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View article: Finding a needle in a heath stack: A strategy to optimize the detection of a rare marsupial on the brink of local extinction
Finding a needle in a heath stack: A strategy to optimize the detection of a rare marsupial on the brink of local extinction Open
View article: Habitat Selection and Movement Behaviour of Long‐Nosed Potoroo in the Presence of Feral Cats
Habitat Selection and Movement Behaviour of Long‐Nosed Potoroo in the Presence of Feral Cats Open
The global biodiversity extinction crisis is attributed to a series of key threats, with the introduction and impacts of invasive predators considered among the most damaging. Given that effective large‐scale lethal control is often not lo…
View article: Lethal control of semi-arid, red fox populations fails to reduce their abundance but may create increased fox activity
Lethal control of semi-arid, red fox populations fails to reduce their abundance but may create increased fox activity Open
Biological invasions threaten biodiversity globally. In Australia, introduced and invasive European red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) are a major predator of native wildlife, and are implicated in numerous species extinctions, prompting large-sc…
View article: What's on the menu? Examining native apex‐ and invasive meso‐predator diets to understand impacts on ecosystems
What's on the menu? Examining native apex‐ and invasive meso‐predator diets to understand impacts on ecosystems Open
Understanding how carnivores impact ecological communities is essential for guiding effective management actions and conserving biodiversity. Quantifying predators' diets, including prey selectivity, allows for the assessment of the relati…
View article: Thermal germination niche: implications for seed‐based restoration in climate‐sensitive alpine environments
Thermal germination niche: implications for seed‐based restoration in climate‐sensitive alpine environments Open
Understanding the germination requirements of native plant species is crucial for restoration practitioners to ensure successful outcomes, especially as restoration efforts expand and global initiatives aim to restore millions of hectares.…
View article: Smart camera traps and computer vision improve detections of small fauna
Smart camera traps and computer vision improve detections of small fauna Open
Limited data on species' distributions are common for small animals, impeding conservation and management. Small animals, especially ectothermic taxa, are often difficult to detect, and therefore require increased time and resources to sur…
View article: Assessing target and non-target species interactions with buried non-toxic meat baits across fire mosaics
Assessing target and non-target species interactions with buried non-toxic meat baits across fire mosaics Open
Context Lethal 1080 baiting to control invasive predators, or to reduce livestock predation by canids, is a widespread management tool used throughout Australia and New Zealand. Techniques to reduce the impact of 1080 baiting on non-target…
View article: Small-scale removal of an emergent coastal weed does not affect space use of a territorial bird which uses those weeds
Small-scale removal of an emergent coastal weed does not affect space use of a territorial bird which uses those weeds Open
View article: Lifting the Veil of Darkness: Thermal Technology Facilitates Collection of Flight‐Initiation Distances by Night
Lifting the Veil of Darkness: Thermal Technology Facilitates Collection of Flight‐Initiation Distances by Night Open
Flight‐Initiation Distance (FID)—a direct measure of an individual animal's escape response—is a widely used method to study escape ecology in fauna. The technique has primarily been applied to bird species that are active by day. Indexing…
View article: Bringing Australia’s vulnerable Wittsteinia vacciniacea F.Muell. (Baw-Baw berry) into cultivation
Bringing Australia’s vulnerable Wittsteinia vacciniacea F.Muell. (Baw-Baw berry) into cultivation Open
Wittsteinia vacciniacea F.Muell. (Baw-Baw berry) is a vulnerable evergreen trailing shrub dating back over 70 million years, when Australia separated from Gondwanaland during the late Cretaceous period. It is the only species of Wittsteini…
View article: Hindcasting long‐term data unveils the influence of a changing climate on small mammal communities
Hindcasting long‐term data unveils the influence of a changing climate on small mammal communities Open
Aim Shifting climates are reshaping ecosystems globally and are projected to intensify over the coming century. Understanding how biodiversity will respond to these shifts is crucial for developing effective climate adaptation measures. We…
View article: Do different camera trap lures result in different detection rates of vertebrates because of their attractiveness to invertebrates?
