Should I stay or should I go? Causes and consequences of intraspecific variation in site fidelity
Our results generally support the notion that environmental conditions shaped the strength of site fidelity across temporal scales. Yet, the benefits of site fidelity were limited, at least based on the performance metrics we measured. Continuing to parse the complex mechanisms underpinning variation in site fidelity will shed important light on the capacity of animals to adjust to an unpredictable and changing environment.
Authors
- Kevin L. Monteith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4834-5465)
- Rachel A. Smiley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7230-508X)
- Ryan A. Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0124-7641)
- Zach Gregory
- Alyson B. Courtemanch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7405-7657)
- Paul Wik
- Cheyenne Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3394-1926)
- Brittany L. Wagler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9526-820X)
- E. Frances Cassirer
- Katey S. Huggler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2104-7663)
- Lisa A. Shipley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4301-910X)
Institutions
- University of Wyoming (US)
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game (US)
- University of Idaho (US)
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (US)
- Wyoming Game and Fish Department (US)
- Clark County School District (US)
- University of Montana (US)
- Washington State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Movement Ecology
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-025-00606-w
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game
- Washington State University
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife