Classifying carnivore tracks using dimensions that control for snow conditions

ABSTRACT Snow‐tracking is important for elucidating patterns of carnivore behavior, but misclassifying tracks reduces the accuracy of snow‐tracking studies. Quantitative methods improve accuracy by distinguishing between similar tracks left by different carnivores. American marten (Martes americana)...

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Main Authors: Nicholas P. McCann, Patrick A. Zollner, Jonathan H. Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-06-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.760