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BIOTROPICA 50(1): 125–134 2018

10.1111/btp.12481

Factors influencing ocelot occupancy in Brazilian Atlantic Forest reserves Rodrigo L. Massara1,2,6 Adriano G. Chiarello5

 Hirsch4, and , Ana Maria de Oliveira Paschoal1,2, Larissa L. Bailey3, Paul F. Doherty Jr3, Andre

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rio de Ecologia e Conservacßa ~o, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antonio Carlos, Laborato no.6627, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, Brazil

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~o, Rua Jose  Hemete rio de Andrade, no.570, Belo Horizonte, MG 30493-180, Brazil Instituto SerraDiCal de Pesquisa e Conservacßa

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Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1474, USA

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~o Joa ~o Del Rei, Rodovia MG 424 - km 47, Sete Lagoas, Programa Institucional de Bioengenharia, Universidade Federal de Sa MG 35701-970, Brazil

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^ ncias e Letras de Ribeira ~o Preto, Universidade de Sa ~o Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Cie ~o Preto, SP 14040-901, Brazil no. 3900, Ribeira

ABSTRACT Over 80% of Atlantic Forest remnants are