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View article: Comparing passive acoustic monitoring bat data from commercial and open‐source detectors: Evidence to support best practice
Comparing passive acoustic monitoring bat data from commercial and open‐source detectors: Evidence to support best practice Open
Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is an important survey method used to collect data on bat distribution and activity that are needed to underpin conservation and management. The introduction of open‐source acoustic recorders at price poin…
View article: Applying palaeoecological analogues to contemporary challenges: community-level effects of canopy gaps caused by systematic decline of a prevalent tree species
Applying palaeoecological analogues to contemporary challenges: community-level effects of canopy gaps caused by systematic decline of a prevalent tree species Open
Temperate woodland vegetation is initially determined by spatiotemporal and historical factors, mediated by complex biotic interactions. However, catastrophic events such as disease outbreaks (e.g., sweet chestnut blight, ash dieback), inf…
View article: Beneficial Impacts of Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) Reintroduction on Bat Communities and Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Prey: A Case Study from Lowland Britain
Beneficial Impacts of Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) Reintroduction on Bat Communities and Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Prey: A Case Study from Lowland Britain Open
Graham, Claire, Goodenough, Anne E. (2024): Beneficial impacts of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) reintroduction on bat communities and aquatic macroinvertebrate prey: a case study from lowland Britain. Acta Chiropterologica 26 (1): 63-76, …
View article: Predator-Proofing Avian Nestboxes: A Review of Interventions, Opportunities, and Challenges
Predator-Proofing Avian Nestboxes: A Review of Interventions, Opportunities, and Challenges Open
Nestboxes are commonly used to increase the number and quality of nest sites available to birds that usually use tree cavities and are considered an important conservation intervention. Although usually safer than natural cavities, birds n…
View article: Do you see what I see? Variation in detection, identification and enumeration of mammals during transect surveys
Do you see what I see? Variation in detection, identification and enumeration of mammals during transect surveys Open
Effective monitoring, management and conservation of wildlife axiomatically depend on accurate data but causes of variation, including inter‐observer variation, are rarely explicitly quantified. Here, under controlled conditions, we demons…
View article: Teaching Complex and Controversial Issues: Importance of In-Situ Experiences in Changing Perceptions of Global Challenges
Teaching Complex and Controversial Issues: Importance of In-Situ Experiences in Changing Perceptions of Global Challenges Open
Engaging people with controversial and emotive issues that are inherently complex is challenging, especially when those issues are multifaceted or multidisciplinary, span environmental, economic, social, and political contexts, are global …
View article: Assessing the accuracy of free automated plant identification applications
Assessing the accuracy of free automated plant identification applications Open
Widely available and inexpensive mobile phone applications offer users, whether professional ecologists or interested amateurs, the potential for simple and rapid automated identification of species, without the need to use field guides an…
View article: Understanding Spatiotemporal Variation in Richness and Rate of Within-Site Turnover for Vegetation Communities in Western Eurasia over the Last 4000 Years
Understanding Spatiotemporal Variation in Richness and Rate of Within-Site Turnover for Vegetation Communities in Western Eurasia over the Last 4000 Years Open
Vegetation communities are intricate networks of co-occurring species. Logistical challenges in collecting primary data means research often utilises short-term data from restricted geographical areas. In this study, we examine spatiotempo…
View article: Temperature synchronizes temporal variation in laying dates across European hole‐nesting passerines
Temperature synchronizes temporal variation in laying dates across European hole‐nesting passerines Open
Identifying the environmental drivers of variation in fitness‐related traits is a central objective in ecology and evolutionary biology. Temporal fluctuations of these environmental drivers are often synchronized at large spatial scales. Y…
View article: Factors affecting the behavior of captive white rhinoceros (<i>Ceratotherium simum</i>) and the accuracy of ad‐hoc keeper data
Factors affecting the behavior of captive white rhinoceros (<i>Ceratotherium simum</i>) and the accuracy of ad‐hoc keeper data Open
Although white rhinoceros ( Ceratotherium simum ) are common in captivity, few behavioral studies have been conducted and there is seemingly no research for immersive exhibits where potential for visitor effects is high. Moreover, little i…
View article: Data and code for analysis of spatiotemporal variation in traits and environmental variables in European hole-nesting passerines
Data and code for analysis of spatiotemporal variation in traits and environmental variables in European hole-nesting passerines Open
Files: trait_data.csv – a comma-delimited file with population-specific annual fitness-related trait data. Traits included: laying date (LD, laying date of the first egg, where 1 = April 1st), clutch size (CS, number of eggs) and fledgling…
View article: Comparing acoustic survey data for European bats: do walked transects or automated fixed-point surveys provide more robust data?
