Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement
The highly distinctive and mostly endemic Australian land mammal fauna has suffered an
extraordinary rate of extinction (> 10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last∼ …
extraordinary rate of extinction (> 10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last∼ …
[HTML][HTML] Stemming the tide: progress towards resolving the causes of decline and implementing management responses for the disappearing mammal fauna of …
INTRODUCTION: Recent studies at sites in northern Australia have reported severe and
rapid decline of several native mammal species, notwithstanding an environmental context …
rapid decline of several native mammal species, notwithstanding an environmental context …
[HTML][HTML] Landscape management of fire and grazing regimes alters the fine-scale habitat utilisation by feral cats
Intensification of fires and grazing by large herbivores has caused population declines in
small vertebrates in many ecosystems worldwide. Impacts are rarely direct, and usually …
small vertebrates in many ecosystems worldwide. Impacts are rarely direct, and usually …
Amplified predation after fire suppresses rodent populations in Australia's tropical savannas
Context Changes in abundance following fire are commonly reported for vertebrate species,
but the mechanisms causing these changes are rarely tested. Currently, many species of …
but the mechanisms causing these changes are rarely tested. Currently, many species of …
Extraterritorial hunting expeditions to intense fire scars by feral cats
Feral cats are normally territorial in Australia's tropical savannahs and hunt intensively with
home-ranges only two to three kilometres across. Here we report that they also undertake …
home-ranges only two to three kilometres across. Here we report that they also undertake …
The current decline of tropical marsupials in A ustralia: is history repeating?
Aim A third of all modern (after 1500) mammal extinctions (24/77) are Australian species.
These extinctions have been restricted to southern A ustralia, predominantly in species of …
These extinctions have been restricted to southern A ustralia, predominantly in species of …
Evaluating the status of species using Indigenous knowledge: Novel evidence for major native mammal declines in northern Australia
A small series of recent monitoring studies has reported major declines for many native
mammal species in localised regions in northern Australia. However, the broader spatial …
mammal species in localised regions in northern Australia. However, the broader spatial …
Experimental evidence that feral cats cause local extirpation of small mammals in A ustralia's tropical savannas
Small mammal species are declining across northern Australia. Predation by feral cats Felis
sylvestris catus is one hypothesised cause. Most evidence of cat impacts on native prey …
sylvestris catus is one hypothesised cause. Most evidence of cat impacts on native prey …
Savanna burning for biodiversity: fire management for faunal conservation in Australian tropical savannas
Tropical savannas are the world's most fire‐prone biome, and savanna biotas are generally
well adapted to frequent fire. However, in northern Australia there are concerns that recent …
well adapted to frequent fire. However, in northern Australia there are concerns that recent …
Habitat structural complexity explains patterns of feral cat and dingo occurrence in monsoonal Australia
Aim An interaction between reduced habitat structural complexity and predation by feral cats
(Felis catus) has been hypothesized as the primary driver of mammal decline in northern …
(Felis catus) has been hypothesized as the primary driver of mammal decline in northern …