Application of change-point analysis to determine winter sleep patterns of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from body temperature recordings and a multi-faceted dietary and behavioral study of wintering

: Mustonen AM, Lempiainen T, Aspelund M, Hellstedt P, Ikonen K, Itamies J, Vaha V, Erkinaro J, Asikainen J, Kunnasranta M, Niemela P, Aho J, Nieminen P

Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

: 2012

: BMC Ecology

: BMC ECOLOGY

: BMC ECOL

: ARTN 27

: 12

: 27

: 17

: 1472-6785

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6785-12-27

Conclusions: Passive periods can be determined with CPA from Tb recordings without the previously used time-consuming and expensive methods. It would be possible to recruit more animals by using the simple methods of data loggers and ear tags. Hunting could be used as a tool to return the ear-tagged individuals allowing the economical extension of follow-up studies. The Tb and CPA methods could be applied to other northern carnivores.