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A global initiative for ecological and evolutionary hologenomics
Leonard, Aoife; Abalos, Javier; Adhola, Titus; Aguirre, Windsor; Aizpurua, Ostaizka; Ali, Shahzad; Andreone, Franco; Aubret, FabienThe Earth Hologenome Initiative (EHI) is a global collaboration to generate and analyse hologenomic data from wild animals and associated microorganisms using standardised methodologies underpinned by open and inclusive research principles. Initially focused on vertebrates, it aims to re-examine ecological and evolutionary questions by studying host–microbiota interactions from a systemic perspective.
Environmental field conditions and sampling effort affect the molecular identif...
Lino, Sofia; Lino, Ana; Fernandes, Joana M.; Ferreira, Eduardo; Fonseca, Carlos; Aliácar, Sara; Cadete, Duarte; Rosalino, Luís Miguel; Carvalho, JoãoFor centuries, wolf depredation on livestock has triggered human–wildlife conficts throughout Europe. Free-ranging dogs, however, are increasingly abundant and may also act as predators of livestock herds. This calls for combined eforts aimed at identifying the causes of depredation events and optimizing the procedures towards predators’ identifcation. Here, we analysed 56 livestock depredation events in centra...
Dog in sheep’s clothing: livestock depredation by free-ranging dogs may pose ne...
Lino, Sofia; Rossa, Mariana; Fernandes, Joana M.; Barros, Tânia; Lino, Ana; Hipólito, Dário; Ferreira, Eduardo; Aliácar, Sara C.; Cadete, DuarteLivestock depredation is a common cause of human-carnivore conflicts. In Portugal, free-ranging dogs are increasingly abundant and overlap endangered Iberian wolf territories, with reports of livestock depredation. However, the lack of awareness about dogs’ possible role as predators leads to bias against wolves in cases of damages. Our goal was to assess and compare wolf and free-ranging dog’s diet composition...