats

Spatial organization of felid populations and their reproductive strategies

Effects of Low-Altitude Aircraft Overflights on the Desert Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis arsipus) and its Small Mammal Prey on the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Arizona, 1991-1994

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