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Mountain lion predation in a multi-prey system on private lands in Texas
Prey use and diet of large carnivores can have important impacts on food webs, wildlife management, and human conflict. Mountain lions ( Puma concolor ) are large, apex predators that are commonly controlled for livestock depredation and ungulate population management strategies. We assessed predato...
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| description | Prey use and diet of large carnivores can have important impacts on food webs, wildlife management, and human conflict. Mountain lions (
Puma concolor
) are large, apex predators that are commonly controlled for livestock depredation and ungulate population management strategies. We assessed predatory behavior on privately owned lands in the Davis Mountains, TX, using GPS data from 16-collared mountain lions (10 females, 6 males) and 200 confirmed kill sites and four scavenged carcasses. We examined predation by this apex predator in a multi-prey system to understand mountain lion diet as a first step to understanding predator–prey dynamics in the Davis Mountains, TX. Mountain lions in the Davis Mountains used a wide variety of prey and did not rely on one prey species. The top prey species (80% of diet) were deer (
Odocoileus
spp.), elk (
Cervus elaphus
), feral hog (
Sus scrofa
), and javelina (
Pecari tajacu
). We observed individual differences in diet for the six female mountain lions with ≥ 13 kills. Males were significantly more likely to prey on javelina than females (3.20 log odds ± 0.677 SE,
p
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Odocoileus
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Cervus elaphus
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Sus scrofa
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Odocoileus
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Cervus elaphus
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Sus scrofa
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Odocoileus hemionus
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Odocoileus
spp.), elk (
Cervus elaphus
), feral hog (
Sus scrofa
), and javelina (
Pecari tajacu
). We observed individual differences in diet for the six female mountain lions with ≥ 13 kills. Males were significantly more likely to prey on javelina than females (3.20 log odds ± 0.677 SE,
p
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Odocoileus hemionus
) were the most common species preyed upon (25%), elk made up the largest percent biomass consumed (47%). Seasonal differences showed elk were most likely to be predated during the ungulate birthing season (May–August), while mule deer were more likely to be taken during the rut (November–February). Importantly, livestock (e.g., domestic cattle and horses) were available in the study area yet were never preyed upon. Our results on mountain lion diet can provide important ecological information for managers of both predator and prey.</abstract><cop>Berlin/Heidelberg</cop><pub>Springer Berlin Heidelberg</pub><doi>10.1007/s13364-023-00699-x</doi><tpages>13</tpages><orcidid>https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5129-3462</orcidid></addata></record> |
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