Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Ecology and biodiversity studies

External reference: https://openalex.org/T14039

  1. Red fox harvest levels may prevent growth but not decline
    Integrated population modeling of red foxes shows harvest alone cannot suppress populations when compensatory immigration buffers mortality, with implications for mesopredator management.
  2. Dog detection outperformed humans in avian carcass surveys
    Experimental comparison of avian carcass detection by human surveyors and conservation dog reveals higher canine detection probability influenced by carcass size and substrate complexity.
  3. Highway effects varied across native mammal species in a conservation reserve
    Study examining highway impacts on eight medium-sized mammal species in an Australian conservation reserve using camera-trapping and occupancy modeling reveals species-specific responses to road.
  4. Road-crossing sites can be ranked for wildlife connectivity
    Multi-species framework for prioritizing wildlife crossing structure locations across regional road networks using habitat modeling and connectivity analysis, demonstrated across 6,992 km in Israel.
  5. Panthers relied heavily on domestic livestock in winter and summer
    Scatological analysis of Indian leopard diet in Aravalli Hills reveals seasonal hunting patterns and increased domestic livestock predation, indicating prey-base depletion in fragmented landscapes.
  6. COM-B model helped frame beaver coexistence communication
    Analysis of beaver coexistence communication in Oregon applies the COM-B behavior model to synthesize practitioner messaging strategies with private landowners.