Wild ungulate overabundance in Europe: contexts, causes, monitoring and management recommendations
High‐density populations of large ungulates are now widespread. However, the perception
of overabundance only appears when it produces a problem for humans, such as a loss of …
of overabundance only appears when it produces a problem for humans, such as a loss of …
Dietary and therapeutic benefits of edible insects: A global perspective
CM Tanga, S Ekesi - Annual Review of Entomology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Edible insects are gaining traction worldwide for research and development. This review
synthesizes a large and well-established body of research literature on the high nutritional …
synthesizes a large and well-established body of research literature on the high nutritional …
Wild boar populations up, numbers of hunters down? A review of trends and implications for Europe
Across Europe, wild boar numbers increased in the 1960s–1970s but stabilised in the
1980s; recent evidence suggests that the numbers and impact of wild boar has grown …
1980s; recent evidence suggests that the numbers and impact of wild boar has grown …
Impact of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in its introduced and native range: a review
MN Barrios-Garcia, SA Ballari - Biological invasions, 2012 - Springer
Wild boar are now present on all continents except Antarctica and can greatly affect
community structure and ecosystem function. Their destructive feeding habits, primarily …
community structure and ecosystem function. Their destructive feeding habits, primarily …
A review of wild boar Sus scrofa diet and factors affecting food selection in native and introduced ranges
SA Ballari, MN Barrios‐García - Mammal Review, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The wild boar S us scrofa is an omnivore with one of the largest geographical ranges of all
species. However, no synthesis exists on its diet, feeding behaviour and factors affecting …
species. However, no synthesis exists on its diet, feeding behaviour and factors affecting …
Spatiotemporal behavioral plasticity of wild boar (Sus scrofa) under contrasting conditions of human pressure: primeval forest and metropolitan area
T Podgórski, G Baś, B Jędrzejewska… - Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of sex and age of individuals, season, and
human pressure (both human presence and habitat structure) on spatiotemporal behavior of …
human pressure (both human presence and habitat structure) on spatiotemporal behavior of …
Fifty years of European ungulate dietary studies: a synthesis
Over recent decades, ungulate populations across Europe have undergone a rapid
recovery. While this constitutes a conservation success, there is increasing concern about …
recovery. While this constitutes a conservation success, there is increasing concern about …
Patterns of crop damage by wild boar (Sus scrofa)in Luxembourg over a 10-year period
In many European countries, the wild boar (Sus scrofa) is often associated with crop
damage. In this study, we analyse data relating to 13,276 cases of wild boar damage to …
damage. In this study, we analyse data relating to 13,276 cases of wild boar damage to …
Habitat use and spatial patterns of wild boar Sus scrofa (L.): agricultural fields and edges
Rapidly increasing populations of wild boar in Sweden and Europe cause much damage to
crops, and there is a critical need for more knowledge about their habitat utilization …
crops, and there is a critical need for more knowledge about their habitat utilization …
Independent amylase gene copy number bursts correlate with dietary preferences in mammals
P Pajic, P Pavlidis, K Dean, L Neznanova, RA Romano… - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
The amylase gene (AMY), which codes for a starch-digesting enzyme in animals, underwent
several gene copy number gains in humans (Perry et al., 2007), dogs (Axelsson et al …
several gene copy number gains in humans (Perry et al., 2007), dogs (Axelsson et al …