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Laboratoire d'écologie animale et conservation
Articles scientifiques / Peer-review articles​
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25. Pouchet, C., Fernandez-Prada, C., Dussault, C., Leclerc, M., Tremblay, J.-P., Côté, S.D. In press. Variation in prevalence and intensity of macroparasites in moose and their interactions with winter tick load in eastern Canada. Wildlife Biology
24. Pouchet, C., Fernandez-Prada, C., Dussault, C., Leclerc, M., Tremblay, J.-P., Côté, S.D. 2024. Linking weather conditions and winter tick abundance in eastern moose. Journal of Wildlife Management 2024: e22551 | pdf
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23. Béland, S., Vuillaume, B., Leclerc, M., Bernier, M., Côté, S,D. 2023. Selection of summer feeding sites and food resources by female migratory caribou (Rangifer tarandus) determined using camera collars. PLoS ONE 18: e0294846 | pdf
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22. Michelot, C., Leclerc, M., Taillon, J., Dussault, C., Hénault Richard, J., Côté, S.D. 2023. Evidence of migratory coupling between grey wolves and migratory caribou. Oikos: e10150 | pdf
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21. Ditmer, M., Carter, N.H., Hersey, K.R., Leclerc, M., Wittemyer, G., Stoner, D.C. 2023. Navigating the wildland-urban interface: Sensory pollution and infrastructure effects on mule deer behavior and connectivity. Basic and Applied Ecology 73: 62-71 | pdf
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20. Northrup, J.M., Vander Wal, E., Bonar, M., Fieberg, J., Laforge, M.P., Leclerc, M., Prokopenko, C.M., Gerber, B.D. 2022. Conceptual and methodological advances in habitat selection modeling: guidelines for ecology and evolution. Ecological Applications 32: e02470 | pdf
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19. Leclerc, M., Leblond, M., Le Corre, M., Dussault, C., Coté, S.D. 2021. Determinants of migration trajectory and movement rate in a long-distance terrestrial mammal. Journal of Mammalogy 102: 1342-1352 | pdf
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18. DeRoy, B.C., Brown, V., Service, C.N., Leclerc, M., Bone, C., McKechnie, I., Darimont, C.T. 2021. Combining high-resolution remotely sensed data with local and Indigenous Knowledge to model the landscape suitability of culturally modified trees: biocultural stewardship in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Territory. Facets 6: 465-489 | pdf
17. Van de Walle, J., Leclerc, M., Steyaert, S.M.J.G., Zedrosser, A., Swenson, J.E., Pelletier, F. 2019. Proximity to humans is associated with longer maternal care in brown bears. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
16. Leclerc, M., Zedrosser, A., Swenson, J.E., Pelletier, F. 2019. Hunters select for behavioral traits in a large carnivore. Scientific Reports 9: 12371 | pdf
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15. Leclerc, M., Tarroux, A., Fauchald, P., Stien, A., Tveraa, T., St-Laurent, M.-H. 2019. Effects of human-induced disturbances and weather on herbivore movement. Journal of Mammalogy 100: 1490-1500 | pdf
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14. Gossieaux P., Leclerc, M., Van de Walle, J., Poisson, Y., Toni, P., Landes, J., Bourret, A., Garant, D., Pelletier, F., Bélisle, M. 2019. Offspring mass variation in tree swallows: a case of bet-hedging? Ecosphere 10: e02607 | pdf
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13. Hertel, A., Leclerc, M., Warren, D., Pelletier, F., Zedrosser, A., Mueller, T. 2019. Don't poke the bear: Using tracking data to quantify behavioural syndromes in elusive wildlife. Animal Behaviour 147: 91-104 | pdf
