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The effects of wild ungulates on small mammals: a systematic review and meta‐an...
C. Afonso, Beatriz; Rosalino, L. M.; Henriques, Jorge; Tinoco Torres, Rita; Wauters, Jella; Carvalho, JoãoWild ungulates are increasing in several regions of the world, recolonizing the empty niche left by previous livestock systems. Due to their important role as ecosystem engineers, wild ungulates can modify and change vegetation structure, as well as modulate soil ecological processes, affecting the remaining components of communities and posing new management challenges. Several studies have evaluated the effec...
Determinants of Small Mammals’ Body Condition in Eucalyptus Dominated Landscapes
C. Afonso, Beatriz; Matias, Gonçalo; Teixeira, Daniela; Pereira, Rita; Rosalino, Luís MiguelThe timber industry has increased considerably in recent decades to meet human needs for wood. In Portugal, Eucalyptus plantations are the most common use of forested land, presenting the largest coverage of Eucalyptus globulus in Europe. Although it is established that this landscape can affect biodiversity patterns, it is not clear what its role in shaping small mammals’ body condition is. Here, we tested the...
Patterns and Drivers of Rodent Abundance across a South African Multi-Use Lands...
C. Afonso, Beatriz; Swanepoel, Lourens H.; Rosa, Beatriz; Marques, Tiago A.; Rosalino, L. M.; Santos-Reis, Margarida; Curveira-Santos, GonçaloSouth Africa’s decentralized approach to conservation entails that wildlife outside formally protected areas inhabit complex multi-use landscapes, where private wildlife business (ecotourism and/or hunting) co-exist in a human-dominated landscape matrix. Under decentralized conservation, wildlife is perceived to benefit from increased amount of available habitat, however it is crucial to understand how distinct...