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Bobcat traps and other theories
… with theoretical and sociological framings, Bobcat Traps and Other Theories represents a multiscalar auto-theoretical account of my upbringing in a small, working-class community in rural Missouri. Through personal essays, cultural criticism, and archival research, I make excursions into my …
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The status and dynamics of the bobcat population in Virginia
Age and reproductive data from 67 bobcat carcasses and lower jaws were collected during the 1979-80 and 1980-81 trapping seasons. Sex and age data on 41 additional bobcats taken in the 1977-78 and 1978-79 trapping seasons were provided by the Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries. The …
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Lynxrufus wilsoni n.g., n.sp. (Nematoda: metastrongylidae) from the lungs of the bobcat, Lynx rufus rufus (Shreber)
Of sixty-four bobcats, Lynx rufus rufus, collected in Virginia end North Carolina, twenty-five percent were found to be infected with an unidentified lungworm. As the literature showed no record of lungworm parasites from Lynx rufus rufus, a study was made of the lungworms of the cat family, …
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Evaluation of Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Survival, Harvest, and Population Size in the West-Central Region of South Dakota
<p>Recent concern regarding bobcat (Lynx rufus) population status has prompted researchers and managers to gather additional information about bobcats in South Dakota. From 2012–2015, we assessed population dynamics of bobcats occupying the west-central region of South Dakota. Our objectives were …
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Predicting favorable habitat for bobcats (Lynx rufus) in Iowa
<p>Bobcats (Lynx rufus), once common in the prairie-woodland mosaic of the Midwest, were largely extirpated from the Corn Belt region by 1900. In the 1990's, sightings of bobcats in Iowa began to increase, and they are now abundant in southern Iowa. With the dramatic expansion of rowcrop …
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Population genetics and phylogeography of bobcats (Lynx rufus) using microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA
Bobcats (<italic>Lynx rufus<italic>) are generalist carnivores with an expansive range from southern Canada to northern Mexico, in which 11 - 12 subspecies have been described. Since European settlement, bobcat habitat has become increasingly fragmented due to urbanization and development of …
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Food Habits and Placental Scar Counts of Bobcats in South Dakota
Bobcat (Lynx rufus) food habits and placental scar counts were investigated in western South Dakota during 1978-79 and 1979-80 trapping and hunting seasons. Food habits were recorded by frequency of occurrence and placental scar counts were used to determine litter size for South Dakota bobcats. …
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Spatial Ecology of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in the Appalachian Mountains of Western Virginia
Despite the prevalent distribution of bobcats in western Virginia and the broader region of Appalachia, there is a paucity of information on their spatial ecology in this region. Due to the unique ecological conditions of Appalachia, and increasing public interest surrounding the role of bobcats as …
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Habitat Selection and Population Ecology of Bobcats (Lynx Rufus) in South Dakota, USA
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is native to much of the United States, including South Dakota where it is an important furbearer, is harvested through managed seasons in areas west of the Missouri River, and is closed to harvest east of the Missouri River. Bobcat ecology has been well documented …
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Space Use And Habitat Selection By Bobcats In Southeastern Kentucky
… harvest and management of many species. The bobcat (Lynx rufus) plays important ecological and economic roles in Kentucky as a furbearer and mesopredator. I conducted a study of the bobcat in southeastern Kentucky as a twenty year follow-up to research conducted in the same study area. I …
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A DYNAMIC LANDSCAPE OF FEAR: HUMAN IMPACTS ON CARNIVORE COMMUNITIES
… activity of American black bear and bobcat, and assessed carnivore co-occurrence using camera trap data. I constructed diel activity density curves, applied multispecies occupancy models, and calculated attraction-avoidance ratios to describe relationships among members of the …
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GIS procedures for analyzing wildlife topics in a national park in Virginia
… resources available for reintroduction of bobcat (Lynx rufus); (2) mapping of avian species richness, (3) impacts of park boundary development on forest-interior bird species, and (4) identification of areas Suitable for threatened and endangered species (e.g., the small whorled pogonia, …
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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL STRUCTURE OF A CARNIVORE GUILD IN THE CENTRAL HARDWOOD REGION
… patterns in ecosystems. Coyotes (Canis latrans), bobcats (Lynx rufus), gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), raccoons (Procyon lotor), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), and striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) occur sympatrically throughout much of their geographic ranges in North America and overlap in …
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ACCEPTANCE OF WILDLIFE CROSSING STRUCTURES ON US HIGHWAY 93 MISSOULA, MONTANA
… 80% or higher for black bear (Ursus americanus), bobcat (Lynx rufus), coyote (Canis latrans), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) while mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) exhibited a lower acceptance rate of 67%. I used logistic regression to predict the probability of acceptance given the …
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ACCEPTANCE OF WILDLIFE CROSSING STRUCTURES ON US HIGHWAY 93 MISSOULA, MONTANA
… 80% or higher for black bear (Ursus americanus), bobcat (Lynx rufus), coyote (Canis latrans), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) while mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) exhibited a lower acceptance rate of 67%. I used logistic regression to predict the probability of acceptance given the …
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A Comparative Study of the Salivary Glands of Certain Animals with Widely Diverse Food Habits
… consisted of the following species: coyote, bobcat, opossum, kangaroo rat, cow and goat. Correlations were sought between the food habits of the animals and the relative size and microscopic structure of their glands.</p> <p>After recording the gross weights of the animal and the removed …
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Effective monitoring techniques for carnivores and the role of a dominant mesocarnivore in structuring the carnivore community
… the detections of seven carnivore species; bobcat (Lynx rufus), coyote (Canis latrans), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), raccoon (Procyon lotor), striped skunk (Memphitis memphitis), ringtail (Bassariscus astutus), and eastern spotted skunks (Spilogale putorius). I further tested a bait …
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Monitoring Program and Assessment of Coyote Predation for Olympic Marmots
… was successful, 85% arose from coyote, 10% from bobcat (Lynx rufus) and 5% from cougar (Puma concolor). Twelve out of 13 coyote individuals identified with genetic markers included marmots in their diet. Overall, occurrence of marmot remains in coyote scats observed could be considered high, …
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Monitoring Program and Assessment of Coyote Predation for Olympic Marmots
… was successful, 85% arose from coyote, 10% from bobcat (Lynx rufus) and 5% from cougar (Puma concolor). Twelve out of 13 coyote individuals identified with genetic markers included marmots in their diet. Overall, occurrence of marmot remains in coyote scats observed could be considered high, …
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