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Statistical methods for analysing responses of wildlife to human disturbance.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Preisler, H. K. & Ager, A. A. & Wisdom, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Off-road recreation is increasing rapidly in many areas of the world, and effects on wildlife can be highly detrimental. Consequently, we have develop...

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Influence of genetic relatedness and spatial proximity on chronic wasting disease infection among female white-tailed deer.

Published online: 26 May 2010

Authors: Grear, D. A. & Samuel, M. D. & Scribner, K. T. & Weckworth, B. V. & Langenberg, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Social organization and interactions among individuals are suspected to play important roles in the transmission and potential management of wildlife ...

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Dancing bees evaluate central urban forage resources as superior to agricultural land.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Samuelson, A. E. & Schürch, R. & Leadbeater, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent evidence suggests that flower-rich areas within cities could play an important role in pollinator conservation, but direct comparison of floral...

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Fluid hunter motivation in Central Africa: effects on behaviour, bushmeat and income.

Published online: 13 Oct 2023

Authors: Froese, G. Z. L. & Mbélé, A. E. & Beirne, C. & Bazza, B. & N'noh, S. D. & Ebeba, J. & Edzidzie, J. & Koto, S. E. & Metandou, J. L. & Mossindji, C. & Ngoboutseboue, I. & Nzemfoule, E. & Ingram, D. J. & Krapu, C. & Baral, A. & Saha, S. & Poulsen, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Individual motivation for the rural use of common-pool resources (CPRs) can be fluid, with the line between subsistence and commercial often unclear a...

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What factors affect the 'flocking' of birdwatchers during bird rarity observations?

Published online: 14 Dec 2024

Authors: Tryjanowski, P. & Jankowiak, Ł. & Mikula, P. & Czechowski, P. & Menzel, A. & Polakowski, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Detecting rare bird species is an essential aspect of ornithological culture. The pursuit of observing rare bird species is not only a key facet of bi...

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Mountain lions reducemovement, increase efficiency during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Published online: 02 May 2022

Authors: Benson, J. F. & Abernathy, H. N. & Sikich, J. A. & Riley, S. P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Wildlife strongly alter behaviour in response to human disturbance; however, fundamental questions remain regarding the influence of human infrastruct...

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Synchrony - an emergent property of recreational fisheries.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Kaemingk, M. A. & Chizinski, C. J. & Hurley, K. L. & Pope, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recreational fisheries are traditionally managed at local scales, but more effective management could be achieved using a cross-scale approach. To do ...

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Contact rates between possums revealed by proximity data loggers.

Published online: 23 Nov 2005

Authors: Ji WeiHong & White, P. C. L. & Clout, M. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Information on close interactions between wild animals is difficult to obtain for cryptic species, but is important for understanding their social and...

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Human-wildlife coexistence on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau: the correlation between Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and avian community composition.

Published online: 15 Jul 2024

Authors: Wangjie GeSang & Lou YingQiang & Song Kai & Li XinHai & Fang Yun & Hou JianHua & Sun YueHua

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are widely distributed throughout the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and are significant locations for human-wildlife coexistence....

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'Sense of place' and conservation: toponym diversity helps to maintain vegetation naturalness.

Published online: 15 Sep 2023

Authors: Valkó, O. & Bede, Á. & Rádai, Z. & Deák, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Place names are an important but vanishing part of cultural diversity, and their relevance for environmental sciences is increasingly acknowledged. St...

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