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Ecoacoustic Bird Surveys: Comparison with traditional survey methods.

Published online: 19 Oct 2023

Published by: UK, Baker Consultants

Authors: Abrahams, C. & Longley, J. & Metcalf, O.

Content type: White paper

This paper describes nine case studies where a combination of both traditional bird survey (TBS) methods and ecoacoustic bird surveys (EBS) were used ...

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Selection of heather by captive red grouse in relation to the age of the plant.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Moss, R. & Miller, G. R. & Allen, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A method for measuring food preference of captive red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) is described. Selection from heather (Calluna vulgaris) of dif...

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Using Leslie matrices to determine wild rabbit population growth and the potential for control.

Published online: 02 Mar 1995

Authors: Smith, G. C. & Trout, R. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data on fecundity and mortality obtained from wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) populations in England were used in Leslie Matrix population project...

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Long-term changes in agricultural practices and wildfowling in an internationally important wetland, and their effects on the guild of wintering ducks.

Published online: 28 May 1999

Authors: Duncan, P. & Hewison, A. J. M. & Houte, S. & Rosoux, R. & Tournebize, T. & Dubs, F. & Burel, F. & Bretagnolle, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in the Marais Poitevin wetland, France, are described. The area of grasslands decreased by 50% between 1970 and 1995, principally as a result ...

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The ecology of rabies: evidence of co-adaptation.

Published online: 18 May 1984

Authors: Carey, A. B. & McLean, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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How would citizen science involving direct interaction with wildlife be regulated?

Published online: 26 Nov 2020

Authors: Palmer, A. & Reynolds, S. J. & Lane, J. & Dickey, R. & Greenhough, B.

Content type: Blog

This article describes the current regulations and questions on how best to regulate the capture and handling of wild animals by citizen scientists in...

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NatureScot Research Report 1288 - Updated non-native species risk assessment of feral pigs in Scotland.

Published online: 06 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Content type: Reports

This paper describes a risk assessment study regarding the history, distribution, spread and environmental impact of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) as part o...

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Exposure of Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) to humans reduces behavioural responses to potential threats.

Published online: 15 Jul 2024

Authors: Zukerman, Y. & Berger-Tal, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The spatial expansion of human populations has increased the overlap between humans and wildlife, leading to the greater tolerance of many wildlife sp...

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Assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Exe and River Taw.

Published online: 14 Jun 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Campbell-Palmer, R. & Puttock, A. & Needham, R. & Holden, M. & Brazier, R.

Content type: Reports

Following increasing reports of wild beavers (Castor fiber) in both the River Exe and River Taw catchments, Devon, UK, Natural England commissioned a ...

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Reduced parasite burden in feral honeybee colonies.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Kohl, P. L. & D'Alvise, P. & Rutschmann, B. & Roth, S. & Remter, F. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Hasselmann, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Bee parasites are the main threat to apiculture and since many parasite taxa can spill over from honeybees (Apis mellifera) to other bee species, hone...

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