Homerange and habitat selection of vultures in the Caatinga

• Grant number: 24/04642-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: May 01, 2024
• End date: July 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Ecology - Applied Ecology
• Agreement: Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
• Principal Investigator: Francisco Voeroes Dénes
• Grantee: Daniel Felipe Fernandez Gonzalez
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biociências (IB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/19389-9 - Applying new bio-logging and analytical tools to study the movement ecology and conservation of birds in the caatinga biome, Brazil, AP.JP

Abstract

Movement ecology provides insights into the specific environmental factors that influence thedistribution and habitat selection of animals. By analyzing the individual movement data of fourspecies of vultures equipped with bio-loggers in the Caatinga, we aim to assess how natural andanthropogenic landscape features affect habitat selection, and individualhome ranges