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∼ …
Loss of terrestrial biodiversity in Australia: Magnitude, causation, and response
Australia's biota is species rich, with high rates of endemism. This natural legacy has rapidly
diminished since European colonization. The impacts of invasive species, habitat loss …
diminished since European colonization. The impacts of invasive species, habitat loss …
Invasive predators and global biodiversity loss
Invasive species threaten biodiversity globally, and invasive mammalian predators are
particularly damaging, having contributed to considerable species decline and extinction …
particularly damaging, having contributed to considerable species decline and extinction …
The conservation impacts of ecological disturbance: Time‐bound estimates of population loss and recovery for fauna affected by the 2019–2020 Australian megafires
Aim After environmental disasters, species with large population losses may need urgent
protection to prevent extinction and support recovery. Following the 2019–2020 Australian …
protection to prevent extinction and support recovery. Following the 2019–2020 Australian …
Implications of the 2019–2020 megafires for the biogeography and conservation of Australian vegetation
Abstract Australia's 2019–2020 'Black Summer'bushfires burnt more than 8 million hectares
of vegetation across the south-east of the continent, an event unprecedented in the last 200 …
of vegetation across the south-east of the continent, an event unprecedented in the last 200 …
Rapid assessment of the biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires to guide urgent management intervention and recovery and lessons for other …
Aim The incidence of major fires is increasing globally, creating extraordinary challenges for
governments, managers and conservation scientists. In 2019–2020, Australia experienced …
governments, managers and conservation scientists. In 2019–2020, Australia experienced …
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 …
Museum genomics reveals the rapid decline and extinction of Australian rodents since European settlement
Australia has the highest historically recorded rate of mammalian extinction in the world, with
34 terrestrial species declared extinct since European colonization in 1788. Among …
34 terrestrial species declared extinct since European colonization in 1788. Among …
Impacts and management of feral cats Felis catus in Australia
Feral cats are among the most damaging invasive species worldwide, and are implicated in
many extinctions, especially in Australia, New Zealand and other islands. Understanding …
many extinctions, especially in Australia, New Zealand and other islands. Understanding …