Staying cool or staying safe in a human-dominated landscape: which is more relevant for brown bears?

摘要: Pigeon et al. (2016) Staying cool in a changing landscape: the influence of maximum daily ambient temperature on grizzly bear habitat selection. Oecologia 181:1101. doi: 10.1007/s00442-016-3630-5 analyzed effect selection bears (Ursus arctos) Alberta, Canada. They concluded that played significant role and it was unlikely human activity introduced biases to bears. However, did not consider variables related activities their analyses. also misinterpreted previous research has accounted for brown There is much literature published negative effects disturbance wildlife general particular. Downplaying could have important consequences if, fact, were more factor than thermoregulation. Indeed, dismissing importance influence, face contradictory evidence, tempt managers disregard an difficult often unpopular deal with conservation plans.