https://ackeeve.netlify.app/tags/resource-selection/ Recent content in Resource selection on Allison Keever, PhD Hugo -- gohugo.io en Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://ackeeve.netlify.app/project/timing-is-everything-secrets-to-wild-turkey-nest-success/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://ackeeve.netlify.app/project/timing-is-everything-secrets-to-wild-turkey-nest-success/ Coauthors on paper: Bret A. Collier; Michael J. Chamberlain; Bradley S. Cohen Highlights Extensive data set on eastern wild turkeys across the Southeast We monitored nest site selection and consequences of selection on nest survival and success in turkeys Using resource selection functions and Bayesian nest survival models, we demonstrated that visual obstruction at the nest site was adaptively significant but timing of nest initiation had the greatest effect on nest survival for turkeys Increasing the reproductive success of turkeys may hinge on females being able to nest as early as possible within the reproductive season The Stage is Set: Understanding the Basics In the lush landscapes of the southeastern United States, a fascinating study unveils the secrets of wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) and their environment.