Coyotes Canis latrans have expanded their geographic range by 40% in the last 120 years,
raising questions about their ecological impacts in the newly colonised areas. Despite a …

Carrion is a valuable nutrient resource used by a diversity of vertebrates across the globe.
However, vertebrate scavenging ecology remains an understudied area of science …

Coyotes (Canis latrans) are novel predators throughout the southeastern United States and
their depredation of white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) neonates may explain …

Vultures provide an essential ecosystem service through removal of carrion, but globally,
many populations are collapsing and several species are threatened with extinction …

The coyote (Canis latrans) is a recent addition to the fauna of eastern North America, and in
many areas coyote populations have been established for only a decade or two. Although …

In the presence of a predator, prey may alter their temporal activity patterns to reduce the risk
of an encounter that may induce injury or death. Prey perception of predation risk and …

To ensure reproductive success, Canis species establish contiguous mosaics of territories in
suitable habitats to partition space and defend limiting resources. Consequently, Canis …

Changing predator communities have potential to complicate management focused on
ensuring sustainable white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations. Recent …

Predation by coyotes (Canis latrans) on white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) neonates
has led to reduced recruitment in many deer populations in southeastern North America …

Resource pulses are ecologically important phenomenon that occur in most ecosystems
globally. Following optimal foraging theory, many consumers switch to pulsatile foods when …