Wolverine, Gulo gulo , Home Range Size and Denning Habitat in Lowland Boreal Forest in Ontario

摘要: We conducted the first radio-telemetry study of Wolverines in northwestern Ontario during winter 2003-2004 to determine whether home ranges and movements lowland boreal forest were typical this species other ecosystems describe reproductive den sites habitat type. Seven (3 M, 4 F) radio-tagged monitored for 31 269 (Mean ± SE = 153 35) days using a combination remotely Argos satellite conventional aerial telemetry. Male female 95% minimum convex polygon (MCP) (±SE) December October 2,563 (796) km 2 428 (118) , respectively, combined VHF locations. A lactating had MCP range 262 . The site included large boulders downed trees, similar dens described montane ecosystems. Boulder complexes trees may be critical features wolverine forests. Mean road densities (± SE) within 50% 0.43 (0.13) 0.33 (0.23) km/km our results suggest that affect selection by Wolverines. Wolverine population was resident, population. Erratum table included.