Comparing acoustic survey data for European bats: do walked transects or automated fixed-point surveys provide more robust data? Open
Context Monitoring schemes provide vital data on the distribution and population dynamics of species. This information can be used to inform conservation management and, especially for legally protected species, ensure legislative complian…
View article: Interaction of climate change with effects of conspecific and heterospecific density on reproduction
Interaction of climate change with effects of conspecific and heterospecific density on reproduction Open
We studied the relationship between temperature and the coexistence of great tit Parus major and blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus , breeding in 75 study plots across Europe and North Africa. We expected an advance in laying date and a reductio…
View article: Bird populations most exposed to climate change are less responsive to climatic variation
Bird populations most exposed to climate change are less responsive to climatic variation Open
The phenology of many species shows strong sensitivity to climate change; however, with few large scale intra-specific studies it is unclear how such sensitivity varies over a species’ range. We document large intra-specific variation in p…
View article: The impact of inter-observer variability on the accuracy, precision and utility of a commonly-used grassland condition index
The impact of inter-observer variability on the accuracy, precision and utility of a commonly-used grassland condition index Open
Inter-observer variability in ecological surveying can reduce the robustness and reliability of measures used to inform habitat management. Grassland management is important across southern Africa. The Veld Condition Index (VCI) is a techn…
View article: Relative contribution of ancient woodland indicator and non‐indicator species to herb layer distinctiveness in ancient semi‐natural, ancient replanted, and recent woodland
Relative contribution of ancient woodland indicator and non‐indicator species to herb layer distinctiveness in ancient semi‐natural, ancient replanted, and recent woodland Open
Questions The floristic distinctiveness of ancient woodland relative to recent woodland is commonly measured by Ancient Woodland Indicator (AWI) species richness. However, focussing on a pre‐defined subset of species means that wider commu…
View article: Abiotic and spatiotemporal factors affect activity of European bat species and have implications for detectability for acoustic surveys
Abiotic and spatiotemporal factors affect activity of European bat species and have implications for detectability for acoustic surveys Open
Bat activity surveys are essential in the contexts of scientific research, conservation, assessment of ecosystem health, monitoring progress towards sustainable development goals, and legislative compliance in development and infrastructur…
View article: A walk on the wild side: How interactions with non‐companion animals might help reduce human stress
A walk on the wild side: How interactions with non‐companion animals might help reduce human stress Open
The literature addressing the potential for nature and natural environments to reduce stress and improve health outcomes has a relative paucity of work regarding interactions with animals, particularly those that are not domestic pets. The…
View article: Are "visitor effects" overestimated? Behaviour in captive lemurs is mainly driven by co-variation with time and weather
Are "visitor effects" overestimated? Behaviour in captive lemurs is mainly driven by co-variation with time and weather Open
The potential influence of visitors on behaviour of captive animals is well known. However, little research on “visitor effects” has also evaluated time of day and weather, which can affect behaviour directly and often also co-vary with vi…
View article: Effects of interspecific coexistence on laying date and clutch size in two closely related species of hole‐nesting birds
Effects of interspecific coexistence on laying date and clutch size in two closely related species of hole‐nesting birds Open
Coexistence between great tits Parus major and blue tits Cyanistes caeruleus , but also other hole‐nesting taxa, constitutes a classic example of species co‐occurrence resulting in potential interference and exploitation competition for fo…
View article: Spatiotemporal Variation in House Spider Phenology at a National Scale Using Citizen Science
Spatiotemporal Variation in House Spider Phenology at a National Scale Using Citizen Science Open
The seasonal appearance of Tegenaria and Eratigena (the best known of the UK genera termed house spiders) results in considerable public and media interest. Here, we present the largest dataset ever gathered on the occurrence of house spid…
View article: A Newly Described Host-Symbiont Interaction: First Record of Dinocheirus Panzeri (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae) Associated with Cyanistes Caeruleus (Aves: Paridae) Nests
A Newly Described Host-Symbiont Interaction: First Record of Dinocheirus Panzeri (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae) Associated with Cyanistes Caeruleus (Aves: Paridae) Nests Open
We report the discovery of a female Dinocheirus panzeri (Chernetidae) (C.L. Koch 1837) in a Cyanistes
\ncaeruleus (Linnaeus 1758) nest built in a wooden nestbox at Nagshead Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire, UK. The nest was collected within…
View article: The spatial distribution and environmental triggers of ant mating flights: using citizen‐science data to reveal national patterns
The spatial distribution and environmental triggers of ant mating flights: using citizen‐science data to reveal national patterns Open
Many ant species produce winged reproductive males and females that embark on mating flights. Previous research has shown substantial synchrony in flights between colonies and that weather influences phenology but these studies have been l…
View article: Birds of a feather flock together: Insights into starling murmuration behaviour revealed using citizen science
Birds of a feather flock together: Insights into starling murmuration behaviour revealed using citizen science Open
Pre-roost murmuration displays by European starlings Sturnus vulgaris are a spectacular example of collective animal behaviour. To date, empirical research has focussed largely on flock movement and biomechanics whereas research on possibl…