How anthropogenic food sources and individual morphology inform wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) utilization distributions

How anthropogenic food sources and individual morphology inform wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) utilization distributions | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 11 March 2025 V1 Latest version Share on How anthropogenic food sources and individual morphology inform wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) utilization distributions Authors : Jennifer Baici 0000-0001-5272-7664 [email protected] and Jeff Bowman Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174170162.28512463/v1 170 views 135 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Many animals exploit anthropogenic food sources, like agricultural crops and bird feeders, and it is likely that the distribution of these resources can determine the size and composition of species’ home ranges. Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) use anthropogenic food sources across their range, particularly during the winter. As such, access to anthropogenic food sources may shape their seasonal movement patterns. We estimated home range size and core use areas for 65 wild turkeys in south-central Ontario from 2017 to 2019. We used satellite and aerial imagery to evaluate the composition of anthropogenic food sources within turkey utilization distributions (UDs) and found that, for females during the summer, crop was positively associated with home range size, whereas livestock exhibited a strong negative relationship. For males, the opposite relationships were detected with crop and livestock, and pasture was also a significant predictor of space use. Understanding the anthropogenic factors that affect wild turkey home range size and composition is important for making informed management decisions for the Supplementary Material File (manuscript_how anthropogenic food sources and individual morphology inform wild turkey.pdf) Download 343.57 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 11 March 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords anthropogenic food source home range morphology supplemental food source utilization distribution wild turkey Authors Affiliations Jennifer Baici 0000-0001-5272-7664 [email protected] Trent University View all articles by this author Jeff Bowman Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 170 views 135 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Jennifer Baici, Jeff Bowman. How anthropogenic food sources and individual morphology inform wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) utilization distributions. Authorea . 11 March 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174170162.28512463/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. 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