Top predators as conservation tools: ecological rationale, assumptions, and efficacy
We review the ecological rationale behind the potential compatibility between top predators
and biodiversity conservation, and examine their effectiveness as surrogate species …
and biodiversity conservation, and examine their effectiveness as surrogate species …
Roles of raptors in a changing world: from flagships to providers of key ecosystem services
Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …
On the use of surrogate species in conservation biology
TM Caro, G O'Doherty - Conservation biology, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation biologists have used surrogate species as a shortcut to monitor or solve
conservation problems. Indicator species have been used to assess the magnitude of …
conservation problems. Indicator species have been used to assess the magnitude of …
Are flagship, umbrella and keystone species useful surrogates to understand the consequences of landscape change?
DB Lindenmayer, MJ Westgate - Current Landscape Ecology Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Umbrella, flagship and keystone species are among the most
widely employed surrogate species concepts. We explored whether these concepts are …
widely employed surrogate species concepts. We explored whether these concepts are …
Do technological innovations promote green growth in the European Union?
M Nosheen, J Iqbal, MA Abbasi - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The present study aims to investigate the impact of climate change technologies on green
growth for a panel of overall European economies, Eastern, and Western European …
growth for a panel of overall European economies, Eastern, and Western European …
Effects of habitat degradation on the abundance, richness and diversity of raptors across Neotropical biomes
Population growth and human development result in biodiversity loss and biological
homogenization not only in developed countries, but increasingly in the less developed …
homogenization not only in developed countries, but increasingly in the less developed …
Conservation of biodiversity in Scandinavian boreal forests: large carnivores as flagships, umbrellas, indicators, or keystones?
JDC Linnell, JE Swenson, R Andersen - Biodiversity & Conservation, 2000 - Springer
Large carnivores are often used as focal species (indicators, umbrellas, flagships or
keystones) in conservation strategies either aimed at conserving carnivores, the rest of the …
keystones) in conservation strategies either aimed at conserving carnivores, the rest of the …
Ecología trófica de Falconiformes y Strigiformes: tiempo de síntesis
MS Bó, AV Baladrón, LM Biondi - El hornero, 2007 - SciELO Argentina
Aunque a nivel mundial existen numerosos antecedentes sobre hábitos tróficos de aves
rapaces, la información disponible para Argentina es escasa y sesgada. Con el objetivo de …
rapaces, la información disponible para Argentina es escasa y sesgada. Con el objetivo de …
A mechanistic approach to evaluation of umbrella species as conservation surrogates
K Ozaki, M Isono, T Kawahara, S Iida… - Conservation …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Although species with large area requirements are sometimes used as umbrella species,
their general utility as conservation tools is uncertain. We surveyed the species diversity of …
their general utility as conservation tools is uncertain. We surveyed the species diversity of …
Land use and the conservation status of raptors in Botswana
M Herremans, D Herremans-Tonnoeyr - Biological Conservation, 2000 - Elsevier
Records of 25,298 diurnal raptors observed in 1762 spot counts and 55,577 km of roadside
counts in Botswana during 1991–1995 were analysed as a function of distance from the …
counts in Botswana during 1991–1995 were analysed as a function of distance from the …