Impacts of large herbivores on terrestrial ecosystems
Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
To harness traits for ecology, let's abandon 'functionality'
RP Streit, DR Bellwood - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2023 - cell.com
Traits are measurable features of organisms. Functional traits aspire to more. They quantify
an organism's ecology and, ultimately, predict ecosystem functions based on local …
an organism's ecology and, ultimately, predict ecosystem functions based on local …
Expanded geographic distribution and dietary strategies of the earliest Oldowan hominins and Paranthropus
TW Plummer, JS Oliver, EM Finestone, PW Ditchfield… - Science, 2023 - science.org
The oldest Oldowan tool sites, from around 2.6 million years ago, have previously been
confined to Ethiopia's Afar Triangle. We describe sites at Nyayanga, Kenya, dated to 3.032 …
confined to Ethiopia's Afar Triangle. We describe sites at Nyayanga, Kenya, dated to 3.032 …
Ecological and behavioral mechanisms of density‐dependent habitat expansion in a recovering African ungulate population
Major disturbances can temporarily remove factors that otherwise constrain population
abundance and distribution. During such windows of relaxed top‐down and/or bottom‐up …
abundance and distribution. During such windows of relaxed top‐down and/or bottom‐up …
Functional traits of the world's late Quaternary large-bodied avian and mammalian herbivores
Prehistoric and recent extinctions of large-bodied terrestrial herbivores had significant and
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …
Mapping and assessing the impact of small‐scale ephemeral water sources on wildlife in an African seasonal savannah
In many savannah regions of Africa, pronounced seasonal variability in rainfall results in
wildlife being restricted to floodplains and other habitats adjacent to permanent surface …
wildlife being restricted to floodplains and other habitats adjacent to permanent surface …
[HTML][HTML] Upstream land-use negatively affects river flow dynamics in the Serengeti National Park
ES Kihwele, MP Veldhuis, A Loishooki… - Ecohydrology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In the Greater Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, with the Serengeti National Park (SNP) at
its core, people and wildlife are strongly dependent on water supply that has a strong …
its core, people and wildlife are strongly dependent on water supply that has a strong …
[HTML][HTML] African elephants can detect water from natural and artificial sources via olfactory cues
M Wood, S Chamaillé-Jammes, A Hammerbacher… - Animal Cognition, 2022 - Springer
Water is vital for mammals. Yet, as ephemeral sources can be difficult to find, it raises the
question, how do mammals locate water? Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are water …
question, how do mammals locate water? Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are water …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic supply of nutrients in a wildlife reserve may compromise conservation success
In nutrient-poor wildlife reserves it has become common-practice to provide supplemental
mineral resources for wildlife. Yet, the impacts of anthropogenic mineral supplementation on …
mineral resources for wildlife. Yet, the impacts of anthropogenic mineral supplementation on …
Allometry of sodium requirements and mineral lick use among herbivorous mammals
Sodium (Na) plays a critical role in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. In Na‐poor
regions, plant consumers may experience Na deficiency and adapt by seeking …
regions, plant consumers may experience Na deficiency and adapt by seeking …