NDLI: Spatial and temporal variation in the distribution and abundance of red foxes in the tundra and taiga of northern Sweden

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Carricondo Sanchez, David Samelius, Gustaf Odden, Morten Willebrand, Tomas
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Variation in the distribution and abundance of animals in space and time are key concepts of population ecology. We studied these variations in a population of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the tundra and taiga of northern Sweden. We analysed 12 years (1974–1985) of snow tracking data from a large area of 65,375 km2. Specifically, we evaluated to what extent the distribution of red foxes was explained by the presence of prey and how this interacted with snow depth and altitude. We also tested for temporal linear trends in the distribution and abundance of red foxes during the study period. The distribution of red foxes was explained by the presence of rodents, hares, tetraonid species, and ungulates (i.e. carcasses). Snow depth had a negative effect on the impact of small prey on the distribution of the red foxes, whereas it had a positive effect on the impact of ungulates. The influence of hares increased with altitude. Neither distribution nor abundance of red foxes showed a positive or negative linear trend, suggesting a stable population in northern Sweden during our study. This study showed that the distribution of red foxes was not only influenced by the presence of their main prey (rodents), but also by interactions between alternative prey, altitude, and snow depth. This study also emphasizes the importance of ungulate carcasses for red foxes and for wildlife management.
Starting Page	211
Ending Page	218
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	16124642
Journal	European Journal of Wildlife Research
Volume Number	62
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	14390574
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2016-02-19
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Vulpes vulpes Carcass Snow depth Temporal trends Alternative prey Zoology Ecology Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Nature and Landscape Conservation

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Sarcocystis sp. in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from northern Croatia

Data from: Phase-dependent red fox expansion into the tundra: Implications for management (Dataset)

Endoparasites in the endangered Fennoscandian population of arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus)

Declining survival rates of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) during the first outbreak of sarcoptic mange in Sweden (Dataset)

Integrated-baiting concept against Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes is successful in southern Bavaria, Germany

Optimal prey for red fox cubs – an example of dual optimizing foraging strategy in foxes from a dynamic wetland habitat (Dataset)

The high level of nutritional niche overlap between red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and sympatric golden jackal (Canis aureus) affects the body weight of juvenile foxes

Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) feeding brown hares (Lepus europaeus) infected by European brown hare syndrome virus (EBHSv) might be involved in the spread of the virus

Data from: Effects of resource availability and interspecific interactions on Arctic and red foxes' winter use of ungulate carrion in the Fennoscandian low-Arctic tundra (Dataset)

Spatial and temporal variation in the distribution and abundance of red foxes in the tundra and taiga of northern Sweden

Similar Documents

Sarcocystis sp. in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from northern Croatia

Data from: Phase-dependent red fox expansion into the tundra: Implications for management (Dataset)

Endoparasites in the endangered Fennoscandian population of arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus)

Declining survival rates of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) during the first outbreak of sarcoptic mange in Sweden (Dataset)

Integrated-baiting concept against Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes is successful in southern Bavaria, Germany

Optimal prey for red fox cubs – an example of dual optimizing foraging strategy in foxes from a dynamic wetland habitat (Dataset)

The high level of nutritional niche overlap between red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and sympatric golden jackal (Canis aureus) affects the body weight of juvenile foxes

Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) feeding brown hares (Lepus europaeus) infected by European brown hare syndrome virus (EBHSv) might be involved in the spread of the virus

Data from: Effects of resource availability and interspecific interactions on Arctic and red foxes' winter use of ungulate carrion in the Fennoscandian low-Arctic tundra (Dataset)

Spatial and temporal variation in the distribution and abundance of red foxes in the tundra and taiga of northern Sweden