Posts Tagged: Canis lupus
Not afraid of the big bad wolf: calls from large predators do not silence mesopredators
March 9, 2024
Large predators are known to shape the behavior and ecology of sympatric predators via conflict and competition, with mesopredators thought to avoid large predators, while dogs suppress predator activity and act as guardians of human property. However, interspecific communication between … read more
Posted in Biology | Tagged Canis familiaris, Canis latrans, Canis lupus, eavesdropping, ecology of fear, interspecific communication
Logging, linear features, and human infrastructure shape the spatial dynamics of wolf predation on an ungulate neonate
November 29, 2023
Humans are increasingly recognized as important players in predator–prey dynamics by modifying landscapes. This trend has been well-documented for large mammal communities in North American boreal forests: logging creates early seral forests that benefit ungulates such as white-tailed deer (Odocoileus … read more
Posted in Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged anthropogenic disturbance, boreal forest, Canis lupus, ecological trap, habitat fragmentation, human shield hypothesis, movement, Odocoileus virginianus, off-highway vehicles, olfaction, predator–prey dynamics, white-tailed deer
Video observations of wolves hunting ungulates on linear features
June 30, 2023
Anthropogenic linear features allow wolves to travel faster and more efficiently, which is thought to increase wolf hunting efficiency of ungulates. Most previous studies have evaluated the role of linear features in wolf-ungulate dynamics by relying on indirect observations (e.g., … read more
Posted in Biology, Resources | Tagged anthropogenic, behavior, Canis lupus, Deer fawns, Linear feature, predation, white-tailed deer
The ethology of wolves foraging on freshwater fish in a boreal ecosystem
June 3, 2023
Through global positioning system (GPS) collar locations, remote cameras, field observations and the first wild wolf to be GPScollared with a camera collar, we describe when, where and how wolves fish in a freshwater ecosystem. From 2017 to 2021, we … read more
Posted in Biology, Resources | Tagged ambush hunting, boreal forest, Canis lupus, fish spawning, predator prey relations, wolf predation
Group composition effects on aggressive interpack interactions of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park
November 30, 2022
Knowledge of characteristics that promote group success during intraspecific encounters is key to understanding the adaptive advantages of sociality for many group-living species. In addition, some individuals in a group may be more likely than others to influence intergroup conflicts, … read more
Posted in Biology, Resources | Tagged aggression, Canis lupus, conflict, fighting, sociality, territoriality
Metabarcoding of fecal DNA shows dietary diversification in wolves substitutes for ungulates in an island archipelago
November 2, 2022
Although ungulates are the main prey of wolves (Canis lupus) throughout their range, substantial dietary diversity may allow wolves to persist even when ungulates are declining or rare. Alexander Archipelago wolves (Canis lupus ligoni) inhabit distinct mainland and island biogeographic … read more
Posted in Biology, Resources | Tagged Alexander Archipelago, Canis lupus, dietary niche breadth, Enhydra lutris, foraging ecology, non-invasive sampling, predator–prey ecology, scat
