As use of Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) for model selection has become increasingly
common, so has a mistake involving interpretation of models that are within 2 AIC units …

In recent years, conflicts between ecological conservation and economic growth forced a
reassessment of the motivations and goals of wildlife and forestry management. Focus …

Wildfires are increasing in size, frequency and severity due to climate change and fire
suppression, but the direct and indirect effects on wildlife remain largely unresolved. Fire …

Recent work suggests that availability and quality of forage in late summer and early
autumn, a time when female ungulates face multiple energetic demands, is critical to …

The disruption of traditional migratory routes by anthropogenic disturbances has shifted
patterns of resource selection by many species, and in some instances has caused …

Natal dispersal enables population connectivity, gene flow and metapopulation dynamics. In
polygynous mammals, dispersal is typically male-biased. Classically, the 'mate …

Recent declines of mule deer Odocoileus hemionus, ostensibly a result of low rates of
recruitment, highlight the importance of understanding relationships between parturient …

In heterogeneous landscapes, large herbivores employ plastic behavioral strategies to
buffer themselves against negative effects of environmental variation on fitness. Yet, the …

Forested lands in the western USA have undergone changes in management and condition
that are resulting in a shift towards climax vegetation. These changes can influence the …

Studies of habitat selection and use by wildlife, especially large herbivores, are foundational
for understanding their ecology and management, especially if predictors of use represent …