Less is more: researcher survival guide in times of economic crisis.

The global economic crisis leads to important changes in investment policies that hit scientific research too. Scientists are currently facing a period of limited availability of research funds. However, this period of shortage of economic resources may also represent an opportunity of re- newal for scientific research, since it may call for improved efficiency and effectiveness and lead to a critical re-evaluation of strategies and priorit- ies. In this opinion paper, we collated a scattered and non-exhaustive list of suggestions for mammal research during a period of limiting financial resources. Our main objective is to stimulate debate, and possibly provide some useful hints, especially to young mammalogists.