Fitness costs of reproduction are expected when resources are limited. Costs drive the
evolution of life‐history strategies and can affect population dynamics if females change …

Caribou and reindeer (Rangifer spp.) are known to respond negatively to human activities.
Disturbance stimuli can result in short-term behavioural responses or the abandonment of …

Monitoring glucocorticoids in faeces and hair is increasingly used in ecological studies and
provides a powerful and minimally intrusive mean to identify physiological challenges faced …

The development of recreational activities imposes growing anthropogenic pressure on
wilderness areas worldwide. Because anthropogenic disturbances may modify wildlife use …

Increasing demands for energy have generated interest in expanding oil and gas production
on the North Slope of Alaska, USA, raising questions about the resilience of barren‐ground …

Capture and handling of wildlife is often an important component of studies where detailed
demographic, behavioral, physiological, or health data are required. Yet, capturing and …

Nature‐based tourism nets roughly 8 billion annual travelers globally to all regions of Earth,
with many visiting around 200,000 formally protected areas. Financially well‐off tourists pay …

Industrial development can have important direct and indirect effects on wildlife populations.
Resource selection function (RSF) modeling provides a powerful tool for assessing the …

Concentrated resources or hotspots, within an individual's usual home range may be strong
determinates of movement behavior. We evaluated the patterns of mineral lick use by a …

Noisy human activities such as helicopter traffic may affect physiology and behaviour of wild
animals. Since chronic behavioural modifications can ultimately alter reproductive success …