Possible Prey Switching Event in Puma concolor in Southcentral, New Mexico
Department, Center, or Institute
Biology
Presentation Format
Poster
Presentation Type
Off-campus research
Description
Prey switching events by apex predators signal important changes in community dynamics. We used remote camera and prey selection data collected over nine years in south-central New Mexico to determine if pumas (Puma concolor) have experienced a prey switching event from mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) to elk (Cervus elaphus) as their primary prey. Our data suggest puma did switch primary prey species from mule deer to elk (?2 = 41.515, P
Session Number
4
Start Date and Time
4-9-2019 3:00 PM
Location
PAC Gym
Recommended Citation
Holsten, Brandon and Perry, Travis, "Possible Prey Switching Event in Puma concolor in Southcentral, New Mexico" (2019). Furman Engaged!. 322.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/furmanengaged/2019/all/322
Possible Prey Switching Event in Puma concolor in Southcentral, New Mexico
PAC Gym
Prey switching events by apex predators signal important changes in community dynamics. We used remote camera and prey selection data collected over nine years in south-central New Mexico to determine if pumas (Puma concolor) have experienced a prey switching event from mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) to elk (Cervus elaphus) as their primary prey. Our data suggest puma did switch primary prey species from mule deer to elk (?2 = 41.515, P