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The relationship between diver experience levels and perceptions of attractiveness of artificial reefs - examination of a potential management tool by Kirkbride-Smith, Anne E, Wheeler, Philip M, Johnson, Magnus L

“…Artificial reefs are increasingly used worldwide as a method for managing recreational diving since they have the potential to satisfy both conservation goals…”
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Highest densities of mountain hares (Lepus timidus) associated with ecologically restored bog but not grouse moorland management by Bedson, Carlos P. E., Wheeler, Philip M., Reid, Neil, Harris, Wilson Edwin, Mallon, David, Caporn, Simon, Preziosi, Richard

“…Over the last 20 years, ecological restoration of degraded habitats has become common in conservation practice. Mountain hares (Lepus timidus scoticus) were…”
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Artificial reefs and marine protected areas: a study in willingness to pay to access Folkestone Marine Reserve, Barbados, West Indies by Kirkbride-Smith, Anne E, Wheeler, Philip M, Johnson, Magnus L

“…Artificial reefs in marine protected areas provide additional habitat for biodiversity viewing, and therefore may offer an innovative management solution for…”
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Influence of canopy structural complexity on urban woodland butterfly species richness by Neal, Willow, Araya, Yoseph, Wheeler, Philip M.

“…As urban land use expands, understanding the conservation of biodiversity in urban settings becomes increasingly important. Urban areas contain a wide range of…”
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Bioenergy crops and farmland biodiversity: benefits and limitations are scale-dependant for a declining mammal, the brown hare by Petrovan, Silviu O., Dixie, John, Yapp, Emma, Wheeler, Philip M.

“…Biomass energy crops are prompting major land-use changes in agricultural and marginal land in an effort to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Miscanthus ×…”
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Can aggregate quarry silt lagoons provide resources for wading birds? by Day, George, Mayes, William M., Wheeler, Philip M., Hull, Susan L.

“…Wading birds have declined across Europe as the intensification of lowland agriculture has resulted in the loss and degradation of wetland areas. Lowland…”
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Estimating density of mountain hares using distance sampling: a comparison of daylight visual surveys, night-time thermal imaging and camera traps by Bedson, Carlos P. E, Thomas, Lowri, Wheeler, Philip M, Reid, Neil, Harris, W. Edwin, Lloyd, Huw, Mallon, David, Preziosi, Richard

“…Surveying cryptic, nocturnal animals is logistically challenging. Consequently, density estimates may be imprecise and uncertain. Survey innovations mitigate…”
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Farming for pests? Local and landscape-scale effects of grassland management on rabbit densities by Petrovan, Silviu O, Barrio, Isabel C, Ward, Alastair I, Wheeler, Philip M

“…In recent decades in the UK, there has been an increasing trend in numbers of the European wild rabbit, a significant agricultural pest typically associated…”
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Landscape connectivity and spatial prioritization in an urbanising world: A network analysis approach for a threatened amphibian by Matos, Cátia, Petrovan, Silviu O., Wheeler, Philip M., Ward, Alastair I.

“…Habitat fragmentation affects amphibian populations worldwide. Urban expansion and associated infrastructure are a main cause of habitat degradation and loss…”
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Careful considerations are required when analysing mammal citizen science data – A response to Massimino et al by Wheeler, Philip M., Ward, Alastair I., Smith, Graham C., Croft, Simon, Petrovan, Silviu O.

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Detecting the elusive cost of parasites on fig seed production by Segar, Simon T., Mardiastuti, Ani, Wheeler, Philip M., Cook, James M.

“…Mutualisms provide essential ecosystem functions such as pollination and contribute considerably to global biodiversity. However, they are also exploited by…”
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The distribution of mammals across the upland landscape by Wheeler, Philip M. S

“…The field vole (Microtus agrestis) and mountain hare (Lepus timidus) were studied in the upland habitats of the High Peak area of the Peak District, UK. Field…”
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