A5089061217- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
The University of Adelaide
2016-2025
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2007-2022
Hudson Institute
2021
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2021
University of Birmingham
2004-2014
Palacký University Olomouc
2013
University of Sheffield
2004-2006
Laboratoire de Géologie de l’École Normale Supérieure
2003-2006
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
2004-2005
Lincoln University
2004-2005
We assessed the prevalence of alien species as a driver recent extinctions in five major taxa (plants, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals), using data from IUCN Red List. Our results show that are second most common threat associated with have gone completely extinct these since AD 1500. Aliens three analysed, for vertebrate overall.
The widely held hypothesis that enlarged brains have evolved as an adaptation to cope with novel or altered environmental conditions lacks firm empirical support. Here, we test this for a major animal group (birds) by examining whether large-brained species show higher survival than small-brained when introduced nonnative locations. Using global database documenting the outcome of >600 introduction events, confirm avian larger brains, relative their body mass, tend be more successful at...
The arrival of humans on oceanic islands has precipitated a wave extinctions among the islands' native birds. Nevertheless, magnitude this extinction event varies markedly between avifaunas. We show that probability bird species been extirpated from each 220 is positively correlated with number exotic predatory mammal established those after European colonization and effect these predators greater island endemic species. In contrast, proportions currently threatened are independent numbers...
Abstract Aim We argue that ‘propagule pressure’, a key term in invasion biology, has been attributed at least three distinct definitions (with usage of related causing additional confusion). All the refer to fundamental concepts within process, with result importance these different best diluted, and worst lost. Location Global. Methods reviewed pertinent literature on propagule pressure resolve confusion about uses pressure’ we introduced new for one variant, colonization pressure....
One of the best-known general patterns in island biogeography is species-isolation relationship (SIR), a decrease number native species with increasing isolation that linked to lower rates natural dispersal and colonization on remote oceanic islands. However, during recent centuries, anthropogenic introduction alien has increasingly gained importance altered composition richness pools. We analyzed large dataset for plants, ants, reptiles, mammals, birds 257 (sub) tropical islands, showed...
The unsustainable use of wildlife is a primary driver global biodiversity loss. No comprehensive dataset exists on what species are in trade, their geographic origins, and trade’s ultimate impacts, which limits our ability to sustainably manage trade. United States one the world’s largest importers wildlife, with trade data compiled US Law Enforcement Management Information System (LEMIS). LEMIS provides most publicly accessible database non-the Convention International Trade Endangered...
Theory suggests that introduction effort (propagule size or number) should be a key determinant of establishment success for exotic species. Unfortunately, however, propagule pressure is not recorded most introductions. Studies must therefore either use proxies whose efficacy largely assumed, ignore altogether. The results such studies will flawed if distributed at random with respect to other characteristics are predicted influence success. We global data more than 600 events birds show...
Abstract There is now abundant evidence that propagule pressure, a composite measure of the number individuals released into nonnative location varies between introduction events, most consistent predictor success in establishment exotic species. However, reasons why we expect pressure to be important – because larger propagules ameliorate effects demographic, environmental or genetic stochasticity, Allee also predict an influence species traits on success. Here, use quantitative...
Self-replicating gene drives that can spread deleterious alleles through animal populations have been promoted as a much needed but controversial 'silver bullet' for controlling invasive alien species. Homing-based comprise an endonuclease and guide RNA (gRNA) are replicated during meiosis via homologous recombination. However, their efficacy wild is threatened by inherent polymorphic resistance the creation of non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ)-mediated DNA repair. We used stochastic...
The pangolin is greatly sought after for its various body parts, largely driven by demand from China. mammal has been to the edge of extinction in Asia, with two Asian species listed as Critically Endangered International Union Conservation Nature Red List. With declining populations, a shift trade African suggested. Convention on Trade Species Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Database provides unique opportunity investigate global trends at level, across broad temporal scale (1977–2014). We...
Alien species are a major component of human-induced environmental change. Variation in the numbers alien found different areas is likely to depend on combination anthropogenic and factors, with factors affecting number introduced new locations, when, influencing how many able persist there. However, global spatial temporal variation drivers introduction richness remain poorly understood. Here, we analyse an extensive database birds explore what determines distribution for entire taxonomic...
Abstract The literature on the pigments of avian eggshells is critically reviewed. Methods using methanolic sulfuric acid or hydrochloric to extract eggshell are unsuitable detect occurrence zinc protoporphyrin biliverdin because they demetallate these compounds. Extraction methods described here EDTA and acetonitrile–acetic acetonitrile–dimethyl sulfoxide, which do not protoporphyrin. Such extracts were prepared from common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor , another six bird species....
Abstract Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can greatly enhance our understanding of global biodiversity and ability to detect rare or cryptic species. However, sampling effort must be considered when interpreting results from these surveys. We explored how influenced patterns nonindigenous species (NIS) detection in an eDNA survey four commercial ports. Overall, we captured sequences 18 metazoan phyla with minimal differences taxonomic coverage between S COI primer sets. While community...
Abstract Aim We introduce a high‐quality global database of established alien amphibians and reptiles. use this data set to analyse: (1) the distribution; (2) temporal dynamics; (3) flows between native ranges; (4) key drivers Location Worldwide. Methods collected geographical records reptiles from thorough search across wide number sources. supplemented these with year first record, when available. used descriptive statistics visualization techniques analyse taxonomic, spatial patterns in...
The legacy of deliberate and accidental introductions invasive alien species to Australia has had a hefty economic toll, yet quantifying the magnitude costs associated with direct loss damage, as well for management interventions, remains elusive. This is because reliability cost estimates under-sampling have not been determined. We provide first detailed analysis reported Australian economy since 1960s, based on recently published InvaCost database supplementary information, total 2078...