Human pressures threaten diet-specialized mammal communities

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 292; no. 2040; p. 20241735
• Main Authors: Morelli, Federico, Hanson, Jeffrey O., Benedetti, Yanina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.02.2025
• Subjects: Animals; Anthropogenic Effects; Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources; Diet; Ecosystem; Humans; Mammals - physiology; protected areas network; mammal species; biodiversity; human footprint; community; diet specialization

Environmental change is increasing worldwide and many animal species face anthropogenic threats, especially diet specialists. Yet the degree to which specialist species are currently impacted by environmental change remains poorly understood. We examine how anthropogenic pressures impact dietary spe...