Movement Ecology
In the research focus Movement Ecology we address questions such as:
„How much space do animals need, and do their requirements change over time?”,
„Where do they occur at which times?”,
“When are they active?” or
"Are certain habitats preferred over others, and how can this be explained?”.
The focus lies on the analysis of telemetry data (both ecological and methodological), but camera traps are also an important research tool.
Current Research Topics
Development of software and methods for the analysis of telemetry data, with a particular focus on home ranges and step-selection functions. The amt package is actively being developed (Signer et al. 2019). A key emphasis is on the simulation of movements (Signer et al. 2024; Fieberg et al. 2024).
General considerations of space use (Signer et al. 2015; Signer & Fieberg 2021), habitat selection of wild animals (Fieberg et al. 2021) and particularly step-selection functions. A main interest is in how to account for individual differences (Muff et al. 2020) or selection if th animal is in different behavioral states (Beumer et al. 2023, Pohle et al. 2024) and how space use can be predicted (Signer et al. 2017, Signer et al. 2024).
Applications of methods for habitat selection (e.g. Bastianelli et al. 2024, Borjaska et al. 2024, Riesch et al. 2025) and home ranges (e.g. Kubala et al. 2024).
Use and analysis of camera trap images (e.g. Klinke et al. 2025).
Current Projects
Ungulate monitoring in the Thuringian Forest
Sasscal Antelope 2.0
