A predictable pattern of daily activity by the pocket gopher Geomys bursarius

Benedix, J. H.

doi:10.1006/anbe.1994.1271

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“…Normally, carnivore prey decrease activity during full moon as an anti-predation strategy, mainly in open environments (Lockard and Owings 1974;O'Farrel 1974;Kaufman and Kaufman 1982;Price et al 1984). However, this pattern is not always found (Benedix 1994;Vieira and Baumgarten 1995;Bittencourt et al 1999). In the present study, there was no effect of the moonlight on the activity of the tapir.…”

Section: Circadian Activity Patternsmentioning

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Influence of extrinsic variables on activity and habitat selection of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the coastal sand plain shrub, southern Brazil

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The objectives of this research were to: 1. evaluate the circadian activity patterns of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) throughout the seasons and 2. study the influence of moonlight, temperature and rainfall on the activity patterns and habitat selection of this species, in the coastal sand shrub in southern Brazil. From June 2005 to June 2006, eight tapirs were monitored in a large enclosure containing open and vegetation-covered areas, using four camera traps. Differences in activity patterns within seasons were found. Tapir predominately presented nocturnal-crepuscular activity; however, they differed in the winter, with cathemeral activity patterns. Covered areas were mostly used during periods of extreme temperatures, with less diurnal and more nocturnal activities within these areas, on hotter days. Activity in open areas mainly occurred during periods of intermediate temperatures, both during the day and in the night. Moonlight intensity did not influence nocturnal activities. On days of precipitation of 34 mm or more, there was no record of open-area activities, despite constant activity in covered-area.

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Section: Circadian Activity Patternsmentioning

confidence: 87%

Influence of extrinsic variables on activity and habitat selection of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the coastal sand plain shrub, southern Brazil

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“…According to the 'rate of living' theory, energy turnover and lifespan are negatively correlated (Pearl 1928), but discussions about the decrease of physical integrity (and thus life expectancy) caused by high energy turnover are controversial (Speakman et al 2004). Subterranean mammals in general show low overall activity (Jarvis 1973;Hickman 1980;Bandoli 1987;Cameron et al 1988;Lovegrove 1988;Benedix 1994;Zuri and Terkel 1996;Škliba et al 2007), and low metabolic rates (Contreras and McNab 1990;Buffenstein 2000;Zelová et al 2007). Mole-rats of at least two genera of the family Bathyergidae grow remarkably old compared to other mammals of the same size (reviewed in Dammann and Burda 2007;Edrey et al 2011).…”

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Reproductive state does not influence activity budgets of eusocial Ansell's mole-rats, Fukomys anselli (Rodentia, Bathyergidae): A study of locomotor activity by means of RFID

2012

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a b s t r a c tAnsell's mole-rats (Fukomys anselli) live in families of a breeding pair and several overlapping generations of their non-breeding offspring. Locomotor activity of 47 Ansell's mole-rats from six laboratory families was recorded for a week using radio frequency identification (RFID). This technique allowed monitoring each animal's activity without isolating them from other members of their family. Animals were active about 17% of the recording time, and older animals were significantly less active than younger ones. Females tended to be slightly more active than males. There was no significant difference in the amount of activity between breeding and non-breeding individuals. Consequently, the activity pattern does not seem to account for previously reported differences in longevity between breeding and non-breeding animals.

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“…Patterns of seasonal and daily activity of animals represent behavioural adaptations to variation of environmental factors such as photoperiod (Enright, 1966), temperature (Benedix, 1994;Roxburgh & Perrin, 1994), light (Kavanau & Ramos, 1975), and precipitation (Watanuki & Nakayama, 1993). In addition, activity patterns may vary with socio-ecological constraints such as mating (Quiring, 1994), competition (Hughes, Ward & Penin, 1994), foraging efficiency (Larivii%e, Huot & Samson, 1994), predation risk (Lima & Dill, 1990;Hughes, Ward & Perrin, 1994), resource availability (Lovari, Valier & Ricci Lucchi, 1994), resource quality (Kabigumila, 1993), and prey vulnerability (Messier, Taylor & Ramsay, 1992).…”

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Seasonal and daily activity patterns of striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) in the Canadian prairies

Larivière

Messier

1997

Journal of Zoology

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With 3 figures in the text)We investigated the hypothesis that the daily and seasonal activity patterns of female and male striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) vary with reproductive constraints. Four biological periods were identified: pre-parturition (1 April-14 May), parturition and rearing (15 May-30 June), pre-dispersal (1-3 I July), and dispersal (1-31 August). Tracking data (1873 h) indicated that activity (percentage time active) of female skunks varied among seasons, being lowest during the pre-parturition period (34 5 lo%), and highest during the pre-dispersal period (66 2 4%). Male activity did not vary among seasons (55 f 3%). Animals of both sexes were mostly nocturnal, and had similar patterns of daily activity. Onset and cessation of activity were highly variable, but were not affected by season or sex. Daily activity typically started 13 2 10min before sunset, and was terminated 35 2 8min before sunrise. Night-time activity periods of both sexes were often (5770, n = 108) interrupted by at least one resting period (median = 1. range = 0-4). However, females rarely (5%, n = 89) returned to the maternal den to rest. We hypothesize that the nocturnal activity of adults is linked to prey activity and reduced predation risk, whereas apparent diurnal activity of juveniles represents an adaptation to daily fasting periods caused by the nocturnal foraging trips of females.

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A predictable pattern of daily activity by the pocket gopher Geomys bursarius

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Influence of extrinsic variables on activity and habitat selection of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the coastal sand plain shrub, southern Brazil

Influence of extrinsic variables on activity and habitat selection of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the coastal sand plain shrub, southern Brazil

Reproductive state does not influence activity budgets of eusocial Ansell's mole-rats, Fukomys anselli (Rodentia, Bathyergidae): A study of locomotor activity by means of RFID

Seasonal and daily activity patterns of striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) in the Canadian prairies

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