Hybridization, defined as breeding between two distinct taxonomic units, can have an
important effect on the evolutionary patterns in cross-breeding taxa. Although interspecific …

A positive relationship between clutch size or litter size and latitude exists in birds and many
species of small mammal. Hitherto, however, analyses for large mammals have failed to …

While motorways are often assumed to influence the movement behaviour of large
mammals, there are surprisingly few studies that show an influence of these linear structures …

Identifying which factors influence age and size at maturity is crucial for a better
understanding of the evolution of life‐history strategies. In particular, populations intensively …

Reproductive tracts of 214 female wild boars collected in Central Portugal between October
and February over the period 1997 to 2001 were examined. From this material, we were …

Population densities of large herbivores are determined by the diverse effects of density-
dependent and independent environmental factors. In this study, we used the official 1998 …

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) population spread into urban and periurban areas has exacerbated
conflicts with humans. There is a need for planned wild boar management strategies, and …

African swine fever (ASF), caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV), is highly virulent
in domestic pigs and wild boar (Sus scrofa), causing up to 100% mortality. The recent …

Reproducción del jabalí en hábitats de cultivos y humedales costeros: implicaciones sobre
la gestión Los parámetros reproductivos de una población de jabalí localizada en un …

Context Pulsed food resources may strongly affect the population dynamics of several
consumer species, with consequences on the ecosystem. One of the most common pulsed …