| Abstract: | Neotropical felids such as the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) are secretive, and it is difficult to estimate their populations using conventional methods such as radiotelemetry or sign surveys. We show that recognition of individual ocelots from camera-trapping photographs is possible, and we use camera-trapping results combined with closed population capture-recapture models to estimate density of ocelots in the Brazilian Pantanal. We estimated the area from which animals were camera trapped at 17.71 km2. A model with constant capture probability yielded an estimate of 10 independent ocelots in our study area, which translates to a density of 2.82 independent individuals for every 5 km2 (SE 1.00). |
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| ProdID: | 5224247 |
| Citation Author: | Trolle, M.; Kery, M. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation End Page: | 614 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Mammalogy |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 8 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 607-614 |
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| Citation Public Comments: | 6062 Trolle.pdf |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Estimation of ocelot density in the pantanal using capture-recapture analysis of camera-trapping data; 2003; Article; Journal; Journal of Mammalogy; Trolle, M.; Kery, M. |
| Citation Start Page: | 607 |
| Citation Volume: | 84 |
| Citation Year: | 2003 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Estimation of ocelot density in the pantanal using capture-recapture analysis of camera-trapping data; 2003; Article; Journal; Journal of Mammalogy; Trolle, M.; Kery, M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1644%2F1545-1542%282003%29084%3C0607%3AEOODIT%3E2.0.CO%3B2 |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:18 -0500 |
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