| Abstract: | In 9 trials, captive wolves (Canis lupus) were fed prey varying in size from snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus) to adult deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and the resulting scats were counted. Field-collectible scats were distinguished from liquid, noncollectible stools. I n collectible scats, the remains of small prey occurred in greater proportion relative to the prey‘s weight, and in lesser proportion relative to the prey‘s numbers, than did the remains of larger prey. A regression equation with an excellent, fit to the data (r2 = 0.97) was derived to estimate the weight of prey eaten per collectible scat for any prey. With this information and average prey weights, the relative numbers of different prey eaten also can be calculated. |
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| ProdID: | 5221166 |
| Citation Author: | Floyd, T.J.; Mech, L.D.; Jordan, P.A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Wildlife Management |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 528-532 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Relating wolf scat content to prey consumed; 1978; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Floyd, T.J.; Mech, L.D.; Jordan, P.A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 528 |
| Citation Volume: | 42 |
| Citation Year: | 1978 |
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| Text: | Relating wolf scat content to prey consumed; 1978; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Floyd, T.J.; Mech, L.D.; Jordan, P.A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://www.jstor.org/stable/3800814 |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:19 -0500 |
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