Carnivore guilds play a vital role in ecological communities by cascading trophic effects,
energy and nutrient transfer, and stabilizing or destabilizing food webs. Consequently, the …

Wildlife scientists continue to be interested in studying ways to quantify how the movements
of animals are interdependent–dynamic interaction. While a number of applied studies of …

Little information exists on coyote (Canis latrans) space use and habitat selection in the
southeastern United States and most studies conducted in the Southeast have been carried …

Core areas are often employed in space-use studies to emphasize sections of a home range
where an animal supposedly concentrates its time spent (ie, areas of intense use). The area …

The coyote (Canis latrans) has recently expanded its geographic range into Florida, and the
impacts of this range expansion on Florida ecosystems are likely to be complex. An area of …

Carnivores living in areas of deep snow face additional energy expenditures during winter
owing to increased locomotory costs. Such costs may vary in function of snow depth and …

No data exist regarding the linkage between the dispersion of critical resources and the
spatial distribution of eastern coyotes (Canis latrans). From February 2000 to January 2002 …

Mesocarnivores fill a vital role in ecosystems through effects on community health and
structure. Anthropogenic-altered landscapes can benefit some species and adversely affect …

Coyote (Canis latrans) predation on white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawns in
southeastern North America has led to deer population declines in some areas. Research or …

Survival and cause-specific mortality of eastern spotted skunks (Spilogale putorius) was
assessed for a radio-monitored population in the Ouachita Mountains of westcentral …