Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru

Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru

Although various studies have described behavioral aspects of the marine otter, Lontra felina, on coastal shores with human presence, both its behavior and its activity patterns have been scarcely studied on these types of habitats in Peru. We observed the diurnal behavior of marine otters in 2 loca...

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Autores principales: Huamani Quico, Susan Thalia, Villasante Benavides, Jose Francisco
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author Huamani Quico, Susan Thalia
Villasante Benavides, Jose Francisco
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Villasante Benavides, Jose Francisco
Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru
author_facet Huamani Quico, Susan Thalia
Villasante Benavides, Jose Francisco
author_sort Huamani Quico, Susan Thalia
title Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru
title_short Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru
title_full Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru
title_fullStr Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru
title_full_unstemmed Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru
title_sort daytime behavior of lontra felina in 2 locations: puerto matarani and la ballenita bay, islay province, arequipa, peru
description Although various studies have described behavioral aspects of the marine otter, Lontra felina, on coastal shores with human presence, both its behavior and its activity patterns have been scarcely studied on these types of habitats in Peru. We observed the diurnal behavior of marine otters in 2 locations with different anthropic impacts, Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, between 01 February and 31 May 2019. We carried out a total of 75 observation events, with 271 sightings and 12,405.4 s of observation. In Puerto Matarani marine otters were sighted more frequently in the water, while in La Ballenita, marine otters were sighted mostly on the rocks (χ2 = 43.8, d.f. = 1, P < 0.001). The frequency of observations for the different types of behavior showed significant differences between locations: they were more frequently observed moving and resting in La Ballenita and moving and diving in Matarani (χ2 = 52.6; d.f. = 5; P < 0.001). The behavioral categories did not differ significantly in the 4 months evaluated in Puerto Matarani, however, in La Ballenita we recorded temporal variations. In both locations, otters were frequently sighted near the coast, with peaks of high activity between 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM in Puerto Matarani and between 05:30 AM and 09:30 AM in La Ballenita. Our results suggest that the behavioral variations between locations could be related to the presence of fishing residues in Puerto Matarani and the presence of vacationers in La Ballenita.
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spelling oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article-32392023-12-20T18:07:30Z Daytime behavior of Lontra felina in 2 locations: Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru Conducta diurna de Lontra felina en 2 localidades: puerto Matarani y bahía La Ballenita, provincia de Islay, Arequipa, Perú Huamani Quico, Susan Thalia Villasante Benavides, Jose Francisco marine otter behavior activity patterns Peruvian coastline human activities nutria marina comportamiento, patrones de actividad litoral peruano actividades humanas Although various studies have described behavioral aspects of the marine otter, Lontra felina, on coastal shores with human presence, both its behavior and its activity patterns have been scarcely studied on these types of habitats in Peru. We observed the diurnal behavior of marine otters in 2 locations with different anthropic impacts, Puerto Matarani and La Ballenita Bay, between 01 February and 31 May 2019. We carried out a total of 75 observation events, with 271 sightings and 12,405.4 s of observation. In Puerto Matarani marine otters were sighted more frequently in the water, while in La Ballenita, marine otters were sighted mostly on the rocks (χ2 = 43.8, d.f. = 1, P < 0.001). The frequency of observations for the different types of behavior showed significant differences between locations: they were more frequently observed moving and resting in La Ballenita and moving and diving in Matarani (χ2 = 52.6; d.f. = 5; P < 0.001). The behavioral categories did not differ significantly in the 4 months evaluated in Puerto Matarani, however, in La Ballenita we recorded temporal variations. In both locations, otters were frequently sighted near the coast, with peaks of high activity between 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM in Puerto Matarani and between 05:30 AM and 09:30 AM in La Ballenita. Our results suggest that the behavioral variations between locations could be related to the presence of fishing residues in Puerto Matarani and the presence of vacationers in La Ballenita. Aunque numerosos estudios han descrito aspectos conductuales de la nutria marina Lontra felina en litorales costeros con presencia de humanos, tanto su conducta como sus patrones de actividad han sido escasamente estudiados en este tipo de hábitats en Perú. Observamos el comportamiento diurno de la nutria marina en 2 localidades con diferente impacto antrópico, puerto Matarani y bahía La Ballenita, entre el 01 de febrero y el 31 de mayo de 2019. Realizamos, en total, 75 eventos de observación, con 271 avistamientos y 12,405.4 s de observación. En el puerto Matarani, la nutria marina fue avistada con mayor frecuencia en el agua, mientras que en La Ballenita, la nutria marina fue mayormente avistada en las rocas (χ2 = 43.8, g.l. = 1, P < 0.001). La frecuencia de observación de los diferentes tipos de conducta mostró diferencias significativas entre localidades: fue más frecuente observarla transitando y descansando en La Ballenita y transitando y buceando en Matarani (χ2 = 52.6, g.l. = 5, P < 0.001). Las categorías conductuales no difirieron significativamente en los 4 meses evaluados en puerto Matarani; sin embargo, en La Ballenita registramos variaciones temporales. En ambas localidades, la nutria fue avistada con frecuencia cerca de la costa, con picos de alta actividad entre 1:30 PM y 5:30 PM en puerto Matarani y entre 05:30 AM y 09:30 AM en La Ballenita. Nuestros resultados sugieren que las variaciones conductuales entre estas localidades podrían estar relacionadas con la presencia de residuos pesqueros en puerto Matarani y la presencia de veraneantes en La Ballenita. Iniversidad Autónoma de Baja California 2022-12-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article Artículo Arbitrado application/pdf text/xml text/xml https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/3239 10.7773/cm.y2022.3239 Ciencias Marinas; Vol. 48 (2022) Ciencias Marinas; Vol. 48 (2022) 2395-9053 0185-3880 eng spa https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/3239/420420702 https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/3239/420420913 https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/3239/420420914 Copyright (c) 2022 Susan Thalia Huamani Quico, José Francisco Villasante Venavides https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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