TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of habitats by coyotes (Canis latrans) in Joshua Tree National Park, California
AU - Stoker, Philip
AU - Willett, Christopher
AU - Altrichter, Mariana
AU - Sherman, Peter M.
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1894/0038-4909-57.2.214
DO - 10.1894/0038-4909-57.2.214
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84863439234
VL - 57
SP - 214
EP - 216
JO - Southwestern Naturalist
JF - Southwestern Naturalist
SN - 0038-4909
IS - 2
ER -