Resumo

ZUNIGA, Alfredo H  e  SANDOVAL, Rodolfo. Activity patterns of European hare (Lepus europaeus, Pallas 1782) in a protected area of south-central Chile affected by a wildfire. Mastozool. neotrop. [online]. 2020, vol.27, n.2, pp.253-257.  Epub 19-Ago-2020. ISSN 0327-9383.

The activity pattern of Lepus europaeus was described, during summer 2017 in a protected area in Southern-central Chile, affected by a wildfire. Through the use camera-traps installed in points with different degrees of severity, we assessed the proportion of recording within a 24-hours cycle, and the use of periods of day according to light availability, 45 independent recordings were obtained, with a great proportion were recorded at night, with low dispersion among hours. These recordings were detected in sites with greatest severity. Ecological issues derived from observed pattern are discussed.

Palavras-chave : Araucaria forest; Chile; circadian rhythms; fire; Lepus europaeus.

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