MODELING OF POTENTIAL HABITAT SUITABILITY OF HIPPOCAMELUS BISULCUS: EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROTECTED AREAS NETWORK IN SOUTHERN PATAGONIA

Modeling of potential habitat suitability of Hippocamelus bisulcus: effectiveness of a protected areas network in Southern Patagonia

Abstract Introduction Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus Molina) is the most threatened flag species of Southern Patagonia, where conservation efforts were not effective to avoid the retraction of its distribution area.Habitat quality modeling can assist to design better management strategies for regional conservation planning.The objective was to elabo

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Aquatic habitat use in a semi-aquatic mammal: the Eurasian beaver

Abstract Background Semi-aquatic mammals exploit resources both on land and in water and may require both to meet their habitat requirements including food- and building resources, refuges, and for social interactions with conspecifics.Within this, the specific availability of both terrestrial and aquatic resources is expected to impact individual

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