What is dispersal?

Dispersal is usually understood as the process (and movement) during which the individual leaves their natal home (birth place) and finds a new home. Dispersal frequently occurs once the individual has reached independence (had learned to provide for themselves, to defend themselves and to acquire other resources, e.g., dens etc.). Sometimes individuals disperse before reaching …

What is habitat selection, how is it studied and why is it important?

I would like to introduce you to a few technicalities that are often applied and discussed in wildlife research when scientists try to determine why some animals live in some places and not in other places, what habitats would suit them best, how they use their resources and, accordingly, how to protect those sites or …