The frequency with which the three sloths were located in
each vegetation type was significantly different from expected
(Chi-square goodness-of-fit test; 2 = 111.517; d.f. = 3; p < 0.0001).
The residuals showed that swamp/pastures and early secondary
forests were used less than expected, cabrucas were used more
than expected and the late secondary forests were used according
to their availability within the home range’s area (Table 2).
Similarly, the frequency of fixes differed significantly from the
expected value based on availability of habitat in the buffer area
(Chi-square goodness-of-fit test; 2 = 119.001; d.f. = 3; p < 0.0001)
and the residuals showed the same pattern found in the previous
analysis (