Human activities disrupt carnivore communities, increasing competition and altering ecosystems.
The article explores how human activities may affect the behavior of carnivores. The researchers studied how different factors, like human presence and weather, influence the overlap of activity times among carnivores. They found that human disturbance does not always disrupt the timing of carnivores' activities globally. This suggests that carnivores may adjust their behavior in response to humans and competitors in different ways. While human disturbance may not always impact when carnivores are active, it could still lead to increased competition among carnivores in other aspects of their lives. Further research is needed to better understand how carnivores interact with each other and with humans in different environments.