A5053332560- Urban Green Space and Health
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Noise Effects and Management
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
University of Exeter
2012-2024
British Trust for Ornithology
2015-2024
Experiences of nature provide many mental-health benefits, particularly for people living in urban areas. The natural characteristics city residents’ neighborhoods are likely to be crucial determinants the daily dose that they receive; however, which important remains unclear. One possibility is greatest benefits provided by most visible during day and so experienced people. We demonstrate five neighborhood tested, vegetation cover afternoon bird abundances were positively associated with a...
Abstract Human activities are causing rapid environmental change at a global scale. Urbanization is responsible for some of the most extreme human‐altered habitats and known driver evolutionary change, but evidence understanding these processes limited. Here, we investigate potential underlying mechanisms contributing to contemporary evolution migration behaviour in Eurasian blackcap ( Sylvia atricapilla ). Blackcaps from central Europe have been wintering urban areas Britain with increasing...
Abstract Aim The laying of eggs and the building a nest structure to accommodate them are two defining characteristics members class Aves. Nest structures vary considerably across avian taxa for many species completed can have important consequences both parents their offspring. While expected adaptively in response environmental conditions, large‐scale spatial variation has been largely overlooked. Here, we examine effects latitudinal spring temperatures on characteristics, including...
Abstract There is a multi-billion dollar global industry dedicated to feeding wild birds in residential gardens. This extraordinary boost food resources almost certainly reshaping entire bird communities, yet the large-scale, long-term impacts on community ecology remain unknown. Here we reveal 40-year transformation of communities using garden feeders Britain, and provide evidence suggest how this may have contributed national-scale population changes. We find that increases diversity at...
Supplementation of food to wild birds occurs on an enormous scale worldwide, and is often cited as exemplar beneficial human-wildlife interaction. Recently it has been speculated that winter feeding could have negative consequences for future reproduction, example by enabling low quality individuals recruit into breeding populations. However, evidence deleterious impacts reproductive success lacking. Here, in a landscape-scale study blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) across multiple years, we...
Abstract The spatial distributions of biodiversity and people vary across landscapes are critical to the delivery ecosystem services disservices. high densities often birds in urban areas lead frequent human–avian interactions, which can be positive or negative for people's well‐being. identities bird species providing these disservices tend quite different; however, it is unclear how their abundance richness covary with human population density, hence potential recipients We surveyed...
Abstract Urban expansion poses a major threat to wildlife populations. Biodiversity‐friendly urban landscapes could deliver benefits for both and people, by incorporating conservation ecosystem services objectives. Well‐designed developments also soften the ecological impacts of urbanization. However, delivering that integrate biodiversity requirements effectively remains challenging. Ecological models, designed predict population responses alternative designs, prove effective in supporting...
Abstract Small‐scale fisheries provide an essential source of food and employment for coastal communities, yet the availability detailed information on spatiotemporal distribution fishing effort to support resource management at a country level is scarce. Here, using national‐scale study in Republic Congo, we engaged with fishers from 23 28 small‐scale landing sites along coast demonstrate how combining community engagement relatively low cost Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers can...
Summary Provisioning of garden birds is a growing phenomenon, particularly during winter, but there little empirical evidence its true ecological impacts. One possibility that winter provisioning could enhance subsequent breeding performance, this seems likely to depend on the types nutrients provided. For example, whereas effects macronutrients such as fat are unlikely be carried over influence in small passerines, micronutrients dietary vitamin E (an antioxidant) may stored or have lasting...
Individuals often differ in competitive ability, which can lead to the formation of a dominance hierarchy that governs differential access resources. Previous studies have predominently focussed on within-species interactions, while drivers between-species hierarchies are poorly understood. The increasing prevalence predictable anthropogenic food subsidies, such as provided by garden bird feeders, is likely intensify competition. However, consequences for resource acquisition await detailed...
Growing concerns about climate change and energy security have fuelled a rapid increase in the development of offshore marine renewable installations (OMREIs). The potential ecological consequences increased use these devices emphasises need for high quality environmental impact assessment (EIA). We demonstrate that processes are hampered severely, primarily because legislation does not ensure significance impacts cumulative effects properly assessed. highlight why regulatory framework leads...
The ability to predict spatial variation in biodiversity is a long-standing but elusive objective of landscape ecology. It depends on detailed understanding relationships between and patch structure taxonomic richness, accurate modelling. Complex heterogeneous environments such as cities pose particular challenges, well heightened relevance, given the increasing rate urbanisation globally. Here we use GIS-linked Bayesian Belief Network approach test whether structural characteristics...
Abstract Private gardens are recognised as potentially important refugia for butterflies. Yet little is known about how might be contributing to butterfly conservation, their restricted accessibility has meant that garden habitats not well‐represented in traditional monitoring schemes. Garden BirdWatch (GBW) the UK's largest structured bird survey, comprising over 25 years of weekly counts from more than 14,000 gardens, predominantly occupying suburban and rural locations. Since 2007, a...
Night time illumination of cities is undergoing radical change through the adoption new street lighting technologies, but impacts these large-scale changes on biodiversity have not been explored. Moths are particular concern because their nocturnal 'flight-to-light' responses. Here we examine in situ effects (1) lamp replacement and (2) spatial distribution local garden moth communities Birmingham, UK, to determine whether current shifts infrastructure leading an increased attraction moths...
Abstract One approach for measuring the potential biodiversity in new urban construction projects is through ecological models that predict how wildlife will respond. For United Kingdom, such have only been developed birds, but to maximise extent which represent overall biodiversity, species from different indicator groups must be considered. Here, we assess this possibility butterflies by combining citizen science survey data with high‐resolution digital maps. We derive detailed...
There is increasing focus on designing liveable cities that promote walking. However, urban walking routes can expose people to adverse environmental conditions reduce health, well-being and biodiversity. Our primary objective assess how form associated with quality, including biodiversity, for moving through spaces. We a range of influence human health biodiversity (temperature, noise particulate pollution) three taxa (trees, butterflies birds) along 700 m public embedded in 500 x grid...
Abstract Throughout the Western World, huge numbers of people regularly supply food for wild birds. However, evidence negative impacts winter feeding on future reproduction has highlighted a need to improve understanding underlying mechanisms shaping avian responses supplementary food. Here, we test possibility that carry‐over effects are mediated via their impact phenotypes breeding birds, either by influencing phenotypic structure populations through changes in survival and/or more direct...
Wildlife management can generate social conflict when stakeholder perceptions of the target species are not considered. Introduced Ring-necked Parakeets (RNP) established in UK and have been added to ‘general licence’ birds that be killed prevent serious economic damage. We aimed better understand RNPs on a nationwide scale inform mitigation actions for potential future over RNP management. surveyed 3,947 residents awareness of, knowledge attitudes towards across UK. found most respondents...
Wildlife management propositions can generate social conflict when stakeholder perceptions of the target species are not taken into account. Introduced Ring-necked Parakeets (RNP), which are  established in UK, have been added to ‘general licence’ of  birds that be killed prevent serious economic damage. We aim better understand public RNPs on a nationwide scale mitigate potential future over RNP management. surveyed 3,947 UK residents awareness of,...