▪ Abstract Ecological indicators have widespread appeal to scientists, environmental
managers, and the general public. Indicators have long been used to detect changes in …

We review the ecological rationale behind the potential compatibility between top predators
and biodiversity conservation, and examine their effectiveness as surrogate species …

The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on"
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …

In the face of limited funding, knowledge, and time for action, conservation efforts often rely
on shortcuts for the maintenance of biodiversity. The umbrella species concept—proposed …

While most efforts at biodiversity conservation have focused primarily on protected areas
and reserves, the unprotected lands surrounding those area—the" matrix"—are equally …

Carnivore guilds play a vital role in ecological communities by cascading trophic effects,
energy and nutrient transfer, and stabilizing or destabilizing food webs. Consequently, the …

The highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus has become endemic in poultry in southeast
Asia since 2003 and constitutes a major pandemic threat to humans. Here we describe …

Articles actions on priorities identified in these coarse-scale assessments requires a
practical yet science-based planning framework for the conservation of biodiversity …

Summary 1 Because of their popular appeal, top vertebrate predators have frequently been
used as flagship or umbrella species to acquire financial support, raise environmental …

Experimental evidence of trophic cascades initiated by large vertebrate predators is rare in
terrestrial ecosystems. A serendipitous natural experiment provided an opportunity to test …