A5074907357- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Management and Policy
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Medicinal Plant Pharmacodynamics Research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
University of Sassari
2008-2025
University of Alberta
2011
Abstract This study investigated the anti‐predator strategies adopted by 19 radio‐collared female roe deer during fawning season monitoring their spatial behaviour and habitat selection means of radio‐tracking. The was carried out in a forest area Apennine Mountains (central Italy), where wolves are natural predators summer fawns more frequently predated than adult deer. presence monitored direct observations. Roe known to adopt hiding strategy lactation period, when they lie concealed for...
We investigated the activity patterns of a European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) population living in forested Apennine area central Italy, order to shed light on environmental and biological factors that were expected account for observed daily yearly bases. Daily seasonal 31 radio-collared assessed through sessions radio tracking total period 18 consecutive months. Roe showed bimodal throughout year, with two highest peaks recorded at dawn dusk. Activity males females differed during...
Abstract Home‐range sizes and habitat selection among calving non‐calving female fallow deer Dama dama were analysed during the last months of pregnancy following parturition. The study was carried out in central Italy using radio‐tracking techniques. It based on data collected 23 adult females (calving n =15, =8) from March 2003 to August 2003. Seasonal bimonthly home‐range analyses showed marked differential spatial behaviour between only when fawns present. These born June, summer...
Our study focused on habitat use of 21 radio collared European hares in a mountainous area Tuscany from February to September 2010. The whole sample was constituted by different breeding typologies: 10 farmed cages (farmed hares) and 11 bred fenced natural (captured hares). Farmed showed smaller home ranges than captured ones during the second bimonthly period, corresponding rutting period; while first third periods (pre-rutting post-rutting respectively) hare spatial not statistically for...
Wild ruminants often harbor pathogens transmissible to other animals and humans, but their epidemiological role is not always defined for all microorganisms. In this survey, spleens, kidneys, hearts sampled from 162 fallow deer (Dama dama) were subjected molecular analyses detect bacterial (Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi s.l., Brucella spp., Chlamydia abortus, Coxiella burnetii, Francisella tularensis, Leptospira spp.) protozoan (piroplasms, Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma...
We investigated the social organization of wild boars (Sus scrofa) using genetic and spatial data from a study population in Tuscany, Italy. In total, 120 different sexes age classes were captured monitored 2002 to 2006. All them genetically analyzed by 10 polymorphic microsatellites (HE = 0.693, k 6.6) matrix pairwise relatedness was calculated. addition, reference sample fully related individuals created genotyping 11 adult females their fetuses (n 56). Spatial gathered for 65 animals that...
Summary Little is known about the relation between male ungulates’ ability to adopt a successful mating strategy during rut and certain foraging strategies before rut. In highly polygynous species such as many cervids, males are regarded pure capital breeders, in that they allocate energy stored spring summer reproduction. According predation risk hypothesis, best adopted may imply because, order invest body size, exploit feeding areas, even though characterized by higher risk. We performed...
We tested the predictions of three models (female preference; hotspot; predator avoidance) on lek formation in fallow deer population San Rossore, Tuscany. collected behavioural observations two leks and radiotracking data 67 over 7 years. Two sub-populations were present northern southern sides area, respectively, sectors being delimited by a river including one each. Predictions for (SG), located south-side where we set up our 7-year program. Data from second (FO, north-side) used to test...
The aim of the study was to assess which kill site characteristics were selected by a lone wolf living in protected Mediterranean coastal area near city Pisa, Italy, where both wild and domestic ungulates available as potential prey. Between 2017 2019, we monitored wolf's predatory behaviour through combination camera trapping active search for sites prey carcasses. main found fallow deer (n = 82); only two boars no preyed upon. features habitat modelled test selection wolf. type composed...
Predation has always been an important problem in extensive sheep farms, causing serious economic losses to the farmers. In Province of Lucca, presence reproductive wolf packs already confirmed natural reserves, but occasional signs predator have reported also neighbouring areas. The present research carried out this (between Orecchiella Natural Reserve and medium Serchio Valley), order obtain more complete information on location (with transects, wolf-howling snow-tracking), verify real...
Human-wolf (Canis lupus) conservation conflicts in Europe have increased as wolf presence has expanded. Understanding how different stakeholders perceive coexistence, especially locations identified ecologically important for wolves is necessary to minimize conflict. We conducted a survey an area of northwest Italy critical corridor linking separate, cross-boundary populations. The objective was understand stakeholder identities, social demographics, communication, and exposure influence the...
The phenology of migratory bird species is a crucial aspect their biology that has far-reaching implications for wildlife management, particularly when these are hunted as game. For this reason, many monitoring projects have investigated the presence Western European in diverse Palearctic regions using abundance indexes. Here, our aim was to define Woodcock’s Italy during post-nuptial migration, wintering phase, and at beginning pre-nuptial migration data collected between September March...
We estimated the current size and dynamics of wolf population in Tuscany investigated trends demographic drivers changes. Estimates were obtained by two different approaches: (i) mixed-technique field monitoring (from 2014 to 2016) that found minimum observed pack number size, (ii) an individual-based model (run Vortex software v. 10.3.8.0) with inputs derived from a local intensive study area historic data on size. Field showed 558 wolves (SE = 12.005) 2016, density 2.74 individuals/100...
Abstract Morphometric measurements in wildlife are essential data needed to link behaviour and ecology life‐history traits. However, acquisition of such data, especially large vertebrates, is a challenging limiting aspect many studies due associated capture handling. Ultimately, this prevents testing important hypotheses ecology. We demonstrate how overcome some these challenges by improving the far‐reaching potential photogrammetry for wildlife. validate methodology using acquire complex,...
Abstract We propose a design‐based strategy to exploit pellet group counts performed within plots of prefixed size using the clearance count technique with purposes analyzing habitat selection, mapping presence throughout study area, and estimating abundance deer populations. As is customary in inference, free model assumptions, precision statistical consistency proposed estimators are determined by probabilistic sampling scheme adopted locate plots. The unique necessary assumptions absence...
Red-legged partridge restocking is a common practice in hunting management Italy, as the species has become very Uncommon its native range, mostly following habitat loss. Therefore, suitability plays key role successful Reintroduction and especially breeding success of this game species. A landscape mosaic can affect persistence reproductive partridges.
Wild animals are recognized as significant reservoirs for various zoonotic pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to investigate the presence of
In animal communication, acoustic signals can be used to census individuals as well groups of the same species. The wolf (Canis lupus) is a protected species in Europe, and study its vocalizations may furnish information about spatial distribution, reproductive success, social behaviour. This was conducted seven locations Tuscan Apennines over 2 years. Seven different free-ranging wolf-packs, from environmental habitats, were recorded. minimum number each pack ascertained along with presence...