Mullets (grey mullets) are a family (Mugilidae) and order of ray-finned fish found in
temperate and tropical waters worldwide. There are approximately 80 species of mullet; …

Increased reproduction success, enhanced foraging and reduced predation risk are usually
regarded as major factors favouring the evolution of social behaviour. Here we formulate a …

Otter species are known to fluctuate intraspecifically from a solitary lifestyle to group-living
arrangements. By examining what is known about habitat use and foraging style in otters of …

The conversion of natural ecosystems into silvo/agriculture systems has been occurring for
millennia or centuries throughout our planet. While for many carnivores species this …

In the catchment of the River Segura (SE Spain), ongoing Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra)
recovery and concurrent spread of human settlements are resulting in increasing otter …

The diet of the Neotropical otter Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818) is one of the best known
aspects of its biology throughout its distribution range. However, most dietary studies have …

We examined patterns of habitat occupancy and intensity of habitat use by Asian small-
clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) by sampling 59 hill stream segments in the Western Ghats …

Mugilids are a highly opportunistic fish family and occupy a wide variety of coastal habitats
with varying temperature, salinity, turbidity, sedimentary and dissolved oxygen regimes. This …

In South Korea, the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758)), a semi-aquatic carnivore, is
found mainly in lower order streams that tend to have a low abundance of preferred prey fish …

The location of pine marten records in northern Italy suggests that main rivers may play the
role of natural corridors favouring this species' colonisation of cultivated lowlands. We …