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Polar bear Ursus maritimus population dynamics under conditions of climate change has become a controversial topic. A survey of expert opinion based o...

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) occurs in cattle and badgers in the UK and control efforts are undertaken to reduce the spread of the disease. This study eva...

There exists a continuing dilemma in prioritizing conservation actions for large carnivores. Habitat loss, poaching, and prey depletion have often bee...

Managing wildlife populations for conservation, control or harvesting involves uncertainty. Nevertheless, decisions need to be made based on the avail...

In applied population ecology, simulation models are often used to predict the likely consequences of different management options and to inform polic...

The number of wind farms is increasing worldwide. Despite their purported environmental benefits, wind energy developments are not without potential a...

Tourism and leisure activities have increased continuously all over the world during the past decades, exerting a growing pressure upon naturally frag...

The zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha is a well-known biofouler, having potentially serious impacts on freshwater-dependent industries. Chemical treat...

In much of the world, fauna has been adversely affected by human actions, including conversion of forests to farmland, logging and regulation of river...

Rocky outcrop ecosystems support unique biological communities, high levels of species endemism and are important in the conservation of biodiversity ...