Seasonal foods of coyotes in southeastern Idaho: a multivariate analysis

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Great Basin Nat.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5708083

MacCracken, J G ^[1]; Hansen, R M

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1. Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins

Seasonal foods of coyotes (Canis latrans) inhabiting the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory site were examined using step-wise discriminant analysis. Significant differences (P<0.01) were detected among seasons in food consumption by coyotes, where univariate statistical analysis failed to recognize differences. Recognition of seasonal changes in foods consumed by coyotes is essential to understanding coyote feeding strategies. The role opportunistic behavior plays in coyote food selection on the study area is questioned.

• DOE Contract Number: AS07-76ID01526
• OSTI ID: 5708083
• Journal Information: Great Basin Nat.; (United States), Vol. 42:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COYOTES
BEHAVIOR
DIET
FEEDING
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
ECOLOGY
IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
WILD ANIMALS
ANIMALS
MAMMALS
MATHEMATICS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
STATISTICS
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VARIATIONS
VERTEBRATES
510100* - Environment
Terrestrial- Basic Studies- (-1989)