Large mammalian herbivores (megafauna) have experienced extinctions and declines since
prehistory. Introduced megafauna have partly counteracted these losses yet are thought to …

Feral horses occur on several continents, across a wide range of terrestrial biomes, and
have had marked impacts on ecosystems worldwide. Despite their oft-reported negative …

Livestock have grazed on salt marshes for centuries and have dramatic effects on marsh
vegetation. Most studies examining the effects of livestock on salt marshes have focused on …

This study examined the benefits associated with resource sharing among interconnected
ramets spanning a soil salinity gradient. Clones of Hydrocotyle bonariensis, a rhizomatous …

A fundamental challenge in population ecology is determining the causes of variation in
animal abundance. Biological invasions by nonnative species are increasing, especially …

Control of feral horse populations (Equus caballus) on public lands is restricted to nonlethal
methods. These methods can limit population growth; however, efficacy may vary among …

Sheep and goats are among the earliest animals domesticated by mankind (Zeder 2009).
Both goats and sheep may have made better candidates for domestication than other …

We analyzed the isotopic patterns found in the tooth enamel of modern feral horses from
Shackleford Banks, North Carolina (USA), which has a temperate climate and supports …

Feral horses are widespread in the western United States, with the majority of feral horse
herds found in the Great Basin. There is a federal mandate to manage these herds in order …

ABSTRACT The Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (CNWR) in North Carolina is inhabited
by feral horses (Equus caballus), feral pigs (Sus scrofa), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus …