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Creating entrances to tree cavities attracts hollow‐dependent fauna: proof of concept by Ellis, Murray V., Taylor, Jennifer E., Rhind, Susan G.

“…Redressing the paucity of tree hollows is essential for conservation of hollow‐dependent fauna in many landscapes around the world. We describe a method of…”
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Development of a compact system for field euthanasia of small mammals by Ellis, Murray V.

“…Animal research guidelines emphasize the need for researchers to be able to euthanize animals when required. Some field biologists rarely encounter the need to…”
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The presence of heartwood decay, a precursor to hollow formation, within Eucalyptus camaldulensis in relation to stem size by Ellis, Murray V.

“…Summary River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.) are large trees that dominated many of continental Australia's riparian areas, providing abundant…”
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Variability in allometric relationships for temperate woodland Eucalyptus trees by Taylor, Jennifer E., Ellis, Murray V., Rayner, Laura, Ross, Karen A.

“…•Tree shape (crown-width:height ratio) differed among woodland Eucalyptus species.•Allometric variability increased with increasing diameter at breast height…”
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Growth, recruitment and attrition of Eucalyptus tree species in semi-arid temperate woodland by Taylor, Jennifer E., Ellis, Murray V., Rayner, Laura

“…•We measured growth over 5years in 6 species of Eucalyptus in semi-arid woodland.•Growth differed among species and large tree grew as fast as small…”
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Climate‐mediated habitat selection in an arboreal folivore by Crowther, Mathew S, Lunney, Daniel, Lemon, John, Stalenberg, Eleanor, Wheeler, Robert, Madani, George, Ross, Karen A, Ellis, Murray

“…The decisions that animals must make to achieve a balance between quantity and quality of resources become more difficult when their habitats are patchy and…”
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Systematic underestimation resulting from measurement error in score-based ecological indices by Gorrod, Emma J., Bedward, Michael, Keith, David A., Ellis, Murray V.

“…► Simulations revealed that unbiased observer error may lead to biased biodiversity valuations in benchmarked multi-metric indices. ► Bias was almost always to…”
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A simulation study to quantify drift fence configuration and spacing effects when sampling mobile animals by Ellis, Murray V, Bedward, Michael

“…Drift fences with traps are commonly used for ecological research and survey. Field studies have examined the effectiveness of selected fence layouts, but…”
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Remotely‐sensed foliage cover and ground‐measured stand attributes are complimentary when estimating tree hollow abundances across relictual woodlands in agricultural landscapes by Ellis, Murray V, Taylor, Jennifer E, Rayner, Laura

“…Hollows, also known as tree cavities, are critical to the survival of many animal species but are too poorly mapped across landscapes to allow for their…”
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Simple modelling to assess if offsets schemes can prevent biodiversity loss, using examples from Australian woodlands by Bedward, Michael, Ellis, Murray V., Simpson, Christopher C.

“…Offset schemes are advocated as a way that continued development and environmental restoration can be achieved concurrently. We used a simple modelling…”
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Modelling the dynamics of white cypress pine Callitris glaucophylla woodlands in inland south-eastern Australia by Ross, Karen A., Bedward, Michael, Ellis, Murray V., Deane, Andrew, Simpson, Christopher C., Bradstock, Ross A.

“…White cypress pine Callitris glaucophylla is an important native tree widespread in heavily cleared savanna woodlands of the south-east Australian wheat-sheep…”
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Patterns and Determinants of Historical Woodland Clearing in Central-Western New South Wales, Australia by BEDWARD, MICHAEL, SIMPSON, CHRISTOPHER C., ELLIS, MURRAY V., METCALFE, LISA M.

“…We consider the history of woodland clearing in central western New South Wales, Australia, which has led to the present highly cleared and fragmented…”
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Growth characteristics of Eucalyptus camaldulensis trees differ between adjacent regulated and unregulated rivers in semi-arid temperate woodlands by Ellis, Murray V., Taylor, Jennifer E., Rayner, Laura

“…•River red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) have slower DBH growth on ephemeral rivers.•River red gum trees differ in allometry on ephemeral and permanent…”
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Hollow occurrence and abundance varies with tree characteristics and among species in temperate woodland Eucalyptus by Rayner, Laura, Ellis, Murray, Taylor, Jennifer E.

“…Tree hollows are a critical but diminishing resource for a wide range of fauna around the world. Conservation of these fauna depends on sustainable management…”
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Hollow occurrence and abundance varies with tree characteristics and among species in temperate woodland Eucalyptus: Hollows in temperate woodland eucalypts by Rayner, Laura, Ellis, Murray, Taylor, Jennifer E.

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Double sampling to assess the accuracy of ground-based surveys of tree hollows in eucalypt woodlands by RAYNER, LAURA, ELLIS, MURRAY, TAYLOR, JENNIFER E.

“…Ground‐based surveys of tree hollows often give poor estimates of hollow abundance in forests. Woodlands have shorter trees and a more open structure than…”
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Assessing collaborative, privately managed biodiversity conservation derived from an offsets program: Lessons from the Southern Mallee of New South Wales, Australia by Drielsma, Michael J., Foster, Else, Ellis, Murray, Gill, Roderic A., Prior, Julian, Kumar, Lalit, Saremi, Hanieh, Ferrier, Simon

“…•We evaluated the Southern Mallee offset scheme’s impact on biodiversity.•We considered impacts on vegetation communities and 19 fauna entities.•CORE…”
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Double sampling to assess the accuracy of groundabased surveys of tree hollows in eucalypt woodlands by Rayner, Laura, Ellis, Murray, Taylor, Jennifer E

“…Ground-based surveys of tree hollows often give poor estimates of hollow abundance in forests. Woodlands have shorter trees and a more open structure than…”
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Did historical tree removal promote woody plant encroachment in Australian woodlands? by Ross, Karen A., Lunt, Ian D., Bradstock, Ross A., Bedward, Michael, Ellis, Murray V.

“…Question: Woody plants have increased in density in many ecosystems, but the factors promoting encroachment are often debated. Since European coloniza tion,…”
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Avian biodiversity monitoring in Australian rangelands by MAC NALLY, RALPH, ELLIS, MURRAY, BARRETT, GEOFF

“…Birds have been widely regarded as a key element in monitoring biodiversity both in Australia and elsewhere. We believe that, although birds are unlikely to be…”
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