Temperature driven density gradients of two congeneric felids reveal contrasting responses to climate change at a range margin [PDF]
Scientific ReportsClimate change causes divergent range shifts in cold versus warm-tolerant species, potentially reshuffling biotic interactions at range margins. Yet, outside of coarse distributional metrics, little information exists regarding the ecology of species ...
Sujay Singh +2 more
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Dracunculus sp. PantanalBr Infection in Florida Panthers and Bobcat, Florida, USA [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesWe used morphologic and genetic methods to analyze subcutaneous worms removed from endangered Florida panthers and a bobcat in Florida, USA, identifying Dracunculus sp. PantanalBr and several Dirofilaria spp. worms. Dracunculus sp.
Michael J. Yabsley +8 more
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Citizen‐Science Camera Trap Data Reveal Large‐Scale Activity Patterns of the Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Across Mexican Ecosystems [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionDaily activity patterns represent a key behavioral component of carnivores, shaped by resource availability, environmental conditions, intra‐ and interspecific interactions, and human disturbance.
Luis A. Alanis‐Hernández +6 more
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Understanding Sex‐Specific Behavioral States of Bobcats in Response to Highway Proximity in South Texas [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionRoads are a major source of landscape fragmentation that can influence movement patterns, survival, and behavioral states of carnivore species. Understanding their behavior and response to roads is crucial for developing effective mitigation strategies ...
Rupesh Maharjan +8 more
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Three Distinct Circovirids Identified in a Tapeworm Recovered from a Bobcat (Lynx rufus) [PDF]
VirusesBobcats (Lynx rufus) are an iconic North American predator; however, there is limited knowledge regarding their associated parasites. In this case study, we used a metagenomic approach to identify associated viruses and helminth species from a deceased ...
Ayla Žuštra +7 more
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Highway Crossing Rates of Wild Felids Before, During, and After Wildlife Crossing Structure Installation [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionIn an environment increasingly dominated by roads, wildlife crossing structures (WCS) have been installed to decrease wildlife mortality and improve habitat linkages.
Sarah E. Lehnen +5 more
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Genetic analysis of harvest samples reveals population structure in a highly mobile generalist carnivore [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionDelineating wildlife population boundaries is important for effective population monitoring and management. The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a highly mobile generalist carnivore that is ecologically and economically important. We sampled 1225 bobcats harvested
Stuart C. Fetherston +5 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Ecological studies investigating niche breadth and overlap often have limited spatial and temporal scale, preventing generalizations across varying environments and communities.
Jenilee Gobin +4 more
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Novel hair snare and genetic methods for non‐invasive bobcat detection
Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Over the past 20 years, the use of non‐invasive hair snare surveys in wildlife research and management has become more prevalent. While these tools have been used to answer important research questions, these techniques often fail to gather information ...
Thomas F. Rounsville Jr. +4 more
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Effects of Prey Presence and Scale on Bobcat Resource Selection during Winter. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Factors relevant to resource selection in carnivores may vary across spatial and temporal scales, both in magnitude and rank. Understanding relationships among carnivore occupancy, prey presence, and habitat characteristics, as well as their interactions
Florent Bled +5 more
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