Movement behavior, habitat selection, and functional responses to habitat availability among four species of wintering waterfowl in California
October 23, 2023
Habitat selection analyses provide a window into the perceived value of habitats by animals and how those perceptions compare with other animals, change across time, or change in relation to availability (termed functional responses). Habitat selection analysis and functional responses can be used to develop strategies to avoid habitat limitations, guide habitat management, and set attainable conservation goals. GPS relocations of marked animals are the principal data used in habitat selection analysis. The accuracy and frequency with which tracking devices collect data are increasing and may result in non-stationary point processes that result from latent behaviors previously unidentifiable in sparse data.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2023 |
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Title | Movement behavior, habitat selection, and functional responses to habitat availability among four species of wintering waterfowl in California |
DOI | 10.3389/fevo.2023.1232704 |
Authors | Cory T. Overton, Michael L. Casazza |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
Index ID | 70249660 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center |
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