The current rapid climate change and human-induced alteration of landscapes and animal
communities have led to range expansions in numerous species, raising concerns about …

Deciphering the origins of phenotypic variations in natural animal populations is a
challenging topic for evolutionary and conservation biologists. Atypical morphologies in …

Expert elicitation can be valuable for informing decision‐makers on conservation and
wildlife management issues. To date, studies eliciting expert opinions have primarily …

Conservation requires both a needs assessment and prioritization scheme for planning and
implementation. Range maps are critical for understanding and conserving biodiversity, but …

The range of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) has expanded rapidly in Europe in recent
decades. The lack of comprehensive behavioral data limits our understanding of their role in …

Background Range maps are a useful tool to describe the spatial distribution of species.
However, they need to be used with caution, as they essentially represent a rough …

Golden jackal (Canis aureus) has dramatically increased its distribution and abundance in
Europe. Expansion is now reaching parts of Central, Northern, and Western Europe, where …

The arrival of a new carnivore can have important effects on local communities. While
several effects of introduced alien species have been well documented, few studies have …

Carnivores, especially top predators, are important because they maintain the structure and
function of ecosystems by top‐down control. Exploring the coexistence between carnivores …

In the last decade, there has been a remarkable increase in the number of scientific
publications on the ecology of the golden jackal Canis aureus, whereas information on its …