Spatiotemporal overlap between the European brown hare and its potential predators and competitors

A Viviano, E Mori, N Fattorini, G Mazza, L Lazzeri… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Predator-prey relationships and competition shape interspecific
coexistence in wildlife communities. So far, most published studies have focused on large …

Geographically optimal similarity

Y Song - Mathematical Geosciences, 2023 - Springer
Understanding geographical characteristics of distribution patterns and spatial association is
essential for spatial statistical inference such as factor exploration and spatial prediction …

Carried away by a moonlight shadow: activity of wild boar in relation to nocturnal light intensity

L Gordigiani, A Viviano, F Brivio, S Grignolio… - Mammal Research, 2022 - Springer
An increase of nocturnal activity of ungulate species may represent a compensatory
opportunity for energy intake, when activity in daylight is hindered by some disturbance …

Temporal activity patterns of the Eurasian beaver and coexisting species in a Mediterranean ecosystem

E Mori, G Mazza, C Pucci, D Senserini… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Competition and predation are the main factors shaping interspecific
coexistence in wildlife communities. Species reappearance and introductions may alter …

Livestock grazing affects movements and activity pattern of Italian roe deer in Southern Italy

L Gaudiano, L Pucciarelli, E Mori - European Journal of Wildlife Research, 2021 - Springer
Reduction of floristic diversity may trigger local competition between native wildlife,
particularly ungulates, and livestock. In this study, we analysed spatial and temporal niche …

Spatiotemporal overlap with invasive wild pigs (Sus scrofa) varies by species and season in a temperate ecosystem

EA Saldo, AJ Jensen, MS Muthersbaugh… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Wild pigs (Sus scrofa), which are invasive in many regions globally, can alter ecosystems
and compete with native species through interference competition and resource exploitation …

Even generalist and resilient species are affected by anthropic disturbance: evidence from wild boar activity patterns in a Mediterranean landscape

LM Rosalino, D Teixeira, C Camarinha, G Pereira… - Mammal Research, 2022 - Springer
Humans have negatively impacted most ecosystems on Earth, altering how species use
habitats and resources available to them, but also their circadian rhythms. Among many …

Biological invasions disrupt activity patterns of native wildlife: An example from wild pigs

AM Dykstra, C Baruzzi, K VerCauteren, B Strickland… - Food Webs, 2023 - Elsevier
Activity patterns are an important behavioral trait linked to animal interactions within food
webs. Biological invasions can have impacts on the behavior of native species through …

Switch or perish? Prey–predator interactions in a Mediterranean area

L Lazzeri, G Pacini, I Belardi, G Fini… - Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Predator–prey relationships can influence community processes, and a rich prey spectrum is
important to favour carnivore conservation, as well as to buffer single prey towards intensive …

The distribution of vertebrate roadkill varies by season, surrounding environment, and animal class

J Arca-Rubio, G Moreno-Rueda, Z Ortega - European Journal of Wildlife …, 2023 - Springer
Due to rapid human expansion in the last century, wildlife roadkill is becoming a concerning
threat to biodiversity and human safety. The frequency of roadkill events depends on factors …