A5080576540- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
- Marine animal studies overview
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
University of California, Davis
2021-2023
Ronin Institute
2021-2022
Bangor University
2016-2020
Worldwide, native predators are killed to protect livestock, an action that can undermine wildlife conservation efforts and create conflicts among stakeholders. An ongoing example is occurring in the western United States, where wolves (Canis lupus) were eradicated by 1930s but again present parts of their historic range. While livestock losses represent a small fraction overall mortality, response these depredations has resulted widespread including significant at lethal wolf control reduce...
Where direct killing is rare and niche overlap low, sympatric carnivores may appear to coexist without conflict. Interference interactions, harassment injury from larger still pose a risk smaller mesopredators. Foraging theory suggests that animals should adjust their behaviour accordingly optimise foraging efficiency overall fitness, trading off harvest rate with costs fitness. The of red foxes, Vulpes vulpes, was studied automated cameras repeated measures giving-up density (GUD)...
Abstract While constrained by endogenous rhythms, morphology and ecology, animals may still exhibit flexible activity patterns in response to risk. Temporal avoidance of interspecific aggression can enable access resources without spatial exclusion. Apex predators, including humans, affect mesopredator patterns. Human context might also modify temporal interactions between predators. We explored patterns, nocturnality the effects human upon a guild carnivores (grey wolf, Canis lupus ;...
OPINION article Front. Ecol. Evol., 08 February 2022Sec. Conservation and Restoration Ecology https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.830830
Greater understanding of intraguild dynamics in rodent communities and how house mice, Mus musculus, interact with wild sympatric rodents is needed. House mice can be a particularly virulent invasive species, presenting potential threat to native biodiversity. In the Mojave Desert, western harvest Reithrodontomys megalotis endangered Amargosa vole, Microtus californicus scirpensis, inhabit fragmented desert wetland ecosystem. The vole relies heavily on bulrush, Schoenoplectus americanus, for...
Overconsumption presents a major obstacle to social and environmental sustainability. Systemic social, legal, economic strategies are absolutely necessary, but individuals still accountable for their lifestyle choices associated footprints. Anti-consumption (rejection, reduction, reclamation) has its limitations, could contribute pro-environmental change, helping resolve biodiversity climate crises. Regardless of societal consumption patterns, can make great gains in well-being personal...
Abstract We analyzed the influences of interspecific interactions and environmental factors on rodent community assembly in Mojave Desert wetlands that support endangered Amargosa vole ( Microtus californicus scirpensis ). A total 4927 rodents six species were captured from 2010 to 2021 within 15 marshes, most frequently including voles, harvest mice Reithrodontomys megalotis ), house Mus musculus an invasive species. The structure varied considerably over time by marsh, driven mainly...