Factors limiting our understanding of ecological scale

M Wheatley, C Johnson - Ecological complexity, 2009 - Elsevier
Multi-scale studies ostensibly allow us to form generalizations regarding the importance of
scale in understanding ecosystem function, and in the application of the same ecological …

Understanding species–habitat associations: A case study with the world's bears

DL Garshelis - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Habitat modeling is one of the most common practices in ecology today, aimed at
understanding complex associations between species and an array of environmental …

Importance of data selection and filtering in species distribution models: A case study on the Cantabrian brown bear

A Zarzo‐Arias, V Penteriani, L Gábor, P Šímová… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) are powerful tools in ecology and conservation.
Choosing the right environmental drivers and filtering species' occurrences taking their …

Survival of white‐tailed deer neonates in Louisiana

RM Shuman, MJ Cherry, TN Simoneaux… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Changing predator communities have potential to complicate management focused on
ensuring sustainable white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations. Recent …

Fine‐scale resource selection and behavioral tradeoffs of eastern wild turkey broods

SD Nelson, AC Keever, PH Wightman… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Resource heterogeneity across the landscape prompts animals to make behavioral tradeoffs
to survive and reproduce. Behavioral thermoregulation can buffer organisms from thermal …

Coexistence of carnivores in a heterogeneous landscape: habitat selection and ecological niches

P Pereira, A Alves da Silva, J Alves, M Matos… - Ecological …, 2012 - Springer
Understanding distributional patterns and mechanisms used by species for habitat selection
is crucial to adopt effective land management policies in terms of biodiversity conservation …

Understanding patterns of distribution and space-use by Ursus thibetanus in Khangchendzonga, India: Initiative towards conservation

T Bashir, T Bhattacharya, K Poudyal, Q Qureshi… - Mammalian …, 2018 - Springer
Increasing rate of bear-human conflict and declining black bear population remains a
conservation paradox throughout its distributional range. Sound information on the patterns …

Connectivity among subpopulations of Louisiana black bears as estimated by a step selection function

JD Clark, JS Laufenberg, M Davidson… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat fragmentation is a fundamental cause of population decline and increased risk of
extinction for many wildlife species; animals with large home ranges and small population …

Modeling the occupancy of sympatric carnivorans in a Mediterranean ecosystem

PB Sarmento, J Cruz, C Eira, C Fonseca - European Journal of Wildlife …, 2011 - Springer
Site occupancy provides a reasonable estimate of population status and trends, and it also
provides an unbiased, cost-effective alternative method for large-scale, multispecies …

Coexistence of sympatric carnivores in relatively homogeneous Mediterranean landscapes: functional importance of habitat segregation at the fine-scale level

C Soto, F Palomares - Oecologia, 2015 - Springer
One of the main objectives of community ecology is to understand the conditions allowing
species to coexist. However, few studies have investigated the role of fine-scale habitat use …