. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Samson and Crete: Food and density of Coyotes 229. Gaspesie Park Chic-Chocs Game Reserve Density estimate area . Paved Roads . Gravel Roads (permanent) , Gravel Roads (temporary) Figure 1. Location of Gaspesie Conservation Park and Chic-Chocs Game Reserve in southeastern Quebec, showing the area where Coyote population density was estimated. 15 scats were collected in June, 50 in July and 166 in August. In 1991, scats were collected in May («=73), June (n=29), July (n=125), August (n=74), September (n=125) and October {n=\9). The use of Wo
. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Samson and Crete: Food and density of Coyotes 229. Gaspesie Park Chic-Chocs Game Reserve Density estimate area . Paved Roads . Gravel Roads (permanent) , Gravel Roads (temporary) Figure 1. Location of Gaspesie Conservation Park and Chic-Chocs Game Reserve in southeastern Quebec, showing the area where Coyote population density was estimated. 15 scats were collected in June, 50 in July and 166 in August. In 1991, scats were collected in May («=73), June (n=29), July (n=125), August (n=74), September (n=125) and October {n=\9). The use of Woodchuck (Marmota monax) and deer declined from June to August 1988, passing from 34% and 16% to 10% and of volume respectively (Figure 2). During the same period, the use of berries (mostly Vaccinium sp., Amelanchier sp., and Aralia nudicaulis) increased (2% to 56% of volume) whereas the use of small mammals (17% to 14% of volume) and vegetation (11% to 13%) remained stable (Figure 2). In 1991, the feeding habits of Coyotes shifted from predominantly Moose (Alces alces) (28%-33% of volume) and Snowshoe Hare {Lepus americanus) (49%-32% of volume) in May-June, to predominantly berries in July-October (41%-80% of volume) (Figure 2). The use of small mammals remained more constant, fluctuating from 8% to 23% between May and October (Figure 2). Food habits differed significantly between 1988 and 1991. In June 1988, White-tailed Deer, Woodchuck and vegetation (grasses and sedges) comprised up to 61% of the volume of scats, but they were mostly replaced by Moose, Snowshoe Hares and Beavers {Castor canadensis) in 1991 (total volume = 73%; Table 1). In July, the trend remained the same for the Deer and Woodchuck, whereas berries increased markedly from 1988 to 1991 (Table 1). Woodchuck consumption was higher in August 1988 compared to 1991, while the intake of berries was lower (Table 1). During the three month period, the use of vegetation was higher in 1988 than in 1991. Discuss
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