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In this chapter we draw a general synthesis of the emerging and understudied field of carrion ecology, summarizing the main conclusions of the book and highlight some key questions identified by the chapters’ authors as the most relevant to answer in this field in the near future. Finally, we identify some challenges scavengers and scavenging processes face in the increasingly humanized ecosystems that characterize the Antropocene.
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Olea, P.P., Mateo-Tomás, P., Sánchez-Zapata, J.A. (2019). Synthesis and Future Perspectives on Carrion Ecology and Management. In: Olea, P., Mateo-Tomás, P., Sánchez-Zapata, J. (eds) Carrion Ecology and Management. Wildlife Research Monographs, vol 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16501-7_12
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