Density-dependent processes play a key role in the spatial structuring of biodiversity.
Specifically, interrelated demographic processes, such as gene surfing, high-density …

Species are defined using a variety of different operational techniques. While discussion of
the various methodologies has previously been restricted mostly to taxonomists, the …

Birds are among the best-studied animal groups, but their prehistoric diversity is poorly
known due to low fossilization potential. Hence, while many human-driven bird extinctions …

Holdaway (1989) described three phases of historical extinctions and declines in New
Zealand avifauna, the last of which (Group III, declining 1780–1986) was associated with …

Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds presents an up-to-date classification of
Australian birds. Building on the authors 1994 book, The Taxonomy and Species of Birds of …

Abstract 'Neutral'environmental outcomes in terms of energy use, carbon emissions, waste
generation or water use are worthy but difficult targets in architectural and urban design …

The largest extinction event in the Holocene occurred on Pacific islands, where Late
Quaternary fossils reveal the loss of thousands of bird populations following human …

For as long as people have been moving from one place to another, which is as long as
humans have been 'human', animals and plants have been moved with them, often hidden …

Severe bottlenecks can reduce genetic diversity and increase inbreeding as individuals are
forced to mate with close relatives, but it is unknown at what minimum population size the …

Aim Species belonging to higher taxa endemic to islands are more likely to go extinct
following human arrival. This selectivity may occur because more highly endemic island …