Effects of predation risk on elk ( Cervus elaphus ) landscape use in a wolf ( Canis lupus ) dominated system
Food acquisition and predation avoidance are key drivers of herbivore behaviour. We investigated the interaction of top-down (predator) and bottom-up (food, fire, thermal) effects by measuring the relationship between wolf (Canis lupus L., 1758) predation risk perceived by elk (Cervus elaphus L., 17...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2015
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2014-0138 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjz-2014-0138 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjz-2014-0138 |