Context dependence is widely invoked to explain disparate results in ecology. It arises when
the magnitude or sign of a relationship varies due to the conditions under which it is …

Among species, coexistence is driven partly by the partitioning of available resources. The
mechanisms of coexistence and competition among species have been a central topic …

Top‐order predators often have positive effects on biological diversity owing to their key
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …

Understanding variation in the diet of widely distributed species can help us to predict how
they respond to future environmental and anthropogenic changes. We studied the diet of the …

Conserving large carnivores is controversial because they can threaten wildlife, human
safety, and livestock production. Since large carnivores often have large ranges, effective …

The use of land for pastoralism is often associated with a reduction in the diversity and
abundance of wildlife and influences conflict between farmers and predators worldwide. We …

Dingoes/wild dogs (Canis dingo/familiaris) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are widespread
carnivores in southern Australia and are controlled to reduce predation on domestic …

Top predators are declining globally, in turn allowing populations of smaller predators, or
mesopredators, to increase and potentially have negative effects on biodiversity. However …

Predators can impact their prey via consumptive effects that occur through direct killing, and
via non-consumptive effects that arise when the behaviour and phenotypes of prey shift in …

In many natural and semi-natural systems worldwide, dogs (Canis familiaris) are an integral
part of the carnivore community (Gompper, Chapter 1). Until recently, the role of dogs as mid …