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Fear of Human Voices Can Shape an Ecosystem
KQED Radio covered the latest research by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and postdoc Justin Suraci about the effects that predators' fear of humans have on ecosystems.
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Fearsome mountain lions high-tail it out of there when they hear human voices
The San Francisco Chronicle was among the media outlets that covered the latest research about mountain lions by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and postdoctoral researcher Justin Suraci.
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While the cat’s away: Predators’ fear of humans ripples through wildlife communities, emboldening rodents
A new study indicates that pumas and medium-sized carnivores lie low when they sense the presence of humans, which frees up the landscape for rodents to forage more brazenly.
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California Asked to List Mountain Lions as Endangered
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers was featured in SCV-TV coverage of a proposal to declare mountain lions endangered in California.
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Wild animals key to mediating landscape’s capacity to store carbon, researchers say
Advances in remote sensing technologies are helping scientists to better measure how global landscapes—from forests to savanna—are able to store carbon, a critical insight as they evaluate the potential role of ecosystems in mitigating climate change.
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High-speed rail could doom mountain lions, other wildlife in Santa Cruz Mountains, biologists say
Chris Wilmers of Environmental Studies was featured in a San Jose Mercury News story about the potentially devastating impact on mountain lions and other wildlife of California's proposed high-speed train.
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How did a cougar find its way to San Francisco?
Puma expert Chris Wilmers of Environmental Studies was quoted in two San Francisco Chronicle articles about a mountain lion that was spotted in the city–and subsequently turned over to Wilmers for relocation.
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Chris Wilmers: Professor of Environmental Studies at UCSC and Lead Investigator of the Santa Cruz Puma Project
Puma expert Chris Wilmers, professor of environmental studies, was featured in a podcast produced by BeProvided Conservation Radio.
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Mountain lions: Real threat to Bay Area hikers?
Environmental Studies professor Chris Wilmers shared his expertise about mountain lions with the KQED audience in a feature story about whether pumas pose a risk to Bay Area hikers.
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Mountain lions fear humans, fleeing when they hear our voices, new study reveals
New research into the behavior of mountain lions indicates that they don’t like encountering humans any more than we like bumping into them on hiking trails.
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African leopards revealed: Study documents minute-to-minute behavior of elusive cats
The elusive behavior of the African leopard has been revealed in great detail for the first time as part of a sophisticated study that links the majestic cat’s caloric demands and its drive to kill.