Allison L. Devlin
A5036409198- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Forest Management and Policy
Panthera Corporation
2018-2024
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
2016-2023
University of Montana
2020-2023
Purchase College
2016-2023
State University of New York
2017-2020
York University
2017-2018
Xenarthrans-anteaters, sloths, and armadillos-have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control nutrient cycling, playing key roles engineers. Because of habitat loss fragmentation, hunting pressure, conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 armadillos, 10 anteaters, 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7),...
Abstract The field of movement ecology has rapidly grown during the last decade, with important advancements in tracking devices and analytical tools that have provided unprecedented insights into where, when, why species move across a landscape. Although there been an increasing emphasis on making animal data publicly available, also conspicuous dearth availability such large carnivores. Globally, predators are conservation concern. However, due to their secretive behavior low densities,...
Abstract Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential integrity landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value their habitat requirements guide management plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; Ursidae. Herein, we include published unpublished data on native terrestrial (Canidae;...
Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet number in Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence abundance on mammal that (1) transposed geographical barrier (2) Neotropics. Our set composed 73,738 historical current georeferenced records alien which...
The Pantanal is the largest inland wetland in world and under increasing anthropogenic threats, including long-term regionally intensive gold mining practices. Gold activities are known to cause release of harmful pollutants such as mercury (Hg) surrounding environment. Jaguars (Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758)) apex predators, therefore show great potential accumulate Hg by biomagnification. We hypothesize that total content fur jaguars from two sites within Brazilian would be significantly...
Abstract Protected areas serve as population strongholds for many large carnivores, with multi‐use landscapes along their borders forming the front‐lines of wildlife conservation. Understanding carnivore dynamics within working is difficult where anthropogenic mortality high and unregulated. This study focused on ranches, killing jaguars ( Panthera onca ) prey was prohibited, to gain insight into jaguar potential across landscapes. Faced forest fragmentation, presence domestic livestock,...
Abstract Most large felids are classified as solitary species, with only lions ( Panthera leo ) and cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus exhibiting social, collaborative behaviours. Herein, we present evidence of the formation male coalitions by jaguars onca ), based on data from five studies conducted camera trapping, GPS telemetry, direct observations in Venezuelan Llanos Brazilian Pantanal. Out 7062 records obtained traps or visual observations, detected 105 cases male-male interactions, which 18...
Abstract Conservation of carnivores involves finding solutions to minimize habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Understanding the nature land-use economics can allow us mitigate both threats. In Pantanal, two main economic activities are cattle ranching ecotourism, each which directly indirectly affect persistence jaguars ( Panthera onca ). To understand how geography these is related jaguar populations, we developed a distribution model (JDM), livestock density model, ecotourism lodge...
Abstract Ambush predators rely on stealth to successfully secure prey. Mobbing is a rarely observed anti-predation strategy used by group-living prey species whereby several individuals distract or harass predator until it either ends the pursuit leaves area. Herein, we present three unique cases of white-lipped peccaries ( Tayassu pecari ) mobbing jaguars Panthera onca in wild. White-lipped and co-occur within study area, large-scale ecotourism working cattle ranch Brazilian Pantanal. Two...
Abstract Aim Planning conservation action requires accurate estimates of abundance and distribution the target species. For many mammals, particularly those inhabiting tropical forests, there are insufficient data to assess their status. We present a framework for predicting species using jaguarundi ( Herpailurus yagouaroundi ), poorly known felid which basic information on is lacking. Location Mesoamerica South America. Time Period From 2003 2021. Taxa yagouaroundi. Methods combined...
Abstract Small wild cats (SWC) are naturally cryptic species. The current study presents occurrence information and capture-rates on four SWC species found in the Brazilian Pantanal. most commonly recorded by camera trap was Leopardus pardalis . colocolo Puma yagouaroundi were relatively rare, while guttulus not any survey year. We interpret our findings based potential competitive influences of L. practical implications design. recommend that future studies should design grids with spacing...
Large terrestrial carnivores are have undergone some of the largest population and range reductions any species which is concern as they disproportionately large effects on ecosystem dynamics function. The jaguar apex predator throughout majority Neotropics, however, its distribution has been reduced by >50% it survives in increasingly isolated populations. Consequently, range-wide management (Panthera onca) depends upon maintaining core populations connected through multi-national,...
Abstract Conservation of carnivores involves finding solutions to minimize habitat loss and human-wildlife conflicts, understanding the nature land-use economics can allow us mitigate both threats. In Pantanal, two main economic activities are cattle ranching ecotourism, each which directly indirectly affect persistence jaguars ( Panthera onca ). To understand how geography these is related jaguar populations, we developed a distribution model (JDM), livestock density model, ecotourism lodge...