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Author Archives: Aaron Greenville
New paper: Taxonomic status of the Australian dingo: the case for Canis dingo Meyer, 1793
Published in: Zootaxa Abstract: The taxonomic status and systematic nomenclature of the Australian dingo remain contentious, resulting in decades of inconsistent applications in the scientific literature and in policy. Prompted by a recent publication calling for dingoes to be considered … Continue reading
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Tagged Austral Ecology, Australia, conservation, Dingo, ecology, predators, species
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New Paper: Animal movements in fire-prone landscapes
Authors: Dale G. Nimmo, Sarah Avitabile, Sam C. Banks, Rebecca Bliege Bird, Kate Callister, Michael F. Clarke, Chris R. Dickman, Tim S. Doherty, Don A. Driscoll, Aaron C. Greenville, Angie Haslem, Luke T. Kelly, Sally A. Kenny, Jos´e J. Lahoz-Monfor, … Continue reading
New paper: Dynamics, habitat use and extinction risk of a carnivorous desert marsupial
Authors: Aaron C. Greenville, Robert Brandle, Peter Canty and Chris R. Dickman Published in: Journal of Zoology. Abstract: Animals in hot desert environments often show marked fluctuations in population size, persisting in low numbers in refuge habitats during dry periods … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, conservation, Desert, ecology, long-term research, population dynamics
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New paper! Understanding selective predation: are energy and nutrients important?
Authors: Tamara I. Potter, Hayley J. Stannard, Aaron C. Greenville and Chris R. Dickman. Published in: Plos One. Abstract: For generalist predators, a mixed diet can be advantageous as it allows individuals to exploit a potentially broad range of profitable … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Publications
Tagged Australia, Central Australia, competition, Desert, dunnart, ecology, predators, science, Simpson Desert
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New Paper! Making the most of incomplete long-term datasets: the MARSS solution
Authors: Aaron C. Greenville, Vuong Nguyen, Glenda M. Wardle and Chris R. Dickman Published in: Australian Zoologist Abstract: Long-term field-based monitoring is essential to develop a deep understanding of how ecosystems function and to identify species at risk of decline. … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Central Australia, conservation, ecology, long-term research, population dynamics, science, Simpson Desert
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New paper: Assessing the potential for intraguild predation among taxonomically disparate micro-carnivores
Authors: Tamara I. Potter, Aaron C. Greenville & Chris R. Dickman. Great work by Tamara and her first paper from her Honours work! Published in: Royal Society Open Science Abstract: Interspecific competition may occur when resources are limited, and is … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Biology, Central Australia, Desert, ecology, long-term research, predators, Simpson Desert
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New paper: Biodiversity responds to increasing climatic extremes in a biome-specific manner
Authors: Aaron C. Greenville, Emma Burns, Christopher R. Dickman, David A. Keith, David B. Lindenmayer, John W. Morgan, Dean Heinze, Ian Mansergh, Graeme R. Gillespie, Luke Einoder, Alaric Fisher, Jeremy Russell-Smith , Daniel J. Metcalfe, Peter T. Green, Ary A. … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Biology, climate change, ecology, long-term research, science, wildfire
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New paper: Interactions between wildfire and drought drive population responses of mammals in coastal woodlands
Authors: Mathew S. Crowther, Ayesha I. Tulloch, Mike Letnic, Aaron C. Greenville, & Chris R. Dickman Published in: Journal of Mammalogy (Feature article) Abstract: Fire is an ecologically important process in many habitats. Increases in the frequency and intensity of … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Biology, bush fire, conservation, drought, ecology, mammals, population dynamics, wildfire
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Book review: The Biology of Deserts
David Ward, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2016. xv + 370 pp. First published in Austral Ecology. Contrary to the popular perception that deserts are wastelands, they house some of the most diverse communities of flora and fauna of … Continue reading
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Tagged Austral Ecology, Desert, Ecological Society of Australia, ecology, long-term research, science
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New book: Lake Eyre basin rivers: environmental, social and economic importance.
Lake Eyre Basin Rivers outlines the environmental, social and economic values of the rivers from a diverse range of perspectives, including science, tourism, economy, engineering, policy, Traditional Owners and pastoralists. It describes the current state of the environment and the … Continue reading
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