Fine Scale Movements and Habitat Use of Black Brant During the Flightless Wing Molt in Arctic Alaska

Waterbirds ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler L. Lewis ◽  
Paul L. Flint ◽  
Dirk V. Derksen ◽  
Joel A. Schmutz
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Black Brant ◽  
Arctic Alaska

scholarly journals Fine-Scale Habitat Use of Reintroduced Black-Footed Ferrets on Prairie Dog Colonies in New Mexico

2012 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer G. Chipault ◽  
Dean E. Biggins ◽  
James K. Detling ◽  
Dustin H. Long ◽  
Robin M. Reich
Keyword(s):  
New Mexico ◽  
Habitat Use ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Prairie Dog

Fine-scale movement and habitat use of a prairie stream fish assemblage

Oecologia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 186 (3) ◽  
pp. 831-842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey A. Pennock ◽  
C. Nathan Cathcart ◽  
Skyler C. Hedden ◽  
Robert E. Weber ◽  
Keith B. Gido
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Fish Assemblage ◽  
Stream Fish ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Prairie Stream

Seasonal variation in coastal marine habitat use by the European shag: Insights from fine scale habitat selection modeling and diet

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 224-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candice Michelot ◽  
David Pinaud ◽  
Matthieu Fortin ◽  
Philippe Maes ◽  
Benjamin Callard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Habitat Use ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Marine Habitat ◽  
Coastal Marine

Fine-scale habitat use by the southern emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus)

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grainne S. Maguire
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Habitat Structure ◽  
Canopy Cover ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Vegetation Height ◽  
Vertical Density ◽  
Foliage Density ◽  
Floristic Characteristics

Fine-scale variation in habitat structure and composition is likely to influence habitat use by avian species with limited flight capabilities. I investigated proportional use of available habitat and microhabitat by the southern emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus), a threatened, flight-limited passerine, at three sites in Victoria, in relation to vegetation structure and composition. Emu-wrens appeared to discriminate between habitats with regard to structural rather than floristic characteristics. Habitats with dense vertical foliage of shrubs, grasses and sedges/rushes between ground level and 100 cm, and dense horizontal cover of medium to tall shrubs, were used most frequently. However, when availability of habitat was taken into account, habitat use was negatively correlated with the vertical density of low shrub foliage and species richness. Within habitats, emu-wrens more frequently used plant species that had a dense canopy cover (26 ± 2% of total cover, crown diameter 93 ± 5 cm), high foliage density between 50 and 100 cm, and average heights of ~1 m. Plant species in which the birds nested comprised ~14% of total canopy cover and were densest between ground level and 50 cm. Canopy cover, vegetation height and vertical foliage density were consistently important variables correlated with emu-wren habitat use at multiple fine-scales. This study provides valuable information for conservation management of the species; in particular, the restoration of degraded habitats.

scholarly journals Aquatic habitat use in a semi-aquatic mammal: the Eurasian beaver

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasmus Mohr Mortensen ◽  
Stefanie Reinhardt ◽  
Marina Eraker Hjønnevåg ◽  
Rory Paul Wilson ◽  
Frank Rosell
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Food Resource ◽  
Aquatic Habitat ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Aquatic Habitats ◽  
Aquatic Mammal ◽  
Clay Sediment ◽  
Selection For

Abstract Background Semi-aquatic mammals exploit resources both on land and in water and may require both to meet their habitat requirements including food- and building resources, refuges, and for social interactions with conspecifics. Within this, the specific availability of both terrestrial and aquatic resources is expected to impact individual fitness. Beavers are highly dependent on water for movement and protection from predators. They are central place foragers and mostly forage on woody vegetation near water although aquatic vegetation may also be an important food resource. However, little is known about their use of aquatic habitats. We aimed to address this knowledge gap by dead-reckoning fine-scale movement tracks and classifying fine-scale diving events, which we then related to the spatial distribution of aquatic vegetation and habitat components within the territory. Results Overall, there was a statistically clear decrease in probability that diving would occur at dawn and with increasing distance from territory borders. In addition, the distance from the lodge at which animals dived decreased through the night and during the spring/early summer. There was strong selection for diving habitats located closer to the riverbank, with stronger selection for these areas being observed in individuals with larger home ranges. We saw a higher selection for diving above clay sediment, and within 150 m from the lodge, presumably because mud and clay sediment tended to be located closer to the lodge than sand and rock sediment. Furthermore, we found a clear selection for diving in the presence of quillwort (Isoetes spp.), shoreweed (Littorella uniflora), and stonewort (Nitella spp.). Selection for these focal species was stronger among subordinate individuals. Individuals with lower body condition dived closer to the beaver lodge, and dives located further from the lodge were associated with high densities of aquatic vegetation. Conclusion We provide new knowledge on the aquatic habitat use in a semi-aquatic mammal and show how energetic constraints may shape how beavers spatially use the aquatic environment, whereby short and shallow dives appear most beneficial. We show how aquatic habitats may have great importance for both foraging, building materials and safety, and discuss to how they may affect the fitness of individuals.

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