Ecological impacts of human‐induced animal behaviour change

MW Wilson, AD Ridlon, KM Gaynor, SD Gaines… - Ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A growing body of literature has documented myriad effects of human activities on animal
behaviour, yet the ultimate ecological consequences of these behavioural shifts remain …

Human disturbance increases trophic niche overlap in terrestrial carnivore communities

PJ Manlick, JN Pauli - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Animal foraging and competition are defined by the partitioning of three primary niche axes:
space, time, and resources. Human disturbance is rapidly altering the spatial and temporal …

The evolutionary consequences of human–wildlife conflict in cities

CJ Schell, LA Stanton, JK Young… - Evolutionary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Human–wildlife interactions, including human–wildlife conflict, are increasingly common as
expanding urbanization worldwide creates more opportunities for people to encounter …

Fear of the human 'super predator'reduces feeding time in large carnivores

JA Smith, JP Suraci, M Clinchy… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
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 …

Human activity reduces niche partitioning among three widespread mesocarnivores

JA Smith, AC Thomas, T Levi, Y Wang, CC Wilmers - Oikos, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic disturbances can constrain the realized niche space of wildlife by inducing
avoidance behaviors and altering community dynamics. Human activity might contribute to …

Fido, Fluffy, and wildlife conservation: The environmental consequences of domesticated animals

WM Twardek, KS Peiman, AJ Gallagher… - Environmental …, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
Humans have created a strong relationship with cats and dogs by domesticating them.
Whether owned by a human or living feral, modern domestic cats and dogs interact …

Energetics and fear of humans constrain the spatial ecology of pumas

BA Nickel, JP Suraci, AC Nisi… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Energetic demands and fear of predators are considered primary factors shaping animal
behavior, and both are likely drivers of movement decisions that ultimately determine the …

Hunger mediates apex predator's risk avoidance response in wildland–urban interface

KA Blecha, RB Boone… - Journal of Animal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Conflicts between large mammalian predators and humans present a challenge to
conservation efforts, as these events drive human attitudes and policies concerning predator …

[HTML][HTML] Residential development alters behavior, movement, and energetics in an apex predator, the puma

Y Wang, JA Smith, CC Wilmers - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Human development strongly influences large carnivore survival and persistence globally.
Behavior changes are often the first measureable responses to human disturbances, and …

[HTML][HTML] Trophic downgrading of an adaptable carnivore in an urbanising landscape

GRM Leighton, W Froneman, LEK Serieys… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Urbanisation critically alters wildlife habitat and resource distribution, leading to shifts in
trophic dynamics. The loss of apex predators in human-transformed landscapes can result in …