2025 June - 20 articles
Owl pellets offer a distinctive, noninvasive perspective on the feeding ecology and morphological traits of owl species. This study presents the first comprehensive comparison of pellet dimensions—specifically length, breadth, and mass—ac...
Juniperus turbinata is an endemic species of the Mediterranean region, recognized for its role in ecological balance. However, concerns have been raised regarding its state of conservation. The objective of this study is twofold: firstly, to assess t...
Decreases in animal mortality due to wildlife–vehicle collisions have been consistently documented as an environmental effect of human mobility restrictions aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we investigate...
Identifying suitable habitats and quantifying the spatial overlap among sympatrically distributed ungulates is essential for safeguarding their long-term survival. We deployed infrared cameras to capture the distribution sites of sika deer (Cervus ni...
This paper shows the results of a study on the ecological structure and spatial distribution of communities of the protected steppe ground beetle Carabus hungaricus Fabricius, 1792 (Coleoptera: Carabidae), in Bulgaria. It also points some phenologica...
We report a landscape-scale natural experiment that followed the abundance and demography of forest-floor small mammals and the activity of small mustelids over a 4-year period of an extreme heat wave and abundant coniferous cone crops. Deer mice (Pe...
Understanding the ecological integrity of a protected area is a central topic for the management and conservation of these key areas. An ecological integrity framework based on a series of landscape ecology indices was developed to monitor and evalua...
Mediterranean chestnut forests represent ecologically and economically important systems that support biodiversity while providing timber, non-timber forest products, and cultural services. However, traditional management practices are undergoing sub...
Intertidal reefs comprised of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) are an important habitat type within the estuarine landscape and provide many unique ecosystem services. Within West Galveston Bay (WGB), Texas, this type of reef plays an impor...
This study analyzes 1980–2020 landings data from three Mediterranean coastal lagoons—the Logarou and Rodia-Tsoukalio Lagoons (NW Greece) and the Mar Menor Lagoon (SE Spain)—to assess ecosystem changes and fishing pressure dynamics....
Beavers (Castor fiber L.) are recognized as keystone ecological engineers who shape freshwater ecosystems by modifying hydrology, sediment dynamics, and biodiversity. Although beaver populations have recovered across Europe, including Romania, unders...
Animal populations, even among common species, often exhibit demographic heterogeneity. This is particularly evident in species with metapopulation structures, where geographically distinct subpopulations experience varying degrees of inbreeding due...
From April 2016 to the end of July 2024, roadkill mammals were recorded using the road sampling method on the 33.4 km-long Zmajevac-Osijek road in Osijek-Baranja County, located in the northeastern part of Croatia. A total of 86 roadkill specimens of...
Citizen science is increasingly utilized for environmental monitoring and educational purposes. For lotic ecosystems, this approach could be used to implement traditional methods and gain more data on local biodiversity, particularly in areas where p...
Foliar endophytic fungi (FEF) live within leaves without causing visible signs of disease. FEF occur in all vascular plants, yet the exact nature of interactions between specific FEF and their hosts is not well understood. Some FEF are associated wit...
Moroccan vegetation faces significant pressure particularly from human activities and climate change, while most ecosystems lack detailed assessments. Phytoecological studies and species assessments are implemented using vegetation sampling, analysis...
Pluchea ovalis (Pers.) DC. is an invasive alien plant species. It has spread widely on the island of Tenerife since it was first introduced, becoming a major threat to the island’s flora. The aims of this study are to analyze its germination ca...
Catastrophic wind events play important but poorly documented roles in shaping bottomland hardwood forest structure and composition. The objective of this study was to survey a forested wetland area in Illinois, USA, twenty years following a severe t...
The widespread distribution of microplastics (MPs) is causing increasing concern among the scientific community and the public. Marine mammals are considered indicators of the ecological health of marine ecosystems, and many species, suffering from n...
The European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) has experienced significant population declines across its European breeding range, primarily due to habitat loss. Our study aimed to provide a new reference for the conservation of Turtle Doves in Evros...
