Carnivore guilds play a vital role in ecological communities by cascading trophic effects,
energy and nutrient transfer, and stabilizing or destabilizing food webs. Consequently, the …

Mesocarnivores fill a vital role in ecosystems through effects on community health and
structure. Anthropogenic-altered landscapes can benefit some species and adversely affect …

There are increasing concerns about the declining population trends of small mammalian
carnivores around the world. Their conservation and management are often challenging due …

Highlights•Skunk defences were more effective against mammalian predators than avian
predators.•Skunks fled sooner and more often from great horned owl calls than from coyote …

Aposematism and crypticity are viewed as mutually exclusive antipredator defense
strategies with skunks being a classic example of the former. Skunks can spray noxious anal …

Abstract Spilogale putorius (Eastern Spotted Skunk) is a nocturnal small carnivore that uses
sites within cover for resting, raising of young, and protection from predators and inclement …

The regulation of daily and circannual activity patterns is an important mechanism by which
animals may balance energetic requirements associated with both abiotic and biotic …

Most extinctions worldwide have occurred on islands, primarily due to interactions with
exotic species, but rarely due to interactions among endemic species. This potential exists …

Seasonality drives natural processes, impacting environmental factors like temperature and
resource availability, leading to shifts in wildlife communities. The Andean dry forests exhibit …

Long-term trends suggest the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) experienced a
significant decrease in populations throughout the distribution of the species, necessitating …