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Influence of rainfall on trail camera photography of small- and medium-sized mammals
2018 Volume 43 Pages 47-51
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2018 Volume 43 Pages 47-51
The influence of rainfall on trail camera photo capture rates of small- and medium-sized mammals was investigated at the Tanzawa Mountains in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Out of 6,029 camera/days, 40.1% was with some rainfall. Analysis of total 554 shots indicated that the total photo capture rate of no rain days (8.5 shots per 100 camera/day) was not significantly different from that of rainy days (10.3 shots per 100 camera/day). Photo capture rates by species also did not show significant differences.
