Abstract
Otters were studied by reading tracks and signs in fresh water habitats in Southern Sweden, in 1958-1966. 1. The populations in winter consisted of 30-40% resident territory holders, about the same proportion of temporary residents or transients and 25-38% young of the year. The rate of reproduction of otters is low. Most probably some females do not breed every year. The density of otters in the areas studied was one otter per 0.7-1.0 km2 area of water or one individual per 2-3 km length of lake shore, and one otter per 5 km length of a stream. 2. Otters display territorial behaviour which is shown by signal activity, dispersion pattern and movements of the otters. 3. The adult dog otters maintain territories which have an individual character, their size and location depending on the qualities of the dogs. The boundaries are overlapping zones where territorial conflicts occur continuously. 4. The females with cubs (family groups) exploit territories separately. The areas are probably fixed and situated within the dog otters' territories. Territorial conflicts between the family groups are rare, after the areas have been
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