The distribution of faeces by the Spanish lynx (Felis pardina)

摘要: Summary The distribution of faeces the Spanish lynx was observed in Biological Reserve Dofiana during October 1985. Faeces were non-randomly distributed on tracks through vegetation, and occurred more frequently than expected beside intersections deer trails with tracks. A computer simulation showed that a randomly moving likely to encounter when they at intersection points tracks. I.R. would like thank Dr J. Castroviejo for permission work Dofiana. Thanks are also due R. Laffitte help field, A. Blom discussions about work. M. L. Gorman provided useful comments earlier drafts this manuscript, as did G. Pierce who gave advice simulations. The investigation supported by grant I.R. from Mammal Society University Aberdeen's Skene Cran bequest funds, project No. 944 CSIC-CAICYT (Spain).