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1 June 2012 Use of Habitats by Coyotes (Canis latrans) in Joshua Tree National Park, California
Philip Stoker, Christopher Willett, Mariana Altrichter, Peter M Sherman
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Abstract

During 2007–2008, we counted fecal deposits (n = 266) of coyotes (Canis latrans) and lagomorphs in Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, California, as a measure of relative abundance along 473 (115,336 m2) transects in three habitats differing in degree of activity by humans. We recorded abundance of lagomorphs and characteristics of habitats. Relative use of campgrounds by coyotes was greater than use of wilderness or day-use areas for all sampling periods. There was no significant relationship between relative abundance of coyotes, lagomorphs, and small mammals, but there was a positive relation between abundance of coyotes and presence of boulders.

Durante 2007–2008, contamos deposiciones de heces (n = 266) de coyotes (Canis latrans) y lagomorfos en el Joshua Tree National Park, en los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside, California, como estimación de abundancia relativa a lo largo de 473 transectos (115,336 m2) en tres hábitats con diferente grado de actividad humana. Registramos la abundancia de lagomorfos y características de hábitats. El uso relativo de zonas de acampar por los coyotes fue mayor que el uso de áreas silvestres o áreas de uso diario en todos los periodos de muestreos. No hubo una relación significativa entre abundancia relativa de coyotes, lagomorfos y pequeños mamíferos, pero hubo una relación positiva entre la abundancia de coyotes y la presencia de rocas grandes.

Philip Stoker, Christopher Willett, Mariana Altrichter, and Peter M Sherman "Use of Habitats by Coyotes (Canis latrans) in Joshua Tree National Park, California," The Southwestern Naturalist 57(2), 214-216, (1 June 2012). https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909-57.2.214
Received: 9 September 2010; Accepted: 1 December 2011; Published: 1 June 2012
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