Exploration forays in juvenile European hares (Lepus europaeus): dispersal preludes or hunting-induced troubles?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Movements of animals have important consequences, at both the individual and population levels. Due to its important implications in the evolutionary dynamics of populations, dispersal is one of the most studied types of movement. In contrast, non-permanent extra home-range movements are often paid less attention. However, these movements may occur in response to important biological processes such as mating or predation avoidance. In addition, these forays are often preludes to permanent dispersal, because they may help individuals gain cues about their surroundings prior to settlement in a new place.In the European hare, exploration forays occur predominantly in juveniles, the time at which most hares disperse. In France, the timing of dispersal also overlaps with the

SUBMITTER: Avril A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3943402 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature