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DESCRIPTION:The use of ecological theory to predict animal distribution in 
 changing environments\n\nDaniel Fortin\, Université Laval\n	Tuesday Februar
 y 7\, 12-1pm\n	Zoom Link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/86855481591\n\nAbstract:
  Descriptive models of resource selection have become dominant tools for p
 redicting wildlife distribution. However\, such models often perform poorl
 y in landscapes different from those in which they were developed. Here\, 
 we demonstrate how mechanistic models of trophic interactions developed fr
 om ecological theory can be powerful tools to explain and predict animal d
 istribution\, despite environmental changes. First\, we show that optimal 
 foraging theory can be used to anticipate the distribution of bison follow
 ing their release in a new environment\, as well as to identify areas more
  prone to human-bison conflict. Second\, we use game theory to predict the
  optimal distribution of a predator species interacting with multiple prey
  species across a broad range of habitat conditions. We demonstrate how fo
 od web complexity can drastically alter the optimal spatial game between p
 redators and prey. The distribution of woodland caribou\, moose and wolves
  provides some support for the optimality model. Overall\, our work demons
 trates how ecological theory can be used to predict animal distribution un
 der conditions where typical models of habitat selection would fail.\n
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SUMMARY:QLS Seminar Series - Daniel Fortin
URL:/qls/channels/event/qls-seminar-series-daniel-fort
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