The reasons for the range expansion of the grey wolf, coyote and red fox
Canidae is a species-rich, abundant, and widespread family. Several wild canid species, in particular, have shown a significant range expansion and increased abundance in the last few decades or even in the last century. The grey wolf (Canis lupus), coyote (Canis latrans), and the red fox (Vulpes vu...
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ftunivszegedojs:oai:ojs.ek.szte.hu:article/44112 2023-05-15T15:50:50+02:00 The reasons for the range expansion of the grey wolf, coyote and red fox Bijl, Hanna Csányi, Sándor 2022-12-09 application/pdf https://ojs.bibl.u-szeged.hu/index.php/rard/article/view/44112 eng eng University of Szeged, Faculty of Agriculture https://ojs.bibl.u-szeged.hu/index.php/rard/article/view/44112/43098 https://ojs.bibl.u-szeged.hu/index.php/rard/article/view/44112 Copyright (c) 2022 Review on Agriculture and Rural Development Review on Agriculture and Rural Development; Vol. 11 No. 1-2 (2022); 46-53 Review on Agriculture and Rural Development; Évf. 11 szám 1-2 (2022); 46-53 2677-0792 2063-4803 wild canids human-carnivore conflict expansion population increase info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2022 ftunivszegedojs 2023-03-09T00:24:38Z Canidae is a species-rich, abundant, and widespread family. Several wild canid species, in particular, have shown a significant range expansion and increased abundance in the last few decades or even in the last century. The grey wolf (Canis lupus), coyote (Canis latrans), and the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) are resident on whole continents or even on multiple continents. Although canids share common behavioural and ecological characteristics, the formula of species-specific elements contributes to their success. This review investigated which factors have contributed mainly to the expansion of the grey wolf, coyote, and red fox. Analysis of the literature review shows that the grey wolf has dramatically benefitted from legal protection, reintroduction programs, and the ability to colonise areas naturally because of its particular social system, early reproduction, high fecundity, and rapid physical development. As a meso-carnivore, the coyote has shown a rapid spread after the extermination of apex predators in several regions in North America. Along with changes in land use, their high adaptability and hybridisation with wolves have all contributed to their prolonged success. The red fox has shown the largest expansion among canids even though it is a solitary species. Their morphological, reproductive and behavioural traits have facilitated their expansion to all corners of the world. Moreover, the species benefitted from human-caused changes like land conversion and the almost complete eradication of rabies in Europe. Overall, it is crucial to change management policies for grey wolves and increase control measures to regulate the three species and mitigate (potential) human-carnivore conflicts. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus SZTE OJS Journals (University of Szeged) |
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Canidae is a species-rich, abundant, and widespread family. Several wild canid species, in particular, have shown a significant range expansion and increased abundance in the last few decades or even in the last century. The grey wolf (Canis lupus), coyote (Canis latrans), and the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) are resident on whole continents or even on multiple continents. Although canids share common behavioural and ecological characteristics, the formula of species-specific elements contributes to their success. This review investigated which factors have contributed mainly to the expansion of the grey wolf, coyote, and red fox. Analysis of the literature review shows that the grey wolf has dramatically benefitted from legal protection, reintroduction programs, and the ability to colonise areas naturally because of its particular social system, early reproduction, high fecundity, and rapid physical development. As a meso-carnivore, the coyote has shown a rapid spread after the extermination of apex predators in several regions in North America. Along with changes in land use, their high adaptability and hybridisation with wolves have all contributed to their prolonged success. The red fox has shown the largest expansion among canids even though it is a solitary species. Their morphological, reproductive and behavioural traits have facilitated their expansion to all corners of the world. Moreover, the species benefitted from human-caused changes like land conversion and the almost complete eradication of rabies in Europe. Overall, it is crucial to change management policies for grey wolves and increase control measures to regulate the three species and mitigate (potential) human-carnivore conflicts. |
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