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

Ecological novelty, when conditions deviate from a historical baseline, is increasingly
common as humans modify habitats and communities across the globe. Our ability to …

The fear induced by predators on their prey is well known to cause behavioural adjustments
by prey that can ripple through food webs. Little is known, however, about the analogous …

Natural resource extraction is increasing rapidly in tropical forests, but we lag behind in
understanding the impacts of these disturbances on biodiversity. In high diversity tropical …

Artificial nightlight is increasingly recognized as an important environmental disturbance that
influences the habitats and fitness of numerous species. However, its effects on wide …

Wildfires are increasing in size, frequency and severity due to climate change and fire
suppression, but the direct and indirect effects on wildlife remain largely unresolved. Fire …

A fundamental challenge in habitat ecology and management is understanding the
mechanisms generating animal distributions. Studies of habitat selection provide a lens into …

Human persecution is a major cause of mortality for large carnivores. Consequently, large
carnivores avoid humans, but may use human-dominated landscapes by being nocturnal …

Many species living in developed areas adjust the timing of their activity and habitat
selection to avoid humans, which may reduce their risk of conflict, including vehicle …

Highlights•Animal spatiotemporal behaviour may depend on competitors, predators and
humans.•Behavioural responses to predation and human disturbance are nonconsumptive …