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How Much is Enough? An Empirical Test of the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis
Sourabh Biswas, Kalyan Ghosh, Sumedha Touhid +6
Free-ranging dogs (Canis familiaris) thrive in diverse landscapes, including those heavily modified by humans. This study investigated the influence of resource availability on the…
Fair game: Urban free-ranging dogs balance resource use and risk aversion at seasonal fairs
Sourabh Biswas, Kalyan Ghosh, Hindolii Gope +1
Seasonal fairs, bustling with human activity, provide a unique environment for exploring the intricate interplay between humans and free-ranging dogs. This study investigated these…
Where do free-ranging dogs rest? A population level study reveals hidden patterns in resting site choice
Sourabh Biswas, Kalyan Ghosh, Kaushikee Sarkar +1
Free-ranging dogs (FRDs) in human-dominated areas encounter obstacles such as noise, pollution, limited food sources, and anthropogenic disturbance while resting. Since FRDs have s…
Eating Smart: Free-ranging dogs follow an optimal foraging strategy while scavenging in groups
Rohan Sarkar, Sreelekshmi R, Abhijit Nayek +8
Foraging and acquiring of food is a delicate balance between managing the costs, both energy and social, and individual preferences. Previous research on the solitary foraging of f…
Scavengers in the human-dominated landscape: an experimental study
Sourabh Biswas, Tathagata Bhowmik, Kalyan Ghosh +4
Rapid urbanization is a major cause of habitat and biodiversity loss and human-animal conflict. While urbanization is inevitable, we need to develop a good understanding of the urb…
Response to sudden surge in human movement by an urban-adapted animal
Debottam Bhattacharjee, Anindita Bhadra
Interaction with its immediate environment determines the ecology of an organism. Species present in any habitat, wild or urban, may face extreme pressure due to sudden perturbatio…