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Wild boar populations up, numbers of hunters down? A review of trends and implications for Europe.
- G. Massei, J. Kindberg, +14 authors A. Náhlik
- Biology, Medicine
- Pest management science
- 1 April 2015
Across Europe, wild boar numbers increased in the 1960s-1970s but stabilised in the 1980s; recent evidence suggests that the numbers and impact of wild boar has grown steadily since the 1980s. As… Expand
Jaguar and Puma Activity Patterns and Predator‐Prey Interactions in Four Brazilian Biomes
- V. Foster, P. Sarmento, +5 authors L. Silveira
- Biology
- 1 May 2013
Jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor) coexist throughout the Neotropics. Using camera trapping in four Brazilian biomes, we compare the daily activity patterns of the jaguar and puma, and… Expand
Modeling the occupancy of sympatric carnivorans in a Mediterranean ecosystem
- P. Sarmento, J. Cruz, C. Eira, C. Fonseca
- Geography
- European Journal of Wildlife Research
- 1 February 2011
Site occupancy provides a reasonable estimate of population status and trends, and it also provides an unbiased, cost-effective alternative method for large-scale, multispecies monitoring programs.… Expand
Genetic structure of the wild boar population in Portugal: Evidence of a recent bottleneck
- E. Ferreira, L. Souto, A. Soares, C. Fonseca
- Biology
- 1 July 2009
Abstract The present study assesses the degree of genetic structure and the presence of recent genetic bottlenecks in the wild boar population in Portugal. One hundred and ten individuals were… Expand
Reproductive performance of wild boar females in Portugal
- C. Fonseca, A. D. Silva, Joana Alves, J. Vingada, A. Soares
- Biology
- European Journal of Wildlife Research
- 1 April 2011
Reproductive tracts of 214 female wild boars collected in Central Portugal between October and February over the period 1997 to 2001 were examined. From this material, we were able to determine… Expand
To Eat or Not To Eat? The Diet of the Endangered Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus signatus) in a Human-Dominated Landscape in Central Portugal
- R. T. Torres, Nicole Silva, Gonçalo Brotas, C. Fonseca
- Biology, Medicine
- PloS one
- 1 June 2015
Livestock predation by large carnivores and their persecution by local communities are major conservation concerns. In order to prevent speculations and reduce conflicts, it is crucial to get… Expand
Spatial colonization by feral domestic catsFelis catus of former wildcatFelis silvestris silvestris home ranges
- P. Sarmento, J. Cruz, C. Eira, C. Fonseca
- Biology
- Mammal Research
- 1 March 2009
Presently, wildcatFelis silvestris silvestris Schreber, 1777 populations are fragmented and rapidly declining in most of Europe. Although habitat destruction possibly constitutes the most serious… Expand
Sexual segregation in red deer: is social behaviour more important than habitat preferences?
- Joana Alves, A. D. Silva, A. Soares, C. Fonseca
- Biology
- Animal Behaviour
- 1 February 2013
Sexual segregation among vertebrates is a common phenomenon, usually assumed to be associated with sexual body size dimorphism and explained by differences in habitat use or social behaviours.… Expand
Evaluation of Camera Trapping for Estimating Red Fox Abundance
- P. Sarmento, J. Cruz, C. Eira, C. Fonseca
- Biology
- 1 September 2009
Abstract The nature reserve Serra da Malcata, Portugal, was recently considered a site for Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) reintroduction. Because of potential disease risk posed by red foxes (Vulpes… Expand
Winter habitat selection by wild boar Sus scrofa in southeastern Poland
- C. Fonseca
- Geography
- European Journal of Wildlife Research
- 1 May 2008
Research was conducted on habitat selection by the wild-boar population in the Carpathian foothills, southeastern Poland. In two forest districts (Bircza and Krasiczyn) with a total area of forests… Expand
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