Among species, coexistence is driven partly by the partitioning of available resources. The
mechanisms of coexistence and competition among species have been a central topic …

Large carnivores are frequently presented as saviours of biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning through their creation of trophic cascades, an idea largely based on studies …

Apex predators such as large carnivores can have cascading, landscape‐scale impacts
across wildlife communities, which could result largely from the fear they inspire, although …

Human activity and land use change impact every landscape on Earth, driving declines in
many animal species while benefiting others. Species ecological and life history traits may …

Large carnivores' fear of the human 'super predator'has the potential to alter their feeding
behaviour and result in human-induced trophic cascades. However, it has yet to be …

Coyotes (Canis latrans) are highly adaptable, medium-sized carnivores that now inhabit
nearly every large city in the United States and Canada. To help understand how coyotes …

The fear (perceived predation risk) large carnivores inspire in mesocarnivores can affect
ecosystem structure and function, and loss of the “landscape of fear” large carnivores create …

Anthropogenic disturbances can constrain the realized niche space of wildlife by inducing
avoidance behaviors and altering community dynamics. Human activity might contribute to …

The challenge that large carnivores face in coexisting with humans calls into question their
ability to carry out critical ecosystem functions such as mesopredator suppression outside …

Iran lies at the southernmost range limit of brown bears globally. Therefore, understanding
the habitat associations and patterns of population connectivity for brown bears in Iran is …