Relative probability of use of mule deer feeding sites by female mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills, southern California, 2002–2015.

<p>Relative probability of use predicted by generalized linear mixed model of resource selection.</p

Results of mixed-effect resource selection models for mountain lions at mule deer feeding sites in and adjacent to Los Angeles in southern California, 2002–2015.

<p>Shown are β coefficients and 95% and 90% confidence intervals. Significant and marginally significant fixed effects, based on 95% and 90% confidence intervals, respectively, shown in bold. Note that for classification-based variables (elevation and slope) positive β indicate selection, negative β indicate avoidance. All other variables are distance-based, so negative β indicate selection, positive β indicate avoidance. Also shown are the mean values at mule deer feeding sites used by mountain lions.</p

Resource variables included in resource selection function models for feeding sites used by mountain lions preying on mule deer in southern California, 2002–2015.

<p>Resource variables included in resource selection function models for feeding sites used by mountain lions preying on mule deer in southern California, 2002–2015.</p

Comparison of model fit between models of varying complexity.

<p>Shown are Akaike’s Information Criteria (AIC) and differences between best model and competing models (ΔAIC).</p

Greater Los Angeles area in southern California where we studied mountain lion predation on mule deer.

<p>Shown are sites where mountain lions fed on mule deer (Predation Sites), major freeways, protected parklands, areas of urban development, and agricultural areas.</p

Relative probability of use of mule deer feeding sites by male mountain lions selection in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills, southern California, 2002–2015.

<p>Relative probability of use predicted by generalized linear mixed model of resource selection.</p

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