Marine ecosystem assessment for the Southern Ocean: birds and marine mammals in a changing climate
S Bestley, Y Ropert-Coudert… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The massive number of seabirds (penguins and procellariiformes) and marine mammals
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …
Future directions in conservation research on petrels and shearwaters
Shearwaters and petrels (hereafter petrels) are highly adapted seabirds that occur across all
the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They …
the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They …
Seabird conservation status, threats and priority actions: a global assessment
JP Croxall, SHM Butchart, BEN Lascelles… - Bird Conservation …, 2012 - cambridge.org
We review the conservation status of, and threats to, all 346 species of seabirds, based on
BirdLife International's data and assessments for the 2010 IUCN Red List. We show that …
BirdLife International's data and assessments for the 2010 IUCN Red List. We show that …
Invader Relative Impact Potential: a new metric to understand and predict the ecological impacts of existing, emerging and future invasive alien species
Predictions of the identities and ecological impacts of invasive alien species are critical for
risk assessment, but presently we lack universal and standardized metrics that reliably …
risk assessment, but presently we lack universal and standardized metrics that reliably …
Severity of the effects of invasive rats on seabirds: a global review
Invasive rats are some of the largest contributors to seabird extinction and endangerment
worldwide. We conducted a meta‐analysis of studies on seabird–rat interactions to examine …
worldwide. We conducted a meta‐analysis of studies on seabird–rat interactions to examine …
Insights into mammalian biology from the wild house mouse Mus musculus
M Phifer-Rixey, MW Nachman - elife, 2015 - elifesciences.org
The house mouse, Mus musculus, was established in the early 1900s as one of the first
genetic model organisms owing to its short generation time, comparatively large litters, ease …
genetic model organisms owing to its short generation time, comparatively large litters, ease …
Energetic consequences of thermal and nonthermal food processing
RN Carmody, GS Weintraub… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Processing food extensively by thermal and nonthermal techniques is a unique and
universal human practice. Food processing increases palatability and edibility and has been …
universal human practice. Food processing increases palatability and edibility and has been …
The use of plastic debris as nesting material by a colonial seabird and associated entanglement mortality
SC Votier, K Archibald, G Morgan, L Morgan - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2011 - Elsevier
Entanglement with plastic debris is a major cause of mortality in marine taxa, but the
population-level consequences are unknown. Some seabirds collect marine debris for …
population-level consequences are unknown. Some seabirds collect marine debris for …
What is an apex predator?
Large 'apex'predators influence ecosystems in profound ways, by limiting the density of their
prey and controlling smaller 'mesopredators'. The loss of apex predators from much of their …
prey and controlling smaller 'mesopredators'. The loss of apex predators from much of their …
Eradicating multiple invasive species on inhabited islands: the next big step in island restoration?
Invasive species are the greatest threat to island ecosystems, which harbour nearly half the
world's endangered biodiversity. However, eradication is more feasible on islands than on …
world's endangered biodiversity. However, eradication is more feasible on islands than on …