Density, habitat use and activity patterns of ocelots in the Atlantic Forest of Misiones, Argentina

Di Bitetti, Paviolo, and De Angelo combined camera-trap capture-recapture with activity-pattern analysis to characterize ocelot ecology in the threatened Atlantic Forest. They estimated density from individually identified ocelots, described how the cats used different habitats, and quantified their predominantly nocturnal activity from detection timestamps. By integrating abundance, space use, and temporal behavior in one camera-based study, the paper illustrated the breadth of ecological inference possible from a single camera deployment. It contributed regional density baselines for a biome under heavy human pressure and informed conservation planning for mid-sized Neotropical cats. The study is widely cited in ocelot research and as an example of multi-faceted camera-trap analysis spanning density, habitat, and activity.