Feeding Associations between the Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) and the Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains

Habitat characteristics or protected area size: What is more important for the composition and diversity of mammals in nonprotected areas?

“…Predatory mammals can result in detrimental effects on the survival of other species. Loss of such predators can then have a variety of catastrophic effects (Chiang et al., 2014; Kolchin, 2018; Watanabe & Izawa, 2005). Therefore, these restored forests require immediate conservation and management intervention, to increase the territory size of the endangered specialist species and ultimately increase biodiversity.…”

“…Similarly, activities, such as trampling, wallowing, and digging, by wild boar may physically alter the substrate and the vegetation structure (Barrios‐Garcia & Ballari, 2012). The existence of some predators (e.g., Clouded leopard ( Neofelis nebulosa ) and Leopard cat ( Prionailurus bengalensis )) can also control the destruction of animal ecosystems caused by excessive growth of other small mammals (Kolchin, 2018; Watanabe & Izawa, 2005). Therefore, it is necessary to understand the diversity, composition, and habitat characteristics of mammals in nonprotected areas.…”