A5032748524- Marine animal studies overview
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
University of Tasmania
2022-2024
Australian Antarctic Division
2022-2023
Monash University
2022-2023
Context Carrion is a high-energy and nutrient-rich resource that attracts diverse group of vertebrate scavengers. However, despite the carrion pool being highly seasonal in its availability, there little understanding how scavengers utilise carcasses across all four seasons. Aim To assess season influences carcass-detection times by their rates scavenging. Methods We used remote cameras to monitor scavenging at 15 eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) consecutive seasons (summer,...
Detection is essential to studying and monitoring wild animals; however, detection challenging for small endotherms that are nocturnal or best detected at night. Techniques such as trapping spotlighting disturb focal species, the effectiveness of can be limited cryptic resulting in low rates hinder our ability monitor study some Thermal scanners detect infrared wavelengths not otherwise visible humans. With improvements equipment size cost, thermal have emerged a valuable tool passive...
How terrestrial avifauna interact with offshore infrastructure is relatively understudied. The migratory pathway and movements over Bass Strait (an expanse of ocean between Victoria Tasmania, Australia) for many species remains poorly known. Whilst working in Strait, I observed multiple flying deep waters, up to distances 35 nautical miles from the nearest coastline. Some these utilised vessels as temporary refugia. Of particular note are several observations Nankeen Kestrels Falco...
Abstract Marine monitoring efforts are increasingly supported by opportunistic shipboard surveys. However, survey methods often require adaptation to suit the vessel and operations being conducted onboard. Whilst best-practice techniques for surveying marine wildlife on vessels of opportunity yet be established, testing development alternative can provide means capturing ecological information in otherwise under-surveyed areas. Explicitly, improved while baseline data new regions gathered...
The relationships between flying Antarctic seabirds and their at-sea environments remain poorly understood, particularly outside of the breeding season. Improving our knowledge how these marine predators use habitat is a critical step towards conservation species. We tracked 27 adult Snow Petrels from two large colonies in East Antarctica during Austral winter (non-breeding period) – when they are primarily at sea away nesting sites. During this time, Petrel was most associated with...