Multiscale Habitat Relationships of a Habitat Specialist Over Time: The Case of Ocelots in Texas from 1982 to 2017

Author(s): Amanda M. Veals, Joseph D. Holbrook, AnnMarie Blackburn, C. Jane Anderson, Randy W. DeYoung, Tyler A. Campbell, John H. Young Jr., Michael E. Tewes
Published: August 2022

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Evaluating temporal trends in habitat and behavioral responses is critical for conservation, yet long-term monitoring studies are rare. We used a 35-year dataset (1982–2017) to assess multiscale habitat use and selection by an endangered carnivore, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), in South Texas, USA.

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Veals, A. M., J.D Holbrook, A. Blackburn, C. J. Anderson, R. W. DeYoung, T. A. Campbell, J. H. Young, and M. E. Tewes. 2022. “Multiscale Habitat Relationships of a Habitat Specialist Over Time: The Case of Ocelots in Texas from 1982 to 2017.” Ecosphere 13(8): e4204. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4204

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