Spatiotemporal overlap with invasive wild pigs (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) varies by species and season in a temperate ecosystem

Wild pigs (Sus scrofa), which are invasive in many regions globally, can alter ecosystems and compete with native species through interference competition resource exploitation. pig impacts on other may increase greater niche overlap, could vary over time based environmental conditions, availability, or biological traits like diet, especially as seasonal variation wild diet has been widely documented. A limited number of studies have assessed spatial temporal overlap between pigs, only a handful simultaneously assessing these dimensions. We investigated the potential for interspecific interactions involving Piedmont region South Carolina, USA, by examining spatiotemporal wildlife using N-mixture models diel activity analyses. Site use white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) coyote (Canis latrans) was negatively associated fall, when had high indicating partitioning reduce this season. Conversely, site positively winter, suggesting higher be necessary if resources limited. bobcat (Lynx rufus) nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) spring, along raccoon (Procyon lotor) turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) summer, activity. With exception diurnal turkey, high, although occurred at finer scales than we examined. Our results collectively emphasize importance accounting responses individual to special consideration given seasons where is anticipated.