Insights of the Movements of the Jaguar in the Tropical Forests of Southern Mexico

Torre, J. Antonio de la; Rivero, Marina

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-03463-4_13

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“…The 3 now-reported resident males' ranges overlap with the range of the 2 resident females. This matches with previously reported studies, whereas males show larger ranges in order to include several female's ranges to increase the chance of producing offspring (Cruz et al, 2021;de la Torre & Rivero, 2019;Morato et al, 2016). Therefore, male residents may compete with other resident males for range overlapping with resident females having stable ranges, with the necessary resources to produce viable offspring.…”

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Resident jaguars (Panthera onca) at the heart of the Maya Forest in Guatemala

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In this study we determined the resident status of individual jaguars (Panthera onca) in a 7-year timeframe, in order to provide insight into the life history of this species as an input for abundance estimations and the management of the Maya Forest shared by Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize. We gathered photographic jaguar records from studies conducted in 2 Core Zones of the Maya Biosphere Reserve from 2013 to 2019. Individual jaguars were identified by their unique coat pattern, and were considered as residents when recorded for 3 or more consecutive years. Also, range sharing and interactions were quantified. Both female and male resident individuals were recorded. We suggest the presence of a resident population with a tendency for spatial or temporal range exclusion within individuals from the same sex and a fast male’s turnover, and a demographically mixed group of transients. These circumstances appoint the relevance to determine the resident status of individuals for accurate abundance estimations and population trends, and also in maintaining the integrity of the transboundary continuous forest cover, as connectivity appears to have an important role for maintaining the fluctuating jaguar population dynamics.

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Resident jaguars (Panthera onca) at the heart of the Maya Forest in Guatemala

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“…Larger home range size in males was expected based upon previous research on jaguars 29,[50][51][52] and other large felids [53][54][55][56][57][58][59] since male home range size is driven by both food availability S4 and S6. and the need to maintain reproductive opportunities by maximizing their contact with females.…”

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Environmental and anthropogenic factors synergistically affect space use of jaguars

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“…The mean annual precipitation oscillates between 2,500 and 3,500 mm, with 80 % of rains between June and November (García-Alaniz et al 2010;Arce-Peña et al 2019). Currently, the Lacandon region, except for the REBIMA, is dominated by heterogeneous landscapes composed of fragments of evergreen tropical forest of different sizes and successional states (Rzedowski 1978;Challenger and Soberón 2008) within a matrix of crop fields (mainly maize and oil palm), livestock ranches, and scattered human settlements (Carrara et al 2015;Muench and Martinez-Ramos 2016;De La Torre and Rivero 2019).…”

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Habitat use and activity patterns of ungulates in a tropical rainforest of southern México

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Baird’s tapir (Tapirella bairdii), white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari), and collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu) sympatrically occur in the Lacandon Forest of Chiapas, México. These species contribute to maintain ecosystem dynamics through herbivory, seed dispersal, and seed predation, constituting important prey for large carnivores and hunters. We analyzed activity patterns and habitat use of the three focal species to assess the degree of temporal and spatial habitat segregation among them in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve (REBIMA) and surrounding communities. Between February and October 2015 we deployed camera-traps during 8,463 camera-trap days to estimate the presence and activity of tapirs and peccaries in two habitat types: “conserved” (REBIMA), and “transformed” (community forests; AFC). Habitat use and activity patterns of tapirs and peccaries were assessed through logistic regression models. We found that Baird’s tapir was almost exclusively nocturnal with a trend towards crepuscular activity, while both peccary species were diurnal, therefore showing a high daily temporal segregation from the tapir. Both peccary species were similarly active in the two study sites, while tapirs were more active in continuous forest within the protected area. The occurrence of tapirs and white-lipped peccaries depended on the presence and proximity of water sources and roads. Our results suggest that spatial segregation of the habitat allows coexistence of both peccary species in the study area. AFC have potential for maintaining populations of tapirs and peccaries in the Lacandon Forest. Conserving these forests by local communities is essential to ensure the persistence of these mammals.

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Insights of the Movements of the Jaguar in the Tropical Forests of Southern Mexico

Cited by 10 publications

References 86 publications

Resident jaguars (Panthera onca) at the heart of the Maya Forest in Guatemala

Resident jaguars (Panthera onca) at the heart of the Maya Forest in Guatemala

Environmental and anthropogenic factors synergistically affect space use of jaguars

Habitat use and activity patterns of ungulates in a tropical rainforest of southern México

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