Posts Tagged: predation risk
From overlooking to concealed: predator avoidance in an apex carnivore
December 31, 2020
Many prey species select bed sites that reduce the risk of being caught off guard. We investigated bed sites used by an apex predator (gray wolf, Canis lupus) before and after individuals were approached by humans (N048 trials). On 9 … read more
Posted in Human Dimensions | Tagged Human activity, Landscape of fear, predation risk
Caribou encounters with wolves increase near roads and trails: a time-to-event approach
October 27, 2020
Caribou and reindeer Rangifer tarandus are declining across North America and Scandinavia in part from wolf Canis lupus-mediated apparent competition with more abundant ungulate prey species. While caribou generally persist in areas with low wolf density, wolf packs that overlap … read more
Posted in Caribou, Predator/Prey Relationships | Tagged Banff National Park, Canis lupus, linear features, predation risk, Rangifer tarandus, recovery, resource selection, spatial separation, species at risk, survival
