Effects of humans on behaviour of wildlife exceed those of natural predators in a landscape of fear.
BACKGROUND: Human disturbance can influence wildlife behaviour, which can have implications for wildlife populations. For example, wildlife may be more vigilant near human disturbance, resulting in decreased forage intake and reduced reproductive success. We measured the effects of human activities...
Main Authors: | Simone Ciuti, Joseph M Northrup, Tyler B Muhly, Silvia Simi, Marco Musiani, Justin A Pitt, Mark S Boyce |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3509092?pdf=render |
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