Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean

S Dedman, JH Moxley, YP Papastamatiou, M Braccini… - Science, 2024 - science.org
In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and
food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations …

Rewilding: science, practice, and politics

J Lorimer, C Sandom, P Jepson… - Annual Review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Rewilding is being promoted as an ambitious alternative to current approaches to nature
conservation. Interest is growing in popular and scientific literatures, and rewilding is the …

Science for a wilder Anthropocene: Synthesis and future directions for trophic rewilding research

JC Svenning, PBM Pedersen, CJ Donlan… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - pnas.org
Trophic rewilding is an ecological restoration strategy that uses species introductions to
restore top-down trophic interactions and associated trophic cascades to promote self …

Advances in restoration ecology: rising to the challenges of the coming decades

MP Perring, RJ Standish, JN Price, MD Craig… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Simultaneous environmental changes challenge biodiversity persistence and human
wellbeing. The science and practice of restoration ecology, in collaboration with other …

Multiple threats, or multiplying the threats? Interactions between invasive predators and other ecological disturbances

TS Doherty, CR Dickman, DG Nimmo, EG Ritchie - Biological Conservation, 2015 - Elsevier
Invasive species have reshaped the composition of biomes across the globe, and
considerable cost is now associated with minimising their ecological, social and economic …

Impacts and management of feral cats Felis catus in Australia

TS Doherty, CR Dickman, CN Johnson… - Mammal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Feral cats are among the most damaging invasive species worldwide, and are implicated in
many extinctions, especially in Australia, New Zealand and other islands. Understanding …

Stop jum** the gun: a call for evidence‐based invasive predator management

TS Doherty, EG Ritchie - Conservation Letters, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive mammalian predators are major drivers of species extinctions globally. To protect
native prey, lethal control is often used with the aim of reducing or exterminating invasive …

A rewilding agenda for Europe: creating a network of experimental reserves

P Jepson - Ecography, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In the context of aging European conservation institutions rewilding has emerged as a
popular and scientific expression of new directions in ecology and conservation …

Deconstructing compassionate conservation

MW Hayward, A Callen, BL Allen, G Ballard… - Conservation …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Compassionate conservation focuses on 4 tenets: first, do no harm; individuals matter;
inclusivity of individual animals; and peaceful coexistence between humans and animals …

Scavenging with invasive species

T Newsome, R Cairncross, CX Cunningham… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Carrion acts as a hotspot of animal activity within many ecosystems globally, attracting
scavengers that rely on this food source. However, many scavengers are invasive species …