Table 2.
Ecological characteristics of investigated packs in PNALM (Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park, Italy) and PNM (Mercantour National Park, France)
| Study area and packs | Detected repr. in St-1 a | Individuals/pack in Wt b | Detected repr. in St c | Individuals/pack in Wt+1 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNALM (year) | (2006) | (2006–2007) | (2007) | (2007–2008) |
| Iorio | Yes | 6 | Yes | 4 |
| Mainarde | Yes | 9 | Yes | 5 |
| Orsara | Yes | 3 | Yes | 6 |
| Villavalelonga | Yes | 7 | Yes | 6 |
| Total | 25 | 21 | ||
| PNM (year) | (2005) | (2005–2006) | (2006) | (2006–2007) |
| Haute Tinée | Yes | 3–4 | No | 2–4 |
| Moyenne Tinée | No | 2–3 | No | 2 |
| Vésubie-Roya | No | 3–5 | Yes | 4–5 |
| Vésubie-Tinée | Yes | 3–5 | Yes | 3–5 |
| Total | 11–17 | 11–14 |
Repr reproduction, W t winter of sample collection, S t summer following sample collection
a, cDetected presence of pups during the summer preceding sample collection (St-1) and during the summer following sample collection (St; ONCFS Réseau Loup/Lynx 2005, 2007; Grottoli 2011)
b, dPack size in winter of sample collection (Wt) and in winter following that of sample collection (Wt+1). Pack-size estimates are based on snow-tracking sessions in PNALM (Ciucci and Boitani 2007, 2008; Grottoli 2011), and on snow-tracking sessions and genetic analyses performed on faecal samples in PNM (ONCFS Réseau Loup/Lynx 2006, 2007; Duchamp et al. 2012)