A review of models of home range for animal movement

Worton, Bruce J.

doi:10.1016/0304-3800(87)90101-3

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“…95% MCP) or defining thresholds of probability of occurrence (e.g. 95% kernel density estimator [18]) are more in accordance with the original definition [14], excluding movement patterns such as exploratory behaviour from an individual's home range. Although choice of home range estimator may affect estimates of home range size, several studies suggest that home range estimators can provide valuable information about variation in animal space use [18][19][20][21][22], and that variation in estimated home range size owing to methodological differences is weaker than ecological signals with no qualitative influence on conclusions regarding ecological patterns ( [23,24], but see [25]).…”

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Home ranges, habitat and body mass: simple correlates of home range size in ungulates

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The spatial scale of animal space use, e.g. measured as individual home range size, is a key trait with important implications for ecological and evolutionary processes as well as management and conservation of populations and ecosystems. Explaining variation in home range size has therefore received great attention in ecological research. However, few studies have examined multiple hypotheses simultaneously, which is important provided the complex interactions between life history, social system and behaviour. Here, we review previous studies on home range size in ungulates, supplementing with a meta-analysis, to assess how differences in habitat use and species characteristics affect the relationship between body mass and home range size. Habitat type was the main factor explaining interspecific differences in home range size after accounting for species body mass and group size. Species using open habitats had larger home ranges for a given body mass than species using closed habitats, whereas species in open habitats showed a much weaker allometric relationship compared with species living in closed habitats. We found no support for relationships between home range size and species diet or mating system, or any sexual differences. These patterns suggest that the spatial scale of animal movement mainly is a combined effect of body mass, group size and the landscape structure. Accordingly, landscape management must acknowledge the influence of spatial distribution of habitat types on animal behaviour to ensure natural processes affecting demography and viability of ungulate populations.

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Home ranges, habitat and body mass: simple correlates of home range size in ungulates

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“…The bearings were then translated into ArcView C and x-y-coordinates were calculated to quantify home range. A minimum of 30 location points was determined to adequately minimize variance for the home range estimate (Worton 1987). A minimum period of 12 h was used between tracking sessions to prevent temporal autocorrelation between locations (Swihart and Slade 1985).…”

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DNA Double-Strand Breakage as an Endpoint to Examine Metal and Radionuclide Exposure Effects to Water Snakes on a Nuclear Industrial Site

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“…The largest polygon obtained was taken as the bird territory size. Although this method has been subjected to criticism (WORTON 1987), it was chosen due to its simplicity and wide use in ornithology (e.g. JULLIEN & THIOLLAY 1998, WIKTANDER et al 2001, RIBEIRO et al 2002.…”

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Territory size of three Antbirds (Aves, Passeriformes) in an Atlantic Forest fragment in southeastern Brazil

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Territory size is an important ecological attribute of populations that has been considered a factor determines population density. Antbirds is a large group of mainly insectivorous Neotropical passerines, usually well represented in bird communities from forested landscapes in Neotropical region. Territory sizes for three Antbirds, Thamnophilus caerulescens (Vieillot, 1816) (Variable Antshrike), Dysithamnus mentalis (Temmink, 1823) (Plain Antvireo) e Pyriglena leucoptera (Vieillot, 1818) (White-shouldered Fire-eye), were mapped and their area estimated by the convex polygon method in a 50 ha forest fragment, in southeastern Brazil. The three species presented small territories of similar sizes (< 2 ha) both during the non-reproductive and the reproductive seasons of 2000-2001. Territories overlapped considerably among species but not intraspecifically. Territory sizes increased with body mass of the three species studied (P. leucoptera > T. caerulescens > D. mentalis). We failed to find any effect on territory size for the three species associated with forest edge or distance to the dirt road.

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A review of models of home range for animal movement

Cited by 562 publications

References 27 publications

Home ranges, habitat and body mass: simple correlates of home range size in ungulates

Home ranges, habitat and body mass: simple correlates of home range size in ungulates

DNA Double-Strand Breakage as an Endpoint to Examine Metal and Radionuclide Exposure Effects to Water Snakes on a Nuclear Industrial Site

Territory size of three Antbirds (Aves, Passeriformes) in an Atlantic Forest fragment in southeastern Brazil

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