| Abstract: | Feral cats Felis catus in dry subalpine woodland of Mauna Kea, Hawai‘i, live in low density and exhibit some of the largest reported home ranges in the literature. While 95% fixed kemel home range estimates for three females averaged 772 ha, four males averaged 1 418 ha, and one male maintained a home range of 2 050 ha. Mean daily movement rates between sexes overlapped widely and did not differ significantly (P = 0.083). Log-transformed 95% kernel home ranges for males were significantly larger than those of females (P = 0.024), but 25% kernel home ranges for females were larger than those of males (P = 0.017). Moreover, log-transformed home ranges of males were also significantly larger than those of females in this and seven other studies from the Pacific region (P = 0.044). Feral cats present a major threat to endangered Hawaiian birds, but knowledge of their ecology can be used for management by optimizing trap spacing and creating buffer zones around conservation areas. |
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| Citation Author: | Goltz, D. M.; Hess, S. C.; Brinck, K. W.; Banko, P. C.; Danner, R. M. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Pacific Conservation Biology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Home range and movements of Feral cats on Mauna Kea, Hawai‘i; 2008; Article; Journal; Pacific Conservation Biology; Goltz, D. M.; Hess, S. C.; Brinck, K. W.; Banko, P. C.; Danner, R. M. |
| Citation Start Page: | 177 |
| Citation Volume: | 14 |
| Citation Year: | 2008 |
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| Text: | Home range and movements of Feral cats on Mauna Kea, Hawai‘i; 2008; Article; Journal; Pacific Conservation Biology; Goltz, D. M.; Hess, S. C.; Brinck, K. W.; Banko, P. C.; Danner, R. M. |
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| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00 -0600 |
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