Logging, linear features, and human infrastructure shape the spatial dynamics of wolf predation on an ungulate neonate

SM Johnson‐Bice, TD Gable, AT Homkes… - Ecological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Humans are increasingly recognized as important players in predator–prey dynamics by
modifying landscapes. This trend has been well‐documented for large mammal …

Characterizing personalized ecologies

KJ Gaston - Journal of Zoology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
People have unique sets of direct sensory interactions with wild species, which change
through their days, weeks, seasons, and lifetimes. Despite having important influences on …

Mammalian predator and prey responses to recreation and land use across multiple scales provide limited support for the human shield hypothesis

A Granados, C Sun, JT Fisher, A Ladle… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Outdoor recreation is widespread, with uncertain effects on wildlife. The human shield
hypothesis (HSH) suggests that recreation could have differential effects on predators and …

Trucks versus treks: the relative influence of motorized versus nonmotorized recreation on a mammal community

KM Gump, DH Thornton - Ecological Applications, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Outdoor recreation is increasing rapidly on public lands, with potential consequences for
wildlife communities. Recreation can induce shifts in wildlife activity and habitat use, but …

[HTML][HTML] Human effects on brown bear diel activity may facilitate subadults foraging on Pacific salmon

JP Kilfoil, TP Quinn, AJ Wirsing - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Humans can markedly alter the temporal activity of wildlife. The ecological consequences of
such temporal shifts are poorly understood but can lead to reduced fitness, increased …

Experimental recreationist noise alters behavior and space use of wildlife

KA Zeller, MA Ditmer, JR Squires, WL Rice, J Wilder… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Providing outdoor recreational opportunities to people and protecting wildlife are dual goals
of many land managers. However, recreation is associated with negative effects on wildlife …

[HTML][HTML] Too hot or too disturbed? Temperatures more than hikers affect circadian activity of females in northern chamois

L Thel, M Garel, P Marchand, G Bourgoin, A Loison - Animal Behaviour, 2024 - Elsevier
Recreational activities often result in a spatial and/or temporal activity shift in wildlife. With
the concurrent development of outdoor activities and increase in temperatures due to …

Quantifying impacts of recreation on elk (Cervus canadensis) using novel modeling approaches

M Procko, SG Winder, SA Wood, M Sevigny… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recreation is known to impact wildlife by displacing and sometimes contributing to the
extirpation of sensitive species, underscoring a need for policies that balance wildlife and …

Influence of ecotourism on grizzly bear activity depends on salmon abundance in the Atnarko River corridor, Nuxalk Territory

KA Field, ML Short, JE Moody, KA Artelle… - … science and practice, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ecotourism management can draw on theory and data related to non‐consumptive effects of
risk on wildlife. The asset protection principle (APP) predicts that variable food supply and its …

Nocturnal Feeding in the Eurasian Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus: A Response to Human Disturbance and the Presence of Mammalian Predators

G Damiani, M Posillico - Ardeola, 2024 - BioOne
Vultures are obligate diurnal scavengers, albeit nocturnal feeding has been reported a few
times. The temporal expansion of the trophic niche could potentially offer relief from …