Shining the spotlight on small mammalian carnivores: Global status and threats
Small mammalian carnivores (Carnivora< 16 kg) carry out important roles in ecosystems,
such as influencing ecosystem structure and providing numerous ecosystem services …
such as influencing ecosystem structure and providing numerous ecosystem services …
Environmental filtering drives the assembly of mammal communities in a heterogeneous Mediterranean region
BD Suárez‐Tangil, A Rodríguez - Ecological Applications, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Agricultural expansion and intensification are major drivers of global change. Quantifying
the importance of different processes governing the assembly of local communities in …
the importance of different processes governing the assembly of local communities in …
[HTML][HTML] Habitat modification destabilizes spatial associations and persistence of Neotropical carnivores
Spatial relationships between sympatric species underpin biotic interactions, structure
ecological communities, and maintain ecosystem health. However, the resilience of …
ecological communities, and maintain ecosystem health. However, the resilience of …
Top-down and bottom-up effects modulate species co-existence in a context of top predator restoration
Mesopredators abundance is often limited by top-order predators and also by key food
resources. However, the contribution of these bidirectional forces to structure carnivore …
resources. However, the contribution of these bidirectional forces to structure carnivore …
Assessing microhabitat, landscape features and intraguild relationships in the occupancy of the enigmatic and threatened Andean tiger cat (Leopardus tigrinus …
JC Cepeda-Duque, G Andrade-Ponce… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Mesocarnivores play a key role in ecosystem dynamics through the regulation of prey
populations and are sensitive to environmental changes; thus, they are often considered …
populations and are sensitive to environmental changes; thus, they are often considered …
Competitive interactions with dominant carnivores affect carrion acquisition of striped hyena in a semi-arid landscape of Rajasthan, India
Scavenging of carrion is an important ecological process that influences ecological
communities and food webs. The competitive inter-and intra-specific interactions in …
communities and food webs. The competitive inter-and intra-specific interactions in …
Increasing homogeneity of Mediterranean landscapes limits the co-occurrence of mesocarnivores in space and time
Abstract Context The Mediterranean basin is characterized by a heterogeneous landscape
historically shaped by human activities. Land abandonment and extensive monocultures …
historically shaped by human activities. Land abandonment and extensive monocultures …
Broad aggressive interactions among African carnivores suggest intraguild killing is driven by more than competition
Abstract Theory on intraguild killing (IGK) is central to mammalian carnivore community
ecology and top‐down ecosystem regulation. Yet, the cryptic nature of IGK hinders empirical …
ecology and top‐down ecosystem regulation. Yet, the cryptic nature of IGK hinders empirical …
Interspecific interactions among functionally diverse frugivores and their outcomes for plant reproduction: A new approach based on camera-trap data and tailored null …
The study of plant-frugivore interactions is essential to understand the ecology and evolution
of many plant communities. However, very little is known about how interactions among …
of many plant communities. However, very little is known about how interactions among …
Sooner, closer, or longer: detectability of mesocarnivores at camera traps
Camera trapping, paired with analytical methods for estimating species occurrence,
population size or density, can yield information with direct consequences for wildlife …
population size or density, can yield information with direct consequences for wildlife …