We begin this chapter by addressing key concepts relevant to monitoring vegetation. Next, we describe each of the common habitat attributes associated with vegetation composition and …

Nov 10, 2020 · Humans have altered up to half of the world's land surface. Wildlife living within or close to these human-modified landscapes are presented with opportunities and risks …

May 22, 2017 · We present representative examples of the extent to which vertebrate foraging behaviour, food availability (quantity and quality) and digestive physiology have been modified …

It might even be tempting to sneak one of these critters a snack. But feeding wild animals, whether on purpose or by accident, can be harmful to their health and ours. Read on to learn …

Goats are primarily browsers; they prefer to eat the leaves and buds of tree and shrub species. This, however, is not the entire story because goats will eat grasses, broadleaf herbs, shrub …

Excessive browsing due to high populations of deer or livestock (sheep, goats, cattle or exotic ungulates) may result in a "browse line" forming on woody vegetation where all leaves and …

Nov 13, 2019 · In this chapter we discuss these differences in terms of the functional response, how animals search for forage, patch choice, movement dynamics, migratory behaviour as …

Urban development and population growth have impacted many of the state’s natural habitats, often bringing wildlife closer to residential areas and businesses. Feeding wildlife may initially …

Mar 1, 2019 · The best way to feed wildlife is to allow nature to do it. By this, we mean planting things that can consistently provide quality food sources year after year, like perennial flowers, …

camels (Camelus dromedarius) and 2 million two-humped Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus). T ere is limited documentation on the availability and distribution of camel brows vegetation. …