Population dynamics of San Joaquin Kit Foxes at the naval petroleum reserves in California
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Research is presented concerning the factors influencing the population dynamics of San Joaquin Kit Foxes at the Naval Petroleum Reserves, CA, between 1980 and 1995. The effect of predation on the population is discussed.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2000
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Patterns of den use by San Joaquin kit foxes
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The endangered San Joaquin kit fox is a nocturnal predator found in the Central Valley of California and lives in dens throughout the year. A new study investigates the effect of petroleum development on the den-use patterns of kit foxes living on the Naval Petroleum Reserves, CA. The study shows that kit foxes use around 11.8 dens each year and occupancy appears to vary by region. It is concluded that oil development does not affect den-use pattern. It is recommended that the conservation of dens is warranted because of the many dens used by a fox family during the year.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1998
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Condition of San Joaquin kit foxes in urban and exurban habitats
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Two populations of San Joaquin kit foxes were studied in California, one in an urban environment and the other in a non-urban environment. The foxes in the urban environment appeared better fed, though both populations had similar levels of antibodies to infectious diseases. Urbanization threatens a number of US species of wildlife, but can also bring benefits to some species, which achieve greater population densities in urban areas. This could be true for San Joaquin kit foxes, and reintroductions could be carried out using urban fox populations.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1999
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