Predation risk in tree squirrels: implications of the presence of free-ranging dogs

• Published in: Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Tobajas, Jorge, Ramos-López, B., Piqué, Josep, Sánchez-Rojas, Gerardo
• Other Authors: Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Universidad de Córdoba (España), Junta de Andalucía, Ministerio de Universidades (España)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley-VCH 2023
• Subjects: Margarita; Salas; Canis lupus
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10261/334345; https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.13047

Small mammals show variations in activity patterns due to the use of resources and the risk of predation. However, in the case of tree squirrel species, the factors that affect their activity patterns are poorly studied. We used camera trapping to investigate the activity patterns of three different...