In arid environments, ecological refuges are often conceptualised as places where animal
species can persist through drought owing to the localised persistence of moisture and …

The mesopredator release hypothesis (MRH) predicts that reduced abundance of top‐order
predators results in an increase in the abundance of smaller predators (mesopredators) due …

Top‐predators can sometimes be important for structuring fauna assemblages in terrestrial
ecosystems. Through a complex trophic cascade, the lethal control of top‐predators has …

Apex predator extirpation has been identified as a key driver of biodiversity losses. The
mesopredator release hypothesis (MRH) predicts that reduced abundance of apex …

Context The loss of large predators has been linked with the rise of smaller predators
globally, with negative impacts on prey species (mesopredator release). Recent studies …

Management of apex predators is among the most controversial wildlife management issues
globally. In A ustralia, some ecologists have advocated using the dingo, C anis dingo, as a …

Aim We examined evidence for the mesopredator release hypothesis at a subcontinental
scale by investigating the relationship between indices of abundance of the dingo Canis …

Top‐order predators often have positive effects on biological diversity owing to their key
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …

Predators can impact their prey via consumptive effects that occur through direct killing, and
via non-consumptive effects that arise when the behaviour and phenotypes of prey shift in …

Apex predators can benefit ecosystems through top–down control of mesopredators and
herbivores. However, apex predators are often subject to lethal control aimed at minimizing …