Presentation Year

2025

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

This research investigates the factors influencing river otter (Lontra canadensis) diel activity along two contrasting study sites. Using camera traps from summer to fall 2023, I compare otter activity in two locations: the Eel River Estuary Reserve, an area of low human activity, and the Arcata Marsh, an area of high human activity. I explore whether otters exhibit different activity patterns depending on tidal phase and lunar phase. By comparing otter behavior in these contrasting environments, this study aims to understand how human activity and environmental conditions shape otter behavior, overall contributing to more effective conservation and habitat management strategies.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Marley

Primary Contact: Last Name

Vulker

Primary Contact: Email

mav106@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

310-978-5930

Node ID

1713

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