A5070058945- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Marine animal studies overview
- Plant and animal studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
The University of Queensland
2012-2022
University of Tasmania
1990-1994
University of New England
1993
University of Michigan
1985-1990
Summary 1. Species’ distribution modelling relies on adequate data sets to build reliable statistical models with high predictive ability. However, the money spent collecting empirical might be better management. A less expensive source of species’ information is expert opinion. This study evaluates knowledge and its source. In particular, we determine whether built apply over multiple regions or only within region where was derived. 2. The case focuses brush‐tailed rock‐wallaby Petrogale...
According to basic evolutionary theory, individuals within a population should adapt their behavior in response current physical and social environment. However, there is now evidence from diverse range of taxa that instead constrained by individuals' broad behavioral syndromes or personalities. Bold are generally shown take greater risks than shy individuals. Theory suggests be fitness trade-offs associated with We aimed answer the following 3 questions using Namibian rock agama (Agama...
SUMMARY (1) Annual birth peaks in the breeding of several primate species are thought to correlate with seasonal changes food availability, yet no study published date has both correlated seasonality and shown that physical conditions individuals decline during annual periods scarcity. (2) We document following observations a population saddle-back tamarins (Saguinusfuscicollis Spix; Callitrichidae) at Cocha Cashu Biological Station Peru's Manu National Park. (3) The availability fruits...
Summary This study provided a thorough test of the acoustic adaptation hypothesis using within‐species comparison call structure involving wide range habitat types, an objective measure density and direct measures habitat‐related attenuation. The bower advertisement satin bowerbird was measured in 16 populations from throughout species’ related to type at each site. Transmission white noise, pure tones different dialects five six types inhabited by bowerbirds. Bowerbird converged similar...
Cleaning behaviour is deemed a mutualism, however the benefit of cleaning interactions to client individuals unknown. Furthermore, mechanisms that may shift fish community structure in presence organisms are unclear. Here we show on patch reefs (61–285 m2) which had all cleaner wrasse Labroides dimidiatus (Labridae) experimentally removed (1–5 adults reef−1) and were then maintained cleaner-fish free over 8.5 years, two site-attached (resident) damselfishes (Pomacentridae) smaller compared...
Group size is known to affect both the amount of time that prey animals spend in vigilance and degree which group members synchronized. However, variation group-size effects reported literature not yet understood. Prey exhibit protect themselves against predators monitor other members, forms presumably influence on vigilance. our understanding patterns individual investment underlying sharing between anti-predator social still limited. We studied synchronization with a wild population...
Quantifying the stability of a species vocal repertoire is fundamental for further investigations into function and geographic variation. Changes to sounds used in song displays male humpback whales have been well studied. In contrast, little known about this species' non-song calls. The social call east Australian was investigated from 1997, 2003–2004, 2008. Out 46 qualitatively defined types, 19 were classified as “song-unit calls” that tended change with song, 15 “inconsistent” only found...
We monitored a population of four to seven groups individually marked saddle-back tamarins (Saguinus fuscicollis; Callitrichidae) at the Cocha Cashu Biological Station in Peru's Manu National Park every year from 1979 through 1992. In this paper we use data on life histories, group compositions, formations, and dispersal patterns collected during these 13 years examine reproductive strategies males females. Group compositions mating were quite variable population, with both monogamy...
Abstract Within cooperative societies, group members share in caring for offspring. Although division of labour among has been relatively well studied insects, less is known about vertebrates. Most studies avian helping focus solely on the extent to which helpers provision offspring, however, can participate everything from nest building predator defence. Bad provisioners may, example, not be as 'uncooperative' they appear, if are good defenders. Thus, distribution tasks between should have...
Landscape genetics is an important framework for investigating the influence of spatial pattern on ecological process. Nevertheless, standard analytic frameworks in landscape have difficulty evaluating hypotheses about processes dynamic landscapes. We use a predictive hypothesis-driven approach to quantify relative contribution historic and contemporary genetic connectivity. By confronting data with models landscapes, we identify dispersal operating naturally heterogeneous human-altered...
Cleaning behaviour is considered to be a classical example of mutualism. However, no studies, our knowledge, have measured the benefits clients in terms growth. In longest experimental study its kind, over an 8 year period, cleaner fish Labroides dimidiatus were consistently removed from seven patch reefs (61–285 m 2 ) and left undisturbed on nine control reefs, growth parasite load damselfish Pomacentrus moluccensis determined. After years, was reduced parasitic copepod abundance higher...