Fire as a key driver of Earth's biodiversity
Many terrestrial ecosystems are fire prone, such that their composition and structure are
largely due to their fire regime. Regions subject to regular fire have exceptionally high levels …
largely due to their fire regime. Regions subject to regular fire have exceptionally high levels …
Impacts and management of feral cats Felis catus in Australia
Feral cats are among the most damaging invasive species worldwide, and are implicated in
many extinctions, especially in Australia, New Zealand and other islands. Understanding …
many extinctions, especially in Australia, New Zealand and other islands. Understanding …
Museum genomics reveals the rapid decline and extinction of Australian rodents since European settlement
Australia has the highest historically recorded rate of mammalian extinction in the world, with
34 terrestrial species declared extinct since European colonization in 1788. Among …
34 terrestrial species declared extinct since European colonization in 1788. Among …
Interactions among threats affect conservation management outcomes: livestock grazing removes the benefits of fire management for small mammals in Australian …
Conservation scientists and practitioners usually focus on understanding and managing
individual threats to biodiversity. However, threats may interact, making management …
individual threats to biodiversity. However, threats may interact, making management …
Morphology captures diet and locomotor types in rodents
To understand the functional meaning of morphological features, we need to relate what we
know about morphology and ecology in a meaningful, quantitative framework. Closely …
know about morphology and ecology in a meaningful, quantitative framework. Closely …
Direct evidence implicates feral cat predation as the primary cause of failure of a mammal reintroduction programme
B Hardman, D Moro, M Calver - Ecological Management & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
As evidence mounts that the feral Cat (Felis catus) is a significant threat to endemic
Australian biodiversity and impedes reintroduction attempts, uncertainty remains about the …
Australian biodiversity and impedes reintroduction attempts, uncertainty remains about the …
A triple threat: high population density, high foraging intensity and flexible habitat preferences explain high impact of feral cats on prey
Alien mammalian carnivores have contributed disproportionately to global loss of
biodiversity. In Australia, predation by the feral cat and red fox is one of the most significant …
biodiversity. In Australia, predation by the feral cat and red fox is one of the most significant …
Top‐down control of species distributions: feral cats driving the regional extinction of a threatened rodent in northern Australia
Aim To investigate whether feral cats influence the distribution of Australia's largest remnant
population of the threatened brush‐tailed rabbit‐rat Conilurus penicillatus and examine …
population of the threatened brush‐tailed rabbit‐rat Conilurus penicillatus and examine …
Introduced predators and habitat structure influence range contraction of an endangered native predator, the northern quoll
Introduced predators such as feral cats (Felis catus) are responsible for declines of many
small mammals across the globe. The impact of cats can be exacerbated by mesopredator …
small mammals across the globe. The impact of cats can be exacerbated by mesopredator …
A guide for ecologists: Detecting the role of disease in faunal declines and managing population recovery
Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, especially among vertebrates. Disease is
commonly ignored or dismissed in investigations of wildlife declines, partly because there is …
commonly ignored or dismissed in investigations of wildlife declines, partly because there is …