ANALYSIS OF NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOME TYPES OF MARTEN FAMILY IN THE KINELSKY REGION OF THE SAMARA REGION

The article provides data on the distribution in the Kinelsky District of the Samara Region of some members of the Mustelidae family (American mink, pine marten, forest polecat and steppe polecat) in three biotopes (lime-oak deciduous forest, fallow lands and ﬁelds, riparian areas of the ﬂoodplain in Samara River valley). It is noted that the traces of American mink were found only in riparian areas near the thawed patches and ﬁshing holes where animals foraging. European pine marten occurs in all biotopes avoiding unforested sites, but the greatest number of traces was observed in the forest. Polecat traces were mostly recorded in the open areas. In the forest, they were observed every year, but in smaller quantities. The work also presents data on the population dynamics of mustelids in the Kinelsky District of the Samara Region in the winter period of 2005-2011.

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Species-Specific Structure of the Frontal Part of the Skull in the Sable (Martes zibellina) and the European Pine Marten (Martes martes)

Biology Bulletin ◽

10.1134/s1062359021080227 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 48 (8) ◽

pp. 1434-1441

Author(s):

V. G. Monakhov

Keyword(s):

Specific Structure ◽

Martes Martes ◽

Pine Marten ◽

Martes Zibellina ◽

Frontal Part ◽

Species Specific ◽

European Pine Marten

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Does the Threat of European Pine Marten (Martes Martes) Predation Influence the Height of Nests Built by Blue Tits(Cyanistes Caeruleus)and Great Tits (Parus Major)?

Avian Biology Research ◽

10.3184/175815514x13983550506873 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 83-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Adam Kaliński ◽

Jarosław Wawrzyniak ◽

Mirosława Bańbura ◽

Joanna Skwarska ◽

Piotr Zieliński ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Parus Major ◽

Martes Martes ◽

Pine Marten ◽

Cyanistes Caeruleus ◽

Blue Tits ◽

European Pine Marten

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Population dynamics of the invasive fish, Gambusia affinis, in irrigation impoundments in the Sundays River Valley, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Water SA ◽

10.4314/wsa.v39i4.6 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

DH Howell ◽

DJ Woodford ◽

OLF Weyl ◽

W Froneman

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Population Dynamics ◽

Gambusia Affinis ◽

River Valley ◽

Eastern Cape ◽

Invasive Fish

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Fur and faeces: an experimental assessment of non-invasive DNA sampling for the European pine marten

Mammal Research ◽

10.1007/s13364-016-0276-y ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 61 (4) ◽

pp. 299-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

L. M. Kubasiewicz ◽

J. Minderman ◽

L. C. Woodall ◽

C. P. Quine ◽

R. Coope ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pine Marten ◽

Experimental Assessment ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Dna Sampling ◽

European Pine Marten

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Population dynamics of muskrats and mink: investigating contemporary patterns in a classic predator-prey system

Canadian Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1139/cjz-2020-0296 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Adam A Ahlers ◽

Timothy P Lyons ◽

Edward J Heske

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Population Dynamics ◽

Density Dependence ◽

American Mink ◽

Population Cycles ◽

The United States ◽

Parameter Estimates ◽

Predator Prey ◽

Cycle Lengths ◽

Southern Half

A well-studied predator-prey relationship between American mink (Neovison vison (Schreber, 1777)) and muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus (Linnaeus, 1766)) in Canada has advanced our understanding of population cycles including the influence of density dependence and lagged responses of predators to prey abundances. However, it is unclear if patterns observed in Canada extend across the southern half of their native range. We used data from the United States to create a 41-year time series of mink and muskrat harvest reports (1970-2011) for 36 states. After controlling for pelt-price effects, we used 2nd order autoregressive and Lomb-Scargle spectral density models to identify the presence and periodicity of muskrat population cycles. Additionally, we tested for evidence of delayed or direct density dependence and for predator-driven population dynamics. Our results suggest muskrat populations may cycle in parts of the United States; however, results varied by modeling approaches with Lomb-Scargle analyses providing more precise parameter estimates. Observed cycle lengths were longer than expected with weak amplitudes and we urge caution when interpreting these results. We did not detect evidence of a predator-prey relationship driven by a lagged numerical response of American mink. American mink and muskrat fur returns were largely correlated across the region suggesting extraneous factors likely synchronize both populations.

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