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Carbone, C.
Size Matters in Carnivore Ecology and Conservation
2007 Conference Proceeding
Body size is a fundamental biological trait that influences many aspects of carnivore ecology and conservation. Size affects carnivore diet, which in turn influences behaviour, energetics and area requirements (day range, home range and population density). All of these factors in turn influence how species respond to increasing environmental change due to human expansion and to other human threats. Size therefore has important implications for conservation management not only affecting species responses to threats, but also our ability to monitor populations and make informed conservation decisions. In this paper I will present the results of recent macroecological work on carnivore ecology and discuss how this approach can be used to help us understand patterns observed in specific field settings.
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