scholarly journals Don't go chasing the ghosts of the past: habitat selection and site fidelity during calving in an Arctic ungulate

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid M. Garfelt-Paulsen ◽  
Eeva M. Soininen ◽  
Virve Ravolainen ◽  
Leif Egil Loe ◽  
Brage B. Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Site Fidelity ◽  
The Past

HABITAT SELECTION AND SITE FIDELITY OF CANADA WARBLERS (WILSONIA CANADENSIS) IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE

The Auk ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 125 (4) ◽  
pp. 880-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL HALLWORTH ◽  
AMY UELAND ◽  
ERIK ANDERSON ◽  
J. DANIEL LAMBERT ◽  
LEONARD REITSMA
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
New Hampshire ◽  
Site Fidelity

Habitat Selection and Site Fidelity of Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) at the Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecotone

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 378-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon E. Pittman ◽  
Amory L. Jendrek ◽  
Steven J. Price ◽  
Michael E. Dorcas
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Site Fidelity ◽  
Hyla Chrysoscelis ◽  
Gray Treefrog

Discovery of a New Kittlitz's Murrelet Nest: Clues to Habitat Selection and Nest-Site Fidelity

1999 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Piatt ◽  
Nancy L. Naslund ◽  
Thomas I. Van Pelt
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Site Fidelity ◽  
Nest Site ◽  
Nest Site Fidelity

scholarly journals Wolf habitat selection in relation to recreational structures in a national park

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Malcolm ◽  
Marianne Cheveau ◽  
Martin-Hugues St-Laurent
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
National Park ◽  
Resource Selection ◽  
Surrounding Area ◽  
Linear Structures ◽  
Predator Species ◽  
The Past ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Although most predators usually avoid human activity, some individuals instead will habituate to it. Habituation to human presence and infrastructure by predator species such as wolves may lead to conflicts implicating serious risks for public safety and for the survival of the animals involved. Accordingly, this research project aims to shed light on the relationship between wolves and recreational structures using telemetry data from 10 wolves located in the Parc National du Mont-Tremblant (Québec, Canada) and its surrounding area. Using resource selection functions (RSFs), we observed wolf habitat selection in relation to these structures during three biological periods (denning: May–June; rendezvous: June–October; and nomadic: October–April). Our results revealed that wolves selected proximity to linear structures (roads and trails) during the denning and rendezvous periods, but this selection depended on the density of such structures in the surroundings (i.e., functional response in habitat selection): wolves selected proximity to linear structures when these structures were present at greater densities. Wolves avoided housing structures (campsites, cabins, park facilities), especially when these structures were present at greater densities, suggesting that wolves perceived them as a risk. These results suggest that conflicts between visitors and wolves were unlikely to occur in campgrounds during the time of our study. This could indicate that the management measures implemented by the park following the past episodes of conflict were effective. However, wolves’ use of linear structures could lead to increased tolerance to human proximity if left unmanaged.

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

scholarly journals Mapping the functional connectivity of predation by large carnivores in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Ford
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Large Carnivores ◽  
Canadian Rocky Mountains ◽  
Selection Models ◽  
The Past ◽  
Banff National Park ◽  
Gis Software

After decades of persecution, large carnivores are returning to human-occupied landscapes in many areas of North America and Europe. To ensure the safety of both people and wildlife, we need to understand how these animals perceive and select habitat as they navigate through developed area. Here, I investigate habitat selection by wolves and cougars in a 20,000 km2 landscape characterized by a marked gradient of urban and industrial development. I used data from over 15,000 km of wolf and cougar movement pathways, and from over 750 kill sites made by these two predators. These data were collected during the past 22 winters in Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada) and environs. Using GIS software, I created habitat selection models by comparing ‘used’ resources (e.g., topography, habitat type) found along movement pathways and at kill sites, with random points located <500 m from used sites. I then incorporated the results of these habitat selection models into a connectivity analysis to quantify the predicted flow of both movement and predation across the landscape. These results illustrate the extent to which ‘connectivity’ depends on species (e.g., cougars vs. wolves), behavior (movement vs. foraging), and proximity to people. These results are being used to inform policy on land-use planning in areas where large carnivores and people co-exist.

scholarly journals Changes in habitat selection patterns of the gray partridgePerdix perdixin relation to agricultural landscape dynamics over the past two decades

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 5236-5247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clément Harmange ◽  
Vincent Bretagnolle ◽  
Mathieu Sarasa ◽  
Olivier Pays
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Landscape Dynamics ◽  
The Past

scholarly journals Mapping the functional connectivity of predation by large carnivores in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Ford
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Large Carnivores ◽  
Canadian Rocky Mountains ◽  
Selection Models ◽  
The Past ◽  
Banff National Park ◽  
Gis Software

After decades of persecution, large carnivores are returning to human-occupied landscapes in many areas of North America and Europe. To ensure the safety of both people and wildlife, we need to understand how these animals perceive and select habitat as they navigate through developed area. Here, I investigate habitat selection by wolves and cougars in a 20,000 km2 landscape characterized by a marked gradient of urban and industrial development. I used data from over 15,000 km of wolf and cougar movement pathways, and from over 750 kill sites made by these two predators. These data were collected during the past 22 winters in Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada) and environs. Using GIS software, I created habitat selection models by comparing ‘used’ resources (e.g., topography, habitat type) found along movement pathways and at kill sites, with random points located <500 m from used sites. I then incorporated the results of these habitat selection models into a connectivity analysis to quantify the predicted flow of both movement and predation across the landscape. These results illustrate the extent to which ‘connectivity’ depends on species (e.g., cougars vs. wolves), behavior (movement vs. foraging), and proximity to people. These results are being used to inform policy on land-use planning in areas where large carnivores and people co-exist.

Influence of Population Size on Habitat Use by Territorial Male Red-Winged Blackbirds in Agricultural Landscapes

The Auk ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert G. Clark ◽  
Patrick J. Weatherhead
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Habitat Suitability ◽  
Site Fidelity ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Agelaius Phoeniceus ◽  
Population Densities ◽  
Breeding Habitats ◽  
Chance Events ◽  
Suitable Habitats

Abstract Fretwell and Lucas's (1970) model relating settling patterns and habitat suitability was tested by examining the distribution among habitats of male Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) at relatively low (26 males/km2 in 1978)a nd high (45 males/km2 in 1979)overall population densities. Wetlands and hayfields were identified as the most suitable breeding habitats on the basis of habitat selection patterns of territorial males and other evidence, whereas forest, cropland, and human-occupied areas generally were avoided. Some "packing" of males into hayfields occurred when population level increased, but the greatest changes were recorded from less suitable habitats. Occupancy of wetlands and hayfields remained relatively stable. These results were in general accordance with predictions from Fretwell and Lucas's model, but their model did not account for some aspects of spacing behavior. This is because habitat imprinting, site fidelity, and chance events, in addition to territorial behavior, likely contributed also to the spacing patterns of male Red-winged Blackbirds observed.

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