A global synthesis and assessment of free-ranging domestic cat diet

CA Lepczyk, JE Fantle-Lepczyk, KD Dunham… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Free-ranging cats (Felis catus) are globally distributed invasive carnivores that markedly
impact biodiversity. Here, to evaluate the potential threat of cats, we develop a …

Trophic interactions of an invasive gecko in an endemic-rich oceanic island: insights using DNA metabarcoding

B Martins, I Silva-Rocha, VA Mata… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Understanding the trophic interactions of introduced predators is key for evidence-based
management of biological invasions. This is particularly important in oceanic islands, where …

Emerging laws must not protect stray cats and their impacts

M Carrete, M Clavero, E Arrondo, A Traveset… - 2022 - digital.csic.es
Our moral circles—that is, the entities believed as worthy of moral concern and thus
deserving moral considerations—have historically expanded beyond humans to include …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of DNA quantity and quality from fecal samples of mammals transported in ethanol or lysis buffer

N Roncancio-Duque, JE García-Ariza, N Rivera-Franco… - One Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Using fecal microbial community profiles through sequencing approaches helps to unravel
the intimate interplay between health, wellness, and diet in wild animals with their …

Detection and characterization of novel luchacoviruses, genus Alphacoronavirus, in saliva and feces of meso-carnivores in the northeastern United States

XA Olarte-Castillo, L Plimpton, H McQueary… - Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Small-to mid-sized carnivores or meso-carnivores comprise a group of diverse mammals,
many of which can adapt to anthropogenically disturbed environments. Wild meso …

Molecular Identification of an Avian Predator of Mimetic Salamanders

TW Pierson, J Blake-Sinclair, B Holt - Southeastern Naturalist, 2022 - BioOne
Natural field observations of salamander predation are uncommon, in some cases limiting
the ability of scientists to study the evolution of toxicity, aposematism, and mimicry in these …

Diet study of the domestic cat (Felis catus) in the ecological Park of Funchal, Madeira Island

ASV Galão - 2023 - dspace.uevora.pt
Os ecossistemas insulares são particularmente vulneráveis ao impacto dos predadores
introduzidos, como os gatos (Felis catus), que representam uma ameaça à fauna insular …

Colonias felinas urbanas: actividad e impactos sobre la biodiversidad

S Molina Bernabeu - 2023 - rua.ua.es
El gato doméstico (Felis catus) es un carnívoro que se encuentra ampliamente distribuido
por todo el mundo. Sin embargo, surgen problemas con los gatos que deambulan …

[PDF][PDF] Examination of trophic interactions of the golden jackal and the red fox, and nest predation

N Nagyapáti - 2022 - phd.mater.uni-mate.hu
One of the most common carnivores globally and in Hungary is the red fox (Vulpes vulpes).
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) has a rapidly increasing population in Europe. Due to high …

Effect of landscape structure on the diversity of microbiota and intestinal protozoa between wild and domestic mammals in some regions of Colombia

NJ Roncancio Duque - repositorio.unal.edu.co
Concerning the gut microbiota, the hypothesis posits that increased microbial diversity
contributes significantly to enhanced functionality across various associated processes. The …