What are the major ecological impacts of the coyotes increased presence in Florida?
As coyote numbers increase in South Florida, their influence on Florida’s indigenous prey species, competing predators, livestock and food crops may become a concern. However, populations of coyotes in North and Central Florida have likely reached their natural limit with little evidence of widespread major ecological impact. Coyote impact on some native wildlife has already been seen in North Florida, where predation on endangered sea turtle eggs is a considerable problem.
