Inappropriate fire regimes and predation by introduced species each pose a major threat to
Australia's native mammals. They also potentially interact, an issue that is likely to be …

Motivation Home range is a common measure of use of space by animals because it
provides ecological information that is useful for conservation applications. In …

The mesopredator release theory predicts that the density of subordinate predators will
increase as dominant predators decline. Persistent debate around mesopredator release in …

Vegetation structure is a crucial component of habitat suitability for wildlife, but methods
traditionally used to quantify it can be costly, subjective, or difficult to replicate. There have …

The red fox is a highly adaptable mammal that has established itself world-wide in many
different environments. Contributing to its success is a social structure based on chemical …

Abstract Journal of Applied Ecology celebrates its 60th birthday in 2024. In this Editorial, we
explore how the journal's role has changed since its launch and investigate whether the …

Introgressive hybridization between wolves and dogs is a conservation concern due to its
potentially deleterious long‐term evolutionary consequences. European legislation requires …

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the most abundant mesopredator in the Central European
region. Detailed knowledge about their feeding behavior is important both from ecological …

Context Invasive predators are major drivers of global biodiversity loss. Red foxes (Vulpes
vulpes) and feral cats (Felis catus) have contributed to the decline and extinction of many …

Red foxes have a highly flexible social system. Despite numerous studies worldwide, our
understanding of the pattern and stability of fox social relationships remains limited. We …