High‐density populations of large ungulates are now widespread. However, the perception
of overabundance only appears when it produces a problem for humans, such as a loss of …

ABSTRACT 1 Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis and
related members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Infection affects not only cattle …

Complex ecological and epidemiological systems require multidisciplinary and innovative
research. Low cost unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can provide information on the spatial …

The extractive nature of recreational hunting may provide a service to both the ecosystem
and society, namely the control of problem species. We reviewed the annual wild boar …

Species distribution models (SDMs) are basic tools in ecology, biogeography, and
biodiversity. The usefulness of SDMs has expanded beyond the realm of ecological …

Rural abandonment and subsequent vegetation regeneration ('passive rewilding') are
expected to increase worldwide, producing cascades of dynamic socioeconomic, landscape …

Several caribou and reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) populations have experienced recent
population declines, often attributed to anthropogenic stressors such as harvesting …

Abstract The Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa) is growing in numbers and has been
expanding its distribution in Europe from some decades ago. This increasing trend, in some …

Many game species are prey species and evolved to cope with significant mortality by
natural predators. In the absence of predation or hunting, these game populations will be …

In the Mediterranean mountains and hills spontaneous reforestation occurred in the last fifty
years at the expenses of open habitats. This process was triggered by depopulation and …