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The Iberian wolf occupied at least 65% of the Iberian Peninsula in the mid-19th century, three times more than today
A scientific team led by the Doñana Biological Station - CSIC reviews historical documentation to estimate the distribution of the wolf in Spain in the 19th century
The results show that the...
The results show that the...
Benefits of restoring apex predator populations
The role that apex predators play in ecosystem functioning, disease regulation and biodiversity maintenance is increasingly debated. However, the positive impacts of their presence in terrestrial...
Large carnivore damage in Europe: Analysis of compensation and prevention programs
The mitigation of conflicts associated with large carnivore damage to livestock and agriculture is pivotal to their conservation. Current programs to compensate and prevent large carnivore damage...
The role of human-related risk in breeding site selection by wolves
Large carnivores can be found in different scenarios of cohabitation with humans. Behavioral adaptations to minimize risk from humans are expected to be exacerbated where large carnivores are most...
Wolf population genetics in Europe: a systematic review, meta-analysis and suggestions for conservation and management
The grey wolf (Canis lupus) is an iconic large carnivore that has increasingly been recognized as an apex predator with intrinsic value and a keystone species. However, wolves have also long...
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