Assessing the co-occurrence of European pine marten (Martes martes) with humans and domestic cats on a Mediterranean island

Anthropogenic activities often lead to changes in the distribution and behaviour of wild species. The mere presence of humans and free-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) can affect wildlife communities; however, responses to these disturbances might not be ubiquitous and may vary with local conditions.
We investigated European pine martens' (Martes martes) distribution on Elba Island, Italy, where the species is the only wild carnivore. In this system, pine martens act as the top predator, and human presence is mostly driven by seasonal tourism. We evaluated 1. pine marten’s occurrence in relation to vegetation type and elevation and the potential effects of proximity to settlements, 2. whether pine marten’s distribution was associated with the co-occurrence of humans and domestic cats, and, if so, 3. whether these co-occurrence patterns were associated with proximity to anthropogenic infrastructures. Additionally, we explored similarities in activity patterns between pine marten and t..., By Camera Trapping. 
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### 1. Title

Data, R Code, and Output Supporting: Assessing the co-occurrence of European pine marten (*Martes martes*) with humans and domestic cats on a Mediterranean island

### 2. Author Information

* **Emiliano Manzo**
* *Institution:* Fondazione Ethoikos, Convento dell’Osservanza s.n.c.
* *Address:* Radicondoli, Siena, Italy
* *Email:* emiliano.manzo [at] ethoikos.it
* **Fabiola Iannarilli**
* *Institution:* Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Department of Migration
* *Address:* Konstanz, Germany
* *Email:* fiannarilli [at] ab.mpg.de
* **Paola Bartolommei**
* *Institution:* Fondazione Ethoikos, Convento dell’Osservanza s.n.c.
* *Address:* Radicondoli, Siena, Italy
* **Andrea Bonacchi**
* *Inst...