Biological responses to the press and pulse of climate trends and extreme events
The interaction of gradual climate trends and extreme weather events since the turn of the
century has triggered complex and, in some cases, catastrophic ecological responses …
century has triggered complex and, in some cases, catastrophic ecological responses …
Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement
JCZ Woinarski, AA Burbidge… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
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∼ …
Understanding variation in behavioural responses to human-induced rapid environmental change: a conceptual overview
A Sih - Animal Behaviour, 2013 - Elsevier
A key issue in animal behaviour is the need to understand variation in behavioural
responses to human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC) such as habitat loss …
responses to human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC) such as habitat loss …
Reading the black book: The number, timing, distribution and causes of listed extinctions in Australia
Through collation of global, national and state/territory threatened species lists, we conclude
that 100 Australian endemic species (one protist, 38 vascular plants, ten invertebrates, one …
that 100 Australian endemic species (one protist, 38 vascular plants, ten invertebrates, one …
Enumerating a continental-scale threat: how many feral cats are in Australia?
Feral cats (Felis catus) have devastated wildlife globally. In Australia, feral cats are
implicated in most recent mammal extinctions and continue to threaten native species. Cat …
implicated in most recent mammal extinctions and continue to threaten native species. Cat …
Top predators as biodiversity regulators: the dingo Canis lupus dingo as a case study
Top‐order predators often have positive effects on biological diversity owing to their key
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …
Is the loss of A ustralian digging mammals contributing to a deterioration in ecosystem function?
PA Fleming, H Anderson, AS Prendergast… - Mammal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Despite once being described as common, digging mammal species have been lost from
the Australian landscape over the last 200 years. Around half of digging mammal species …
the Australian landscape over the last 200 years. Around half of digging mammal species …
A continental‐scale analysis of feral cat diet in Australia
Aim Reducing the impacts of feral cats (Felis catus) is a priority for conservation managers
across the globe, and success in achieving this aim requires a detailed understanding of the …
across the globe, and success in achieving this aim requires a detailed understanding of the …
The disappearing mammal fauna of northern Australia: context, cause, and response
This article provides a context to, attempts an explanation for, and proposes a response to
the recent demonstration of rapid and severe decline of the native mammal fauna of Kakadu …
the recent demonstration of rapid and severe decline of the native mammal fauna of Kakadu …
A fresh framework for the ecology of arid Australia
SR Morton, DMS Smith, CR Dickman… - Journal of Arid …, 2011 - Elsevier
A revised set of propositions about ecology in arid Australia is presented, based on research
literature since publication of Stafford Smith and Morton (1990). Fourteen propositions distil …
literature since publication of Stafford Smith and Morton (1990). Fourteen propositions distil …