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The niche variation hypothesis predicts hunting returns across human cultures

Oikos, EarlyView.
The niche variation hypothesis (NVH) proposes that a broader population niche arises from greater individual specialization. Despite decades of empirical testing, research remains constrained to non‐human foragers, and the generality of NVH may extend beyond wildlife. The analysis of > 8000 hunting records from 12 human societies across four continents
Raul Costa‐Pereira
wiley   +1 more source

Cotton facilitates long‐distance seed dispersal by functioning as nest material for birds

Oikos, EarlyView.
Cotton (Cossypium) fibres, which grow naturally in bolls around the seeds of cotton plants, have been used for centuries to produce fabric. The presumed natural function of cotton is that these lightweight and fluffy fibres may support wind dispersal of the seeds inside.
Roos van der Meer, Lotte L. Koot, Elke Molenaar, Andries K. Janse van Vuuren, Ara Monadjem, Kat Bebbington, Sjouke A. Kingma   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congo's conflicts, minerals and microbes: planetary health implications. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Ebrahim SH, Ditekemena J, Alahmad B, Duhaime AC, Mwamba D, Memish ZA.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Assessing patterns of human-wildlife conflicts and compensation around a Central Indian protected area. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2012
Karanth KK, Gopalaswamy AM, DeFries R, Ballal N.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Familiarity and aggression shape long‐term associations and mortality risk in a solitary ungulate

Oikos, EarlyView.
Periodic social interactions are important to animal fitness, even in solitary species. For solitary species, these interactions can be unexpected and shaped by previous encounters. Despite being aggressive and largely solitary, black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis are commonly seen in groups, suggesting they may engage in more social behaviours than ...
Rachel M. Stein, Adrian M. Shrader
wiley   +1 more source

Trade-Offs of Conservation Fencing in Western Serengeti: Enhancing Agricultural Security While Navigating Unintended Consequences on Land-Use Dynamics. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Kimaro MH, Sloots MI, Snyder KD, Mbise NL, Kakengi VA, Di Nicola W, Olff H.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

When wolves aren't enough: revisiting trophic cascades in northern Wisconsin

Oikos, EarlyView.
Elimination of top predators has allowed large herbivores to flourish in many terrestrial ecosystems, transforming food webs and ecosystem functions. Restoration of large predator communities is hoped to reverse negative effects of this trophic downgrading, but evidence for such effects is elusive.
Elaine M. Brice, Donald M. Waller, Jennifer L. Price Tack, Daniel J. Storm, David A. Rogers, Sarah E. Johnson, Bernd Blossey   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecological and Social Dimensions of Human-Bear Coexistence in Nepal's Gaurishankar Conservation Area. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Bista S, Raut N, Neupane SS, Odden M, Chetri M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Urban wild meat and pangolin consumption across southern forested Cameroon: The limited influence of COVID‐19

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo, Ghislain F. Difouo, Christian N. Tchana, Alain Christel Wandji, Alfiery Laurel Djomnang‐Nkwala, Marcelle Mbadjoun Nziké, Sévilor Kekeunou, Markéta Swiacká, Daniel J. Ingram   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Wildlife, Exotic and Zoo Animals' Diseases-Advances and Challenges. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Pires I, Garcês A, Silva F.
europepmc   +1 more source