The field of habitat ecology has been muddled by imprecise terminology regarding what
constitutes habitat, and how importance is measured through use, selection, avoidance and …

Corridors are commonly used to connect fragments of wildlife habitat, yet the identification of
conservation corridors typically neglects processes of habitat selection and movement for …

Predation is a fundamental ecological and evolutionary process that varies in space, and the
avoidance of predation risk is of central importance in foraging theory. While there has been …

Habitats have substantial influence on the distribution and abundance of animals. Animals'
selective movement yields their habitat use. Animals generally are more abundant in …

National parks are important for conservation of species such as wolves (Canis lupus) and
elk (Cervus canadensis). However, topography, vegetation conditions, and anthropogenic …

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos L.) populations in Alberta are threatened by habitat loss and high
rates of human-caused mortality. Spatial depictions of fitness would greatly improve …

Population fragmentation compromises population viability, reduces a species ability to
respond to climate change, and ultimately may reduce biodiversity. We studied the current …

Most current wildlife habitat models, such as resource selection functions, typically assume a
static environment, extrapolate poorly in space and time, and often lack linkages to …

Populations of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) are only slowly recovering in Central
Europe after a severe decline in the last centuries and require specific conservation plans in …

Roads cause functional habitat loss, alter movement patterns and can become ecological
traps for wildlife. Many of the negative effects of roads are likely to be a function of the …