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Abstract
Anthropogenic food subsidies often elevate wildlife populations. Reducing these subsidies may alter behavior more rapidly than population size, creating a transient period of heightened human-wildlife conflict. Recognizing these transitional dynamics can improve conflict mitigation and conservation outcomes while enhancing public safety for communities living alongside dangerous species.
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Trends in Ecology & Evolution (TREE) is a comprehensive journal featuring polished, concise, and readable reviews, opinions, and letters in all areas of ecology and evolutionary science. Catering to researchers, lecturers, teachers, field workers, and students, it serves as a valuable source of information. The journal keeps scientists informed about new developments and ideas across the spectrum of ecology and evolutionary biology, spanning from pure to applied and molecular to global perspectives. In the face of global environmental change, Trends in Ecology & Evolution plays a crucial role in covering all significant issues concerning organisms and their environments, making it a major forum for life scientists.