The avian scavenger crisis: Looming extinctions, trophic cascades, and loss of critical ecosystem functions
ER Buechley, ÇH Şekercioğlu - Biological Conservation, 2016 - Elsevier
Vultures, which are the only obligate vertebrate scavengers, have experienced the most
rapid decline in conservation status of any group of birds over the past decade and comprise …
rapid decline in conservation status of any group of birds over the past decade and comprise …
The perfect threat: Pesticides and vultures
Probably the most important threat currently affecting vultures worldwide is exposure to
pesticides, both accidentally and through deliberate abuse. This is of special concern since …
pesticides, both accidentally and through deliberate abuse. This is of special concern since …
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[HTML][HTML] State of the world's raptors: Distributions, threats, and conservation recommendations
CJW McClure, JRS Westrip, JA Johnson… - Biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Raptors provide critical ecosystem services, yet there is currently no systematic, global
synthesis of their conservation status or threats. We review the International Union for the …
synthesis of their conservation status or threats. We review the International Union for the …
Roles of raptors in a changing world: from flagships to providers of key ecosystem services
Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …
Global raptor research and conservation priorities: Tropical raptors fall prey to knowledge gaps
Aim Raptors serve critical ecological functions, are particularly extinction‐prone and are
often used as environmental indicators and flagship species. Yet, there is no global …
often used as environmental indicators and flagship species. Yet, there is no global …
A global ecological signal of extinction risk in terrestrial vertebrates
To determine the distribution and causes of extinction threat across functional groups of
terrestrial vertebrates, we assembled an ecological trait data set for 18,016 species of …
terrestrial vertebrates, we assembled an ecological trait data set for 18,016 species of …
Recent changes in populations of Critically Endangered Gyps vultures in India
V Prakash, TH Galligan, SS Chakraborty… - Bird Conservation …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Populations of the White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis, Indian Vulture G. indicus and
Slender-billed Vulture G. tenuirostris declined rapidly during the mid-1990s all over their …
Slender-billed Vulture G. tenuirostris declined rapidly during the mid-1990s all over their …
Top carnivore decline has cascading effects on scavengers and carrion persistence
CX Cunningham, CN Johnson… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Top carnivores have suffered widespread global declines, with well-documented effects on
mesopredators and herbivores. We know less about how carnivores affect ecosystems …
mesopredators and herbivores. We know less about how carnivores affect ecosystems …
Implications of bacterial, viral and mycotic microorganisms in vultures for wildlife conservation, ecosystem services and public health
The effects that microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi) have on their hosts remain
unexplored for most vulture species. This is especially relevant for vultures, as their diet …
unexplored for most vulture species. This is especially relevant for vultures, as their diet …