Incorporating behavioral-ecological strategies in pattern-oriented modeling of caribou habitat use in a highly industrialized landscape

► Endangered-species ecology is often only broadly understood. ► We modeled caribou habitat selection and use on a spatially explicit landscape. ► We tested five alternative behavioral strategies against eight observed patterns. ► Key strategies are energy gain and conservation, and predation-risk minimization. ► Behavior-based agent-based models can aid in scenario planning of critical habitat.