Analysis of Variability in Home-Range Size of the American Marten

We investigated measurements of home-range size of the American marten (Martes americana) (based on telemetry and the minimum-convex-polygon methods) from the literature for sources of variation. Male home-range size varied significantly among study sites, but female home ranges did not. Home ranges...

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Published in:The Journal of wildlife management 1989-10, Vol.53 (4), p.997-1004
Main Authors: Buskirk, Steven W., McDonald, Lyman L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
Biological and medical sciences
Ecological life histories
Ecology
Forest ecology
Forest habitats
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Habitats
Mammalia
Mammals
Martens
Martes americana
Perceptual localization
Sexes
Telemetry
Vertebrata
Wildlife
Wildlife habitats
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Summary:We investigated measurements of home-range size of the American marten (Martes americana) (based on telemetry and the minimum-convex-polygon methods) from the literature for sources of variation. Male home-range size varied significantly among study sites, but female home ranges did not. Home ranges of males were larger than those of females. Mean home-range size did not vary significantly with number of radio locations, or with sampling interval. Sample duration was a significant source of variation in home-range size. Home-range size was not significantly correlated with geographic latitude or with mean annual temperature range. Between-site differences emphasize the need for identifying ecological factors that may explain variability in sizes of marten home ranges.
ISSN:0022-541X
1937-2817
DOI:10.2307/3809601