12. Frank, S., Leclerc, M., Pelletier, F., Rosell, F., Swenson, J.E., Bischof, R., Kindberg, J., Eiken, H.G., Hagen, S., Zedrosser, A. 2018. Sociodemographic factors modulate the spatial response of brown bears to vacancies created by hunting. Journal of Animal Ecology 87: 247-258 | pdf
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11. Frank, S.C., Ordiz, A., Gosselin, J., Hertel, A., Kindberg, J., Leclerc, M., Pelletier, F., Steyaert, S.M.J.G., Støen, O-G., Van de Walle, J., Zedrosser, A., Swenson, J.E. 2017. Indirect effects of bear hunting: a review from Scandinavia. Ursus 28: 150-164 | pdf
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10. Leclerc, M., Zedrosser, A., Pelletier, F. 2017. Harvesting as a potential selective pressure on behavioural traits. Journal of Applied Ecology 54: 1941-1945 | pdf
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9. Leclerc, M., Frank, S.C., Zedrosser, A., Swenson, J.E., Pelletier, F. 2017. Hunting promotes spatial reorganization and sexually selected infanticide. Scientific Reports 7: 45222 | pdf
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8. Gosselin, J., Leclerc, M., Zedrosser, A., Steyaert, S.M.J.G., Swenson, J.E., Pelletier, F. 2017. Hunting promotes sexual conflict in brown bears. Journal of Animal Ecology 86: 35-42 | pdf
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7. Steyaert, S.M.J.G., Leclerc, M., Pelletier, F., Kindberg, J., Brunberg, S., Swenson, J.E., Zedrosser, A. 2016. Human shields mediate sexual conflict in a top predator. Proceedings of the Royal Society B
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6. Leclerc, M., Van de Walle, J., Zedrosser, A., Swenson, J.E., Pelletier, F. 2016. Can hunting data be used to estimate unbiased population parameters? A case study in brown bear. Biology Letters 12: 20160197 | pdf
5. Steyaert, S.M.J.G., Zedrosser, A., Elfström, M., Ordiz, A., Leclerc, M., Frank, S.C., Kindberg, J., Støen, O-G., Brunberg, S., Swenson, J.E. 2016. Ecological implications from spatial patterns in human-caused brown bear mortality. Wildlife Biology 22: 144-152 | pdf
4. Leclerc, M., Vander Wal, E., Zedrosser, A., Swenson, J.E., Kindberg, J., Pelletier, F. 2016. Quantifying individual differences in habitat selection. Oecologia 180: 697-705 | pdf | media
3. Leclerc, M., Dussault, C., St-Laurent, M.-H. 2014. Behavioural strategies towards human disturbances explain individual performance in woodland caribou. Oecologia 176: 297-306 | pdf
2. Leclerc, M., Dussault, C., St-Laurent, M.-H. 2012. Multiscale assessment of the impacts of roads and cutovers on calving site selection in woodland caribou. Forest Ecology and Management 286: 59-65 | pdf
1. Leclerc, M., Lamoureux, J., St-Laurent, M.-H. 2012. Influence of young black spruce plantations on moose winter distribution. Journal of Wildlife Management 76: 1686-1693 | pdf
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Chapitre de livre / Book chapter
Steyaert, SMJG., Zedrosser, A., Swaisgood, R., Filipczykova, E., Crudge, B., Dutta, T., Sharma, S., Ratnayeke, S., Koike, S., Leclerc, M., Derocher, A., Clapham, M., Spady, T., McLellan, B., Ordiz, A., Fernández-Gil, A., Delibes, M., Swenson, JE. 2020. Mating strategies in Bears of the World: Ecology, Conservation and Management : 21-35. | link
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Mémoire et thèse / Thesis
Leclerc, M. 2018. Conséquences écologiques et évolutives de la chasse chez l'ours brun (Ursus arctos) scandinave. Université de Sherbrooke | pdf
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Leclerc, M. 2013. Sélection des sites de mise bas et survie des faons chez le caribou forestier : Impacts de différentes stratégies comportementales sur la performance individuelle. Université du Québec à Rimouski | pdf