Can Humans Act As Scarecrows To Protect Endangered Species?

Although human disturbance is generally considered a bad thing for wildlife, an increasing number of studies are reporting that anthropogenic activities may help some species via the "scarecrow effect." This is the process whereby the presence of humans, or human disturbances, has a negative effect on one species (A) that, itself, is having a negative effect on another (B), perhaps through predation or competition for resources. As a result, species B experiences a respite and experiences greater success than it would have otherwise.read more

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