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Publications

A selection of peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and academic work related to wildlife ecology, invasive species, biodiversity conservation, and ecological research.

Journal Articles

  1. Cassini, M. H., & Rivas, L. (2023). Lack of evidence of significant impact of European rabbits on Patagonian forest regeneration. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 69, 74.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-023-01710-1

  2. Rivas, L., & Cassini, M. H. (2024). Origin matters? Comparing impacts of native and introduced ungulates in European protected areas. Mammal Review, 54, 299–309.
    https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12345

  3. Cassini, M. H., & Rivas, L. (2024). Hyperpredation as a mechanism responsible for the impact of introduced populations on native biodiversity. Acta Oecologica, 125, 104035.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actao.2024.104035

Conference Presentations

  1. Rivas, L. (2024). Use of hair traps as a non-invasive method to collect hair samples from Patagonian carnivores for genetic studies. Poster presentation at the XXXV Argentine Meeting of Mammalogists, San Luis, Argentina.

Theses

  • Rivas, L. (2024). Use of hair traps as a non-invasive method to collect hair samples from Patagonian carnivores for genetic studies. BSc thesis, University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Research Themes

My current publication record focuses on:

  • Wildlife ecology
  • Invasive species
  • Human impacts on biodiversity
  • Mammal ecology
  • Conservation in protected and human-modified landscapes
  • Non-invasive methods for carnivore monitoring

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