Large carnivore science: non-experimental studies are useful, but experiments are better
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Abstract
We recently described the following six interrelated issues that justify
questioning some of the discourse about the reliability of the literature on the
ecological roles of large carnivores (Allen et al. In press):
1. The overall paucity of available data,
2. The reliability of carnivore population sampling techniques,
3. The general disregard for alternative hypotheses to top-down forcing,
4. The lack of applied science studies,
5. The frequent use of logical fallacies,
6. The generalisation of results from relatively pristine systems to those
substantially altered by humans.
Suggested Citation
Allen, B.L., Allen, L.R., Andren, H., Ballard, G., Boitani, L., Engeman, R.M., Fleming, P., Ford, A.T., Haswell, P.M., Kowalczyk, R., Linnell, J., Mech, L.D., and Parker, D.M., 2017, Large carnivore science: non-experimental studies are useful, but experiments are better: Food Webs, v. 13, p. 49-50, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fooweb.2017.06.002.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Large carnivore science: non-experimental studies are useful, but experiments are better |
| Series title | Food Webs |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.fooweb.2017.06.002 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Year Published | 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Larger Work Title | Food Webs |
| First page | 49 |
| Last page | 50 |