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Ecological consequences of Australia's “Black Summer” bushfires: Managing for recovery by Dickman, Christopher R.

“…Fire has long been a part of the Australian environment and remains a potent force in shaping the adaptations of species, the dynamics of populations, and the…”
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Top predators as biodiversity regulators: the dingo Canis lupus dingo as a case study by Letnic, Mike, Ritchie, Euan G., Dickman, Christopher R.

“…Top‐order predators often have positive effects on biological diversity owing to their key functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological…”
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A systematic review of factors affecting wildlife survival during rehabilitation and release by Cope, Holly R, McArthur, Clare, Dickman, Christopher R, Newsome, Thomas M, Gray, Rachael, Herbert, Catherine A

“…Millions of native animals around the world are rescued and rehabilitated each year by wildlife rehabilitators. Triage and rehabilitation protocols need to be…”
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Top predators constrain mesopredator distributions by Newsome, Thomas M., Greenville, Aaron C., Ćirović, Duško, Dickman, Christopher R., Johnson, Chris N., Krofel, Miha, Letnic, Mike, Ripple, William J., Ritchie, Euan G., Stoyanov, Stoyan, Wirsing, Aaron J.

“…Top predators can suppress mesopredators by killing them, competing for resources and instilling fear, but it is unclear how suppression of mesopredators…”
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Carnivore conservation needs evidence-based livestock protection by van Eeden, Lily M, Eklund, Ann, Miller, Jennifer R B, López-Bao, José Vicente, Chapron, Guillaume, Cejtin, Mikael R, Crowther, Mathew S, Dickman, Christopher R, Frank, Jens, Krofel, Miha, Macdonald, David W, McManus, Jeannine, Meyer, Tara K, Middleton, Arthur D, Newsome, Thomas M, Ripple, William J, Ritchie, Euan G, Schmitz, Oswald J, Stoner, Kelly J, Tourani, Mahdieh, Treves, Adrian

“…Carnivore predation on livestock often leads people to retaliate. Persecution by humans has contributed strongly to global endangerment of carnivores…”
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Mesopredator Management: Effects of Red Fox Control on the Abundance, Diet and Use of Space by Feral Cats by Molsher, Robyn, Newsome, Alan E, Newsome, Thomas M, Dickman, Christopher R

“…Apex predators are subject to lethal control in many parts of the world to minimize their impacts on human industries and livelihoods. Diverse communities of…”
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Marsupial position on life-history continua and the potential contribution of life-history traits to population growth by Ferreira, Mariana Silva, Dickman, Christopher R, Fisher, Diana O, Figueiredo, Marcos de Souza Lima, Vieira, Marcus Vinícius

“…Previous studies have suggested that mammal life history varies along the fast-slow continuum and that, in eutherians, this continuum is linked to variation in…”
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Keystone effects of an alien top-predator stem extinctions of native mammals by Letnic, Mike, Koch, Freya, Gordon, Chris, Crowther, Mathew S., Dickman, Christopher R.

“…), and to the loss of grass cover and native species of small mammals. Using species distribution data, we predict that reintroducing or maintaining dingo…”
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Sperm competition drives the evolution of suicidal reproduction in mammals by Fisher, Diana O., Dickman, Christopher R., Jones, Menna E., Blomberg, Simon P.

“…Suicidal reproduction (semelparity) has evolved in only four genera of mammals. In these insectivorous marsupials, all males die after mating, when failure of…”
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Community attitudes and practices of urban residents regarding predation by pet cats on wildlife : an international comparison by Hall, Catherine M

“…Assesses international differences in practices and attitudes regarding pet cats' interactions with wildlife by surveying citizens from at least two cities in…”
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Diet and prey selectivity of three species of sympatric mammalian predators in central Australia by Spencer, Emma E., Crowther, Mathew S., Dickman, Christopher R.

“…The diets of predators and their selection of prey often shape prey community dynamics. Understanding how different predators select their prey could enable…”
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Patterns of detection and capture are associated with cohabiting predators and prey by Lazenby, Billie T, Dickman, Christopher R

“…Avoidance behaviour can play an important role in structuring ecosystems but can be difficult to uncover and quantify. Remote cameras have great but as yet…”
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Applying the precautionary principle to the issue of impacts by pet cats on urban wildlife by Calver, Michael C., Grayson, Jacky, Lilith, Maggie, Dickman, Christopher R.

“…► The precautionary principle justifies protecting wildlife from pet cats. ► Deaths caused by pet cats show scientifically plausible risk of population…”
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Fear and stressing in predator-prey ecology: considering the twin stressors of predators and people on mammals by Fardell, Loren L, Pavey, Chris R, Dickman, Christopher R

“…Predators induce stress in prey and can have beneficial effects in ecosystems, but can also have negative effects on biodiversity if they are overabundant or…”
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Home range, activity and sociality of a top predator, the dingo: a test of the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis by Newsome, Thomas M., Ballard, Guy-Anthony, Dickman, Christopher R., Fleming, Peter J. S., van de Ven, Remy

“…The idea that groups of individuals may develop around resource patches led to the formulation of the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis (RDH). We tested the…”
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Diet of the introduced red fox Vulpes vulpes in Australia: analysis of temporal and spatial patterns by Fleming, Patricia A., Crawford, Heather M., Stobo‐Wilson, Alyson M., Dawson, Stuart J., Dickman, Christopher R., Dundas, Shannon J., Gentle, Matthew N., Newsome, Thomas M., O’Connor, Julie, Palmer, Russell, Riley, Joanna, Ritchie, Euan G., Speed, James, Saunders, Glen, Stuart, John‐Michael D., Thompson, Eilysh, Turpin, Jeff M., Woinarski, John C.Z.

“…The red fox Vulpes vulpes is one of the world’s most widespread carnivores. A key to its success has been its broad, opportunistic diet. The fox was introduced…”
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Foraging and Food Selection in a Desert Rodent: Diet Shifts of the Sandy Inland Mouse between Population Booms and Busts by Yip, Stephanie J S, Dickman, Christopher R

“…Seeds are commonly viewed as the mainstay of the diet of desert rodents. We describe the diet of a common Australian desert rodent, the sandy inland mouse ,…”
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Human-resource subsidies alter the dietary preferences of a mammalian top predator by Newsome, Thomas M, Ballard, Guy-Anthony, Fleming, Peter J. S, van de Ven, Remy, Story, Georgeanna L, Dickman, Christopher R

“…Resource subsidies to opportunistic predators may alter natural predator–prey relationships and, in turn, have implications for how these predators affect…”
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Assessing risks to non-target species during poison baiting programs for feral cats by Buckmaster, Tony, Dickman, Christopher R, Johnston, Michael J

“…Poison baiting is used frequently to reduce the impacts of pest species of mammals on agricultural and biodiversity interests. However, baiting may not be…”
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Prey selection and dietary flexibility of three species of mammalian predator during an irruption of non-cyclic prey by Spencer, Emma E., Newsome, Thomas M., Dickman, Christopher R.

“…Predators often display dietary shifts in response to fluctuating prey in cyclic systems, but little is known about predator diets in systems that experience…”
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