Lynx rufus, predador solitario

The wildcat or bobcat is a solitary predator that feeds on a wide variety of prey. It can help control populations of some small herbivorous that might become pests. This article reviews some of the strategies that have enabled this species to become one of the most emblematic cats and one of the to...

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Published in:Herreriana
Main Authors: Alanis-Hernández, Luis A., Sánchez-Rojas, Gerardo, Hernández-Silva, Dante A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo 2019
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Online Access:https://repository.uaeh.edu.mx/revistas/index.php/herreriana/article/view/4783
https://doi.org/10.29057/h.v1i1.4783
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Summary:The wildcat or bobcat is a solitary predator that feeds on a wide variety of prey. It can help control populations of some small herbivorous that might become pests. This article reviews some of the strategies that have enabled this species to become one of the most emblematic cats and one of the top predators in North America. El gato montés o lince rojo es un depredador solitario que posee un amplio espectro alimentario y funge como un controlador biológico para algunas especies de pequeños herbívoros que pueden volverse plaga para el ecosistema. En el artículo se revisan algunas de las estrategias que le han permitido convertirse en uno de los gatos más emblemáticos y de los máximos depredadores de Norteamérica.