A conservation paradox for the 21st century: the European wild rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, an invasive alien and an endangered native species
ABSTRACT 1 This review highlights the status of the European wild rabbit Oryctolagus
cuniculus, which is threatened within its native range and yet is a highly successful colonizer …
cuniculus, which is threatened within its native range and yet is a highly successful colonizer …
European rabbit population trends and associated factors: a review of the situation in the Iberian Peninsula
M DELIBES‐MATEOS, P Ferreras… - Mammal …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT 1 European rabbits are considered a keystone species in the Iberian Peninsula.
Their populations have sharply declined over the past century, mainly due to habitat loss …
Their populations have sharply declined over the past century, mainly due to habitat loss …
[HTML][HTML] Aridity, fire severity and proximity of populations affect the temporal responses of open-habitat birds to wildfires
The loss of open habitats in Europe has led to severe declines in birds associated with these
habitats. However, certain ecological disturbances reverse the trend towards afforestation …
habitats. However, certain ecological disturbances reverse the trend towards afforestation …
Coyote diet in North America: geographic and ecological patterns during range expansion
Coyotes Canis latrans have expanded their geographic range by 40% in the last 120 years,
raising questions about their ecological impacts in the newly colonised areas. Despite a …
raising questions about their ecological impacts in the newly colonised areas. Despite a …
Response to agriculture by a woodland species depends on cover type and behavioural state: insights from resident and dispersing Iberian lynx
A Gastón, S Blázquez‐Cabrera… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation biology faces the challenge of ensuring species persistence in increasingly
modified landscapes. Agriculture covers a large proportion of the Earth's surface, but the …
modified landscapes. Agriculture covers a large proportion of the Earth's surface, but the …
Disease-mediated bottom-up regulation: An emergent virus affects a keystone prey, and alters the dynamics of trophic webs
P Monterroso, G Garrote, A Serronha, E Santos… - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Emergent diseases may alter the structure and functioning of ecosystems by creating new
biotic interactions and modifying existing ones, producing cascading processes along …
biotic interactions and modifying existing ones, producing cascading processes along …
Habitat factors related to wild rabbit conservation in an agricultural landscape
Populations of European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have been decreasing since
the 1950s. Changes in agricultural practices have been suggested as reasons for their …
the 1950s. Changes in agricultural practices have been suggested as reasons for their …
Rabbit populations and game management: the situation after 15 years of rabbit haemorrhagic disease in central-southern Spain
Over recent decades wild rabbit populations have undergone a sharp decline in Spain with
consequent negative impact both on a game-based economy, and on the conservation of …
consequent negative impact both on a game-based economy, and on the conservation of …
A change of diet from rodents to rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Is the wildcat (Felis silvestris) a specialist predator?
The results of a study testing the hypothesis that wildcats Felis silvestris are rodent-specialist
predators is reported. The diet of wildcats was studied in different habitats from central Spain …
predators is reported. The diet of wildcats was studied in different habitats from central Spain …
Multi-criteria participative evaluation of Pinus halepensis plantations in a semiarid area of southeast Spain
M Derak, J Cortina - Ecological indicators, 2014 - Elsevier
Semiarid areas host several hotspots of biodiversity, and provide vital ecosystem services.
Afforestation has been extensively used to restore these areas. However, studies on the …
Afforestation has been extensively used to restore these areas. However, studies on the …