Carrion acts as a hotspot of animal activity within many ecosystems globally, attracting
scavengers that rely on this food source. However, many scavengers are invasive species …

Carrion decomposition is fundamental to nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems because it
provides a high-quality resource to diverse organisms. A conceptual framework …

Predators are widely recognized for their irreplaceable roles in influencing the abundance
and traits of lower trophic levels. Predators also have irreplaceable roles in sha** …

Carrion production is one of the most crucial yet neglected and understudied processes in
food webs and ecosystems. In this study, we performed a large-scale estimation of the …

With antibiotic resistance on the rise, there is an urgent need for new antibacterial drugs and
products to treat or prevent infection. Many such products in current use, for example human …

Critical priority pathogens have globally disseminated beyond clinical settings, thereby
threatening wildlife. Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus) are essential for ecosystem health …

Abstract Knowledge of the decomposition of vertebrate animals has advanced considerably
in recent years and revealed complex interactions among biological and environmental …

Animal behavior is greatly shaped by the 'landscape of fear', induced by predation risk, and
the equivalent 'landscape of disgust', induced by parasitism or infection risk. However, the …

The recent SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has highlighted the need to prevent emerging and re-
emerging diseases, which means that we must approach the study of diseases from a One …

The abandonment of traditional livestock farming systems in Mediterranean countries is
triggering a large-scale habitat transformation, which, in general, consists of the replacement …