S. Bertolino

Tapping into non-English-language science for the conservation of global biodiversity

This study shows non-English-language science provides crucial evidence for global biodiversity conservation, expanding geographical and taxonomic coverage but often with less robust study designs.

Artificial feeding of invasive grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) at urban parks: a social norms approach to understand its drivers and to guide behavioral interventions

The paper investigates why people feed grey squirrels in urban parks and finds that it is driven by social norms and perceptions of risk, suggesting interventions based on descriptive norms could reduce feeding.

Graphical factorial surveys reveal the acceptability of wildlife observation at protected areas.

The paper assesses visitor acceptability of human-wildlife encounters with alpine ibex using modified images, finding that distance and group size significantly influence perceived acceptability.

Invasive Siberian chipmunks Eutamias sibiricus in Italy: a socio-ecological analysis indicates that they could, and should, be removed

The paper assesses the feasibility of eradicating invasive Siberian chipmunks in Italy through socio-ecological analysis, finding public support and spatial expansion indicating urgency for removal.

Population genetic structure of the bank vole Myodes glareolus within its glacial refugium in peninsular Italy

The paper examines genetic variation in bank voles in peninsular Italy, identifying multiple sub-refugia and suggesting dynamic micro-evolutionary processes shaped intraspecific diversity.