Animal activity patterns correspond to the individual diel cycle time and is an important
attribute of species coexistence in ecological communities. However, activity patterns of …

The spatiotemporal distribution of a predator within an environment tends to be
synchronized with that of its prey, to maximize the efficiency of its hunting behavior …

Agonistic encounters among carnivores can be potentially avoided or minimized by shifts in
daily activity patterns. Here, we investigated the temporal ecology of mesocarnivores which …

Mamíferos de médio e grande porte são especialmente afetados pela caça e perda de
habitat, ao mesmo tempo que desempenham importantes funções no ecossistema. O …

Deforestation is a key driver of biodiversity reduction worldwide and impacts ecosystem
functioning, ecological processes, and species behavior. Here, we investigated the effects of …

Sambaquis are archaeological shell mounds and middens formed by pre-Columbian
populations inhabiting the Atlantic Forest coast of Brazil between the Middle and Late …

As the second-largest Neotropical carnivore, cougars (Puma concolor) are especially
important for maintenance of the biodiversity and ecosystem health. Five wild adult cougars …

The construction of new roads opens access to native environments, resulting in changes to
the landscape. These roads cause the death of native wildlife due to collisions with vehicles …

Habitat loss and fragmentation are ecological impacts of development projects known to
have severe effects on mammals' populations. Here, we study the role of connectivity …

Retaliatory killing, motivated by depredation of domestic animals by large carnivores, has
had a significant impact on wild predators' populations. In Brazil, pumas and jaguars are the …