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University of West Hungary
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About: University of West Hungary is a education organization based out in Sopron, Hungary. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Climate change. The organization has 786 authors who have published 1373 publications receiving 20932 citations.
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Animal and Plant Health Agency1, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences2, University of Belgrade3, University of Zagreb4, Mendel University5, Forest Research Institute6, Polish Academy of Sciences7, University of Aveiro8, Russian Academy of Sciences9, University of Barcelona10, University of West Hungary11
TL;DR: It is concluded that recreational hunting is insufficient to limit wild boar population growth and that the relative impact of hunting onWild boar mortality had decreased, and more human-wild boar conflicts are expected unless this trend is reversed.
Abstract: Across Europe, wild boar numbers increased in the 1960s-1970s but stabilised in the 1980s; recent evidence suggests that the numbers and impact of wild boar has grown steadily since the 1980s. As hunting is the main cause of mortality for this species, we reviewed wild boar hunting bags and hunter population trends in 18 European countries from 1982 to 2012. Hunting statistics and numbers of hunters were used as indicators of animal numbers and hunting pressure. The results confirmed that wild boar increased consistently throughout Europe, while the number of hunters remained relatively stable or declined in most countries. We conclude that recreational hunting is insufficient to limit wild boar population growth and that the relative impact of hunting on wild boar mortality had decreased. Other factors, such as mild winters, reforestation, intensification of crop production, supplementary feeding and compensatory population responses of wild boar to hunting pressure might also explain population growth. As populations continue to grow, more human-wild boar conflicts are expected unless this trend is reversed. New interdisciplinary approaches are urgently required to mitigate human-wild boar conflicts, which are otherwise destined to grow further.
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TL;DR: It is suggested that beavers can create important management opportunities in the Holarctic, and this review will help land man- agers determine the likely outcome of beaver activity.
Abstract: The genus Castor comprises two species: the Eurasian beaver Castor fibre , and the North American beaver Castor canadensis . Both species suffered from overexploitation, but have seen a revival since the 1920s due to increased protection and reintroduction programmes. Increases in the populations and distributions of species that are able to modify ecosystems have generated much scientific interest. Here we review the available literature concerning the possible ecological impact of beaver species in the Old and New World. 2. Beavers, being ecosystem engineers, are among the few species besides humans that can significantly change the geomorphology, and consequently the hydrological characteristics and biotic properties of the landscape. In so doing, beavers increase heterogeneity, and habitat and species diversity at the landscape scale. Beaver foraging also has a considerable impact on the course of ecological succession, species composition and structure of plant commu- nities, making them a good example of ecologically dominant species (e.g. keystone species). 3. Nevertheless, the strength of beavers' impact varies from site to site, depending on the geographical location, relief and the impounded habitat type. Consequently, they may not be significant controlling agents of the ecosystem in all parts of their distribution, but have strong interactions only under certain circumstances. We suggest that beavers can create important management opportunities in the Holarctic, and this review will help land man- agers determine the likely outcome of beaver activity.
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Tuscia University1, Institut national de la recherche agronomique2, University of Florence3, Forest Research Institute4, Finnish Forest Research Institute5, Mendel University6, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna7, Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute8, University of Extremadura9, University of West Hungary10, Forestry Commission11, University of Aberdeen12, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences13
TL;DR: A large database of invasive forest pathogens was developed to investigate the patterns and determinants of invasion in Europe, finding thatEradication seems impossible, and prevention seems the only reliable measure, although this will be difficult in the face of global mobility.
Abstract: A large database of invasive forest pathogens (IFPs) was developed to investigate the patterns and determinants of invasion in Europe. Detailed taxonomic and biological information on the invasive species was combined with country-specific data on land use, climate, and the time since invasion to identify the determinants of invasiveness, and to differentiate the class of environments which share territorial and climate features associated with a susceptibility to invasion. IFPs increased exponentially in the last four decades. Until 1919, IFPs already present moved across Europe. Then, new IFPs were introduced mainly from North America, and recently from Asia. Hybrid pathogens also appeared. Countries with a wider range of environments, higher human impact or international trade hosted more IFPs. Rainfall influenced the diffusion rates. Environmental conditions of the new and original ranges and systematic and ecological attributes affected invasiveness. Further spread of established IFPs is expected in countries that have experienced commercial isolation in the recent past. Densely populated countries with high environmental diversity may be the weakest links in attempts to prevent new arrivals. Tight coordination of actions against new arrivals is needed. Eradication seems impossible, and prevention seems the only reliable measure, although this will be difficult in the face of global mobility.
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TL;DR: It is argued that the lack of reported latitudinal range retractions stems more from a lack of research effort, compounded by methodological difficulties, rather than from their absence.
Abstract: Increasing temperatures are driving rapid upward range shifts of species in mountains. An altitudinal range retreat of 10 m is predicted to translate into a ∼10-km latitudinal retreat based on the rate at which temperatures decline with increasing altitude and latitude, yet reports of latitudinal range retractions are sparse. Here, we examine potential climatic, biological, anthropogenic and methodological explanations for this disparity. We argue that the lack of reported latitudinal range retractions stems more from a lack of research effort, compounded by methodological difficulties, rather than from their absence. Given the predicted negative impacts of increasing temperatures on wide areas of the latitudinal distributions of species, the investigation of range retractions should become a priority in biogeographical research.
442 citations
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American Museum of Natural History1, National Museum of Natural History2, George Washington University3, National Scientific and Technical Research Council4, California Academy of Sciences5, Field Museum of Natural History6, Instituto Butantan7, National Autonomous University of Mexico8, University of Barcelona9, Institute of Fundamental Studies10, San Diego State University11, University of California, Davis12, University of British Columbia13, Naturalis14, National University of San Marcos15, University of Copenhagen16, University of West Hungary17, Canterbury Museum18
TL;DR: A phylogenetic analysis of spiders using a dataset of 932 spider species, representing 115 families (only the family Synaphridae is unrepresented), 700 known genera, and additional representatives of 26 unidentified or undescribed genera is presented.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Tamas L. Horvath | 107 | 483 | 42023 |
Thorsten Kleine | 49 | 172 | 8446 |
Hasan Jameel | 46 | 245 | 6854 |
Peter Molnar | 43 | 210 | 6039 |
Zoltán Kolláth | 34 | 136 | 3326 |
László Molnár | 33 | 172 | 8387 |
Árpád Dobolyi | 32 | 122 | 2723 |
Sándor Nagy | 32 | 291 | 5741 |
Martin Münsterkötter | 32 | 61 | 8951 |
Ulrich Ott | 29 | 189 | 2771 |
Zsolt Kovács | 22 | 98 | 1442 |
Thomas W. Joyce | 21 | 59 | 1364 |
Levente Csóka | 21 | 62 | 1331 |
Csaba Mátyás | 19 | 46 | 1684 |
Emese Plachy | 19 | 46 | 6235 |