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Combining citizen science and recreational hunters to monitor exotic ungulates and native wildlife in a protected area of northeastern Argentina
Monitoring wildlife population trends is essential for resource management and invasive species control, but monitoring data are hard to acquire....
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Influence of COVID-19 lockdown and hunting disturbance on the activity patterns of exotic wild boar (Sus scrofa) and axis deer (Axis axis) in a protected area of northeastern Argentina
Wildlife diel activity patterns are relevant for studying animal responses to human disturbance and management of overabundant and invasive species....
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Disease Ecology in Wild South American Camelids: Conservation Implications of a Long Cohabitation History with Exotic Ungulates
Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) and vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) are wild South American camelids (WSAC) adapted to arid landscapes of the neotropical region....
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South Africa’s private wildlife ranches protect globally significant populations of wild ungulates
Reversing biodiversity loss is a global imperative that requires setting aside sufficient space for species. In South Africa, an estimated area of 20...
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Ecological niche overlap between co-occurring native and exotic ungulates: insights for a conservation conflict
Exploitative competition implies an indirect interaction in which a resource exploited by one species is not available for another; e.g., when...
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The enemy of my enemy… Exotic mammals present biotic resistance against invasive alien conifers
Plant invasions are a widespread and recurring phenomenon that cause significant economic and environmental damage. Invasive alien conifers are weeds...
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Controlling the abundance of invasive exotic wild boar (Sus scrofa) improves palm-tree conservation in north-eastern Argentina
Linking management of invasive species to conservation outcomes is key to assessing program success. Wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) severely reduced the...
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Patterns of Prunus cerasifera early invasion stages into a temperate primeval forest
The cherry plum ( Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.) is considered an invasive plant species in numerous areas of the temperate climate zones around the world....
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Wild animal densities as predictors of cattle disease risks and breed types in southwestern Uganda
BackgroundThis study investigated the spatial distribution of wild ungulates that pastoralist communities perceive as culprits in the transmission of...
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Long-term impact of domestic ungulates versus the local controls of the litter decomposition process in arid steppes
AimsSoil processes in arid ecosystems are strongly controlled by resource scarcity. Grazing intensification can induce changes in ecosystem processes...
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Feral ungulate and macropod responses to resource scarcity and predation risk at savanna waterholes
AbstractWhen exotic species are introduced to new environments, they often have a competitive advantage over native species. In northern Australia,...
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Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats
Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis), and to a lesser extent mountain goats (Oreamanos americanus), historically occupied much of the mountainous...
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Ungulates Attenuate the Response of Mediterranean Mountain Vegetation to Climate Oscillations
In regions with a long-standing history of grazing pressure, vegetation has co-evolved with herbivores by develo** intrinsic functional dynamics....
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Native, exotic, and livestock prey: assessment of puma Puma concolor diet in South American temperate region
Understanding the food habits of mammalian carnivores is crucial for the comprehension of the role of apex-predators in maintaining healthy...
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Elk and Rangelands
Elk (Cervus canadensis) are the second largest member of the deer family that reside in North America. Historically, the species occupied most of...
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Evolutionary history of grazing and resources determine herbivore exclusion effects on plant diversity
Ecological models predict that the effects of mammalian herbivore exclusion on plant diversity depend on resource availability and plant exposure to...
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Molecular detection of ovine gammaherpesvirus 2 in free ranging wild boars (Sus scrofa) from Southern Brazil
Ovine gammaherpesvirus 2 (OvGHV2) is a member of Macavirus genus, subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae , family Herpesviridae , and causes sheep...
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Black-Tailed and Mule Deer
Black-tailed and mule deer (both designated as Odocoileus hemionus; hereafter referred to as “deer” or “mule deer”) comprise an iconic species that...
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Terrestrial Mammals of the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) holds a fascinating mammalian diversity, highly adapted to its harsh arid environment. In total, 58 mammal species...
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Tropical Ungulates of Colombia
Twelve species of ungulates are present in Colombia, represented by three species of tapirs, two of peccaries and seven species of deer. A synthesis...