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Energy-based step selection analysis : modelling the energetic drivers of animal movement and habitat use

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22/03/2022
Author
Klappstein, Natasha J.
Potts, Jonathan R.
Michelot, Théo
Börger, Luca
Pilfold, Nicholas W.
Lewis, Mark A.
Derocher, Andrew E.
Keywords
Animal movement
Energetics
Energy landscapes
Habitat selection
Movement ecology
Optimal foraging theory
Polar bear
Step selection functions
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QH301 Biology
DAS
MCP
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1. The energetic gains from foraging and costs of movement are expected to be key drivers of animal decision-making, as their balance is a large determinant of body condition and survival. This fundamental perspective is often missing from habitat selection studies, which mainly describe correlations between space use and environmental features, rather than the mechanisms behind these correlations. 2. To address this gap, we present a novel parameterisation of step selection functions (SSFs), that we term the energy selection function (ESF). In this model, the likelihood of an animal selecting a movement step depends directly on the corresponding energetic gains and costs, and we can therefore assess how moving animals choose habitat based on energetic considerations. 3. The ESF retains the mathematical convenience and practicality of other SSFs and can be quickly fitted using standard software. In this article, we outline a workflow, from data gathering to statistical analysis, and use a case study of polar bears Ursus maritimus to demonstrate application of the model. 4. We explain how defining gains and costs at the scale of the movement step allows us to include information about resource distribution, landscape resistance and movement patterns. We further demonstrate this process with a case study of polar bears and show how the parameters can be interpreted in terms of selection for energetic gains and against energetic costs. 5. The ESF is a flexible framework that combines the energetic consequences of both movement and resource selection, thus incorporating a key mechanism into habitat selection analysis. Further, because it is based on familiar habitat selection models, the ESF is widely applicable to any study system where energetic gains and costs can be derived, and has immense potential for methodological extensions.
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Klappstein , N J , Potts , J R , Michelot , T , Börger , L , Pilfold , N W , Lewis , M A & Derocher , A E 2022 , ' Energy-based step selection analysis : modelling the energetic drivers of animal movement and habitat use ' , Journal of Animal Ecology , vol. Early View , 13687 . https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13687
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Journal of Animal Ecology
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Peer reviewed
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https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13687
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0021-8790
Type
Journal article
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Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Journal of Animal Ecology; British Ecological Society. This work has been made available online in accordance with publisher policies or with permission. Permission for further reuse of this content should be sought from the publisher or the rights holder. This is the author created accepted manuscript following peer review and may differ slightly from the final published version. The final published version of this work is available at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13687.
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We acknowledge funding from Mitacs Canada, the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Hauser Bears, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Polar Bears International, Polar Continental Shelf Project, Quark Expeditions, United States Department of the Interior (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management), and World Wildlife Fund Canada.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10023/27238

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