Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)

Autores
Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago; Paviolo, Agustin Javier; de Angelo, Carlos Daniel; Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo
Año de publicación
2008
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inglés
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As top predators, wild cats play a key ecological role in tropical forests, but little is known about the factors that regulate their abundance. This study looked for correlates of ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) abundance at two spatial scales. First, camera-trap surveys conducted in the Atlantic Forest of Misiones, Argentina, were used to test the hypothesis that selective logging and poaching affect the local abundance of this cat. Second, published density estimates (N = 21) were used to test the hypothesis that rainfall and latitude are correlated with the abundance of ocelots across their continental range. In Misiones, ocelot densities ranged from 4.96 ± 1.33 individuals per 100 km 2 in the intensely logged and hunted areas to 17.6 ± 2.25 individuals per 100 km2 in areas with low human impact. The frequency of records, number of individuals recorded per station, and density estimates were 2-3 times higher in areas with relatively low levels of logging and poaching. At a continental scale, ocelot densities decrease with latitude and increase with rainfall. Primary productivity seems to determine the abundance of wild cats across their range, but at a local scale their abundance may be affected by logging and poaching or by competition with other species. © 2008 Cambridge University Press.
Fil: Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlántico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
Fil: Paviolo, Agustin Javier. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
Fil: de Angelo, Carlos Daniel. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
Fil: Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
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Atlantic Forest
Density
Felids
Latitude
Logging
Neotropical Cats
Ocelot
Poaching
Rainfall
Tropical Forest
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spelling Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)Di Bitetti, Mario SantiagoPaviolo, Agustin Javierde Angelo, Carlos DanielDi Blanco, Yamil EdgardoAtlantic ForestDensityFelidsLatitudeLoggingNeotropical CatsOcelotPoachingRainfallTropical Foresthttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1As top predators, wild cats play a key ecological role in tropical forests, but little is known about the factors that regulate their abundance. This study looked for correlates of ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) abundance at two spatial scales. First, camera-trap surveys conducted in the Atlantic Forest of Misiones, Argentina, were used to test the hypothesis that selective logging and poaching affect the local abundance of this cat. Second, published density estimates (N = 21) were used to test the hypothesis that rainfall and latitude are correlated with the abundance of ocelots across their continental range. In Misiones, ocelot densities ranged from 4.96 ± 1.33 individuals per 100 km 2 in the intensely logged and hunted areas to 17.6 ± 2.25 individuals per 100 km2 in areas with low human impact. The frequency of records, number of individuals recorded per station, and density estimates were 2-3 times higher in areas with relatively low levels of logging and poaching. At a continental scale, ocelot densities decrease with latitude and increase with rainfall. Primary productivity seems to determine the abundance of wild cats across their range, but at a local scale their abundance may be affected by logging and poaching or by competition with other species. © 2008 Cambridge University Press.Fil: Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlántico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; ArgentinaFil: Paviolo, Agustin Javier. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; ArgentinaFil: de Angelo, Carlos Daniel. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; ArgentinaFil: Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; ArgentinaCambridge University Press2008-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/61267Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago; Paviolo, Agustin Javier; de Angelo, Carlos Daniel; Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo; Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis); Cambridge University Press; Journal Of Tropical Ecology; 24; 2; 3-2008; 189-2000266-4674CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1017/S0266467408004847info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-tropical-ecology/article/local-and-continental-correlates-of-the-abundance-of-a-neotropical-cat-the-ocelot-leopardus-pardalis/BDA833D312EFF2153AA878F9A9DFF110info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:16:18Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/61267instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:16:18.547CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
title Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
spellingShingle Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago
Atlantic Forest
Density
Felids
Latitude
Logging
Neotropical Cats
Ocelot
Poaching
Rainfall
Tropical Forest
title_short Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
title_full Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
title_fullStr Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
title_full_unstemmed Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
title_sort Local and continental correlates of the abundance of a neotropical cat, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago
Paviolo, Agustin Javier
de Angelo, Carlos Daniel
Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo
author Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago
author_facet Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago
Paviolo, Agustin Javier
de Angelo, Carlos Daniel
Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo
author_role author
author2 Paviolo, Agustin Javier
de Angelo, Carlos Daniel
Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Atlantic Forest
Density
Felids
Latitude
Logging
Neotropical Cats
Ocelot
Poaching
Rainfall
Tropical Forest
topic Atlantic Forest
Density
Felids
Latitude
Logging
Neotropical Cats
Ocelot
Poaching
Rainfall
Tropical Forest
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv As top predators, wild cats play a key ecological role in tropical forests, but little is known about the factors that regulate their abundance. This study looked for correlates of ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) abundance at two spatial scales. First, camera-trap surveys conducted in the Atlantic Forest of Misiones, Argentina, were used to test the hypothesis that selective logging and poaching affect the local abundance of this cat. Second, published density estimates (N = 21) were used to test the hypothesis that rainfall and latitude are correlated with the abundance of ocelots across their continental range. In Misiones, ocelot densities ranged from 4.96 ± 1.33 individuals per 100 km 2 in the intensely logged and hunted areas to 17.6 ± 2.25 individuals per 100 km2 in areas with low human impact. The frequency of records, number of individuals recorded per station, and density estimates were 2-3 times higher in areas with relatively low levels of logging and poaching. At a continental scale, ocelot densities decrease with latitude and increase with rainfall. Primary productivity seems to determine the abundance of wild cats across their range, but at a local scale their abundance may be affected by logging and poaching or by competition with other species. © 2008 Cambridge University Press.
Fil: Di Bitetti, Mario Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlántico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
Fil: Paviolo, Agustin Javier. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
Fil: de Angelo, Carlos Daniel. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
Fil: Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlantico, Puerto Iguazu; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas; Argentina
description As top predators, wild cats play a key ecological role in tropical forests, but little is known about the factors that regulate their abundance. This study looked for correlates of ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) abundance at two spatial scales. First, camera-trap surveys conducted in the Atlantic Forest of Misiones, Argentina, were used to test the hypothesis that selective logging and poaching affect the local abundance of this cat. Second, published density estimates (N = 21) were used to test the hypothesis that rainfall and latitude are correlated with the abundance of ocelots across their continental range. In Misiones, ocelot densities ranged from 4.96 ± 1.33 individuals per 100 km 2 in the intensely logged and hunted areas to 17.6 ± 2.25 individuals per 100 km2 in areas with low human impact. The frequency of records, number of individuals recorded per station, and density estimates were 2-3 times higher in areas with relatively low levels of logging and poaching. At a continental scale, ocelot densities decrease with latitude and increase with rainfall. Primary productivity seems to determine the abundance of wild cats across their range, but at a local scale their abundance may be affected by logging and poaching or by competition with other species. © 2008 Cambridge University Press.
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