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| Mu¤oz-Pedreros, A.; Rau, J.R.; Valdebenito, M.; Quintana, V.; Martinez, D.R. | |
| Densidad relativa de pumas (Felis concolor) en un ecosistema forestal del sur de Chile | |
| 1995 Revista Chilena de Historia Natural (68): 501-507 | |
The puma (Felis concolor) is considered a harmful predator that attacks livestock (especially sheep and goats) in southern Chile. To detect seasonal and annual population changes of puma trends, a scent-station line was established at Colonia Loncoche, a locality with remnant native forests used for farming, livestock production, and exotic pine plantation (Pinus radiata D.Don). Plaster disks saturated with commercial bobcat urine were used as attractants. Ninety-one tracks of kittens/juveniles and sub-adult/adult pumas were recorded and measured, thus allowing a clearcut discrimination between both age classes. Maximum puma visiting rates observed during autumn 1988 and spring 1988 may be attributed to the addition of puma recruits to the resident population. |
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