Ecological and anthropogenic drivers of large carnivore depredation on sheep in Europe
V. Gervasi, J. Linnell, T. Berce, L. Boitani, R. Cerne, B. Cretois, P. Ciucci, C. Duchamp, A. Gastineau, O. Grente, D. Hilfiker, D. Huber, Y. Iliopoulos, A. Karamanlidis, F. Marucco, , O. Gimenez
This study identifies ecological and anthropogenic factors influencing large carnivore depredation on sheep in Europe, finding that wolf distribution correlates with compensation claims, while other factors explain most variation.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2020 · PreprintEcology