A Comparative Study of the Presence of Omnivores in Suburban Spaces

Presentation Year

2026

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

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This study will test the daily/nightly presence/absence of raccoons (Procyon Lotor), striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis), gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), black bears (Ursus americanus), and Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana), and compare it to human presence (an aggregate of cars, humans, and domesticated animals) and temperature. Camera traps will be deployed at 7 sites in suburban neighborhoods in Arcata, CA, with data collection spanning 5 weeks in February and March. The implications include a better understanding of the suburban gradient as a suitable habitat for mammalian species

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wildlife-busteed-jazmine-203429-4x3.pdf (19.4 KB)

Primary Contact: First Name

Jazmine

Primary Contact: Last Name

Busteed

Primary Contact: Email

jlb325@humboldt.edu

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Undergraduate Student

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9703056339

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