Analysis of Activity, Temporal Partitioning, and Interactions among Mesopredators (Asian badgers, Raccoon dogs, and Wild Boars) in South Korea

Author:

Lee Yeon Woo1,Lee Juyoung1,Yoon Chae Won1,Lee Hyeok Jae1,Son Ji Hye1,Jeon Sumin1,Hwang Soo Kyeong1,Chung Ok-Sik2,Lee Jong Koo1

Affiliation:

1. Incheon National University

2. chungnam institute

Abstract

Abstract Mesopredators like Asian badgers, Raccoon dogs, and Wild boars in South Korea, where apex predators are extinct, share habitats, offering a unique environment to study their interactions and activity patterns. This study deployed 130 motion-sensor cameras across 11 regions to examine their temporal activity. Asian badgers and Raccoon dogs displayed bimodal activity patterns; Asian badgers were active before midnight (21:00–24:00), while Raccoon dogs were active after midnight (02:00–05:00). Wild boars exhibited a unimodal pattern, mainly active before midnight (20:00–22:00). Seasonal variations affected the activity times of Raccoon dogs and Wild boars but not Asian badgers. The presence of Wild boars influenced the activity of Asian badgers and Raccoon dogs. Specifically, Raccoon dogs' activity varied significantly depending on whether Wild boars or Yellow-throated martens were present. Asian badgers' activity also changed in response to Wild boars. However, Wild boars appeared less influenced by the presence of other mesopredators. This study highlights the complex dynamics of predator interactions in shared habitats.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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