Tomasz Borowik

My research focuses on spatial ecology, habitat selectivity, and behavioral adaptations of large herbivores and predators in temperate ecosystems. In my work, I integrate high-resolution animal movement data with landscape and climatic variables to understand how animals adjust their space-use strategies across different temporal scales — from daily rhythms to seasonal variation. A central theme of my research is the ecological flexibility of large mammals in response to environmental heterogeneity, human pressure, and climatic stressors.

Another important area of my interest is foraging ecology, including how herbivores select foraging sites in fragmented landscapes and how resource availability, risk, and habitat structure influence their movement patterns and feeding behavior.

My research also addresses the broader implications of spatial and foraging strategies of animals for conservation planning, mitigation of wildlife–vehicle collisions, and management of protected areas.

A new direction in my research concerns the effects of changing water availability on the ecology and behavior of large mammals in temperate ecosystems. Rising temperatures and the increasing frequency of droughts are leading to growing water deficits, which may affect species distributions, interspecific interactions, and the functioning of entire animal communities. In my work, I investigate how variability in water availability — particularly during drought periods — shapes the space use and behavior of large mammals.