The Mediterranean Basin is a global hotspot of biodiversity. Hotspots are said to be
experiencing a major loss of habitat, but an added risk could be the decline of some species …

Small mammals, such as European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), plateau pikas
(Ochotona curzoniae) and prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.), traditionally have been perceived …

By determining the microclimates that an animal experiences, habitats influence an animal's
physiological capacities and ultimately its demographic and ecological performance. As a …

Conflicts between humans and predators are the product of socio-economic and political
landscapes and are particularly controversial because the resources concerned have …

The activity patterns exhibited by animals are shaped by evolution, but additionally fine‐
tuned by flexible responses to the environment. Predation risk and resource availability are …

These guidelines for managing the impact of rabbits have been developed under a project
managed by the Bureau of Resource Sciences (BRS) and coordinated by the Vertebrate …

Top predators have often been persecuted because of their supposed negative effects on
species of economic concern on which they feed. In some cases, however, they may actually …

Recent economic development has altered landscape structure and function of a
mediterranean region in Southwestern Spain. Intensive agricultural systems have …

Biogeographical diversity is central to the trophic ecology of predators. Understanding the
biogeographical trophic patterns of generalist predators, such as the red fox V ulpes vulpes …

A keystone species is one that is crucial in maintaining the organization and diversity of their
ecological communities. We tested the idea that rabbits act as a keystone species in …