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Wolves alter the trajectory of forests by shaping the central place foraging behaviour of an ecosystem engineer
November 29, 2023
Predators can directly and indirectly alter the foraging behaviour of prey through direct predation and the risk of predation, and in doing so, initiate indirect effects that influence myriad species and ecological processes. We describe how wolves indirectly alter the … read more
Posted in Beaver, Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged alter, central place, forests, shaping, trajectory, wolves

Factors Limiting Deer Abundance in the Upper Peninsula
October 27, 2023
In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, there are numerous factors that may act singularly or in combination to influence deer abundance. For instance, if food availability was greatly reduced, especially during critical times, or habitat that is essential for survival … read more
Posted in Deer, Predator/Prey Relationships

Recovery of a marine keystone predator transforms terrestrial predator–prey dynamics
February 27, 2023
Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) and wolves (Canis lupus) are two apex predators with strong and cascading effects on ecosystem structure and function. After decades of recovery from near extirpation, their ranges now overlap, allowing sea otters and wolves to interact … read more
Posted in Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged apparent competition, food webs, marine subsidies, predator–prey interactions

Interspecific Killing of Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) Kits at a Den Site by Canis lupus (Gray Wolf) in Isle Royale National Park, Michigan
November 30, 2022
Canis lupus (Gray Wolf or Wolf) have killed subordinate canids that scavenge on Wolfkilled prey, but little evidence is available for antagonistic behavior of Wolves toward other canids at interspecific den sites. We investigated clusters of locations from a global … read more
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Indigenous-led conservation: Pathways to recovery for the nearly extirpated Klinse-Za mountain caribou
November 2, 2022
Indigenous Peoples around the northern hemisphere have long relied on caribou for subsistence and for ceremonial and community purposes. Unfortunately, despite recovery efforts by federal and provincial agencies, caribou are currently in decline in many areas across Canada. In response … read more
Posted in Caribou, Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged endangered species, indigenous protected and conserved area, rights and title

Habitat loss accelerates for the endangered woodland caribou in western Canada
November 2, 2022
Habitat loss is often the ultimate cause of species endangerment and is also a leading factor inhibiting species recovery. For this reason, species-at-risk legislation, policies and plans typically focus on habitat conservation and restoration as mechanisms for recovery. To assess … read more
Posted in Caribou, Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged endangered species, habitat loss, species at risk, woodland caribou