Title
Legacies of past exploitation and climate affect mammalian sexes differently on the Roof of the World - the case of wild yaks
Author(s)
Berger, J., Schaller, G.B., Cheng, E., Kang, A., Krebs, M., Li, L., and M. Hebblerwhite
Published
2015
Publisher
Scientific Reports
Abstract
Due to a lack of empirical biodiversity knowledge in polar environments, researchers often rely on species distribution models to predict future changes in these regions. However, species distribution or habitat modelling ignores biotic interactions, including the role of historical human exploitation. Over time, biotic interactions can shape the behaviours of a population and such “legacy effects” are necessary to form a complete understanding of ecological responses to environmental conditions. This study assesses the synergies between climate-mediated hydrological regimes and human-mediated legacy effects on habitat use in the endangered wild yak, which serves as a totem for the Tibetan Plateau.
Full Citation
Berger, J., Schaller, G.B., Cheng, E., Kang, A., Krebs, M., Li, L., and M. Hebblerwhite (2015). “Legacies of past exploitation and climate affect mammalian sexes differently on the Roof of the World - the case of wild yaks.” Scientific Reports 5(8676).

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