Daniel J. Harrison’s scientific contributions

... We predicted that martens would select high elevations and mature conifer stands during the snow-covered period, as these habitats are often associated with complex structural features that decrease predation risk and increase prey availability (Potvin et al., 2000;Sirén et al., 2016). During the snow-free period, we suspected that martens would select mature forests due to prey abundance and predator avoidance (Thompson et al., 2012). We also predicted that open areas and sectors near anthropogenic structures (e.g., roads and housing) would be avoided by martens during both periods because these areas generally have simpler structural complexity and could be associated with predation risk (Payer & Harrison, 2003;Smith & Schaefer, 2002). ...

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Seasonality in functional connectivity: A case study with the American marten in Forillon National Park