Carnivore ecology in dynamic landscapes

Adi Barocas

Giant otter populations persist and demonstrate recovery potential in suboptimal freshwater ecosystems degraded by gold mining

Adi Barocas, Johny Farfan, Alejandro Alarcon Pardo, Romina Camus, Claire Marr, Leydi Auccacusi Choque, Orquídea Otazú Loayza, David W. Macdonald, Ronald R. Swaisgood
Ecological Indicators
2025

Intensity of local artisanal gold mining drives mercury accumulation in neotropical oxbow lake fishes

Barocas A., C. Vega, A. Alarcón Pardo, J.M. Araujo Flores, J. Groenendijk, J. Pisconte, D.W. Macdonald, and R.R Swaisgood
Science of the Total Environment, 2023, vol. 886, p 164024.
2023

Protected areas maintain neotropical freshwater bird biodiversity in the face of human activity

Barocas A., M.W. Tobler, N. Abanto Valladares, A. Alarcon Pardo, D.W. Macdonald, and R.R. Swaisgood.
Ecological Indicators, 2023, 150, 110256
2023

High-resolution drone imagery reveals drivers of fine-scale giant otter habitat selection in the land-water interface

Abanto Valladares N.*, Alarcon Pardo A.*, Chiaverini L., J. Groenendijk , Harrington L., D.W. Macdonald, R.R. Swaisgood and Barocas A.
Conservation Science and Practice e12786.
2022

Ruppell’s fox movement and spatial behavior are influenced by topography and human activity

Barocas A., Hefner R., Ucko M., Shalmon, B, Leader, N., and Geffen E.
Biodiversity and Conservation 31: 1345-1357.
2022

Disturbance‐specific behavioral responses of giant otters exposed to ecotourism and extractive activities

Barocas A., Farfan J., Groenendijk J., Mendoza J., Silva J., Mujica O., Ochoa A.J. A., Macdonald D.W, and Swaisgood R.R.
Animal Conservation 25: 15-26.
2022