Habitat selection is a fundamental animal behavior that shapes a wide range of ecological
processes, including animal movement, nutrient transfer, trophic dynamics and population …

Predators affect prey by killing them directly (lethal effects) and by inducing costly
antipredator behaviours in living prey (risk effects). Risk effects can strongly influence prey …

Site fidelity, or the behavior of returning to previously visited locations, has been observed
across taxa and ecosystems. By develo** familiarity with a particular location, site fidelity …

Despite being widely used, habitat selection models are rarely reliable and informative
when applied across different ecosystems or over time. One possible explanation is that …

Changes in primary productivity have the potential to substantially alter food webs, with
positive outcomes for some species and negative outcomes for others. Understanding the …

Habitat selection is a fundamental behaviour that links individuals to the resources required
for survival and reproduction. Although natural selection acts on an individual's phenotype …

Many boreal populations of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) have declined in
Canada, a trend essentially driven by the increasing footprint of anthropogenic disturbances …

Aim The influence of humans on large carnivores, including wolves, is a worldwide
conservation concern. In addition, human‐caused changes in carnivore density and …

Habitat change is a major driver of species distribution and persistence, but there have been
few recorded extinction events for terrestrial mammals across Canada. Currently, we are …

Changes in the fire regime can affect the postdisturbance regeneration potential of boreal
forest tree species, thereby modifying tree density and cover. This could adversely affect the …