A5060276013- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Marine animal studies overview
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Innovative Educational Technologies
University College Cork
2015-2025
Environmental Earth Sciences
2024
Environmental Research Institute
2024
Fota Wildlife Park
2015-2017
Abstract Wild mammals are often difficult to directly observe, especially in woodland and forest habitats with dense vegetation, so surveys of largely indirect signs their activities (e.g. tracks spoor) a more practical option for monitoring populations. This study compared two different approaches surveying indicators activity by range wild across gradient ecosystem integrity southern Tanzania. Surveys all such mammal detected around identifiable surface water bodies within 2 km radius 32...
Abstract The dual-specialized behavioural adaptions of Anopheles arabiensis , to feed readily upon either people or cattle, enable it thrive and mediate persistent residual malaria transmission across much Africa, despite widespread use long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). Indeed, LLIN scale up has often resulted in dominating the more efficient but vulnerable vector gambiae its sibling species within a complex latter name. However, feeding behaviours competitive relationships An. with...
Abstract It is often necessary to use motorized transport move live mosquitoes from distant field collection points into a central insectary, so that their behavioural and/or physiological phenotypes can be assessed under carefully controlled conditions. However, survey of heritable insecticide susceptibility traits among wild-caught Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes, collected across an extensive study area composed largely wilderness in southern Tanzania, necessitated were carried on foot...
Quantitative surveys of wild animal abundance or activity, and assessments the integrity complex natural ecosystems they live in, are typically quite laborious meaningful analysis data obtained may require considerable time expertise. This study describes development evaluation a practical procedure for semi-quantitative consensus-based synthesis subjective impressions accumulated by small team investigators who visited 32 different locations distributed in around community-based Wildlife...
<title>Abstract</title> Outdoor farming offers pigs considerable behavioural freedom and better consumer acceptance than intensive, indoor systems. However, gastro – intestinal (GI) parasites pose a significant health welfare challenge for reared outdoors. The aim of this study was to ascertain effects management, season animal factors such as age, on range different GI in Irish farmed Sixty-five pig faecal samples (a mix from at least 2–4 animals per paddock) were collected 65 paddocks...
Context Improved knowledge of changing species distributions is critically important for conservation managers in the face increasing invasions, habitat disturbance and climate change. Efficient monitoring location advancing invasion frontiers especially crucial effective community management. Aims To compare cost-effectiveness efficiency two survey methods, a citizen science traditional hair-tube survey, their abilities to locate current southern frontier grey squirrels (Sciurus...
The first record of the Asian/yellow-legged hornet ( Vespa velutina ) in Ireland was reported April 2021, when a single female individual discovered Dublin. has been present mainland Europe since 2004 and UK 2016 poses an enormous threat to European apiculture bee-mediated pollination services. Three mitochondrial genes were sequenced from Irish specimen determine whether originated established population or signified new point entry its native range China. Additionally, specimens Portugal,...
Formal quantitative surveys of wild animal abundance or activity, and assessments the integrity complex natural ecosystems they live in, are typically quite laborious meaningful analysis data obtained may require considerable time expertise. This study describes development evaluation a practical procedure for semi-quantitative synthesis consensus subjective impressions accumulated by small team investigators who visited 32 different locations distributed in around community-based Wildlife...
Piglet mortality, especially due to crushing, is a concern in pig production. While current systems use farrowing crates reduce they present major animal welfare problems for the sow. This study investigated effects of free lactation accommodation on piglets born and reared such when compared with conventional crates. Piglets were sows one two treatments followed from birth slaughter. Treatments (control, n = 24 litters) pens, which larger allowed sow freedom movement both pre post...
ABSTRACT Understanding mosquito vector behaviour, abundance, and bionomics is crucial for effective malaria prevention. Since most parasites in humans are strict anthroponoses, preference as a blood source key determinant of transmission intensity intervention strategies. This study compares the attraction Anopheles arabiensis quadriannulatus to by assessing their relative abundance larval samples adult catches using unbaited human-baited traps. The research investigated how these sibling...
Abstract It is often necessary to use motorised transport move live mosquitoes from distant field collection points into a central insectary, so that their behavioural and/or physiological phenotypes can be assessed under carefully controlled conditions. However, survey of heritable insecticide susceptibility traits among wild‐caught Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes, collected across an extensive study area composed largely wilderness in southern Tanzania, necessitated were carried on foot...
Abstract Bat populations may be vulnerable to the barrier impacts of roads, including habitat restriction and traffic mortality. Under‐road passageways reduce these impacts, but little is known about ecological factors influencing their use by bats. The study area provided a natural experimental design, in that adjacent under‐motorway had contrasting dimensions (two long, narrow drainage pipes within <1 km large underpass for minor road), local bat species functional morphological...
Abstract As a non-territorial species with no known dispersal period, there are obvious factors that regulate hedgehog numbers in an area. This study aimed to examine these and involved the radio-tracking of rural hedgehogs over 3-year period. Males had significantly larger mean annual home range (56 ha) than females (16.5 ha), which was at its maximum during breeding season. Outside season, relatively small (4–5 both sexes. The ranges males completely overlapped each other all females. In...
Hedgehogs are one of the most common mammalian road fatalities in Europe. Between April 2008 and November 2010, two stretches measuring 227 km (Cork City to Caherlistrane, Co. Galway) 32.5 Bandon, Cork) respectively were surveyed for hedgehog kill. In addition sightings kill on road, a further 135 carcasses collected over study period from throughout Ireland sex age group recorded. Over three years, total 50 430 133 observed between roads. The number per current was low when compared...
Abstract Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) represent a relatively new institutional model for devolved, locally-led conservation in Tanzania, which local villages set aside part of their land wildlife and manage that resource collectively, so stakeholder communities can collectively leverage economic social benefits from income-generating activities like tourism. This study examines the relationship between community-defined use plans de facto practices, influence latter on relative abundance...
Airfield environments can be attractive to a broad range of wildlife, including mammals, and rates wildlife-aircraft collisions are generally increasing, globally. It is important, therefore, that the components an airfield may wildlife effectiveness current mammal-exclusion strike mitigation measures, understood. However, suite applied measures efficacy thereof differs between airfields. The collation such information would represent useful tool in potentially mitigating frequency or...
Farrowing crates present a major animal welfare problem. This study investigated the effects of temporary confinement at farrowing on sow and aimed to determine whether this type system could improve through increased freedom movement. Sows were housed in one two accommodation treatments: conventional (Control) or free lactation pens (Free). Control treatment confined from entry weaning, period five weeks. Free temporarily before (approximately 24 h) until day 4 post-partum, after which time...