Identification and Density Estimation of American Martens (Martes americana) Using a Novel Camera-Trap Method

Camera-traps are increasingly used to estimate wildlife abundance, yet few studies exist for small-sized carnivores or comparing efficacy against traditional methods. We developed a camera-trap to identify the unique ventral patches of American martens (Martes americana). Our method was designed to:...

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Main Authors: Alexej P. K. Sirén, Peter J. Pekins, Peter L. Abdu, Mark J. Ducey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/8/1/3