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View article: Continental‐Scale Shift in Foraging Habitat Use by a Highly Nomadic Species Following Australia's Black Summer Megafires
Continental‐Scale Shift in Foraging Habitat Use by a Highly Nomadic Species Following Australia's Black Summer Megafires Open
Extreme ecological disturbances, such as floods, droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires, have increased in frequency and intensity under anthropogenic climate change, and this is projected to continue in the coming decades. The responses of no…
View article: To preen or not to preen: aggressive and association networks predict allopreening interactions in wild parrots
To preen or not to preen: aggressive and association networks predict allopreening interactions in wild parrots Open
Allogrooming is fundamental to social relationships in many group-living mammals. In primates, allogrooming has been the subject of decades of research, and has been shown to play an essential role in maintaining social affiliations, and o…
View article: Emergence of a novel drinking innovation in an urban population of sulphur-crested cockatoos, <i>Cacatua galerita</i>
Emergence of a novel drinking innovation in an urban population of sulphur-crested cockatoos, <i>Cacatua galerita</i> Open
The spread of innovation has been proposed as a potentially important source of adaptive behavioural responses to anthropogenic change. Yet, while a diversity of urban innovations have been documented in animals, there are relatively few e…
View article: Parrot politics: social decision-making in wild parrots relies on both individual recognition and intrinsic markers
Parrot politics: social decision-making in wild parrots relies on both individual recognition and intrinsic markers Open
Dominance hierarchies are generally thought to form over time via memory of repeated interactions. Yet dominance hierarchies are also occasionally reported in species with fission–fusion social dynamics, where individuals may encounter lar…
View article: Urban rewilding to combat global biodiversity decline
Urban rewilding to combat global biodiversity decline Open
Rapid urbanization is contributing to unprecedented biodiversity decline worldwide. Despite biodiversity loss being more pronounced in cities, traditional conservation efforts such as establishing large, protected areas and restoring nativ…
View article: Using Night-Time Drone-Acquired Thermal Imagery to Monitor Flying-Fox Productivity—A Proof of Concept
Using Night-Time Drone-Acquired Thermal Imagery to Monitor Flying-Fox Productivity—A Proof of Concept Open
Accurate and precise monitoring of species abundance is essential for determining population trends and responses to environmental change. Species, such as bats, that have slow life histories, characterized by extended lifespans and low re…
View article: Extensive Tracking of Nomadic Waterbird Movements Reveals an Inland Flyway
Extensive Tracking of Nomadic Waterbird Movements Reveals an Inland Flyway Open
Waterbirds are highly mobile and have the ability to respond to environmental conditions opportunistically at multiple scales. Mobility is particularly crucial for aggregate‐nesting species dependent on breeding habitat in arid and semi‐ar…
View article: Satellite telemetry reveals complex mixed movement strategies in ibis and spoonbills of Australia: implications for water and wetland management
Satellite telemetry reveals complex mixed movement strategies in ibis and spoonbills of Australia: implications for water and wetland management Open
Waterbird population and species diversity maintenance are important outcomes of wetland conservation management, but knowledge gaps regarding waterbird movements affect our ability to understand and predict waterbird responses to manageme…
View article: Teacher experiences and understanding of citizen science in Australian classrooms
Teacher experiences and understanding of citizen science in Australian classrooms Open
Citizen science represents an important opportunity for school students to make real-world connections with science through context-based learning with the potential to increase their engagement, enjoyment and understanding of science. How…
View article: Habitat use by nomadic ibis and spoonbills post-dispersal from breeding sites
Habitat use by nomadic ibis and spoonbills post-dispersal from breeding sites Open
Context Nomadic waterbirds are highly mobile across a range of spatial and temporal scales, which makes it difficult to monitor, quantify, and predict their habitat use with traditional methods, especially between breeding events when indi…
View article: Bat mating systems—A review and recategorisation
Bat mating systems—A review and recategorisation Open
Mating systems, influenced by the social and ecological environment and individual attributes, are fundamental components of animal social organisation, impacting behaviour, animal distribution, ecosystem processes, individual reproductive…
View article: Wild sulphur-crested cockatoos match human activity rhythms to access food in the urban environment
Wild sulphur-crested cockatoos match human activity rhythms to access food in the urban environment Open
Urban areas are growing rapidly across the globe. Such environments present specific challenges to wildlife. Resources can be highly fragmented in space and time, accompanied by specific risks and opportunities that can emerge from proximi…
View article: Habitat use by nomadic ibis and spoonbills post-dispersal from breeding sites
Habitat use by nomadic ibis and spoonbills post-dispersal from breeding sites Open
Context Nomadic waterbirds are highly mobile across a range of spatial and temporal scales, which makes it difficult to monitor, quantify, and predict their habitat use with traditional methods, especially between breeding events when indi…
View article: Satellite telemetry reveals complex mixed movement strategies in ibis and spoonbills of Australia: implications for water and wetland management
Satellite telemetry reveals complex mixed movement strategies in ibis and spoonbills of Australia: implications for water and wetland management Open
Waterbird population and species diversity maintenance are important outcomes of wetland conservation management, but knowledge gaps regarding waterbird movements affect our ability to understand and predict waterbird responses to manageme…
View article: The decline, fall, and rise of a large urban colonising bird
The decline, fall, and rise of a large urban colonising bird Open
