Organic waste can be considered a food subsidy which represents an important source of
energy for different species that exploit it. However, it could produce contrasting impacts …

Assessing and predicting the persistence of populations is essential for the conservation
and control of species. Here, we argue that local mechanisms require a better conceptual …

The increasing urbanisation of the natural environment affects species differently. While
most species cannot cope with these human impacts, others can persist or may even be …

Population expansions of successful species have gained importance as a major
conservation and management concern. The success of these 'winners' is widely attributed …

Human activities provide food resources for animals that are predictable in space and/or
time. These resources, sometimes referred to as predictable anthropogenic food subsidies …

Human-induced environmental changes are the main drivers of the ongoing redistribution of
biodiversity. The millions of tons of organic waste that is added daily to landfills can increase …

Recent European policies on the ban of fishing discards and the closure of open‐air landfills
are expected to reduce predictable and abundant food resources for generalist seabirds. In …

Food waste disposal represents a major global source of predictable anthropogenic food
subsidies and is exploited by many organisms. However, the energetic cost-benefits of …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant of major concern in marine and coastal environments. In
the Mediterranean Sea, Hg concentrations in biota are higher than in other seas, even when …

The ecology of opportunistic foragers can be highly dependent on anthropogenic food
sources, such as landfills, resulting in changes in several ecological and demographic …