Carnivore interactions shape leopard presence
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68081766%3A_____%2F24%3A00584166" target="_blank" >RIV/68081766:_____/24:00584166 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11310/24:10484524
Result on the web
<a href="https://bioone.org/journalArticle/Download?urlId=10.25225%2Fjvb.23084" target="_blank" >https://bioone.org/journalArticle/Download?urlId=10.25225%2Fjvb.23084</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.25225/jvb.23084" target="_blank" >10.25225/jvb.23084</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Carnivore interactions shape leopard presence
Original language description
The decline of large carnivores profoundly impacts ecosystems, triggering trophic cascades that disrupt ecological balance. The leopard (Panthera pardus) has experienced a significant decline in its geographical range, prompting concerns regarding niche displacement and interspecific interactions with other carnivores. In this study, we constructed leopard species distribution models and assessed niche displacement driven by environmental suitability for co-occurring carnivores. Although carnivores shifted the leopard niche towards biodiversity hotspots, none negatively impacted leopard presence, except for a potential influence of Lynx lynx and Ursus arctos. Interestingly, mesopredators Felis chaus and Canis mesomelas emerged as the most influential species in predicting leopard presence. Our findings suggest that ecosystems supporting mesopredators are also the most likely to host leopards. This insight underscores the complex interplay of species in shared habitats and highlights the importance of conserving the biodiversity of carnivores to safeguard their ecological roles.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10618 - Ecology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Vertebrate Biology
ISSN
2694-7684
e-ISSN
2694-7684
Volume of the periodical
73
Issue of the periodical within the volume
23084
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
14
Pages from-to
23084
UT code for WoS article
001193482700001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85185811206