Do different camera trap lures result in different detection rates of vertebrates because of their attractiveness to invertebrates? Open
Summary The type of attractant used in camera trap lures is recognised as an important methodological decision. We investigated whether the type of attractant in lures indirectly influences detectability of wildlife on cameras via differen…
View article: More trees and fewer roads: the importance of local and landscape features for insectivorous bats in open urban green spaces
More trees and fewer roads: the importance of local and landscape features for insectivorous bats in open urban green spaces Open
Context Urbanisation poses new challenges for wildlife worldwide, and recent research suggests that urban parks, although highly modified, may act as important refuges. Insectivorous bats can persist in urban landscapes and play an importa…
View article: Seasonal Changes of Surface-Active Beach Invertebrate Assemblages in Southern Central Victoria, Australia
Seasonal Changes of Surface-Active Beach Invertebrate Assemblages in Southern Central Victoria, Australia Open
Invertebrates play a critical role in beach ecosystems, and seasonal variation in their occurrence and abundance likely influences food webs. We examine and characterise seasonal patterns in invertebrate activity on a temperate, southern s…
View article: Why move species to islands? Saving wildlife as the world changes means taking calculated risks
Why move species to islands? Saving wildlife as the world changes means taking calculated risks Open
View article: Hindcasting small mammal assemblages
Hindcasting small mammal assemblages Open
View article: Hindcasting small mammal assemblages
Hindcasting small mammal assemblages Open
View article: Maintaining vegetative structure during weed management sustains birds and an invasive mammal
Maintaining vegetative structure during weed management sustains birds and an invasive mammal Open
Weed management often involves active measures to minimize or prevent negative impacts on local wildlife. Approaches include retention of weed structure, altered timing of management to avoid wildlife breeding seasons, and/or the gradual r…
View article: Food tree selection by an arboreal marsupial: Implications for timber harvest
Food tree selection by an arboreal marsupial: Implications for timber harvest Open
The Yellow-bellied Glider (Petaurus australis) is a vulnerable arboreal Australian marsupial that is threatened by logging. Trees used for sap feeding (sap trees) are a critical habitat requirement of the species, yet no harvest retention …
View article: Systematic acoustic surveys inform priority conservation areas for koalas in a modified landscape
Systematic acoustic surveys inform priority conservation areas for koalas in a modified landscape Open
Context Landscape modification due to urbanisation, agriculture and other human activity can have considerable impact on species’ distributions. Understanding the influence of both site and landscape level characteristics is essential for …
View article: The habitat connectivity hypothesis of escape in urban woodland birds
The habitat connectivity hypothesis of escape in urban woodland birds Open
Habitat destruction and fragmentation increasingly bring humans into close proximity with wildlife, particularly in urban contexts. Animals respond to humans using nuanced anti-predator responses, especially escape, with responses influenc…
View article: Interactions between European rabbits and native marsupials in the absence of terrestrial predators
Interactions between European rabbits and native marsupials in the absence of terrestrial predators Open
European rabbits ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ) are ubiquitous across Australia and have the ability to influence native species directly and indirectly. Despite this, limited research focuses on interspecific interactions between rabbits and n…
View article: Invasive African boneseed and a native shrub support similar faunal assemblages in a heavily infested landscape
Invasive African boneseed and a native shrub support similar faunal assemblages in a heavily infested landscape Open
Invasive weeds may provide habitat for wildlife in altered landscapes. We compare fauna within three types of sites in You Yangs Regional Park in central Victoria, Australia, that is, sites with an invasive shrub understory (African bonese…
View article: Using thresholds to determine priorities for apex predator conservation in an urban landscape
Using thresholds to determine priorities for apex predator conservation in an urban landscape Open
As landscapes are increasingly modified due to anthropogenic processes such as urbanisation or development for agriculture, the need to understand wildlife habitat requirements is imperative. This is particularly pertinent for species that…
View article: Assessing the efficacy of electronic quail callers in attracting stubble quail and non-target predators
Assessing the efficacy of electronic quail callers in attracting stubble quail and non-target predators Open
Hunting is a prominent feature of many human societies. Advancements in hunting technologies can challenge the ethics and sustainability of hunting globally. We investigated the efficacy of an electronic acoustic lure (‘quail caller’), in …
View article: Asian elephant movements between natural and human-dominated landscapes mirror patterns of crop damage in Sri Lanka
Asian elephant movements between natural and human-dominated landscapes mirror patterns of crop damage in Sri Lanka Open
Wildlife movements within a landscape are influenced by environmental factors such as food availability and, as human-modified landscapes continue to expand, the risks associated with encountering people. For Asian elephants Elephas maximu…
View article: Passive acoustic monitoring for detecting the Yellow-bellied Glider, a highly vocal arboreal marsupial
Passive acoustic monitoring for detecting the Yellow-bellied Glider, a highly vocal arboreal marsupial Open
Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is increasingly being used for the survey of vocalising wildlife species that are otherwise cryptic and difficult to survey. Our study aimed to develop PAM guidelines for detecting the Yellow-bellied Glide…
View article: Where wildlife and traffic collide: Roadkill rates change through time in a wildlife-tourism hotspot
Where wildlife and traffic collide: Roadkill rates change through time in a wildlife-tourism hotspot Open
View article: Where to sleep in the city? How urbanisation impacts roosting habitat availability for an apex predator
Where to sleep in the city? How urbanisation impacts roosting habitat availability for an apex predator Open
View article: Comparison of the modified agglutination test and real-time PCR for detection of Toxoplasma gondii exposure in feral cats from Phillip Island, Australia, and risk factors associated with infection
Comparison of the modified agglutination test and real-time PCR for detection of Toxoplasma gondii exposure in feral cats from Phillip Island, Australia, and risk factors associated with infection Open