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August 12, 2025Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

Influence of Food Resource Availability on the Activity Time of Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Urban Parks in Tokyo

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SSShou SasakiTOTakeshi OsawaTokyo Metropolitan University

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Implication

Observational analysis shows raccoon dog activity time and food resource use change with urbanization, suggesting adaptation strategies.

Key Points

  • Raccoon dogs increase daytime activity to access artificial food resources with urbanization.
  • Activity time shifts are influenced by both food availability and the season, highlighting ecological adaptability.
  • The evaluation involved assessing the links between feeding habits and urbanization in western Tokyo's parks.
  • Understanding these changes in wildlife behavior is crucial for urban planning and conservation efforts.

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Sasaki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a3633d0a429f7973329d1bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71966
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