Densities of elusive terrestrial mammals are commonly estimated from camera‐trap data.
Typically, this is a 2‐step process involving 1) fitting conventional closed population capture …

Carnivores have been used as a model to understand the effects of competition in
community structure. Behavioral mechanisms that facilitate species coexistence have been …

Estimates of abundance are extremely valuable for species conservation, yet determining
abundance for elusive, wide-ranging, carnivores is difficult. We estimated density of pumas …

Competition theory and niche theory suggest that two morphologically similar species may
coexist by reducing the overlap of at least one dimension of their ecological niche. The …

Knowing the factors that affect the abundance and activity patterns of pumas (Puma
concolor) in South American forests may help in their conservation. Using camera traps, we …

The Green Corridor of Argentina and Brazil is the largest forest remnant of the Upper Paraná
Atlantic Forest. The jaguar population of this region is highly fragmented and reduced. To …

Protected areas (PAs) play a vital role in wildlife conservation. Nonetheless there is concern
and uncertainty regarding how and at what spatial scales anthropogenic stressors influence …

Abstract The small (2-to 7-kg) leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is the most common cat
species in Asia. Although it occurs in a wide range of habitats and seems to adapt well to …

The western Amazon is experiencing unprecedented levels of oil and gas exploration, a
trend of particular concern given the high levels of biodiversity found in this relatively pristine …

Amazonia forest plays a major role in providing ecosystem services for human and
sanctuaries for wildlife. However, ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the …