Behavioral differences at scent stations between two exploited species of desert canids.
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SUBMITTER: Sergeyev M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7228668 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Behavioral differences at scent stations between two exploited species of desert canids.
Sergeyev Maksim M Richards Kelsey A KA Ellis Kristen S KS Hall Lucas K LK Wood Jason A JA Larsen Randy T RT
PloS one 20200515 5
Coyotes (Canis latrans) and kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis) are desert canids that share ecological similarities, but have disparate histories with anthropogenic pressure that may influence their responses towards novel stimuli. We used remote cameras to investigate response to novel stimuli for these two species. We predicted that coyotes (heavily pressured species) would be more wary towards novel stimuli on unprotected land (canid harvest activities are permitted) than in protected areas (canid h ...[more]
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