A Study of Population Size and Activity Patterns and Their Relationship to the Prey Species of the Eurasian Lynx Using a Camera Trapping Approach
Revealing the behavioral relationships between predators and their prey is fundamental in understanding the community structure and ecosystem functions of such animals. This study aimed at detecting the population size and activity patterns of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx ) (along with its prey) by cam...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5a5c692c6bba4d12be6d61f1f2546235 2023-05-15T18:50:22+02:00 A Study of Population Size and Activity Patterns and Their Relationship to the Prey Species of the Eurasian Lynx Using a Camera Trapping Approach Xiaoming Tang Shupei Tang Xiaoyu Li Dalai Menghe Wuliji Bao Changlin Xiang Fuli Gao Weidong Bao 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9110864 https://doaj.org/article/5a5c692c6bba4d12be6d61f1f2546235 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/864 https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615 2076-2615 doi:10.3390/ani9110864 https://doaj.org/article/5a5c692c6bba4d12be6d61f1f2546235 Animals, Vol 9, Iss 11, p 864 (2019) activity pattern camera trapping lynx lynx meso-carnivores prey community Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9110864 2022-12-31T00:55:59Z Revealing the behavioral relationships between predators and their prey is fundamental in understanding the community structure and ecosystem functions of such animals. This study aimed at detecting the population size and activity patterns of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx ) (along with its prey) by camera trapping monitoring from 2014 to 2017 at the Saihanwula nature reserve in central Inner Mongolia. The total effective trapping days were 29,892 and 20 lynx were identified from 343 trapping photos based on the inner side patterns of their forelimbs. The daily activity rhythms of the lynx overlapped with those of different prey in different seasons. The yearly activity pattern of the lynx was influenced by its main prey’s biology. In conclusion, this study reveals that the activity patterns of the top predator matched those of its prey in different time periods. Habitat management strategies promoting the restoration of prey communities would benefit the lynx in maintaining a stable community structure. Article in Journal/Newspaper Lynx Lynx lynx lynx Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Animals 9 11 864 |
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Revealing the behavioral relationships between predators and their prey is fundamental in understanding the community structure and ecosystem functions of such animals. This study aimed at detecting the population size and activity patterns of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx ) (along with its prey) by camera trapping monitoring from 2014 to 2017 at the Saihanwula nature reserve in central Inner Mongolia. The total effective trapping days were 29,892 and 20 lynx were identified from 343 trapping photos based on the inner side patterns of their forelimbs. The daily activity rhythms of the lynx overlapped with those of different prey in different seasons. The yearly activity pattern of the lynx was influenced by its main prey’s biology. In conclusion, this study reveals that the activity patterns of the top predator matched those of its prey in different time periods. Habitat management strategies promoting the restoration of prey communities would benefit the lynx in maintaining a stable community structure. |
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Xiaoming Tang Shupei Tang Xiaoyu Li Dalai Menghe Wuliji Bao Changlin Xiang Fuli Gao Weidong Bao |
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Xiaoming Tang Shupei Tang Xiaoyu Li Dalai Menghe Wuliji Bao Changlin Xiang Fuli Gao Weidong Bao |
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A Study of Population Size and Activity Patterns and Their Relationship to the Prey Species of the Eurasian Lynx Using a Camera Trapping Approach |
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A Study of Population Size and Activity Patterns and Their Relationship to the Prey Species of the Eurasian Lynx Using a Camera Trapping Approach |
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A Study of Population Size and Activity Patterns and Their Relationship to the Prey Species of the Eurasian Lynx Using a Camera Trapping Approach |
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A Study of Population Size and Activity Patterns and Their Relationship to the Prey Species of the Eurasian Lynx Using a Camera Trapping Approach |
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A Study of Population Size and Activity Patterns and Their Relationship to the Prey Species of the Eurasian Lynx Using a Camera Trapping Approach |
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study of population size and activity patterns and their relationship to the prey species of the eurasian lynx using a camera trapping approach |
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