Habitat Preferences of Cottontail Rabbits on an Intensive Farm and a Traditional Farm
Home ranges and habitat preferences of radio-collared cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus) on an intensive farm and a traditional farm were monitored during 1979-81 in eastern Wake County, North Carolina. On the traditional farm, mean home ranges of males (6.37 ha) were larger (P < 0.05) than those offemales (3.15 ha) . On the intensive farm, mean home ranges of males (2.60 ha) were not larger (P > 0.05) than those of females (2.11 ha). Home ranges of males on the traditional farm were larger (P <0.05) than those of males on the intensive farm; however, home ranges of...
