Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …

The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) occupies nearly every terrestrial habitat with a human
presence and is one of our most important model organisms. Despite this prevalence, gaps …

Understanding the extent to which people and wildlife overlap in space and time is critical
for the conservation of biodiversity and ecological services. Yet, how global change will …

Cattle farming is a major source of global food production and livelihoods that is being
impacted by climate change. However, despite numerous studies reporting local-scale heat …

Aim How much stronger would the effects of herbivorous mammals be in natural ecosystems
if human‐linked extinctions and extirpations had not occurred? Many mammal species have …

Environmental impacts of the livestock sector are proportional to consumption levels. To
assess the relative consumption of livestock animals within the diets of dogs, cats and …

Carrion decomposition is fundamental to nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems because it
provides a high-quality resource to diverse organisms. A conceptual framework …

Purpose Humanity and all life depend on the natural environment of Planet Earth, and that
environment is in acute crisis across land, sea and air. One of a set of commentaries on how …

Implications Sum of inconsistently estimated population sizes. Estimates for Odocoileus
virginianus come from US wildlife state agencies using not transparently reported survey …

We synthesize research from complementary scientific fields to address the likely future
extent and duration of the proposed Anthropocene epoch. Intensification of human-forced …