Curr Biol November 2022 PMID 36270279

Mountain lions avoid burned areas and increase risky behavior after wildfire in a fragmented urban landscape.

Rachel V Blakey, Jeff A Sikich, Daniel T Blumstein, Seth P D Riley

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The comments show interest through calls to watch videos and learn more about mountain lions’ behaviors, with phrases like 'Want to learn more?' and references to local organizations. Words like 'avoid', 'risky behavior', and 'fragmented landscape' reflect concern and curiosity while engaging with the scientific findings in a tone that is both informative and motivated to raise awareness.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the study’s findings about mountain lions behavior post-wildfire, reflecting a consensus on the topic's validity.

InterestHigh interest

Posts express high interest, with some encouraging further exploration through videos and emphasizing the importance of understanding these ecological changes.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants show moderate engagement by sharing links to videos and highlighting the need to learn more, indicating active but not deeply analytical responses.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions recognize a moderate impact, mainly emphasizing wildlife management and ecological awareness but not suggesting immediate ecological crises.

Abstract in brief

  • Mountain lions tend to avoid burned areas after wildfires and engage in riskier behaviors, such as crossing roads more frequently and being active during the day, which increase their chances of human encounters.
  • Following the 2018 Woolsey Fire near Los Angeles, these lions expanded their territory and movement, leading to higher risks of conflict and danger.
  • The study highlights how combining urbanization and wildfire impacts can threaten mountain lion survival, emphasizing the need for better habitat connectivity in fire-prone regions.

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Want to learn more? Watch a video from our friends at the UCLA La Kretz Center: https://t.co/V2XEeaQkwY #SantaMonicaMountains #MountainLionStudy

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Tiggus
@TiggusTheWiggus · X

Mountain lions avoid burned areas and increase risky behavior after wildfire in a fragmented urban landscape: Current Biology https://t.co/inzsvXrk6f

Jan 13, 2025 · 378 followers View post →
Unofficial LPNF trail camera
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RT @SantaMonicaMtns: Want to learn more? Watch a video from our friends at the UCLA La Kretz Center: https://t.co/V2XEeaQkwY #SantaMonicaM…

Dec 1, 2022 · 1 share View post →
Santa Monica Mtns
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Want to learn more? Watch a video from our friends at the UCLA La Kretz Center: https://t.co/V2XEeaQkwY #SantaMonicaMountains #MountainLionStudy

Dec 1, 2022 · 10 likes · 1 share · 22,537 followers View post →
Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
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Mountain lions avoid burned areas and increase risky behavior after wildfire in a fragmented urban landscape: Current Biology https://t.co/KBQFoSYUle

Oct 21, 2022 · 2,566 followers View post →
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10.1016/j.cub.2022.08.082. Keywords. /Physical sciences/Earth sciences/Natural disasters/Wildfires; /Physical sciences/Earth sciences/Geology/Physical geology ...

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