The document discusses the bobcat (Lynx rufus) and its habitat, diet, reproduction, and population factors. Bobcats generally live in forests and deserts, prey on small animals like rabbits and birds, and reproduce once per year with litters of 1-6 kittens. Their populations are affected by availability of prey, diseases, parasites, and human activities that degrade habitats and food sources. The document also examines stream and soil conditions important for a healthy ecosystem that supports bobcat prey populations.

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