Emerging ecosystems change the spatial distribution of top carnivores even in poorly populated areas.
Humans affect biological diversity and species distribution patterns by modifying resource availability and generating novel environments where generalist species benefit and specialist species are rare. In particular, cities create local homogenization while roads fragment habitat, although both pr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118851 |