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The killer whales of the Strait of Gibraltar are different
A key goal for wildlife managers is identifying discrete, demographically independent conservation units. Previous genetic work assigned killer whales that occur seasonally in the Strait of...
Ducks as vectors of seed dispersal for a broad spectrum of plants
Dabbling ducks have long been recognized as important vectors of dispersal for strictly aquatic plants. In terrestrial ecosystems they are widely assumed to be irrelevant. In this study we...
Road avoidance responses determine the impact of heterogeneous road networks at a regional scale
Barrier effect is a road-related impact affecting several animal populations. It can be caused by behavioural responses towards roads, associated emissions and/or circulating vehicles. Most studies...
Human behaviour can trigger large carnivore attacks in developed countries
Thousands of interactions occur between people and large carnivores with no human injuries or fatalities. However, the numbers tell that since the 1950s, six large carnivores have been involved in...
Ecotourism as a data source on rare species
Monitoring long-term trends in population size is important for species' conservation assessments. However, it may be unfeasible for rare species, for which past records are typically sparse....
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