Table 1 Terminology used in this paper
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Habitat | The set of environmental covariates (biotic resources and abiotic conditions) that characterize the space an animal inhabits [29] |
Habitat selection | The process whereby individuals preferentially use, or occupy habitats [30] |
Habitat selection function | A function proportional to the probability of selection of habitat [29] |
Habitat availability | The accessibility, prevalence, and procurability of physical and biological components of a habitat by animals [31] |
Habitat use | The exploitation of habitat to meet a biological need [32]; in the RSF analysis, the presence of an animal in a habitat [29] |