Large carnivores are depicted to shape entire ecosystems through top-down processes.
Studies describing these processes are often used to support interventionist wildlife …

Apex predators are believed to play important roles in maintaining the structure and function
of ecological systems, but actual evidence for mesopredator releases and trophic cascades …

Indigenous knowledge emphasises the importance of cultural connections between humans
and the biophysical world. In the face of threats to the maintenance and transfer of …

A bstract Understand which factors influence the distribution of feline species can contribute
to better planning of conservation strategies in a biodiversity hotspot. We modeled the …

We review vascular plant plot survey data, plot-based terrestrial vegetation classification
protocols and schema by state and bioregions across Australia, discussing recent regional …

The global human footprint currently impacts all ecosystems, from the upper atmosphere to
the deep sea (Steffen et al. 2015). Direct human exploitation combined with other indirect …

Rangelands worldwide have been subject to broadscale modification, such as widespread
predator control, introduction of permanent livestock water and altered vegetation to improve …

Hierarchy theory recognises that ecological and evolutionary units occur in a nested and
interconnected hierarchical system, with cascading effects occurring between hierarchical …

Wildlife research is informed by human values and interests, and these are reflected in, and
reinforced by, the language used to describe particular species and animals. Examining …

The mesopredator release hypothesis proposes that when top-down suppression by a
larger predator (eg dingoes, Canis familiaris) is removed, smaller mesopredators (eg feral …