Various biological attributes associated with individual fitness in animals change predictably
over the lifespan of an organism. Therefore, the study of animal ecology and the work of …

Despite being identified as a driver of mobile predator aggregations (hotspots) in both
marine and terrestrial environments, topographic complexity has long remained a …

1. Although the home range is a fundamental ecological concept, there is considerable
debate over how it is best measured. There is a substantial literature concerning the …

Ecotourism is a useful concept, but not a very well defined one. It has been debated in
theory and attempted in practice for nearly two decades. Its key goal is to reduce the net …

Climate change is likely to affect the persistence of large, space-requiring species through
habitat shifts, loss, and fragmentation. Anthropogenic land and resource use changes …

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is an apex predator on the Tibetan Plateau and in the
surrounding mountain ranges. It is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN's Red List. The large …

Top carnivores play an important role in maintaining energy flow and functioning of the
ecosystem, and a clear understanding of their diets and foraging strategies is essential for …

Conserving large carnivores in an increasingly crowded planet raises difficult challenges. A
recurring debate is whether large carnivores can be conserved in human used landscapes …

Abstract Rapid warming in High Asia is threatening its unique ecosystem and endemic
species, especially the endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia). Snow leopards inhabit …

The endangered snow leopard Panthera uncia occurs in rugged, high‐altitude regions of
Central Asia. However, information on the status of this felid is limited in many areas. We …