A5064409018- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Environmental Philosophy and Ethics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Plant and animal studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
University of Otago
2016-2025
Education New Zealand
2021
International Union for Conservation of Nature (Bangladesh)
2005-2018
Penguin Random House (United States)
2018
CSIRO Publishing
2017
International Union for Conservation of Nature
2015
International Union for Conservation of Nature (United Kingdom)
2007
Institute of Zoology
2003
Taif University
2003
Fauna and Flora International
2003
Significance Global conservation actions to prevent or slow extinctions and protect biodiversity are costly. However, few have been evaluated for their efficacy globally, hampering the prioritization of actions. Islands key areas because they home more than 15% terrestrial species one-third critically endangered species; nearly two-thirds recent were island species. This research quantifies benefits native fauna removing invasive mammals from islands. Our results highlight importance this...
Translocation, the intentional movement of living organisms from one area to another is increasingly being used as a conservation tool overcome barriers dispersal. A dichotomy exists for conservation-oriented translocations: on hand, there are those that release plants or animals into known historic ranges and other releases outside distributions. Misuse attempts redefine established terms proliferation variants new such assisted colonization, confuse hamper communication. The aim this...
Taxonomic bias has been documented in general science and conservation research publications. We examined whether taxonomic is similarly severe actual programmes as indicated by the focus of species reintroduction projects worldwide. compiled a database worldwide, yielding total 699 plants animals that are recent, current or planned reintroductions. Using IUCN (World Conservation Union) data for numbers known we found vertebrate were over-represented with respect to their prevalence nature....
Abstract It would be much easier to assess the effectiveness of different reintroduction methods, and so improve success reintroductions, if there was greater standardization in documentation methods outcomes. We suggest a series standards for documenting monitoring outcomes associated with projects birds. Key suggestions are: planned release before it occurs, specifying information required on each release, postrelease occurring at standard intervals 1 5 years (and 10 long‐lived species),...
Penguins face a wide range of threats. Most observed population changes have been negative and happened over the last 60 years. Today, populations 11 18 penguin species are decreasing. Here we present review that synthesizes details threats faced by world's penguins. We discuss alterations to their environment at both breeding sites on land sea where they forage. The major drivers change appear be climate, food web marine fisheries. In addition, also consider other critical and/or emerging...
Significance Nature exposure is an important determinant of human mental and physical well-being, but rapid urbanization means that accessing natural areas increasingly challenging. Children in particular are thought to show a deep affective affiliation with life (biophilia), health disorders, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress, obesity, depression, attributed lack interaction wild nature, termed “nature-deficit disorder.” We tested biophilia children by quantitatively...
Recent technological improvements have made possible the development of lightweight GPS-tagging devices suitable to track medium-to-small sized animals. However, current inferences concerning GPS performance are based on heavier designs, only for large mammals. Lightweight GPS-units deployed close ground, species selecting micro-topographical features and with different behavioural patterns in comparison larger mammal species. We assessed effects vegetation, topography, motion, behaviour fix...
Abstract As charismatic and iconic species, penguins can act as “ambassadors” or flagship species to promote the conservation of marine habitats in Southern Hemisphere. Unfortunately, there is a lack reliable, comprehensive, systematic analysis aimed at compiling spatially explicit assessments multiple impacts that world's 18 penguin are facing. We provide such an assessment by combining available occurrence information from Global Biodiversity Information Facility (>800,000 occurrences)...
Abstract The success of captive‐breeding and release programmes is often compromised by predation released individuals, which are naïve about predators. Pre‐release behavioural preparation candidates in the form anti‐predator training has been attempted infrequently, usually using models predators, but was most measured terms improved responses rather than survival to breeding age after release. Here we report that post‐release captive‐reared houbara bustards ( Chlamydotis [ undulata ]...
Recent human expansion into the Pacific initiated a dramatic avian extinction crisis, and surviving taxa are typically interpreted as declining remnants of previously abundant populations. As case in point, New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguin ( Megadyptes antipodes ) is widely considered to have been more widespread past. By contrast, our genetic morphological analyses prehistoric, historic modern samples reveal that this species expanded its range Zealand mainland only last few...