Florida Panther Habitat Selection Analysis of Concurrent GPS and VHF Telemetry Data
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Abstract: Florida panthers ( Puma concolor coryi ) are listed as an endangered subspecies in the United States and they exist in a single Florida population with <100 individuals; all known reproduction occurs south of Lake Okeechobee. Habitat loss is the biggest threat to this small population and previous studies of habitat selection have relied on very high frequency (VHF) telemetry data collected almost exclusively during diurnal periods. We investigated habitat selection of 12 panthers in the northern portion of the breeding range using 1) Global Positioning System (GPS) telemetry data collected during nocturnal and diurnal periods and 2) VHF telemetry data collected only during diurnal periods. Analysis of both types of telemetry data yielded similar results as panthers selected upland ( P < 0.001) and wetland ( P < 0.001) forested habitat types. Our results indicated that forests are the habitats selected by panthers and generally support the current United States Fish and Wildlife Service panther habitat ranking system. We suggest that future studies with greater numbers of panthers should investigate panther habitat selection using GPS telemetry data collected throughout the range of the Florida panther and with location attempts scheduled more evenly across the diel period. Global Positioning System radiocollars were effective at obtaining previously unavailable nocturnal telemetry data on panthers; however, we recommend that panther researchers continue to collect VHF telemetry data until acquisition rates and durability of GPS collars improve. (JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 72(3):633–639; 2008)
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The majority of previous resource selection analyses for panthers in southern Florida were third-order selections (habitat within home ranges).
“the majority of these analyses were third order selections (habitat within home ranges) [4–9]”
From Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat (2015) · cites this paper as [8]
Male and female panthers do not select significantly different habitat.
“Male and female panthers do not select significantly different habitat [8, 9]”
From Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat (2015) · cites this paper as [8]
The 1.0 km grid size was chosen to account for telemetry error (within 124-230 m) and because of interest in analyzing panther habitat characteristics at the landscape scale.
“This grid size was chosen to account for telemetry error (within 124–230 m [4, 8, 11]) and because of our interest in analyzing panther habitat characteristics at the landscape scale.”
From Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat (2015) · cites this paper as [8]
In south Florida, forested habitats have been shown to be important to panthers, although the region is topographically flat.
“and in south Florida forested habitats have been shown to be important to panthers [4–9, 38], although it is topographically flat [39].”
From Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat (2015) · cites this paper as [8]
Upland forests ranked high in habitats selected within panther home ranges.
“However, upland forests ranked high in habitats selected within panther home ranges [6–9].”
From Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat (2015) · cites this paper as [8]
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- Authors
- LAND, E. D., SHINDLE, D. B., KAWULA, R. J., BENSON, J. F., LOTZ, M. A., & ONORATO, D. P.
- Affiliations
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (US)
- Corresponding author
- LAND, E. DARRELL
- SHINDLE, DAVID B.
- BENSON, JOHN F.
- ORCID
- BENSON, JOHN F.
- Venue
- The Journal of Wildlife Management
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2008-04
- Volume
- 72
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 633-639
- ISSN
- 0022-541X (ISSN-L)
- 1937-2817
- OpenAlex
- W2121292605
- Semantic Scholar
- 312865c52d3e85e5b4c803bd6a10a2056b24534d
- Cited by
- 52
- References
- 29
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- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 3.68
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Wildlife Management (publishedVersion)
- BioOne Complete (BioOne) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecological Modeling › Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Keywords
- Florida panther, Puma concolor coryi, habitat selection, GPS tracking, VHF telemetry, nocturnal activity, diel activity patterns, threatened species, habitat loss
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