Fine-scale habitat selection of American marten at the southern fringe of the boreal forest

Ecoscience ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Godbout ◽  
Jean-Pierre Ouellet
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Boreal Forest ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
American Marten ◽  
Southern Fringe ◽  
Selection Of

Fine-scale movement patterns, site fidelity, and habitat selection of ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps)

2008 ◽  
Vol 91 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 325-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyall F. Bellquist ◽  
Christopher G. Lowe ◽  
Jennifer E. Caselle
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Site Fidelity ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Selection Of

Effects of hydropeaking on the behaviour, fine‐scale movements and habitat selection of an Iberian cyprinid fish

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Sofia Rato ◽  
Carlos Manuel Alexandre ◽  
Pedro Raposo Almeida ◽  
José Lino Costa ◽  
Bernardo Ruivo Quintella
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Cyprinid Fish ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Fine-scale habitat selection of Chilean dolphins (Cephalorhynchus eutropia): interactions with aquaculture activities in southern Chiloé Island, Chile

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Ribeiro ◽  
Francisco A. Viddi ◽  
José Luís Cordeiro ◽  
Thales R.O. Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Habitat Use ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Behavioural Determinants ◽  
Entire Study Area ◽  
Selection Of

Fine-scale habitat selection of Chilean dolphins was studied between January and April 2002 through shore-based theodolite tracking in order to investigate the environmental and behavioural determinants of habitat use, and to evaluate the interactions between this species and aquaculture activities in Yaldad Bay, southern Chile. During 293.5 h of effort, movement and habitat selection patterns of dolphins exhibited a significantly concentrated use of only 21% of the entire study area. Correspondence analysis showed that shallow waters (5–10 m), proximity to coast and rivers were the most significant environmental parameters determining fine-scale dolphin distribution patterns, with foraging the most frequently observed activity. Aquaculture activities in the area were observed to affect dolphin habitat use patterns by restricting space available for biologically important dolphin behaviours.

Fine-scale habitat selection of crabeater seals as determined by diving behavior

2008 ◽  
Vol 55 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 500-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Burns ◽  
M.A. Hindell ◽  
C.J.A. Bradshaw ◽  
D.P. Costa
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Diving Behavior ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Crabeater Seals ◽  
Selection Of

Fine-scale habitat selection by adult female swamp wallabies (Wallabia bicolor)

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Swan ◽  
Julian Di Stefano ◽  
Andrew Greenfield ◽  
Graeme Coulson
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Food Resources ◽  
Food Abundance ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Wallabia Bicolor ◽  
Selection Of

Animals typically use habitat in a non-random way, but the factors influencing habitat selection may change throughout the 24-h cycle. In this study, we quantified resources at used and available locations to test two predictions about the fine-scale habitat selection of seven adult female swamp wallabies (Wallabia bicolor). We predicted that selection would be (i) non-random and (ii) differ between diurnal and nocturnal periods with respect to both food and shelter. Variables quantifying food abundance and lateral cover were recorded at 56 diurnal, 17 nocturnal and 143 randomly selected available locations. Logistic regression indicated that diurnal habitat selection was positively correlated with lateral cover, and the cover of trees, shrubs and forbs, whereas nocturnal selection was positively correlated with forb cover only. Diurnal locations had more lateral cover than nocturnal locations. The data were consistent with our first prediction, but only partially supported our second. At a fine scale, diurnal habitat selection was influenced by the co-availability of shelter and food resources, whereas nocturnal selection was influenced by food availability only, indicating that factors influencing habitat selection changed throughout the 24-h cycle.

Coping with human disturbance: spatial and temporal tactics of the brown bear (Ursus arctos)

2010 ◽  
Vol 88 (9) ◽  
pp. 875-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodie Martin ◽  
Mathieu Basille ◽  
Bram Van Moorter ◽  
Jonas Kindberg ◽  
Dominique Allainé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Home Range ◽  
Human Disturbance ◽  
Ursus Arctos ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Brown Bear ◽  
Home Ranges ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Brown Bears ◽  
Selection Of

In human-dominated landscapes, species with large spatial requirements, such as large carnivores, have to deal with human infrastructure and activities within their home ranges. This is the case for the brown bear ( Ursus arctos L., 1758) in Scandinavia, which is colonizing more human-dominated landscapes, leading inevitably to an overlap between their home ranges and anthropogenic structures. In this study, we investigated fine-scale habitat selection by brown bears to examine how they deal with this potential disturbance. Using Global Positioning System (GPS) data, we studied (i) habitat selection of female brown bears within their home range and (ii) the influence of diurnal variation in human disturbance on fine-scale habitat use. As expected, females selected habitats within their home range that provided abundant food resources and minimized human-caused disturbance. In addition, our temporal analysis of habitat selection revealed an avoidance of disturbed areas and a selection of slopes by bears during periods of highest human activities, i.e., during daylight hours. We clearly demonstrate the importance of considering the fluctuations in human activity when studying habitat selection, especially at fine spatial scales. Failing to do so may considerably reduce the power to detect important fine-scale habitat-selection behaviors.

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