Table 3.
Sampling characteristics of the four study areas used, along with the sex denotation of the 141 individuals genetically identified (No of stations = total number of stations visited by a bear during the whole study period; No. of samples = total number of samples for which DNA analyses were conducted; No. of females; and No. of males = number of unique genotypes obtained for females and males, respectively).
| Sampling area | Density of bears/10 km2 | No. of stations | No. of samples | No. of females | No. of males |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | 1.0–1.2 | 72 | 125 | 25 | 10 |
| LadyCawood | <1.0 | 56 | 90 | 15 | 15 |
| Bois-Francs | 2.2 | 66 | 107 | 23 | 22 |
| Papineau-Labelle | 5.5 | 55 | 89 | 17 | 14 |
| Total | 249 | 411 | 80 | 61 |