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| Zezulak, D.S.; Schwab, R.G. | |
| Bobcat biology in a Mojave desert community | |
| 1979 Full Book | |
Eight adult bobcats (7 males, 1 female) were trapped in box-traps, radio-collared and released on Joshua Tree National Monument, Riverside County, California, during 2634 trap nights between 2 December 1978 and 1 April 1979. Minimum bobcat density is 0.1 bobcats/km2 (0.25/mi2). Home range size of 7 bobcats determined by 1310 radiolocations averaged 26.3 km2 (10.2 mi2). Male bobcat home ranges were overlapped as greatly as 66% by other male bobcats. The female bobcat home range was overlapped 75% by one male bobcat, A crepuscular bobcat activity pattern existed during the spring months. These bobcat activity patterns corresponded to the abundance of rodents and rabbits as determined by roadside census during the study. |
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