Does a population of cougars exist in Michigan?
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Does a population of cougars exist in Michigan?
Description
After analyzing DNA obtained from fecal samples gathered in Michigan, Swanson and Rusz (2006) claimed that 83% of identified scats were from cougars, indicating to them that a population of these large carnivores existed in the state. In this paper, we identify problems with their methodology, suggest that they unreasonably extrapolated their conclusions and point out that their results are improbable, especially in light of no other evidence in the scientific literature suggesting the existence of a population of cougars in Michigan.
Bibliographic Citation
Kurta, A., M. K. Schwartz, and C. R. Anderson Jr. 2007. Does a population of cougars exist in Michigan? The American Midland Naturalist 158:467–471. https://doi.org/10.1674/0003-0031(2007)158[467:DAPOCE]2.0.CO;2
Creator
Kurta, Allen
Schwartz, Michael K.
Anderson Jr, Charles R.
Subject
Cougar
Michigan
DNA
Distribution
Extent
6 pages
Date Created
2007-10-01
Type
Article
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Is Part Of
The American Midland Naturalist
Collection
Citation
Kurta, Allen, Schwartz, Michael K., and Anderson Jr, Charles R., “Does a population of cougars exist in Michigan?,” CPW Digital Collections, accessed January 7, 2025, https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/items/show/106.