Poisoning from lead shot in waterbirds has been well documented globally and, in some
countries, legislation exists to combat lead toxicosis at wetlands and/or in waterbirds …

Whether predators can limit their prey has been a topic of scientific debate for decades.
Traditionally it was believed that predators take only wounded, sick, old or otherwise low …

We explored the relationships among human attitudes towards biodiversity, its economic
value and the public awareness for biodiversity conservation. Behavioural items and specific …

A keystone species is one that is crucial in maintaining the organization and diversity of their
ecological communities. We tested the idea that rabbits act as a keystone species in …

Despite recovery plans, the Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) and the Iberian lynx
(Lynx pardinus) are in danger of extinction. These two flagship species tend to occur in …

Lead poisoning mortality, through the ingestion of spent shot, is long established in
waterfowl, and more recently in raptors and other avian taxa. Raptors (vultures, hawks …

The depopulation of rural areas by humans (or rural exodus) in southern Europe, and the
associated abandonment of cropland, had marked ecological consequences on wildlife …

We used observations of the age structure and breeding productivity of the Scottish
population of golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos together with the classic theory of population …

Background Man-induced mortality of birds caused by electrocution with poorly-designed
pylons and power lines has been reported to be an important mortality factor that could …

The highly endangered Spanish imperial eagle, Aquila adalberti, has suffered from both
population decline and fragmentation during the last century. Here we describe the current …