Dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( Gulo gulo) and lynx ( Lynx canadensis)
Abstract Intraspecific interactions between mesocarnivores are not commonly observed and consequentially not well understood, particularly for species inhabiting wilderness regions. Using a remote camera, we captured interactions between a Canada lynx ( Lynx canadensis ) and wolverine ( Gulo gulo )...
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crwiley:10.1002/ecs2.4491 2024-06-02T08:07:42+00:00 Dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( Gulo gulo) and lynx ( Lynx canadensis) Jung, Thomas S. Peers, Michael J. L. Drummond, Ryan Taylor, Shawn D. Environment and Climate Change Canada 2023 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4491 https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ecs2.4491 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ecosphere volume 14, issue 10 ISSN 2150-8925 2150-8925 journal-article 2023 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4491 2024-05-03T10:46:08Z Abstract Intraspecific interactions between mesocarnivores are not commonly observed and consequentially not well understood, particularly for species inhabiting wilderness regions. Using a remote camera, we captured interactions between a Canada lynx ( Lynx canadensis ) and wolverine ( Gulo gulo ) scavenging on the remains of a bison ( Bison bison ). Over a 23‐min period representing nine photographic sequences (1–3 photographs per sequence), we observed (1) a wolverine approach the remains that were being fed on by a lynx, (2) the two animals feeding on the remains at the same time for about 19 min, (3) the wolverine chasing the lynx off of the carcass and, thereafter, (4) the wolverine excluding the lynx from the carcass. Our observation is of potential scientific value because it sheds light on behavioral interactions between these two species, particularly at a rich food source. Intraguild interactions between these species appear to include tolerance toward one another, as well as interference competition, with the wolverine being the dominant species. Our observation highlights the new information on interactions between mesocarnivores that are becoming illuminated with the use of remote cameras, revealing that these interactions may be more complex than once thought. Article in Journal/Newspaper Gulo gulo Bison bison bison Lynx Wiley Online Library Canada Ecosphere 14 10 |
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Abstract Intraspecific interactions between mesocarnivores are not commonly observed and consequentially not well understood, particularly for species inhabiting wilderness regions. Using a remote camera, we captured interactions between a Canada lynx ( Lynx canadensis ) and wolverine ( Gulo gulo ) scavenging on the remains of a bison ( Bison bison ). Over a 23‐min period representing nine photographic sequences (1–3 photographs per sequence), we observed (1) a wolverine approach the remains that were being fed on by a lynx, (2) the two animals feeding on the remains at the same time for about 19 min, (3) the wolverine chasing the lynx off of the carcass and, thereafter, (4) the wolverine excluding the lynx from the carcass. Our observation is of potential scientific value because it sheds light on behavioral interactions between these two species, particularly at a rich food source. Intraguild interactions between these species appear to include tolerance toward one another, as well as interference competition, with the wolverine being the dominant species. Our observation highlights the new information on interactions between mesocarnivores that are becoming illuminated with the use of remote cameras, revealing that these interactions may be more complex than once thought. |
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Dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( Gulo gulo) and lynx ( Lynx canadensis) |
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Dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( Gulo gulo) and lynx ( Lynx canadensis) |
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Dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( Gulo gulo) and lynx ( Lynx canadensis) |
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Dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( Gulo gulo) and lynx ( Lynx canadensis) |
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Dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( Gulo gulo) and lynx ( Lynx canadensis) |
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dining with a glutton: an intraguild interaction between scavenging wolverine ( gulo gulo) and lynx ( lynx canadensis) |
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