Ilja Heckmann

TL;DR: It is concluded that a substantial improvement in the quality of model predictions can be achieved if uneven sampling effort is taken into account, thereby improving the efficacy of species conservation planning.

TL;DR: The results suggest that TAARs and olfactory cues may be key mediators in mammalian MHC-dependent mate choice, and may help identify the ligands involved in the chemical communication between potential mates.

TL;DR: It is indicated that (1) immigrated wolves increase parasite diversity in German packs, and (2) prevalence of wolf-associated parasites had declined during wolf absence and has now risen during recolonisation.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored a novel approach of combining both GPS cluster and activity data analysis to study the hunting activity of a single female leopard in the Cederberg Mountains of the Western Cape, South Africa.

TL;DR: The results of this study demonstrate that predator–prey interactions influence parasite prevalence, if both predator and prey are part of the parasite life cycle, and mesopredators do not necessarily replace the apex predator in parasite transmission dynamics for particular parasites.