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Effects of energy development on habitat use of an avian peatland specialist and generalist at multiple spatial scales
DownloadFall 2020
With the persistent demand for petroleum energy products, the energy development footprint in northern Alberta continues to expand, perforating habitat in the boreal forest. Modern in situ, or below ground, bitumen extraction techniques have broadened the extent of accessible reserves and are...
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Energy Selection Functions: Modelling the Energetic Drivers of Animal Movement and Habitat Use
DownloadSpring 2021
Energetics are a key driver of animal decision-making, as survival depends on the balance between foraging benefits and movement costs. However, this fundamental perspective is often missing from habitat selection studies, which mainly describe correlations between observed space use and...
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Long-term changes in migratory patterns of elk (Cervus canadensis) in the southern Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia, Canada
DownloadSpring 2021
Migration can be described as a round-trip movement between distinct ranges and is thought to be a response to a spatiotemporal variation in resources. Large vertebrate herbivores such as ungulates often migrate to track seasonal variability in high quality forage and reduce predation risk....