Identifying mesopredator release in multi‐predator systems: a review of evidence from North America
The mesopredator release hypothesis, defined as the change in distribution, abundance or
behaviour of a middle‐ranking predator in response to a decrease in density or distribution …
behaviour of a middle‐ranking predator in response to a decrease in density or distribution …
A tendency to simplify complex systems
Predation is a fundamental force exerting strong selective pressure on prey populations.
Predators not only kill prey, triggering lethal effects, but also hunt prey which can induce risk …
Predators not only kill prey, triggering lethal effects, but also hunt prey which can induce risk …
[HTML][HTML] The Dogma of Dingoes—Taxonomic status of the dingo: A reply to Smith et al.
Adopting the name Canis dingo for the Dingo to explicitly denote a species-level taxon
separate from other canids was suggested by Crowther et al.(2014) as a means to eliminate …
separate from other canids was suggested by Crowther et al.(2014) as a means to eliminate …
Terrestrial mesopredators did not increase after top-predator removal in a large-scale experimental test of mesopredator release theory
Removal or loss of top-predators has been predicted to cause cascading negative effects for
ecosystems, including mesopredator release. However, reliable evidence for these …
ecosystems, including mesopredator release. However, reliable evidence for these …
The world's small carnivores: Definitions, richness, distribution, conservation status, ecological roles, and research efforts
Small carnivores–here defined as members of the mammalian order Carnivora with a body
mass< 21.5 kg–occur worldwide, including in Oceania, following introductions. They are …
mass< 21.5 kg–occur worldwide, including in Oceania, following introductions. They are …
[HTML][HTML] Differences in persistence between dogs and wolves in an unsolvable task in the absence of humans
Despite being closely related, dogs perform worse than wolves in independent problem-
solving tasks. These differences in problem-solving performance have been attributed to …
solving tasks. These differences in problem-solving performance have been attributed to …
A framework to interpret co‐occurrence patterns from camera trap data: The case of the gray fox, the bobcat, and the eastern cottontail rabbit in a tropical dry habitat
In mammals, ecological interactions are difficult to observe directly, so they are usually
inferred from co‐occurrence data. Direct interpretation of co‐occurrence patterns can be …
inferred from co‐occurrence data. Direct interpretation of co‐occurrence patterns can be …
Individual and seasonal variation in contact rate, connectivity and centrality in red fox (Vulpes vulpes) social groups
J Dorning, S Harris - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Examining temporal variation in social connectivity and relating this to individual behaviour
can help understand the role of individuals within social groups. Although red foxes are …
can help understand the role of individuals within social groups. Although red foxes are …
Eating smart: Free-ranging dogs follow an optimal foraging strategy while scavenging in groups
R Sarkar, A Bhowmick, D Dasgupta… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Foraging and acquiring of food is a delicate balance between managing the costs (both
energy and social) and individual preferences. Previous research on solitarily foraging free …
energy and social) and individual preferences. Previous research on solitarily foraging free …
Who's afraid of the big, bad predator? Contrasting effects of apex predator presence on the behaviour of a mesopredator
RJ Welch, J Comley, AD Kok, JM Taylor… - Wildlife …, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
Context Mesopredators experience top down pressure from apex predators, which may lead
to behavioural changes such as spatial avoidance to reduce both interference and …
to behavioural changes such as spatial avoidance to reduce both interference and …