Research Article
Habitat Selection and Mating Success in a Mustelid
Table 2
Differences among habitats used by 24 male and 25 female polecats and random sites (Anova from radiotracking locations, significant
value in bold).
| | Mean square | Degree of freedom | Fisher F | |
| Males | | | | | Deciduous woods | 0.0019 | 1,39 | 0.87 | .358 | Marshy areas | 0.429 | 1,39 | 69.25 | .0001 | Riparian habitat | 0.0033 | 1,39 | 2.47 | 0.125 | Meadows and cultivation | 0.523 | 1,39 | 104.38 | .0001 | Hedges and shrubs | 0.021 | 1,39 | 12.42 | .0011 | Females | | | | | Deciduous woods | 0.102 | 1,39 | 16.38 | .0001 | Marshy areas | 0.114 | 1,39 | 18.39 | .0001 | Riparian habitat | 0.0026 | 1,39 | 0.99 | .325 | Meadows and cultivation | 0.715 | 1,39 | 175.6 | .0001 | Hedges and shrubs | 0.056 | 1,39 | 28.9 | .0001 |
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