Citation:
Larson, Rachel N et al. “Effects of urbanization on resource use and individual specialization in coyotes (Canis latrans) in southern California.” PloS one vol. 15,2 e0228881. 5 Feb. 2020, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0228881
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This article titled "Effects of urbanization on resource use and individual specialization in coyotes (Canis latrans) in southern California" is based on research conducted by researchers of the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest biomedical library and a national resource for health professionals, scientists, and the public, published in February of 2020 online. The purpose of the study was to investigate the habitat and urbanization gradient of coyote populations in Southern California by collecting coyote scat samples to investigate how coyotes adapt to different levels of human development and habitat fragmentation in the regions studied. The study aimed to explore how coyotes adapt to varying levels of human development and habitat fragmentation across urban, suburban, and rural areas in Southern California. By collecting samples from coyote populations in these areas, the research investigated their distribution patterns and habitat preferences, shedding light on their ecology and behavior in urbanized landscapes. The so what of the study is to visualize how much we have disturbed or played a role in shaping the ecological factors of coyotes' lives. I hope to use this article to show how much we are interfering with animals' environments. This research article relates to my other two articles in that it highlights the impact of human behavior on coyotes' lifestyles. It links the idea of urbanization, coyote stress, and interference with their existing lives together.