Scavenging by vertebrates: behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary perspectives on an important energy transfer pathway in terrestrial ecosystems
Carrion use by terrestrial vertebrates is much more prevalent than conventional theory
implies, and, rather than a curiosity of animal behavior, is a key ecological process that must …
implies, and, rather than a curiosity of animal behavior, is a key ecological process that must …
Lifespan extension via dietary restriction: time to reconsider the evolutionary mechanisms?
Dietary restriction (DR) is the most consistent environmental manipulation to extend lifespan.
Originally thought to be caused by a reduction in caloric intake, recent evidence suggests …
Originally thought to be caused by a reduction in caloric intake, recent evidence suggests …
Paratuberculosis infection of nonruminant wildlife in Scotland
PM Beard, MJ Daniels, D Henderson… - Journal of clinical …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recent reports of natural paratuberculosis (or Johne's disease) in rabbits, foxes, and stoats
has focused debate on the presence and importance of wildlife reservoirs in the …
has focused debate on the presence and importance of wildlife reservoirs in the …
Do non-ruminant wildlife pose a risk of paratuberculosis to domestic livestock and vice versa in Scotland?
Paratuberculosis (Johne's disease) was long considered only a disease of ruminants.
Recently non-ruminant wildlife species have been shown to harbor Mycobacterium avium …
Recently non-ruminant wildlife species have been shown to harbor Mycobacterium avium …
Cyclic dynamics in field vole populations and generalist predation
X Lambin, SJ Petty, JL Mackinnon - Journal of animal ecology, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
A geographical gradient in the relative impact of generalist and specialist predators on small
rodent populations has been hypothesized to be responsible for the gradient in cyclicity …
rodent populations has been hypothesized to be responsible for the gradient in cyclicity …
Variation in the diet composition of a generalist predator, the red fox, in relation to season and density of main prey
Diet composition of a generalist predator, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in relation to season
(winter or summer) and abundance of multi-annually cyclic voles was studied in western …
(winter or summer) and abundance of multi-annually cyclic voles was studied in western …
[BOOK][B] Carnivore ecology and conservation: a handbook of techniques
Animals that must hunt and kill for at least part of their living are inherently interesting to
many people and the role that carnivores play in biological communities attract interest from …
many people and the role that carnivores play in biological communities attract interest from …
Feeding habits and trophic niche overlap between sympatric golden jackal (Canis aureus) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the Pannonian ecoregion (Hungary)
The feeding ecology of the golden jackal (Canis aureus L., 1758) and its interspecific trophic
relationship with the sympatric red fox (Vulpes vulpes (L., 1758)) was investigated in an area …
relationship with the sympatric red fox (Vulpes vulpes (L., 1758)) was investigated in an area …
The effects of sex, age, season and habitat on diet of the red fox Vulpes vulpes in northeastern Poland
The diet of the red fox Vulpes vulpes was investigated in five regions of northeastern Poland
by stomach content analysis of 224 foxes collected from hunters. The red fox is expected to …
by stomach content analysis of 224 foxes collected from hunters. The red fox is expected to …
Individual dietary specialization in a generalist predator: A stable isotope analysis of urban and rural red foxes
Some carnivores are known to survive well in urban habitats, yet the underlying behavioral
tactics are poorly understood. One likely explanation for the success in urban habitats might …
tactics are poorly understood. One likely explanation for the success in urban habitats might …