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View article: Importance of connectivity for carnivore richness and occupancy in fragmented biodiversity hotspots
Importance of connectivity for carnivore richness and occupancy in fragmented biodiversity hotspots Open
Structural connectivity affects wildlife movement between habitat patches, contributing to the persistence of wildlife populations and their resilience to human‐induced and environmental changes. However, its importance to wildlife populat…
View article: Combining camera trap surveys and IUCN range maps to improve knowledge of species distributions
Combining camera trap surveys and IUCN range maps to improve knowledge of species distributions Open
Reliable maps of species distributions are fundamental for biodiversity research and conservation. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) range maps are widely recognized as authoritative representations of species’ geog…
View article: La fenología de <i>Colicodendron scabridum</i>, sapote, en un bosque seco del norte del Perú
La fenología de <i>Colicodendron scabridum</i>, sapote, en un bosque seco del norte del Perú Open
Colicodendron scabridum, comúnmente llamado sapote, es una de las especies arbóreas más abundantes en los bosques neotropicales estacionalmente secos y un importante alimento para la fauna. Se investigó su fenología reproductiva y su relac…
View article: Registros notables de mamíferos en una cordillera aislada, amenazada y no protegida en la depresión de Huancabamba, norte de Perú
Registros notables de mamíferos en una cordillera aislada, amenazada y no protegida en la depresión de Huancabamba, norte de Perú Open
La depresión de Huancabamba es la sección más baja de todos los Andes y tiene una importancia biogeográfica muy significativa para la biodiversidad andina del sur de Ecuador y norte de Perú. Solo algunas montañas o cordilleras en esta depr…
View article: Global camera trap synthesis highlights the importance of protected areas in maintaining mammal diversity
Global camera trap synthesis highlights the importance of protected areas in maintaining mammal diversity Open
The establishment of protected areas (PAs) is a central strategy for global biodiversity conservation. While the role of PAs in protecting habitat has been highlighted, their effectiveness at protecting mammal communities remains unclear. …
View article: Registro de coloración anormal del oso hormiguero norteño Tamandua mexicana (Saussure, 1860) y notas sobre su límite sur de distribución
Registro de coloración anormal del oso hormiguero norteño Tamandua mexicana (Saussure, 1860) y notas sobre su límite sur de distribución Open
Presentamos el registro de un individuo de oso hormiguero norteño (Tamandua mexicana) con color de pelaje anormalmente blanco. Este individuo fue fotografiado con una cámara trampa en el bosque seco ecuatorial en el departamento de Lambaye…
View article: Roads, forest cover, and topography as factors affecting the occurrence of large carnivores: The case of the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
Roads, forest cover, and topography as factors affecting the occurrence of large carnivores: The case of the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Open
View article: DIVERSITY AND SEASONALITY OF BIRDS IN PERMANENT WATERHOLES IN THE PERUVIAN NORTHWEST
DIVERSITY AND SEASONALITY OF BIRDS IN PERMANENT WATERHOLES IN THE PERUVIAN NORTHWEST Open
In arid environments, the presence of water sources is key for biological communities as they provide a vital element that is scarce. In this study, we evaluated the diversity and the relative abundance of bird species in seven permanent w…
View article: First confirmed record of Jaguarundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi (&Eacute;. Geoffroy, 1803) (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae), on the western slope of the Peruvian Andes
First confirmed record of Jaguarundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi (É. Geoffroy, 1803) (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae), on the western slope of the Peruvian Andes Open
The presence of the Jaguarundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi , west of the Peruvian Andes have not been considered in recent studies due to lack of evidence. We document its presence in the Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge, on the western slope of t…
View article: Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear
Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear Open
Using photos of captive Andean bears of known age and pedigree, and photos of wild Andean bear cubs <6 months old, we evaluated the degree to which visual information may be used to estimate bears' ages and assess their kinship. We demonst…
View article: Peer Review #4 of "Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear (v0.1)"
Peer Review #4 of "Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear (v0.1)" Open
Using photos of captive Andean bears of known age and pedigree, and photos of wild Andean bear cubs < 6 months old, we evaluated the degree to which visual information may be used to estimate bears' ages and assess their kinship.We demonst…
View article: Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear
Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear Open
Using photos of captive Andean bears of known age and pedigree, and photos of wild Andean bear cubs < 6 months old, we evaluated the degree to which visual information may be used to estimate bears’ ages and assess their kinship. We demons…
View article: Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear
Photos provide information on age, but not kinship, of Andean bear Open
Using photos of captive Andean bears of known age and pedigree, and photos of wild Andean bear cubs < 6 months old, we evaluated the degree to which visual information may be used to estimate bears’ ages and assess their kinship. We demons…