Publications by authors named "Nuno Negroes"
Livestock predation constitutes the primary source of conflict between humans and large carnivores. Moreover, human factors, such as attitudes and emotions, can affect people's tolerance towards carnivores, exacerbating the conflict. Such conflicts often lead to retaliatory killing of carnivores, which not only poses significant threats to species conservation but also to ecosystem functioning and services.
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- Mammals are facing global threats, with about 26% of species in jeopardy due to habitat loss, pollution, and human actions, highlighting the need for conservation efforts.
- The "Mammals in Portugal" data set provides over 105,000 records of 92 mammal species across mainland Portugal and its islands from 1873 to 2021, primarily collected through live observations and sign surveys.
- It emphasizes the conservation status of various species, including those classified as threatened by the IUCN, and aims to support future research and conservation initiatives.
The persistent high deforestation rate and fragmentation of the Amazon forests are the main threats to their biodiversity. To anticipate and mitigate these threats, it is important to understand and predict how species respond to the rapidly changing landscape. The short-eared dog is the only Amazon-endemic canid and one of the most understudied wild dogs worldwide.
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