Changes in coyote activity patterns due to reduced exposure to human persecution

摘要: Activity patterns in animals are influenced by a number of factors, including the animal's physiological adaptations, prey availability and distribution, disturbances caused predators humans. We compared coyote (Canis latrans) activity estimated using radio-tracking locations between 1983 1988 with those documented 1996 1997 on Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, southeastern Colorado. tested hypothesis that changes type disturbance experienced coyotes would result their patterns. Disturbance population studied during 1983-1988, included >50 years intense exploitation (shooting trapping ranchers) intensive removal efforts aerial gunning. In contrast, tracked 1996-1997 some periodic from army maneuvers occurring area, but were not exposed to any direct form persecution (e.g., shooting). From August July 1988, 49 (26 male...