Co-Adaptation Is Key to Coexisting with Large Carnivores

Neil H Carter; John D C Linnell

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2016.05.006

Co-Adaptation Is Key to Coexisting with Large Carnivores

Trends Ecol Evol. 2016 Aug;31(8):575-578. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 Jul 1.

Authors

Neil H Carter¹, John D C Linnell²

Affiliations

¹ Boise State University, Human-Environment Systems Center, Boise, ID, USA. Electronic address: neilcarter@boisestate.edu.
² Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Trondheim, Norway.

PMID: 27377600
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2016.05.006

Abstract

There is a pressing need to integrate large carnivore species into multi-use landscapes outside protected areas. However, an unclear understanding of coexistence hinders the realization of this goal. Here, we provide a comprehensive conceptualization of coexistence in which mutual adaptations by both large carnivores and humans have a central role.

Keywords: carnivore conservation; co-adaptation; coexistence; human–wildlife interactions; shared landscapes.

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Biological*
Animals
Carnivora*
Conservation of Natural Resources
Humans