Shawn Dsouza

This study uses agent-based modeling to show human superpredators have a greater impact on mesopredator-prey dynamics than apex predators, especially when lethal interactions are involved.

The paper examines how predator removal by fisheries affects reef fish behavior, finding that fish in protected areas show increased vigilance and altered foraging and movement behaviors in response to predator models.

This study meta-analyzes 30 years of research on how wild animals respond behaviorally to human interactions, finding that lethal activities cause significant changes while non-lethal ones have mixed effects.

The paper examines how fishing impacts predator-prey dynamics in coral reefs by comparing marine protected areas with fished areas, finding altered prey behavior and habitat effects.