Search Results - "Birks, Johnny"

Perceptions and attitudes to understand human-wildlife conflict in an urban landscape – A systematic review by Basak, Sayantani M., Rostovskaya, Ekaterina, Birks, Johnny, Wierzbowska, Izabela A.

“…[Display omitted] •Perceptions and attitudes were used to understand urban human-wildlife conflicts.•Systematic review showed geographic and taxonomic bias in…”
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Comparing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of sampling methods for estimating population abundance and density of a recovering carnivore: the European pine marten (Martes martes) by Croose, Elizabeth, Birks, Johnny D. S., Martin, John, Ventress, Gareth, MacPherson, Jenny, O’Reilly, Catherine

“…Many methods are available to gather data on wildlife population parameters, such as population abundance and density, yet few have been compared or validated…”
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Sample diversity adds value to non-invasive genetic assessment of a pine marten (Martes martes) population in Galloway Forest, southwest Scotland by Croose, Elizabeth, Birks, Johnny D. S., O’Reilly, Catherine, Turner, Peter, Martin, John, MacLeod, Ewan T.

“…The European pine marten (Martes martes) is a species of considerable conservation interest in Britain due to its rarity and status as a recovering native…”
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On the origin of faeces: morphological versus molecular methods for surveying rare carnivores from their scats by Davison, Angus, Birks, Johnny D. S., Brookes, Rachael C., Braithwaite, Tony C., Messenger, John E.

“…Charismatic mammals remain a linchpin in attracting publicity and funds for the conservation of native habitats and organisms. Unfortunately, the same animals…”
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Diversity of den sites used by pine martens Martes martes: a response to the scarcity of arboreal cavities? by BIRKS, JOHNNY D. S., MESSENGER, JOHN E., HALLIWELL, ELISABETH C.

“…ABSTRACT 1 We compiled a sample of 370 pine marten dens to test the hypothesis that a scarcity of sites leads to the use of suboptimal structures. 2 The sample…”
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Mitochondrial phylogeography and population history of pine martens Martes martes compared with polecats Mustela putorius by Davison, Angus, Birks, Johnny D. S., Brookes, Rachael C., Messenger, John E., Griffiths, Huw I.

“…The flora and fauna of Europe are linked by a common biogeographic history, most recently the Pleistocene glaciations that restricted the range of most species…”
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Rediscovery of the Scottish polecat, Mustela putorius: Survival or reintroduction? by Solow, Andrew R., Kitchener, Andrew C., Roberts, David L., Birks, Johnny D.S.

“…The recent rediscovery of the polecat ( Mustela putorius) in Scotland has raised the question of whether the species has been present at low abundance all…”
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Diversity of den sites used by pine martens Martes martes: a response to the scarcity of arboreal cavities? by BIRKS, JOHNNY D. S., MESSENGER, JOHN E., HALLIWELL, ELISABETH C.

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An assessment of British farmers' and gamekeepers' experiences, attitudes and practices in relation to the European Polecat Mustela putorius by Packer, James J., Birks, Johnny D. S.

“…Postal questionnaires were distributed to farmers and gamekeepers within the Polecat’s Mustela putorius main range in Britain. Only 11% of responding farmers…”
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Current status of American mink Neovison vison in Great Britain: a review of the evidence for a population decline by Harrington, Lauren A., Birks, Johnny, Chanin, Paul, Tansley, Darren

“…The American mink Neovison vison in Great Britain is an invasive alien species, with significant impacts on native prey species. There have been suggestions…”
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EXPOSURE OF NON-TARGET VERTEBRATES TO SECOND-GENERATION RODENTICIDES IN BRITAIN, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE POLECAT MUSTELA PUTORIUS by SHORE, RICHARD F., BIRKS, JOHNNY D.S., FREESTONE, PAUL

“…In Britain, the use of "second-generation" rodenticides has become widespread on agricultural premises. The high toxicity and relatively long half-lives of…”
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Using global remote camera data of a solitary species complex to evaluate the drivers of group formation by Twining, Joshua P, Sutherland, Chris, Zalewski, Andrzej, Cove, Michael V, Birks, Johnny, Wearn, Oliver R, Haysom, Jessica, Wereszczuk, Anna, Manzo, Emiliano, Bartolommei, Paola, Mortelliti, Alessio, Evans, Bryn, Gerber, Brian D, McGreevy, Jr, Thomas J, Ganoe, Laken S, Masseloux, Juliana, Mayer, Amy E, Wierzbowska, Izabela, Loch, Jan, Akins, Jocelyn, Drummey, Donovan, McShea, William, Manke, Stephanie, Pardo, Lain, Boyce, Andy J, Li, Sheng, Ragai, Roslina Binti, Sukmasuang, Ronglarp, Villafañe Trujillo, Álvaro José, López-González, Carlos, Lara-Díaz, Nalleli Elvira, Cosby, Olivia, Waggershauser, Cristian N, Bamber, Jack, Stewart, Frances, Fisher, Jason, Fuller, Angela K, Perkins, Kelly A, Powell, Roger A

“…The social system of animals involves a complex interplay between physiology, natural history, and the environment. Long relied upon discrete categorizations…”
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Molecular comparison of historical and contemporary pine marten (Martes martes) populations in the British Isles: evidence of differing origins and fates, and implications for conservation management by Jordan, Neil R., Messenger, John, Turner, Peter, Croose, Elizabeth, Birks, Johnny, O’Reilly, Catherine

“…We investigated the origins and persistence of European pine marten ( Martes martes ) populations across the British Isles by identifying mitochondrial DNA…”
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The influence of risk and vulnerability on predator mobbing by terns (Sterna spp.) and gulls (Larus spp.) by Clode, Danielle, Birks, Johnny D. S., Macdonald, David W.

“…The extent to which anti-predator mobbing can be modified in response to new predators was investigated by examining the response of terns (Sterna hirundo and…”
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The influence of risk and vulnerability on predator mobbing by terns (Sterna spp.) and gulls (Larus spp.) by Clode, D, Birks, JDS, Macdonald, D W

“…The extent to which anti-predator mobbing can be modified in response to new predators was investigated by examining the response of terns (Sterna hirundo and…”
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Species Reintroductions by Griffiths, Huw I., Davison, Angus, Birks, Johnny

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