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Who is adjusting to whom?: Differences in elephant diel activity in wildlife corridors across different human-modified landscapes

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2022
The global impact of increased human activities has consequences on the conservation of wildlife. Understanding how wildlife adapts to increased human pressures with urban expansion and agricultural areas is fundamental to future conservation plans of ...
Tempe S. F. Adams, Tempe S. F. Adams, Keith E.A. Leggett, Michael J. Chase, Marlee A. Tucker   +4 more
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Influences of roaming domestic cats on wildlife activity in patchy urban environments

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023
Roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) are recognised as a threat to wildlife globally. Yet management of pet cats in urbanised areas is not regularly mandated, and management of feral cats in urbanised areas is rarely implemented.
Loren L. Fardell, Loren L. Fardell, Chris R. Pavey, Christopher R. Dickman   +3 more
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Experimental protocol to repel opossums (Didelphis marsupialis) through an artisanal odor repellent device

Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias, 2022
Background: The human-opossum (Didelphis marsupialis) conflict has increased during the last decades mainly due to natural habitat loss, and mediated by generalist and opportunistic habits of opossums.
Karen N Rodríguez, Diana R Aguirre, Claudia P Ceballos   +2 more
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Green Infrastructure and Urban Wildlife

Humanimalia, 2019
As a result of urban greening initiatives, urban ecologies have become surprisingly hospitable to wildlife. Such initiatives, however, seldom actively imagine the city as wildlife habitat, nor are they particularly intentional about its design. Even so,
Christian Hunold
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From Ambition to Action: Barriers and Enablers for the Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in the Kunming–Montreal Biodiversity Framework and the Role of Non‐State Bridge Organizations

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract illustrating the transition from global biodiversity ambition to on‐the‐ground implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework after COP16, highlighting the roles of governments, non‐state actors, scientific knowledge systems, and resource mobilization in achieving transformative biodiversity outcomes.
Susan Enechojo Ogbe, Jinfeng Zhou, Linda Wong, Jiachen Gao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathways between people, wildlife and environmental justice in cities

People and Nature
Wildlife are increasingly recognized as critical to urban ecosystems, but the impacts and benefits of wildlife on people in cities are poorly understood. Environmental justice scholarship has concluded that elements of the urban environment can create or
Alex McInturff, Lara Volski, Megan M. Callahan, Gretchen Sneegas, David N. Pellow   +4 more
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Concomitant nexus assessment between the environment and health of wildlife in Hwange urban green spaces

Sustainable Environment
Urban green spaces (UGS) mitigate negative impacts of urban living and provide positive effects on citizens’ mood, health and well-being. The net effect of UGS on wildlife health and human welfare remains understudied in urban zones proximal to wildlife ...
Martha Jena, Beaven Utete
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Public Complaints Reflect Rat Relative Abundance Across Diverse Urban Neighborhoods

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018
Preventing infestations of rats is crucial for minimizing property damage and the transmission of rat-associated pathogens to humans. Due to the logistical challenges in assessing rat abundance over large areas, public officials must often use the number
Maureen H. Murray, Maureen H. Murray, Rebecca Fyffe, Mason Fidino, Kaylee A. Byers, Kaylee A. Byers, Kaylee A. Byers, M. Jazmín Ríos, Matthew P. Mulligan, Matthew P. Mulligan, Seth B. Magle   +10 more
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Farmers' Preferences for Gene Editing Crops and Influencing Factors

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gene editing (GE) is gaining momentum worldwide, but limited data on UK farmers' preferences hinders our understanding of its potential impact amid deregulation debates. Based on a survey of 200 English arable farmers, we employ a Latent Class Analysis and Multinomial Logit regressions to investigate current preferences for GE crops.
Bertolozzi‐Caredio Daniele, Vigani Mauro   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source