Spatial variation in game species assemblages across a coastal-inland landscape gradient in Norway: associations with land cover and elevation and implications for landscape management

Game species are valuable resources in many regions and contribute to a range of ecosystem services, yet they are often studied and managed individually despite responding to similar environmental conditions. This study examined spatial variation in 10 game species across a coastal-inland gradient in Norway by (1) examining regional variation in relative abundance, and (2) analysing spatial patterns of game species assemblages in relation to land-cover composition and elevation. We used harvest