The electrolytes Na and K both function to maintain water balance and membrane potential.
However, these elements work differently in plants—where K is the primary electrolyte—than …

Snow is understood to limit wildlife movements, often being the most important determinant
of winter movement for animals in the boreal forest. However, the combined effect of snow …

Animal movement patterns are affected by complex interactions between biotic and abiotic
landscape conditions, and these patterns are being altered by weather variability associated …

Animals must track resources over relatively fine spatial and temporal scales, particularly in
disturbance‐mediated systems like grasslands. Grassland birds respond to habitat …

Habitat selection is critical to informing wildlife management and conservation. However,
different behaviors require the use of different habitat components. Not considering different …

Highlights•Mule deer did not switch the time of day that they were most active when
migrating.•Instead, migratory mule deer fine-tuned their migratory behaviour.•Shifts in …

Animal movement is a fundamental mechanism that shapes communities and ecosystems.
Ungulates alter the ecosystems they inhabit and understanding their movements and …

Elk Island National Park (EINP) is a fenced park in the Beaver Hills UNESCO Biosphere
Reserve of central Alberta where aspen parkland is being conserved. This area maintains …

Diel and seasonal rhythms affect an animal's environment and life history. Understanding
how these rhythms influence movement increases our knowledge on how animals adjust to …

The study of bison in zoos can provide insights about the behaviour of this species with
application for the management of herds held in captivity for both public display and bison …