The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity
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Resumo: | The occurrence of coat colour polymorphisms in populations may promote the ecological success of species by permitting a wider spectrum of use of different subsets of available resources. We conducted an analysis of temporal segregation by comparing night brightness with nocturnal activity of spotted and melanistic oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus). Melanistic oncillas were more active during bright nights and spotted oncillas and other species were more active during dark nights. Each colour morph occupied a temporal niche outside the confidence interval of the other colour morph, demonstrating the ecological significance of polymorphic colour patterns in this felid species. |
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The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activityLeopardus tigrinusactivitymoonlightcamera trapThe occurrence of coat colour polymorphisms in populations may promote the ecological success of species by permitting a wider spectrum of use of different subsets of available resources. We conducted an analysis of temporal segregation by comparing night brightness with nocturnal activity of spotted and melanistic oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus). Melanistic oncillas were more active during bright nights and spotted oncillas and other species were more active during dark nights. Each colour morph occupied a temporal niche outside the confidence interval of the other colour morph, demonstrating the ecological significance of polymorphic colour patterns in this felid species.Instituto Internacional de Ecologia2014-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842014003000019Brazilian Journal of Biology v.74 n.3 suppl.1 2014reponame:Brazilian Journal of Biologyinstname:Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)instacron:IIE10.1590/1519-6984.14312info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGraipel,MEOliveira-Santos,LGRGoulart,FVBTortato,MAMiller,PRMCáceres,NCeng2015-10-27T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1519-69842014003000019Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/bjb/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjb@bjb.com.br||bjb@bjb.com.br1678-43751519-6984opendoar:2015-10-27T00:00Brazilian Journal of Biology - Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)false |
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The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity |
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The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity |
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The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity Graipel,ME Leopardus tigrinus activity moonlight camera trap |
title_short |
The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity |
title_full |
The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity |
title_fullStr |
The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity |
title_full_unstemmed |
The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity |
title_sort |
The role of melanism in oncillas on the temporal segregation of nocturnal activity |
author |
Graipel,ME |
author_facet |
Graipel,ME Oliveira-Santos,LGR Goulart,FVB Tortato,MA Miller,PRM Cáceres,NC |
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author |
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Oliveira-Santos,LGR Goulart,FVB Tortato,MA Miller,PRM Cáceres,NC |
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Graipel,ME Oliveira-Santos,LGR Goulart,FVB Tortato,MA Miller,PRM Cáceres,NC |
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Leopardus tigrinus activity moonlight camera trap |
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Leopardus tigrinus activity moonlight camera trap |
description |
The occurrence of coat colour polymorphisms in populations may promote the ecological success of species by permitting a wider spectrum of use of different subsets of available resources. We conducted an analysis of temporal segregation by comparing night brightness with nocturnal activity of spotted and melanistic oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus). Melanistic oncillas were more active during bright nights and spotted oncillas and other species were more active during dark nights. Each colour morph occupied a temporal niche outside the confidence interval of the other colour morph, demonstrating the ecological significance of polymorphic colour patterns in this felid species. |
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2014 |
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2014-08-01 |
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eng |
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia |
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia |
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Brazilian Journal of Biology - Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE) |
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