Diel and monthly activity pattern of brown bears and sika deer in the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 84; no. 8; pp. 1146 - 1156
• Main Authors: KAWAMURA, Kei, JIMBO, Mina, ADACHI, Keisuke, SHIRANE, Yuri, NAKANISHI, Masanao, UMEMURA, Yoshihiro, ISHINAZAKA, Tsuyoshi, UNO, Hiroyuki, SASHIKA, Mariko, TSUBOTA, Toshio, SHIMOZURU, Michito
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2022; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: activity pattern; brown bear; camera-trap; diel rhythm; sika deer; Wildlife Science

Mammals exhibit several types of diel activity pattern, including nocturnal, diurnal, crepuscular, and cathemeral. These patterns vary inter- and intra-specifically and are affected by environmental factors, individual status, and interactions with other individuals or species. Determining the facto...