Apex Predators and Predator-Prey Interactions Under Climate Change
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Wildlife".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Interests: apex predators; predator-prey interactions; conservation ecology; human-wildlife conflict; climate change impacts; ecological modeling; animal behavior; wildlife management; biodiversity conservation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks to explore the complex dynamics between apex predators and their prey in the context of rapid climate change. Climate change is altering the distribution, behavior, and interactions of species, particularly at the top of the food chain. Apex predators, due to their pivotal roles in ecosystems, are especially sensitive to environmental changes and can act as indicators of broader ecological shifts. Understanding how climate change affects predator-prey interactions is crucial for developing effective conservation strategies, mitigating human-wildlife conflict, and preserving biodiversity. This Special Issue will provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers to share their findings on the ecological, behavioral, and evolutionary impacts of climate change on apex predators and their prey.
We invite contributions that address these issues from various angles, including but not limited to, ecological modeling, conservation genetics, behavioral studies, and field-based research. The goal is to enhance our understanding of the cascading effects of climate change and propose novel approaches for managing ecosystems in a rapidly changing world.
Dr. Achyut Aryal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- apex predators
- predator-prey dynamics
- climate change
- wildlife conservation
- ecological modeling
- human-wildlife conflict
- biodiversity
- animal behavior
- climate adaptation strategies
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