[HTML][HTML] Large carnivores living alongside humans: Brown bears in human-modified landscapes

A Morales-González, H Ruiz-Villar, A Ordiz… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Expansion of human activities into large carnivore habitats and of large carnivore ranges
into anthropogenic settings increase the potential for human-wildlife conflicts. Future …

The inducible defences of large mammals to human lethality

RA Montgomery, DW Macdonald… - Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In the process of avoiding predation, prey are faced with potentially fitness‐compromising
trade‐offs that have implications for their survival and reproduction. The nature and strength …

Unsustainable anthropogenic mortality disrupts natal dispersal and promotes inbreeding in leopards

VN Naude, GA Balme, J O'Riain… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic mortality of wildlife is typically inferred from measures of the absolute decline
in population numbers. However, increasing evidence suggests that indirect demographic …

Movement and habitat selection of a large carnivore in response to human infrastructure differs by life stage

NH Thorsen, JE Hansen, OG Støen, J Kindberg… - Movement Ecology, 2022 - Springer
Background The movement extent of mammals is influenced by human-modified areas,
which can affect population demographics. Understanding how human infrastructure …

Lead exposure in American black bears increases with age and big game harvest density

L Brown, M Rosabal, C Dussault, JM Arnemo… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hunting has multiple consequences for wildlife, and it can be an important source of
environmental pollution. Most big game hunters use lead (Pb) ammunition that shed metal …

Hunters select for behavioral traits in a large carnivore

M Leclerc, A Zedrosser, JE Swenson, F Pelletier - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Human harvest can induce selection on life history and morphological traits, leading to
ecological and evolutionary responses. Our understanding of harvest-induced selection on …

Even generalist and resilient species are affected by anthropic disturbance: evidence from wild boar activity patterns in a Mediterranean landscape

LM Rosalino, D Teixeira, C Camarinha, G Pereira… - Mammal Research, 2022 - Springer
Humans have negatively impacted most ecosystems on Earth, altering how species use
habitats and resources available to them, but also their circadian rhythms. Among many …

[HTML][HTML] Habituation, sensitization, or consistent behavioral responses? Brown bear responses after repeated approaches by humans on foot

A Ordiz, GK Moen, S Sæbø, N Stenset… - Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Several large carnivore populations are increasing in human-dominated landscapes, but
this good conservation news includes management challenges. Because of existing fear …

Age structure changes indicate direct and indirect population impacts in illegally harvested black rhino

N le Roex, SM Ferreira - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Overharvesting affects the size and growth of wildlife populations and can impact population
trajectories. Overharvesting can also severely alter population structure and may result in …

Sociodemographic factors modulate the spatial response of brown bears to vacancies created by hunting

SC Frank, M Leclerc, F Pelletier, F Rosell… - Journal of Animal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
There is a growing recognition of the importance of indirect effects from hunting on wildlife
populations, eg social and behavioural changes due to harvest, which occur after the initial …