Seasonal and sex-specific differences in feeding site attendance by red foxes Vulpes vulpes

被引：3

作者：

Fawcett, John K. ^{[1
]}

Fawcett, Jeanne M. ^{[1
]}

Soulsbury, Carl D. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] 14 Forest Glade Close, Brockenhurst SO42 7QY, Hants, England

[2] Univ Lincoln, Sch Life Sci, Joseph Banks Labs, Lincoln LN2 2LG, England

来源：

MAMMAL STUDY | 2017年 / 42卷 / 02期

关键词：

anthropogenic; carnivores; resources; scavenged food; URBAN FOXES; ACTIVITY PATTERNS; FOOD; MARKING; RANGE;

D O I：

10.3106/041.042.0207

中图分类号：

Q95 [动物学];

学科分类号：

071002 ;

摘要：

Food provided by householders represents a key resource for urban red foxes Vulpes vulpes. Using long-term video footage, we examined how patterns of feeding site attendance varied with season, sex, and likely residence status. For foxes attending frequently (proportion individual attendance >15%) we found feeding site attendance highest for females in spring, probably because of feeding dependent young, and lowest for both sexes in autumn because of changes in seasonal food abundance or in time spent in other activities. For infrequent attenders (proportion individual attendance <15%), females attended most often in autumn and winter, coinciding with the dispersal period. Male attendance was not higher during the breeding season. Our combined results show how feeding site attendance changes throughout the year relative to potential intrinsic and extrinsic factors.

引用

页码：117 / 120

页数：4