Coyote Ecology in Jackson Hole
Authors(s): D. Wachob, S. Anderson, R. Wiggelsworth and N. McClennen
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Abstract: Objectives 1. Collect data on coyote ecology before the establishment of wolves in GTNP. 2. Determine differences between coyotes residing in GTNP and coyotes living in adjacent developed areas. Findings and Status Development, in the form of housing, roads, and human activity, had significant effects on coyote populations. Decreased home range and decreased diurnal activity were observed in the developed areas of Jackson Hole. Disease surveys indicated no differences between the areas. Coyotes are affected by roads and traffic during winter and summer in the developed areas and during only summer in GTNP. Despite movement of wolves into the area in the winter of 1998/99, no permanent residence was established within our study areas. Thus, our data continues to be coyote ecology without the influence of reintroduced wolves. We are currently analyzing habitat and diet differences. Final reports will be sent in May of 1999.
Keywords: animal, mammal, canine, Canidae, Canis, Canis latrans, Canis lupus, coyote, wolf, Jackson Hole, Teton County, ecology, human activity, Grand Teton National Park, suburban area, radio collar, population, mortality, disease, food
| BIBLIOGRAPHY ID | 1417 |
| REF TYPE | Report |
| AUTHORS | D. Wachob, S. Anderson, R. Wiggelsworth and N. McClennen |
| PUB DATE | 0000-00-00 |
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| DOC TITLE | Coyote Ecology in Jackson Hole |
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| DOC TYPE | annual report |
| PUB VOLUME | 4251 |
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| KEYWORDS | animal, mammal, canine, Canidae, Canis, Canis latrans, Canis lupus, coyote, wolf, Jackson Hole, Teton County, ecology, human activity, Grand Teton National Park, suburban area, radio collar, population, mortality, disease, food |
| ABSTRACT | Objectives
1. Collect data on coyote ecology before the establishment of wolves in GTNP.
2. Determine differences between coyotes residing in GTNP and coyotes living in adjacent developed areas.
Findings and Status
Development, in the form of housing, roads, and human activity, had significant effects on coyote populations. Decreased home range and decreased diurnal activity were observed in the developed areas of Jackson Hole. Disease surveys indicated no differences between the areas. Coyotes are affected by roads and traffic during winter and summer in the developed areas and during only summer in GTNP. Despite movement of wolves into the area in the winter of 1998/99, no permanent residence was established within our study areas. Thus, our data continues to be coyote ecology without the influence of reintroduced wolves. We are currently analyzing habitat and diet differences. Final reports will be sent in May of 1999. |
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