Where wolves kill moose: the influence of prey life history dynamics on the landscape ecology of predation.
The landscape ecology of predation is well studied and known to be influenced by habitat heterogeneity. Little attention has been given to how the influence of habitat heterogeneity on the landscape ecology of predation might be modulated by life history dynamics of prey in mammalian systems. We dem...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:31acbf5cebdd4d119884073a71b0dc27 2023-05-15T13:13:28+02:00 Where wolves kill moose: the influence of prey life history dynamics on the landscape ecology of predation. Robert A Montgomery John A Vucetich Gary J Roloff Joseph K Bump Rolf O Peterson 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0091414 https://doaj.org/article/31acbf5cebdd4d119884073a71b0dc27 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3951347?pdf=render https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203 1932-6203 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0091414 https://doaj.org/article/31acbf5cebdd4d119884073a71b0dc27 PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 3, p e91414 (2014) Medicine R Science Q article 2014 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0091414 2022-12-31T08:29:17Z The landscape ecology of predation is well studied and known to be influenced by habitat heterogeneity. Little attention has been given to how the influence of habitat heterogeneity on the landscape ecology of predation might be modulated by life history dynamics of prey in mammalian systems. We demonstrate how life history dynamics of moose (Alces alces) contribute to landscape patterns in predation by wolves (Canis lupus) in Isle Royale National Park, Lake Superior, USA. We use pattern analysis and kernel density estimates of moose kill sites to demonstrate that moose in senescent condition and moose in prime condition tend to be wolf-killed in different regions of Isle Royale in winter. Predation on senescent moose was clustered in one kill zone in the northeast portion of the island, whereas predation on prime moose was clustered in 13 separate kill zones distributed throughout the full extent of the island. Moreover, the probability of kill occurrence for senescent moose, in comparison to prime moose, increased in high elevation habitat with patches of dense coniferous trees. These differences can be attributed, at least in part, to senescent moose being more vulnerable to predation and making different risk-sensitive habitat decisions than prime moose. Landscape patterns emerging from prey life history dynamics and habitat heterogeneity have been observed in the predation ecology of fish and insects, but this is the first mammalian system for which such observations have been made. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Canis lupus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Park Lake ENVELOPE(-108.401,-108.401,59.467,59.467) PLoS ONE 9 3 e91414 |
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The landscape ecology of predation is well studied and known to be influenced by habitat heterogeneity. Little attention has been given to how the influence of habitat heterogeneity on the landscape ecology of predation might be modulated by life history dynamics of prey in mammalian systems. We demonstrate how life history dynamics of moose (Alces alces) contribute to landscape patterns in predation by wolves (Canis lupus) in Isle Royale National Park, Lake Superior, USA. We use pattern analysis and kernel density estimates of moose kill sites to demonstrate that moose in senescent condition and moose in prime condition tend to be wolf-killed in different regions of Isle Royale in winter. Predation on senescent moose was clustered in one kill zone in the northeast portion of the island, whereas predation on prime moose was clustered in 13 separate kill zones distributed throughout the full extent of the island. Moreover, the probability of kill occurrence for senescent moose, in comparison to prime moose, increased in high elevation habitat with patches of dense coniferous trees. These differences can be attributed, at least in part, to senescent moose being more vulnerable to predation and making different risk-sensitive habitat decisions than prime moose. Landscape patterns emerging from prey life history dynamics and habitat heterogeneity have been observed in the predation ecology of fish and insects, but this is the first mammalian system for which such observations have been made. |
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Where wolves kill moose: the influence of prey life history dynamics on the landscape ecology of predation. |
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Where wolves kill moose: the influence of prey life history dynamics on the landscape ecology of predation. |
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Where wolves kill moose: the influence of prey life history dynamics on the landscape ecology of predation. |
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