A highly variable habitat selection in moose across diel and seasonal scales

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Borowik, Tomasz [1 ]
Kowalczyk, Rafal [1 ]
Ratkiewicz, Miroslaw [2 ]
Maslanko, Weronika [3 ]
Duda, Norbert [4 ]
Zmihorski, Michal [1 ]
机构
[1] Polish Acad Sci, Mammal Res Inst, Stoczek 1, PL-17230 Bialowieza, Poland
[2] Univ Bialystok, Fac Biol, Ciolkowskiego 1 J, PL-15245 Bialystok, Poland
[3] Univ Life Sci Lublin, Dept Anim Ethol & Wildlife Management, Akad 13, PL-20950 Lublin, Poland
[4] Zespol Szkol Ogolnoksztalcacych, 2 Bialymstoku,Narewska 11, PL-15840 Bialystok, Poland
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MOVEMENT ECOLOGY | 2024年 / 12卷 / 01期
关键词
Temporal scales; Habitat selection; Step-selection function; Generalized additive models; Moose; RED DEER; TEMPORAL SCALES; TRADE-OFFS; FUNCTIONAL-RESPONSES; LARGE HERBIVORE; ALCES-ALCES; BEHAVIOR; STRATEGIES; MOVEMENTS; RUMINANTS;
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10.1186/s40462-024-00508-3
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
PurposeHabitat selection in animals is a hierarchal process that operates across multiple temporal and spatial scales, adapting to changes in environmental conditions, human disturbances, and predation risks. Despite its significance, previous research often oversimplifies temporal dynamics by categorizing them into broad seasonal and diel patterns, overlooking the continuous nature of temporal variability and habitat specificity.MethodsWe investigated the temporal patterns in habitat selection of moose (Alces alces) in highly heterogenous landscapes at the southwestern edge of their European range using step-selection functions. Utilizing over 700,000 GPS locations from 34 adult moose, we aimed to assess seasonal and diel patterns in their selectivity for both natural and human-related habitats.ResultsOur findings revealed significant overall temporal variation in moose habitat selection at both seasonal and diel scales. Moose selectivity toward different habitats showed low repeatability over time, with 35% of cases displaying negative correlation between selectivity in different time windows. Diel changes were more pronounced, showing 5.6-fold difference in cumulative selectivity, compared to 1.4-fold difference in seasonal dynamics. Notably, moose exhibited lower selectivity during nighttime hours throughout the year compared to daytime hours. The study also highlighted distinct habitat selection patterns across different habitat types: natural habitats (deciduous forests, coniferous forests, wetlands) exhibited pronounced seasonal variation, while anthropogenic habitats (grasslands, arable land, roads and settlements) showed more diel variability. Moose generally avoided human-related habitats during daytime hours, but their preferences during nighttime varied depending on the habitat type and time of year.ConclusionThis research advances our understanding of the complex temporal patterns in habitat selection by large herbivores and underscores the importance of considering temporal dynamics in habitat selection modelling.
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