Until the 1990s, herbivory on aquatic vascular plants was considered to be of minor
importance, and the predominant view was that freshwater and marine macrophytes did not …

Swans, geese and some ducks (A natidae) are obligate herbivores, many are important
quarry species and all contribute to a variety of ecosystem services. Population growth and …

The presence of bacteria carrying antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in wildlife is an
indicator that resistant bacteria of human or livestock origin are widespread in the …

Wild geese wintering in western Europe were declining by the 1930s probably due to loss of
natural habitat and over exploitation through hunting, although the causes will never be …

Recognising the global importance of Arctic biodiversity and that much of macro-
environmental change happening on this planet is occurring faster in the Arctic than …

Abstract An International Species Management Plan for the Svalbard population of the pink-
footed goose was adopted under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian …

There are more herbivorous waterfowl (swans and geese) close to humans, livestock and
poultry than ever before. This creates widespread conflict with agriculture and other human …

Climate change is most rapid in the Arctic, posing both benefits and challenges for migratory
herbivores. However, population‐dynamic responses to climate change are generally …

An uneven change in climate across the Northern Hemisphere might severely affect the
phenology of migrating animals, and especially long-distance migrating birds relying on …

As goose populations increase in abundance, their influence on ecological processes is
increasing. We review the evidence for key ecological functions of wild goose populations in …