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View article: Shifting Harbor Seal ( <i>Phoca vitulina</i> ) Diet May Reflect Ecosystem Changes in Skagerrak
Shifting Harbor Seal ( <i>Phoca vitulina</i> ) Diet May Reflect Ecosystem Changes in Skagerrak Open
Harbor seals, as generalist predators, can adjust their diet in response to shifts in prey availability; thus, their diet composition has the potential to act as a biodiversity indicator. This study examined the diet of harbor seals in the…
View article: A framework for the ethical use of animal‐borne devices in post‐release monitoring following rehabilitation
A framework for the ethical use of animal‐borne devices in post‐release monitoring following rehabilitation Open
Rehabilitation and release contribute to conservation efforts for threatened species. Ensuring that these efforts are effective requires a good understanding of the factors which determine survival and integration of released animals into …
View article: Declining harbour seal abundance in a previously recovering meta-population
Declining harbour seal abundance in a previously recovering meta-population Open
We present evidence that the abundance of harbour seals in the Kattegat-Skagerrak is in decline. Until recently, the Kattegat-Skagerrak harbour seal population has grown exponentially as it has recovered from historic over-hunting and two …
View article: Using accelerometers for tracking loggerhead and green sea turtle behaviour
Using accelerometers for tracking loggerhead and green sea turtle behaviour Open
Background Understanding animal behaviour is critical for the design of effective conservation and management strategies. Animal-borne tri-axial accelerometers constitute a type of biologging device which have the potential to provide cont…
View article: Regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests
Regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests Open
Wildlife contributes to the diets, livelihoods and socio-cultural activities of people worldwide; however, unsustainable hunting is a major pressure on wildlife. Regional assessments of the factors associated with hunting offtakes are need…
View article: Classification of African ground pangolin behaviour based on accelerometer readouts: validation of bio-logging methods
Classification of African ground pangolin behaviour based on accelerometer readouts: validation of bio-logging methods Open
Background Understanding how free-ranging animals behave can help in the design of optimal management strategies to both conserve species and enable individuals to express natural behaviours, maximising welfare. Animal-borne accelerometers…
View article: Approaching a population‐level assessment of body size in pinnipeds using drones, an early warning of environmental degradation
Approaching a population‐level assessment of body size in pinnipeds using drones, an early warning of environmental degradation Open
Body mass is a fundamental indicator of animal health closely linked to survival and reproductive success. Systematic assessment of body mass for a large proportion of a population can allow early detection of changes likely to impact popu…
View article: Classification of African ground pangolin behaviour based on accelerometer readouts: validation of bio- logging methods
Classification of African ground pangolin behaviour based on accelerometer readouts: validation of bio- logging methods Open
Background Quantifying animal behaviour is important to many areas of ecology and conservation. Understanding how free ranging animals behave can help in the design of optimal management strategies to both conserve species and enable indiv…
View article: 120‐years of ecological monitoring data shows that the risk of overhunting is increased by environmental degradation for an isolated marine mammal population: The Baltic grey seal
120‐years of ecological monitoring data shows that the risk of overhunting is increased by environmental degradation for an isolated marine mammal population: The Baltic grey seal Open
The Baltic Sea is home to a genetically isolated and morphologically distinct grey seal population. This population has been the subject of 120‐years of careful documentation, from detailed records of bounty statistics to annual monitoring…
View article: Long-term field studies are critical for safeguarding biodiversity: a new concept and concern
Long-term field studies are critical for safeguarding biodiversity: a new concept and concern Open
Changes in species abundance and distribution are driven by short-term interactions between individuals and their environment, as well as by long-term shifts in climate, prey abundance, disease outbreaks and predators, acting across genera…
View article: Ash dieback: From Asia to Europe
Ash dieback: From Asia to Europe Open
Ash dieback is a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus . Since its emergence in the 1990s, this pandemic disease has spread throughout much of the native range of its host species, the European ash ( Fraxinus excels…
View article: Long-term field studies are critical for safeguarding biodiversity: a new concept and concern
Long-term field studies are critical for safeguarding biodiversity: a new concept and concern Open
The data file associated with Figure 1b provides population data from the Kattegat-Skagerack harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). Historical data are reconstructed based on bounty statistics (1). Data from 1970 are based on systematic annual sur…
View article: Non‐fatal removal of ground pangolin (<i>Smutsia temminckii</i> Smuts, 1832) tracking devices by predators
Non‐fatal removal of ground pangolin (<i>Smutsia temminckii</i> Smuts, 1832) tracking devices by predators Open
The ground pangolin ( Smutsia temminckii Smuts 1832) is vulnerable to extinction due to poaching and trafficking. Recovery of pangolins from the trade and subsequent rehabilitation and release form a core component of pangolin conservation…
View article: The influence of light on elasmobranch behavior and physiology: a review
The influence of light on elasmobranch behavior and physiology: a review Open
In this review, we summarize the state of knowledge of the influence of light on the activity and physiology of elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, rays, and sawfish). These are a diverse group with great economic and ecological importance. The…
View article: An automated work-flow for pinniped surveys: A new tool for monitoring population dynamics
An automated work-flow for pinniped surveys: A new tool for monitoring population dynamics Open
Detecting changes in population trends depends on the accuracy of estimated mean population growth rates and thus the quality of input data. However, monitoring wildlife populations poses economic and logistic challenges especially in comp…
View article: Framework for Quantification of the Dynamics of Root Colonization by Pseudomonas fluorescens Isolate SBW25
Framework for Quantification of the Dynamics of Root Colonization by Pseudomonas fluorescens Isolate SBW25 Open
Colonization of the root surface, or rhizoplane, is one of the first steps for soil-borne bacteria to become established in the plant microbiome. However, the relative contributions of processes, such as bacterial attachment and proliferat…