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I chose to review an article entitled “Spatial and Temporal Variation of Coyote (Canis latrans) Diet in Calgary, Alberta”, published in the journal Cities and the Environment. I found this article online via Google Scholar. I was drawn to it in part because authors used Calgary’s Fish Creek Provincial Park in their research, a location I have chosen to observe for my research project. I was also interested in the topic because I frequently see coyotes in the grasslands near my property and must keep in mind the safety of my pets when walking in the area.
This paper can be classified as peer-reviewed academic research material. Details of this statement can be broken down as follows:
- Peer-reviewed: Authors thank the three anonymous reviewers who provided feedback on their manuscript.
- Academic: Both authors are affiliated with the University of Calgary. An online search of their names confirms that both are accomplished researchers in the field of ecology. In addition, the paper contains both in-text citations and a bibliography. I noted that there seems to be some blank lines in their bibliography, however I’m not sure if this is an omission by authors or simply a formatting problem when downloading the paper.
- Research material: Authors are reporting on results of a field study. They include comprehensive information in the “Methods” and “Results” section that would enable readers to replicate their research if desired.
The article can be found at https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol4/iss1/8/
Citation: Lukasik, Victoria M. and Alexander, Shelley M. (2012) “Spatial and Temporal Variation of Coyote (Canis latrans) Diet in Calgary, Alberta,” Cities and the Environment (CATE): Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 8.
