Spatial ecology of coyotes in the urbanizing landscape of the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio.

ABSTRACT: Urban landscapes can present ecological challenges for wildlife species, yet many species survive, and even thrive, near dense human populations. Coyotes (Canis latrans), for example, have expanded their geographic range across North America and, as a result of their adaptability and behavioral flexibility, are now a common occupant of many urban areas in the United States. We investigated the spatial ecology of 27 coyotes fitted with Global Positioning System (GPS) telemetry collars radio-collared in the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio. Our objectives were to quantify coyote space use, evaluate resource selection, and investigate coyote movement and activity patterns. To measure space use, we estimated home range (95%) and core area (50%) size of coyotes using the adaptive local convex hull (a-LoCo

SUBMITTER: Franckowiak GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6936805 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature