Science

PR (Wolf 2020): 042 - A reappraisal of the evidence for regulation of wolf populations.

The article details how Type 1, 2, and 3 response functions were fit to the data using linear and nonlinear regression as appropriate and found that the evidence supported wolf population regulation by density-dependence as much as limitation by prey availability.

Key words: numerical response, prey limitation regulation, Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, wolves.

PR (Wolf 2020): 040 - Abundance trends of the Beverly mainland migratory subpopulation of barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus): June 2011 – June 2018.

In June 2018, an estimated abundance of the Beverly barren-ground caribou herd was determined, based on the estimated numbers of breeding and non-breeding female barren-ground caribou within the herd’s annual concentrated calving area. Additionally, the 2011 abundance estimate was reassessed to include the Adelaide Peninsula based on updated information gathered from collared Beverly caribou movements between 2011 and 2018.

PR (Wolf 2020): 039 - The package “adehabitat” for the R software: A tool for the analysis of space and habitat use by animals.

The article presents the “adehabitat” package for the R software, which offers basic GIS (Geographic Information System) functions, methods to analyze radio-tracking data and habitat selection by wildlife, and interfaces with other R packages.

Keywords: R software, Adehabitat, Habitat selection, Space use, Wildlife, Home range, Package.