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A camera trap method for estimating target densities of grey squirrels to inform wildlife management applications (2023)
Journal Article
Effective wildlife population management requires an understanding of the abundance of the target species. In the UK, the increase in numbers and range of the non-native invasive grey squirrel Sciurus carolinensis poses a substantial threat to the ex... Read More about A camera trap method for estimating target densities of grey squirrels to inform wildlife management applications.
Drivers of the changing abundance of European birds at two spatial scales (2023)
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Detecting biodiversity change and identifying its causes is challenging because biodiversity is multifaceted and temporal data often contain bias. Here, we model temporal change in species' abundance and biomass by using extensive data describing the... Read More about Drivers of the changing abundance of European birds at two spatial scales.
Remote monitoring of short-term body mass variation in savanna ungulates (2023)
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Large herbivores in seasonal environments often experience mass variation due to temporal changes in the availability of critical resources like water and forage, as well as due to breeding events. Yet the documentation of mass variation in mammals o... Read More about Remote monitoring of short-term body mass variation in savanna ungulates.
Removing Human Bottlenecks in Bird Classification Using Camera Trap Images and Deep Learning (2023)
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Birds are important indicators for monitoring both biodiversity and habitat health; they also play a crucial role in ecosystem management. Declines in bird populations can result in reduced ecosystem services, including seed dispersal, pollination an... Read More about Removing Human Bottlenecks in Bird Classification Using Camera Trap Images and Deep Learning.
Estimating mesocarnivore abundance on commercial farmland using distance sampling with camera traps (2023)
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1. Mesocarnivores are of particular interest in wildlife management. Their adaptability makes them a focus of public attention globally, as negative interactions with people occur regularly, but their importance to wider ecosystem function is increas... Read More about Estimating mesocarnivore abundance on commercial farmland using distance sampling with camera traps.
Factors affecting bait uptake by the grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and the future delivery of oral contraceptives (2023)
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Context: Invasive species negatively affect natural communities and human activities. The grey squirrel is an invasive species in the UK, causing damage to forestry and the decline of the native red squirrel. Oral contraceptives have the potential to... Read More about Factors affecting bait uptake by the grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and the future delivery of oral contraceptives.
Multi-lingual literature searches are needed to unveil global knowledge (2023)
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Model Selection in Occupancy Models: Inference versus Prediction (2023)
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Occupancy models are a vital tool for ecologists studying the patterns and drivers of species occurrence, but their use often involves selecting among models with different sets of occupancy and detection covariates. The information-theoretic approac... Read More about Model Selection in Occupancy Models: Inference versus Prediction.
Large-scale mammal monitoring: the potential of a citizen science camera-trapping project in the United Kingdom (2022)
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1. In light of global biodiversity loss, there is an increasing need for large-scale wildlife monitoring. This is difficult for mammals, since they can be elusive and nocturnal. In the United Kingdom (UK), there is a lack of systematic, widespread ma... Read More about Large-scale mammal monitoring: the potential of a citizen science camera-trapping project in the United Kingdom.
Camera trapping with photos and videos: implications for ecology and citizen science (2022)
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Camera traps are increasingly used in wildlife monitoring and citizen science to address an array of ecological questions on a wide variety of species. However, despite the ability of modern camera traps to capture high-quality video, the majority of... Read More about Camera trapping with photos and videos: implications for ecology and citizen science.
Spatial and temporal variation in interspecific interaction: impact of a recreational landscape (2022)
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Anthropogenic activities, such as outdoor recreation, have the potential to change complex interactions between wildlife and livestock, with further consequences for the management of both animals, the environment, and disease transmission. We presen... Read More about Spatial and temporal variation in interspecific interaction: impact of a recreational landscape.
Camera trap distance sampling for terrestrial mammal population monitoring: lessons learnt from a UK case study (2022)
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Accurate and precise density estimates are crucial for effective species management and conservation. However, efficient monitoring of mammal densities over large spatial and temporal scales is challenging. In the United Kingdom, published density es... Read More about Camera trap distance sampling for terrestrial mammal population monitoring: lessons learnt from a UK case study.
Red deer behavioural response to hiking activity: a study using camera traps (2022)
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With increasing levels of outdoor recreation activities, consequences for wildlife through interactions with recreationists are highly variable. Behavioural changes in wildlife are one potential consequence of interactions with outdoor recreationists... Read More about Red deer behavioural response to hiking activity: a study using camera traps.
The Importance of Direct and Indirect Trophic Interactions in Determining the Presence of a Locally Rare Day-Flying Moth (2022)
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Ecosystem engineers affect other organisms by creating, maintaining or modifying habitats, potentially supporting species of conservation concern. However, it is important to consider these interactions alongside non-engineering trophic pathways. We... Read More about The Importance of Direct and Indirect Trophic Interactions in Determining the Presence of a Locally Rare Day-Flying Moth.
A PIT-tag based method for measuring individual bait uptake in small mammals (2021)
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1. Rodents and other small mammals cause an increasing number of negative economic and environmental impacts worldwide. In the UK, the non-native grey squirrel has a significant impact on the forestry industry and has caused the decline of the native... Read More about A PIT-tag based method for measuring individual bait uptake in small mammals.
Behaviour, temperature and terrain slope impact estimates of energy expenditure using oxygen and dynamic body acceleration (2021)
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The energy used by animals is influenced by intrinsic (e.g. physiological) and extrinsic (e.g. environmental) factors. Accelerometers within biologging devices have proven useful for assessing energy expenditures and their behavioural context in free... Read More about Behaviour, temperature and terrain slope impact estimates of energy expenditure using oxygen and dynamic body acceleration.
Where nothing stands still: quantifying nomadism in Australian arid-zone birds (2021)
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Context: Nomadism is a movement strategy in response to non-seasonal environmental variability. Knowledge of nomadic species movements is poor but is necessary to understand life histories and develop appropriate conservation strategies. Objectives:... Read More about Where nothing stands still: quantifying nomadism in Australian arid-zone birds.
Red deer exhibit spatial and temporal responses to hiking activity (2021)
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Outdoor recreation has the potential to impact the spatial and temporal distribution of animals. We explore interactions between red deer (Cervus elaphus) and hikers along a popular hiking path in the Scottish Highlands. We placed camera traps in tra... Read More about Red deer exhibit spatial and temporal responses to hiking activity.
Limitations of using surrogates for behaviour classification of accelerometer data: refining methods using random forest models in Caprids (2021)
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Background: Animal-attached devices can be used on cryptic species to measure their movement and behaviour, enabling unprecedented insights into fundamental aspects of animal ecology and behaviour. However, direct observations of subjects are often s... Read More about Limitations of using surrogates for behaviour classification of accelerometer data: refining methods using random forest models in Caprids.