Diurnal activity and habitat use by feral pigs on Santa Cruz Island, California
Van Vuren D. 1984. Diurnal activity and habitat use by feral pigs on Santa Cruz Island, California. California Fish and Game. 70(3):140-144
This article presents information based on field observations of the activity and habitat use of feral pigs on Santa Cruz Island. Activity level and time of day pigs were active varied seasonally related to temperature. The habitats selected by the pigs also varied seasonally based on available forage and escape cover.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Van Vuren, Dirk
- Units
- CHIS
- Keywords
- Air Temperature, Animal Studies, Diurnal, Feral Animals, Habitats, Santa Cruz Island Channel Islands National Park CA, Seasonality, Wild Hog (Sus scrofa)