Good for management, not for conservation: an overview of research, conservation and management of Italian small mammals
Abstract Small mammals (Rodentia, Soricomorpha and Erinaceomorpha) play a crucial
ecological role for their distribution and importance in food chains, as well as for being …
ecological role for their distribution and importance in food chains, as well as for being …
Interactions between native and invasive species: A systematic review of the red squirrel-gray squirrel paradigm
The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) has been labeled as one of the 100 worst
invasive alien species by the IUCN. In Europe, the species has been introduced to Britain …
invasive alien species by the IUCN. In Europe, the species has been introduced to Britain …
Habitat-dependent effects of personality on survival and reproduction in red squirrels
Variation in intrinsic (body mass, reproductive condition) and extrinsic factors (habitat
quality, spatio-temporal variation in food availability) can affect the costs and benefits of …
quality, spatio-temporal variation in food availability) can affect the costs and benefits of …
Body condition and breeding of urban red squirrels: comparison of two populations affected by different levels of urbanization
A Beliniak, J Gryz, D Klich, K Jasińska, D Krauze-Gryz - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The red squirrel is among the mammals that have adjusted well to urban
habitats. We compared two populations inhabiting Warsaw: in a park (with plentiful …
habitats. We compared two populations inhabiting Warsaw: in a park (with plentiful …
Climate, tree masting and spatial behaviour in wild boar (Sus scrofa L.): insight from a long-term study
Key message Climate factors affect seed biomass production which in turn influences
autumn wild boar spatial behaviour. Adaptive management strategies require an …
autumn wild boar spatial behaviour. Adaptive management strategies require an …
Personality traits, sex and food abundance shape space use in an arboreal mammal
Animal space use is affected by spatio-temporal variation in food availability and/or
population density and varies among individuals. This inter-individual variation in spacing …
population density and varies among individuals. This inter-individual variation in spacing …
Stress in biological invasions: Introduced invasive grey squirrels increase physiological stress in native Eurasian red squirrels
Invasive alien species can cause extinction of native species through processes including
predation, interspecific competition for resources or disease‐mediated competition …
predation, interspecific competition for resources or disease‐mediated competition …
Invading parasites: spillover of an alien nematode reduces survival in a native species
It is widely assumed that spillover of alien parasites to native host species severely impacts
naïve populations, ultimately conferring a competitive advantage to invading hosts that …
naïve populations, ultimately conferring a competitive advantage to invading hosts that …
Living on the edge: morphological and behavioral adaptations to a marginal high‐elevation habitat in an arboreal mammal
Habitats are characterized by different local environmental conditions that influence both
behavior and morphology of species, which can result in habitat‐dependent phenotypic …
behavior and morphology of species, which can result in habitat‐dependent phenotypic …
The advantage of living in the city: effects of urbanization on body size and mass of native and alien squirrels
In an ever more urbanized world, animals have to cope with different challenging conditions
that may shape the individual's phenotype in the urban environment. Since body mass and …
that may shape the individual's phenotype in the urban environment. Since body mass and …