Human disturbance has contrasting effects on niche partitioning within carnivore communities
Among species, coexistence is driven partly by the partitioning of available resources. The
mechanisms of coexistence and competition among species have been a central topic …
mechanisms of coexistence and competition among species have been a central topic …
A global review of the impacts of invasive cats on island endangered vertebrates
Cats are generalist predators that have been widely introduced to the world's~ 179 000
islands. Once introduced to islands, cats prey on a variety of native species many of which …
islands. Once introduced to islands, cats prey on a variety of native species many of which …
[PDF][PDF] A comparison and critique of different scat‐analysis methods for determining carnivore diet
U Klare, JF Kamler, DW Macdonald - Mammal Review, 2011 - researchgate.net
For terrestrial carnivores, scat analysis is the technique most often used to determine diets.
Various methods of interpreting scat-analysis data exist; however, little is known about how …
Various methods of interpreting scat-analysis data exist; however, little is known about how …
Estimation of the dietary nutrient profile of free-roaming feral cats: possible implications for nutrition of domestic cats
EA Plantinga, G Bosch, WH Hendriks - British Journal of Nutrition, 2011 - cambridge.org
Cats are strict carnivores and in the wild rely on a diet solely based on animal tissues to
meet their specific and unique nutritional requirements. Although the feeding ecology of cats …
meet their specific and unique nutritional requirements. Although the feeding ecology of cats …
The diet of feral cats on islands: a review and a call for more studies
Cats are among the most successful and damaging invaders on islands and a significant
driver of extinction and endangerment. Better understanding of their ecology can improve …
driver of extinction and endangerment. Better understanding of their ecology can improve …
Activity patterns of carnivores in the rain forests of Madagascar: implications for species coexistence
BD Gerber, SM Karpanty… - Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Temporal partitioning of activity among sympatric species can be an important mechanism
for species coexistence. Further, if exotic and native species overlap temporally, there is …
for species coexistence. Further, if exotic and native species overlap temporally, there is …
Underlying impacts of invasive cats on islands: not only a question of predation
The domestic cat has been introduced on most islands worldwide, where it has established
feral populations and is currently known to be one of the worst invasive mammalian …
feral populations and is currently known to be one of the worst invasive mammalian …
Bias in carnivore diet analysis resulting from misclassification of predator scats based on field identification
DJ Morin, SD Higdon, JL Holub… - Wildlife Society …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Diet studies are frequently used to improve understanding of predator ecology, potential
effects of carnivores on prey populations, and competition among predators. However, field …
effects of carnivores on prey populations, and competition among predators. However, field …
[HTML][HTML] Human-related factors regulate the spatial ecology of domestic cats in sensitive areas for conservation
JP Ferreira, I Leitão, M Santos-Reis, E Revilla - PLoS One, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Domestic cats ranging freely in natural areas are a conservation concern due to
competition, predation, disease transmission or hybridization with wildcats. In order to …
competition, predation, disease transmission or hybridization with wildcats. In order to …
[HTML][HTML] Occupancy of the invasive feral cat varies with habitat complexity
The domestic cat (Felis catus) is an invasive exotic in many locations around the world and
is thought to be a key factor driving recent mammal declines across northern Australia. Many …
is thought to be a key factor driving recent mammal declines across northern Australia. Many …