The consumption of fungi by animals is a significant trophic interaction in most terrestrial
ecosystems, yet the role mammals play in these associations has been incompletely …

Rodents are traded as pet species, a practice that frequently results in new introduced
populations. This is particularly true for tree squirrels where, often, only a few founders can …

While for decades behavioural ecologists have studied the costs and benefits of group
living, solitary living has received little attention. Instead, it was assumed to be the default …

Simple Summary The pet industry is a growing global multibillion dollar market. The
increase of exotic and non-domesticated animal ownership has led to an increase in the …

Pallas's squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus) was introduced in Japan in the 1930s and has
since established itself in several areas across the country. Although wild Sciuridae …

The home range of Antechinus stuartii has two components. A small area (0.94 ha for males,
0.38 ha for females) is used for foraging, while a much greater social range (mean for males …

Forty years ago, vervet monkeys were shown to use three different predator-specific calls
that elicit three different antipredator behaviors, jump-starting investigation into the …

When alien species introduced into a new environment have a strong niche overlap with
ecologically similar native species, interspecific competition can cause a decrease in …

Abstract Callosciurus erythraeus (Pallas, 1778), Pallas's squirrel, is a diurnal, medium-sized,
arboreal squirrel. It has a widespread distribution across Asia and has been introduced into …

Biological invasions are one of the major threats to both ecosystem and economic
functioning. Their management typically involves culling of the pest or removal of its habitat …