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 …

Chilean Patagonia encompasses the two southernmost terrestrial ecoregions of the
temperate forest biome of South America (North-Patagonian and Sub-Antarctic Magellanic) …

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 …

A groundbreaking review of the seldom-studied semi-aquatic freshwater mammals, covering
biology, behavior, and conservation. Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and …

Background A number of studies have described the extension of ice cover in western
Patagonia during the Last Glacial Maximum, providing evidence of a complete cover of …

The southern river otter (Lontra provocax) and the marine otter (Lontra felina) are
endangered species that inhabit Chile. In southern Chile, both species cohabit with the …

The freshwater habitats of semi‐aquatic carnivores in Europe have undergone substantial
alterations due to regulation and construction of artificial watercourses. We compared …

The marine otter (Lontra felina) inhabits patches of rocky coastline from central Peru to
southern Chile and is classified as Endangered by the IUCN. Given the limited information …

The interaction between native and introduced predators can be an important determinant of
the success of introduced species and of the magnitude of their effects. In E urope, it has …

Map** geographic trends in biodiversity is a key step in conservation planning, which has
been mainly focused on taxonomic criteria or species of particular concern. More recently …