Path segmentation for beginners: an overview of current methods for detecting changes in animal movement patterns
Increased availability of high-resolution movement data has led to the development of
numerous methods for studying changes in animal movement behavior. Path segmentation …
numerous methods for studying changes in animal movement behavior. Path segmentation …
Ecological metrics and methods for GPS movement data
The growing field of movement ecology uses high resolution movement data to analyze
animal behavior across multiple scales: from individual foraging decisions to population …
animal behavior across multiple scales: from individual foraging decisions to population …
Temporal variation in resource selection of African elephants follows long‐term variability in resource availability
M Tsalyuk, W Kilian, B Reineking… - Ecological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The relationship between resource availability and wildlife movement patterns is pivotal to
understanding species behavior and ecology. Movement response to landscape variables …
understanding species behavior and ecology. Movement response to landscape variables …
Reproductive health assessment of female elephants in North American zoos and association of husbandry practices with reproductive dysfunction in African …
As part of a multi-institutional study of zoo elephant welfare, we evaluated female elephants
managed by zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and applied …
managed by zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and applied …
Elephant crop damage: Subsistence farmers' social vulnerability, livelihood sustainability and elephant conservation
VR Nyirenda, BA Nkhata, O Tembo, S Siamundele - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
African elephants (Loxodonta africana) induce considerable crop damage risks, shocks and
stresses on subsistence farmers at the wildlife-agriculture interface. In this study, we …
stresses on subsistence farmers at the wildlife-agriculture interface. In this study, we …
African elephants can detect water from natural and artificial sources via olfactory cues
M Wood, S Chamaillé-Jammes, A Hammerbacher… - Animal Cognition, 2022 - Springer
Water is vital for mammals. Yet, as ephemeral sources can be difficult to find, it raises the
question, how do mammals locate water? Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are water …
question, how do mammals locate water? Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are water …
Lessons on the community conservancy model for wildlife protection in Namibia
M Wenborn, MS Svensson, S Katupa… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The growing human population in Africa is putting increasing pressure on habitats and
wildlife outside of protected areas. The wildlife conservancy model in Namibia empowers …
wildlife outside of protected areas. The wildlife conservancy model in Namibia empowers …
Spatiotemporal distribution dynamics of elephants in response to density, rainfall, rivers and fire in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Aim African elephants are ecosystem engineers. As such, their long‐term patterns of
distribution and abundance (ie, space‐use intensity) will influence ecosystem structure and …
distribution and abundance (ie, space‐use intensity) will influence ecosystem structure and …
Seeing science: using graphics to communicate research
M Perra, T Brinkman - Ecosphere, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Proper science communication is quickly becoming a professional imperative in ecology, but
many researchers are not practiced in diverse and effective communication strategies …
many researchers are not practiced in diverse and effective communication strategies …
Climate Change and anthropogenic factors are influencing the loss of habitats and Emerging Human–Elephant conflict in the Namib Desert
M Shiweda, F Shivute, AR Sales, MJ Pereira - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Climate change and anthropogenic factors' impact on habitat loss is a growing problem that
is influencing unsustainable wildlife local-population home range shifts and triggering an …
is influencing unsustainable wildlife local-population home range shifts and triggering an …