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Potential vs. Realized Large Carnivore Density: The Influence of Livestock on Carnivore Carrying Capacity Estimation

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
In an unfenced mixed‐use savanna landscape in Namibia, we compared realized densities of leopards and cheetahs estimated using spatial capture–recapture models with prey‐based carrying capacity predictions. Leopard densities exceeded predictions based on wild prey alone but closely matched livestock‐supplemented models, suggesting that vulnerable ...
Kathan Bandyopadhyay, Bogdan Cristescu, Stuti Anjaria, Stijn Verschueren, John L. Koprowski, Joseph D. Holbrook, Jeffrey L. Beck, Laurie Marker   +7 more
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Running towards: Labour market incentives for runaway slaves in the British Cape Colony, 1830–1838

Asia‐Pacific Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent scholarship on slave escapes has increasingly emphasised economic motivation, but few studies have empirically investigated how market incentives influenced the decision‐making of enslaved individuals during transitions from coerced to wage labour.
Karl Bergemann, Gabriel Brown, Johan Fourie   +2 more
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Refuge by day, forage by night: Diel activity of vine weevil as characterised by smart monitoring

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Vine weevil activity was monitored using a Smart trap, which recorded diel refuge‐seeking behaviour. Increasing light intensity triggered refuge seeking behaviour, while lower light intensity induced forage seeking activity. Understanding vine weevil diel activity can enhance early detection, which can improve the effectiveness of integrated pest ...
Ronald Manjoro, Eugenia Fezza, Matt Butler, Mike Gutteridge, Joe M. Roberts, Tom W. Pope   +5 more
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Evaluating the efficacy of tagging adhesives for insect tracking

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Two‐part epoxy resin delivered the strongest RFID tag adhesion on carabid beetles, exceeding polyvinyl acetate, cosmetic latex and cyanoacrylate adhesives. Adhesive performance was consistent across Harpalus, Leistus and Poecilus; species effects were non‐significant, supporting a broadly applicable protocol for carabid RFID tagging studies.
Leona C. R. Breen, Joe M. Roberts, Tom W. Pope   +2 more
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A nonlinear association between chronic stress and instrumental reward learning under Pavlovian conflict: Behavioural and computational evidence

British Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic stress, arising from prolonged exposure to unpredictable challenges, is common in everyday life and may alter cognitive processes. However, few human studies have empirically examined the association between chronic stress and reward learning, which is critical for navigating uncertain environments.
Lu Liu, Yi‐Xu Pang, Zhi‐Yuan Cai, Chang‐Hong Ma, Ying Zhang, Li‐Jing Niu, Yuan‐Wei Yao, Xiao‐Yi Fang   +7 more
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Evaluating synthetic substitutes to reduce illegal harvesting and support species recovery

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Providing synthetic substitutes is a widely promoted strategy to shift consumer demand away from wildlife products derived from threatened species. Yet, there is little evidence on whether product substitution prevents illegal or unsustainable harvesting and contributes to the recovery of threatened populations.
Aditya Shekhar Malgaonkar, Gareth Whittington‐Jones, Tristan Dickerson, Maswabi Lishandu, Sarah Davies, Zoe Woodgate, Xia Stevens, Choolwe Mulenga, Gift Mulenga, Mathew Phiri, Lucky Mulenga, Manyando Mukela, Gryton Kasamu, Willem A. Nieman, Gareth Mann, Abishek Harihar, Diogo Veríssimo, Rob Pickles   +17 more
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Assessing differences among elasmobranch nurseries to aid conservation based on a genomics framework

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Elasmobranch nurseries often differ in environmental conditions, demographics, and use patterns. These differences affect the distribution of genetic variation among nurseries. However, conservation and management strategies often fail to account for such differences because they are difficult to characterize.
Dominic G. Swift, Amanda M. Barker, William B. Driggers III, Bryan S. Frazier, Douglas H. Adams, James J. Gelsleichter, Dana M. Bethea, Bethany M. Deacy, David S. Portnoy   +8 more
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Extreme site fidelity in long‐distance migratory shorebirds in Australia and potential implications for conservation

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Site fidelity is the tendency for animals to repeatedly return to the same locations, either within or between years. Site fidelity enables animals to utilize knowledge of previously visited locations, including assessments of seasonal variations in health and mortality risks (e.g., predation), resource availability, and social benefits such ...
Tobias A. Ross, Australasian Wader Studies Group, Victorian Wader Study Group, Queensland Wader Study Group, Robyn Atkinson, Maureen Christie, Danny I. Rogers, Chris Hassell, Roz Jessop, Jonathan T. Coleman, Theunis Piersma, Sara Ryding, Aaron Spence, Marcel Klaassen   +13 more
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Global distribution of aquatic animal telemetry effort reveals geographic biases and opportunities for more inclusive tracking studies

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Despite broad global distribution of aquatic telemetry studies, important biogeographic regions remain poorly investigated. The most important variables correlated with the distribution of telemetry studies were political stability, conservation funding, number of scientific documents, and English as a first language.
S. T. Kessel, M. Auger‐Méthé, A. P. Barbosa Martins, S. J. Cooke, A. T. Fisk, A. L. Haley, M. R. Heupel, N. V. Klinard, J. K. Matley, M. L. Piczak, J. A. Robichaud, N. E. Hussey   +11 more
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Protected areas and hunting system affect the survival and longevity of adult female Eurasian lynx in a source–sink population

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Variation in cumulative survival time of adult female lynx across (a) area protection categories (UL—Unprotected Landscapes, PLA—Protected Landscape Areas, NP—National Parks) and (b) hunting system categories (NO—No Hunting, NPH—NP Hunting, SFH—State Forests Hunting, PFH—Private Forests Hunting, SFRH—State Forests Rented Hunting, SFO—Small Forest ...
Tereza Mináriková, Elisa Belotti, Josefa Krausová, Martin Gahbauer, Thomas Engleder, Hana Bednářová, Kateřina Poledníková, Lukáš Poledník, Simona Poláková, Dušan Romportl, Jiří Vojar, Marco Heurich, Luděk Bufka   +12 more
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