Site occupancy by American martens and fishers in temperate deciduous forests of Quebec.

ABSTRACT: Interspecific interactions can mediate site occupancy of sympatric species and can be a key factor in habitat use patterns. American martens (Martes americana) and Fishers (Pekania pennanti) are two sympatric mesocarnivores in eastern North American forests. Due to their larger size, fishers have a competitive advantage over martens. We investigated site occupancy of martens and fishers in temperate deciduous forests of Québec, an environment modified by forest management and climate change. We formulated hypotheses on the spatial distribution of the studied species based on the knowledge of local trappers and on the scientific literature regarding forest cover composition, habitat fragmentation, and competitive relationships. We used a network of 49 camera traps monitored ov

SUBMITTER: Suffice P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936503 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature