A review of wild boar Sus scrofa diet and factors affecting food selection in native and introduced ranges

SA Ballari, MN Barrios‐García - Mammal Review, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The wild boar S us scrofa is an omnivore with one of the largest geographical ranges of all
species. However, no synthesis exists on its diet, feeding behaviour and factors affecting …

The rise of hyperabundant native generalists threatens both humans and nature

JH Moore, L Gibson, Z Amir, W Chanthorn… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In many disturbed terrestrial landscapes, a subset of native generalist vertebrates thrives.
The population trends of these disturbance‐tolerant species may be driven by multiple …

Ungulates increase forest plant species richness to the benefit of non‐forest specialists

V Boulanger, JL Dupouey, F Archaux… - Global Change …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Large wild ungulates are a major biotic factor shaping plant communities. They influence
species abundance and occurrence directly by herbivory and plant dispersal, or indirectly by …

Soil warming increases plant species richness but decreases germination from the alpine soil seed bank

GL Hoyle, SE Venn, KJ Steadman… - Global Change …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Global warming is occurring more rapidly above the treeline than at lower elevations and
alpine areas are predicted to experience above average warming in the future. Temperature …

Passive directed dispersal of plants by animals

DS Mason, C Baruzzi, MA Lashley - Biological Reviews, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Conceptual gaps and imprecise terms and definitions may obscure the breadth of plant–
animal dispersal relationships involved in directed dispersal. The term 'directed'indicates …

Occurrence and intensity of wild boar disturbances, effects on the physical and chemical soil properties of alpine grasslands

CG Bueno, J Azorín, D Gómez-García, CL Alados… - Plant and soil, 2013 - Springer
Background and aims Physical and chemical soil properties determine local plant conditions
and resources, affecting plants' ability to respond to disturbances. In alpine grasslands, wild …

Diet of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in a protected area of Argentina: the importance of baiting

SA Ballari, MF Cuevas, RA Ojeda, JL Navarro - Mammal Research, 2015 - Springer
The wild boar is an invasive mammal in Argentina that generates habitat alteration,
predation, and competition that threaten several native species due to its flexible and broad …

Responses of soil seed bank and vegetation to the increasing intensity of human disturbance in a semi-arid region of northern China

C Li, B Xiao, Q Wang, R Zheng, J Wu - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
To provide more insights into the responses of the soil seed bank and vegetation to human
disturbance intensity, we selected four land use types, including: native grassland (no …

The role of the soil seed bank for the restoration potential of eroded alpine grassland

C Wellstein, R Tonin, G Peratoner… - Restoration …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030 has launched nature conservation,
environmental protection, and ecosystem services' restoration on the global environmental …

Soil environmental factors drive seed density across vegetation types on the Tibetan Plateau

M Ma, JW Dalling, Z Ma, X Zhou - Plant and Soil, 2017 - Springer
Background and aims Soil seed banks are an important source of seedling recruits in
grassland ecosystems, particularly following large-scale disturbance. Nonetheless, the …