Context The process of urbanisation results in dramatic landscape changes with long-lasting and sometimes irreversible consequences for the biota as urban sensitive species are eliminated. The Australian brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) is …
View article: A meta-analysis of parrot tracking studies reveals the difficulties of transmitter attachment to Little Corella ( <i>Cacatua sanguinea</i> )
A meta-analysis of parrot tracking studies reveals the difficulties of transmitter attachment to Little Corella ( <i>Cacatua sanguinea</i> ) Open
Little Corellas (Cacatua sanguinea) are notorious for damaging crops and ornamental trees, and are an overabundant nuisance native in some urban areas. Habitat and landscape use studies ideally require the attachment of tracking devices. H…
View article: Long-term stability of dominance hierarchies in a wild parrot with fission-fusion dynamics
Long-term stability of dominance hierarchies in a wild parrot with fission-fusion dynamics Open
Dominance hierarchies are a common feature of stable groups, allowing animals to limit the costs of fighting over access to resources. However, while the emergence of dominance is relatively well known from species that form stable groups,…
View article: Population trends in the vulnerable Grey-headed flying-fox, Pteropus poliocephalus; results from a long-term, range-wide study
Population trends in the vulnerable Grey-headed flying-fox, Pteropus poliocephalus; results from a long-term, range-wide study Open
Monitoring is necessary for the management of any threatened species if its predicament and status are to improve. Monitoring establishes baseline data for tracking trends in distribution and abundance and is a key tool for informing threa…
View article: In Situ Provisioning Wildlife with Food, Water, or Shelter after Bushfires: Using a One Welfare Framework to Guide Responses
In Situ Provisioning Wildlife with Food, Water, or Shelter after Bushfires: Using a One Welfare Framework to Guide Responses Open
Australia’s 2019–2020 bushfires had a devastating impact on animals, humans, and ecosystems. They also demonstrated the lack of evidence or guidance for wildlife provisioning in response to severe fire events when volunteers and wildlife o…
View article: Parrot politics: social decision-making in wild parrots relies on both individual recognition and intrinsic markers
Parrot politics: social decision-making in wild parrots relies on both individual recognition and intrinsic markers Open
Dominance hierarchies are generally thought to form over time via memory of repeated interactions. However, dominance hierarchies are also occasionally reported in species with fission-fusion social dynamics, where individuals may encounte…
View article: Wild sulphur-crested cockatoos match human activity rhythms to access food in the urban environment
Wild sulphur-crested cockatoos match human activity rhythms to access food in the urban environment Open
A bstract Urban areas are growing rapidly across the globe, and wild species are occupying this new environment. Despite offering potential resources, disparities in the urban matrix can lead to specific challenges, with pathways and resou…
View article: Mound‐building behaviour of a keystone bioturbator alters rates of leaf litter decomposition and movement in urban reserves
Mound‐building behaviour of a keystone bioturbator alters rates of leaf litter decomposition and movement in urban reserves Open
Bioturbation, the disturbance of soil and litter by digging animals plays an important role for a variety of species and ecological processes in many ecosystems. The majority of studies globally on the ecosystem engineering effects of digg…
View article: Close-kin mark-recapture informs critically endangered terrestrial mammal status
Close-kin mark-recapture informs critically endangered terrestrial mammal status Open
Reliable information on population size is fundamental to the management of threatened species. For wild species, mark-recapture methods are a cornerstone of abundance estimation. Here, we show the first application of the close-kin mark-r…
View article: Social network analysis reveals context‐dependent kin relationships in wild sulphur‐crested cockatoos <i>Cacatua galerita</i>
Social network analysis reveals context‐dependent kin relationships in wild sulphur‐crested cockatoos <i>Cacatua galerita</i> Open
A preference to associate with kin facilitates inclusive fitness benefits, and increased tolerance or cooperation between kin may be an added benefit of group living. Many species exhibit preferred associations with kin; however, it is oft…
View article: How do teachers feel about engaging students with citizen science? A Learning By Doing Participant Report.
How do teachers feel about engaging students with citizen science? A Learning By Doing Participant Report. Open
This is a participant report, generated by the Learning By Doing research team. The report summarises findings from focus groups conducted with teachers in Australia (conducted November 2021), with and without experience in citizen science…
View article: Variety is the spice of life: Flying-foxes exploit a variety of native and exotic food plants in an urban landscape mosaic
Variety is the spice of life: Flying-foxes exploit a variety of native and exotic food plants in an urban landscape mosaic Open
Generally, urbanization is a major threat to biodiversity; however, urban areas also provide habitats that some species can exploit. Flying-foxes ( Pteropus spp.) are becoming increasingly urbanized; which is thought to be a result of incr…
View article: Unexpected dispersal of Australian brush‐turkeys (<i>Alectura lathami</i>) in an urban landscape
Unexpected dispersal of Australian brush‐turkeys (<i>Alectura lathami</i>) in an urban landscape Open
Australian brush‐turkeys ( Alectura lathami ) are atypical urban colonising birds due to their poor flight and dispersal ability, ground foraging and nesting behaviour, and lack of parental care for their chicks. Despite this, they have be…
View article: Social network analysis reveals context-dependent kin relationships in wild sulphur-crested cockatoos,<i>Cacatua galerita</i>
Social network analysis reveals context-dependent kin relationships in wild sulphur-crested cockatoos,<i>Cacatua galerita</i> Open
A preference to associate with kin facilitates inclusive fitness benefits, and increased tolerance or cooperation between kin may be an added benefit of group living. Many species exhibit preferred associations with kin, however it is ofte…