Movement ecology of an endangered mesopredator in a mining landscape.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Efficient movement and energy expenditure are vital for animal survival. Human disturbance can alter animal movement due to changes in resource availability and threats. Some animals can exploit anthropogenic disturbances for more efficient movement, while others face restricted or inefficient movement due to fragmentation of high-resource habitats, and risks associated with disturbed habitats. Mining, a major anthropogenic disturbance, removes natural habitats, introduces new landscape features, and alters resource distribution in the landscape. This study investigates the effect of mining on the movement of an endangered mesopredator, the northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus). Using GPS collars and accelerometers, we investigate their habitat selection and energy expend

SUBMITTER: Cowan MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795371 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature