Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement
JCZ Woinarski, AA Burbidge… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
The highly distinctive and mostly endemic Australian land mammal fauna has suffered an
extraordinary rate of extinction (> 10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last∼ …
extraordinary rate of extinction (> 10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last∼ …
Status and ecological effects of the world's largest carnivores
Background The largest terrestrial species in the order Carnivora are wide-ranging and rare
because of their positions at the top of food webs. They are some of the world's most …
because of their positions at the top of food webs. They are some of the world's most …
[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiota diversity and human diseases: should we reintroduce key predators in our ecosystem?
Most of the Human diseases affecting westernized countries are associated with dysbiosis
and loss of microbial diversity in the gut microbiota. The Western way of life, with a wide use …
and loss of microbial diversity in the gut microbiota. The Western way of life, with a wide use …
Range contractions of the world's large carnivores
The majority of the world's terrestrial large carnivores have undergone substantial range
contractions and many of these species are currently threatened with extinction. However …
contractions and many of these species are currently threatened with extinction. However …
Managing conflict between large carnivores and livestock
Large carnivores are persecuted globally because they threaten human industries and
livelihoods. How this conflict is managed has consequences for the conservation of large …
livelihoods. How this conflict is managed has consequences for the conservation of large …
What is a trophic cascade?
Few concepts in ecology have been so influential as that of the trophic cascade. Since the
1980s, the term has been a central or major theme of more than 2000 scientific articles …
1980s, the term has been a central or major theme of more than 2000 scientific articles …
Prey depletion as a threat to the world's large carnivores
Large terrestrial carnivores are an ecologically important, charismatic and highly
endangered group of species. Here, we assess the importance of prey depletion as a driver …
endangered group of species. Here, we assess the importance of prey depletion as a driver …
Ecosystem restoration with teeth: what role for predators?
Recent advances highlight the potential for predators to restore ecosystems and confer
resilience against globally threatening processes, including climate change and biological …
resilience against globally threatening processes, including climate change and biological …
Corrigendum to: The threats to Australia's imperilled species and implications for a national conservation response
Since European occupation of Australia, human activities have caused the dramatic decline
and sometimes extinction of many of the continent's unique species. Here we provide a …
and sometimes extinction of many of the continent's unique species. Here we provide a …
[图书][B] Free-ranging dogs and wildlife conservation
ME Gompper - 2014 - books.google.com
Dogs are the world's most common and widespread carnivores and are nearly ubiquitous
across the globe. The vast majority of these dogs, whether owned or un-owned, pure-bred or …
across the globe. The vast majority of these dogs, whether owned or un-owned, pure-bred or …