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 𝑃 value in bold).

	Mean square	Degree of freedom	Fisher F	𝑃
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