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Minimum convex polygon method (Sciuridae)

Subcategory: spatial analysis
Standard reference: Calenge, 2006
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 3

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Description

Calculation of individual animal home ranges using 95% minimum convex polygons from location data, with specific criteria for minimum observation requirements.

Typical Equipment

  • R software version 3.6.1
  • adehabitatHR package

Output Measurements

  • home range boundaries
  • home range size
  • habitat composition within ranges

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

article

Habitat selection in a fluctuating ground squirrel population: Density - dependence and fitness consequences

2022Ecology and Evolutionusing
student_paper

Habitat Quality Affecting the Body Mass of Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels

2022using