Wolf habitat selection is shaped by human activities in a highly managed boreal forest

摘要: Abstract Throughout the southern part of boreal forest, timber harvesting has generated a young forest matrix interspersed with mature remnants and fragmented by numerous roads. These changes have modified abundance diversity many animal species destabilized some trophic networks. Because wolves (Canis lupus) are apex predators food web, wolf response to cumulative disturbances could important impacts on entire ecosystem. Our objective was assess anthropogenic disturbance habitat selection in highly disturbed landscape. Between 2005 2010, we tracked 22 GPS collars nine packs inhabiting fringe Quebec’s forest. Using resource functions, assessed synergistic quality selection. Wolves selected areas providing or likely improve hunting success, but avoided disturbances, especially regions high levels human activity. Interestingly, seemed more tolerant infrastructure when frequenting high-quality habitats. We demonstrate how may influence Wildlife managers should take into account predator responses logging-related planning management for potential prey species.