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Age ratio in groups of a social ungulate affects epizoochorous dispersal and diaspore exchanges

Oikos, EarlyView.
Animal‐mediated seed dispersal is a key process in plant population dynamics, species distribution and ecosystem functioning. As long‐distance dispersal agents, ungulates help to maintain native plant populations facing abiotic changes in their habitat and habitat fragmentation or habitat loss.
Antoine Roux, Cloé Balson, Morgane Audiguier, Marie Battista, Didier Marcon, Olivier Pays, Christophe Baltzinger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of wildlife guards at access roads

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2013
The reconstruction of 90.6 km of U.S. Highway 93 from Evaro to Polson, Montana, USA, includes 41 wildlife crossing structures and 13.4 km of road with wildlife fencing. These measures are aimed at reducing wildlife–vehicle collisions and increasing human
Tiffany D. H. Allen, Marcel P. Huijser, David W. Willey   +2 more
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Hunting motivations, behaviour and forest access: Characterising wildlife hunting practices in a multi‐ethnic, forested landscape of Brunei Darussalam, Southeast Asia

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Unsustainable hunting practices can alter population dynamics, driving biodiversity declines, which leads to ‘empty forests’. Understanding hunting behaviour, including motivations for hunting and relationships with market drivers, and access to hunting grounds are important to develop affirmative policies to stem biodiversity loss.
Natasha L. M. Mannion, Rachel Gaulton, Maria Erica Jamil, Marion Pfeifer, Johan Willem Ferry Slik, Stephen G. Willis, F. Merlin Franco   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Some love them, others hate them: Understanding farmers' tree planting decisions in Scotland

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Agroforestry is increasingly recognized as a sustainable agricultural land use system with potential to sequester carbon, create and repair habitats, enhance biodiversity and offer environmental and socio‐economic benefits, including improved agricultural productivity.
Albert Mvula, Katrin Prager, Josie Geris
wiley   +1 more source

Embryo reintroduction to enhance genetic diversity in a Marsh deer population: first attempt, outcomes, challenges, and future perspectives

Frontiers in Conservation Science
IntroductionThe loss of genetic diversity is a critical factor in the extinction process, exacerbated by anthropogenic pressures and demographic stochasticity, particularly in small populations.
David Javier Galindo, David Javier Galindo, Pedro Henrique de Faria Peres, Eveline dos Santos Zanetti, Márcio Leite de Oliveira, Márcio Leite de Oliveira, Luciana Diniz Rola, José Maurício Barbanti Duarte   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wild meat consumption in changing rural landscapes of Indonesian Borneo

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat can play a crucial role in the food system of rural communities residing near tropical forests. Yet, socio‐ecological changes across tropical landscapes are impacting the patterns and sustainability of meat consumption. To understand the prevalence, frequency and drivers of wild meat, domestic meat and fish consumption in this ...
Katie L. Spencer, Daniel J. Ingram, Namrata B. Anirudh, Ardiantiono, Susan M. Cheyne, Leejiah J. Dorward, Abdul Kadir, Michaela G. Y. Lo, Courtney L. Morgans, Jatna Supriatna, Nurul L. Winarni, Freya A. V. St. John, Matthew J. Struebig   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Therapeutic Value of Intellectual Virtue

Humana.Mente: Journal of Philosophical Studies, 2012
The focus of this article is to offer an account of how the development of one’s intellectual character has therapeutic value in the attempt to overcome self-deception.
Mark Young
doaj  

Capacity and limitations of US wild meat donation programmes

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Historically, sharing of wild harvests to facilitate food security followed concepts of kin selection and reciprocal altruism. However, cultural shifts have reduced access to foods for some populations in modern times. Cultural altruism through sustainably harvested wild meat donation programmes (WDPs) can reduce food and nutritional ...
David S. Mason, Mark E. Bell, Kenneth F. Kellner, Chad M. Stewart, Jerrold L. Belant   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do cultural taboos regulate hunting in transitioning Indigenous communities? The case of the Idu Mishmi of Northeast India

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract There is rising recognition of resource‐use rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) within wildlife conservation. Historically, sociocultural institutions ensured wildlife sustainability in many IPLC areas. However, the future viability of such institutions is uncertain as IPLCs change in response to external pressures and ...
Sahil Nijhawan, Achili Mihu, Iho Tapo, Alinji Rondo, Jibi Pulu, Marcus Rowcliffe   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growing Our Roots

Language and Literacy: A Canadian Educational e-journal
This study examines early language and literacy from Indigenous perspectives, addressing the educational gap for Indigenous children. Through an Indigenous methodology, 22 participants revealed themes on culturally responsive education, cultural ...
Lois Maplethorpe, Eunice Eunhee Jang
doaj   +1 more source