Spatial and temporal structure of a mesocarnivore guild in midwestern North America
DB Lesmeister, CK Nielsen, EM Schauber… - Wildlife …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Carnivore guilds play a vital role in ecological communities by cascading trophic effects,
energy and nutrient transfer, and stabilizing or destabilizing food webs. Consequently, the …
energy and nutrient transfer, and stabilizing or destabilizing food webs. Consequently, the …
[HTML][HTML] Mesocarnivore landscape use along a gradient of urban, rural, and forest cover
Mesocarnivores fill a vital role in ecosystems through effects on community health and
structure. Anthropogenic-altered landscapes can benefit some species and adversely affect …
structure. Anthropogenic-altered landscapes can benefit some species and adversely affect …
Multi‐locus DNA metabarcoding reveals seasonality of foraging ecology of western spotted skunks in the Pacific Northwest
There are increasing concerns about the declining population trends of small mammalian
carnivores around the world. Their conservation and management are often challenging due …
carnivores around the world. Their conservation and management are often challenging due …
Antipredator strategies of striped skunks in response to cues of aerial and terrestrial predators
KA Fisher, T Stankowich - Animal Behaviour, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Skunk defences were more effective against mammalian predators than avian
predators.•Skunks fled sooner and more often from great horned owl calls than from coyote …
predators.•Skunks fled sooner and more often from great horned owl calls than from coyote …
Are spotted skunks conspicuous or cryptic?
Aposematism and crypticity are viewed as mutually exclusive antipredator defense
strategies with skunks being a classic example of the former. Skunks can spray noxious anal …
strategies with skunks being a classic example of the former. Skunks can spray noxious anal …
Rest-site activity patterns of eastern spotted skunks in Alabama
IW Benson, TL Sprayberry, WC Cornelison… - Southeastern …, 2019 - BioOne
Abstract Spilogale putorius (Eastern Spotted Skunk) is a nocturnal small carnivore that uses
sites within cover for resting, raising of young, and protection from predators and inclement …
sites within cover for resting, raising of young, and protection from predators and inclement …
Reproductive and environmental drivers of time and activity budgets of striped skunks
The regulation of daily and circannual activity patterns is an important mechanism by which
animals may balance energetic requirements associated with both abiotic and biotic …
animals may balance energetic requirements associated with both abiotic and biotic …
Role of microhabitat and temporal activity in facilitating coexistence of endemic carnivores on the California Channel Islands
Most extinctions worldwide have occurred on islands, primarily due to interactions with
exotic species, but rarely due to interactions among endemic species. This potential exists …
exotic species, but rarely due to interactions among endemic species. This potential exists …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of Seasonality on the Large and Medium-Sized Mammal Community in Mountain Dry Forests
CJ Quiroga-Pacheco, X Velez-Liendo, A Zedrosser - Diversity, 2024 - mdpi.com
Seasonality drives natural processes, impacting environmental factors like temperature and
resource availability, leading to shifts in wildlife communities. The Andean dry forests exhibit …
resource availability, leading to shifts in wildlife communities. The Andean dry forests exhibit …
Winter habitat associations for spotted skunks (Spilogale spp) in south-central Wyoming
JT Boulerice, BM Zinke - The American Midland Naturalist, 2017 - BioOne
Long-term trends suggest the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) experienced a
significant decrease in populations throughout the distribution of the species, necessitating …
significant decrease in populations throughout the distribution of the species, necessitating …