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depredation on goats newly introduced to a large ranch. Developed-zone subadult<br />
females, SM901 and SM889, were collared as dependent juveniles, and both were killed<br />
post-independence for depredation on Barbados sheep on ranchette properties. Subadult<br />
female SF889 was in thin, poor condition at time <strong>of</strong> death.<br />
Dispersal<br />
Five subadult animals were collared as dependent juveniles, and an additional subadult<br />
was collared while already dispersing, at 13 ±1 months old. Dispersal parameter values<br />
are displayed in Table 3, including number <strong>of</strong> dispersal location fixes; minimum age <strong>of</strong><br />
independence; age <strong>of</strong> dispersal; duration <strong>of</strong> dispersal movements; linear distance<br />
dispersed; summed distance traveled, direction moved; natal zone; zone where dispersal<br />
was completed; and puma fate. The collar <strong>of</strong> subadult female SF889 failed prior to<br />
independence from its collared mo<strong>the</strong>r, with only carcass location indicating dispersal,<br />
and age <strong>of</strong> independence and dispersal unknown.<br />
Table 3. Dispersal parameters for GPS-collared subadult pumas in California’s Western<br />
Sierra Nevada, 2002-2006. Puma ID: S = subadult, M = male, F = female. Zone: U =<br />
undeveloped, D = Developed. NA = Not applicable, puma did not disperse.<br />
Dispersal Parameter SM119 SM130 SM170 SF881 SF889 SF901<br />
Age <strong>of</strong> independence 13<br />
(mos, ±6 wks)<br />
1<br />
12 12 12 unknown 11<br />
Age at dispersal<br />
(mos, ±1 month)<br />
13 14 14 13 unknown NA<br />
Dispersal<br />
period (days)<br />
108 124 147 2<br />
56 unknown NA<br />
Euclidean distance<br />
dispersed (km)<br />
23.2 38.4 141.1 27.2 16.2 0<br />
Summed distance<br />
traveled (km)<br />
138.7 86.3 194.0 31.5 unknown 0<br />
Movement direction SW, N SW SW, SE SSE W NA<br />
Natal zone U U U U U D<br />
Dispersal zone D D D D D D<br />
Mortality: reason Y: puma N N N Y:<br />
Y:<br />
depredation depredation<br />
1<br />
Puma already independent when captured at 13 mos. <strong>of</strong> age.<br />
2<br />
Collar failed during dispersal.<br />
All pumas gained independence between 11 and 13 months <strong>of</strong> age, with a mean <strong>of</strong> 12<br />
months (n = 5, margin <strong>of</strong> error 1.5 months). Five <strong>of</strong> 6 independence-aged animals<br />
dispersed, including all 3 males and 2 <strong>of</strong> 3 females. Documented dispersal age for 4<br />
subadults ranged from 13 to 14 months with a mean <strong>of</strong> 13.5 months (margin <strong>of</strong> error 1<br />
month). Dispersal movements were documented to proceed for a minimum <strong>of</strong> 56 to a<br />
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