#Human #activity can be a factor in allowing #sympatry of similar #species. Case-in-point, giant and neotropical otters in the #Amazon.
In this new study, Norris and Michalski (2023) observed that #giant #otters tended to avoid human activity while #neotropical otters did not.
OA 🔗 https://peerj.com/articles/15742/
We #influence our #ecosystems in many ways. While not always and inevitably detrimental, we need to be aware of our #impacts.
#human #activity #sympatry #species #Amazon #Giant #otters #neotropical #influence #ecosystems #impacts #conservation
English dialects make themselves heard in #genes.
https://theconversation.com/english-dialects-make-themselves-heard-in-genes-207593
#genes #cultural_evolution #sympatry