So close and yet so different: The importance of considering temporal dynamics to understand habitat selection

• Published in: Basic and applied ecology Vol. 43; pp. 99 - 109
• Main Authors: Richter, Laura, Balkenhol, Niko, Raab, Christoph, Reinecke, Horst, Meißner, Marcus, Herzog, Sven, Isselstein, Johannes, Signer, Johannes
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.03.2020
• Subjects: anthropogenic activities; Cervus elaphus; deer; Diel patterns; Germany; global positioning systems; habitat preferences; habitats; landscapes; Movement; nocturnal activity; Red deer; spatial variation; Step-selection functions; telemetry; Temporal scales; temporal variation; winter; Germany; Red deer; Movement; Diel patterns; Temporal scales; Step-selection functions

Habitat selection of animals is influenced by spatial heterogeneity as well as temporal environmental dynamics. In addition, human activities potentially have severe influences on the habitat selection of animals, often resulting in more nocturnal behavior. We investigated seasonal and circadian hab...