Category Archives: Publications

New paper: Simultaneously operating threats cannot predict extinction risk

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Aaron Greenville

Journal: Conservation Letters Abstract: Species afflicted by multiple threats are thought to face greater extinction risk. However, it is not known whether multiple threats operate antagonistically, additively, or synergistically, or whether they vary across different taxonomic and spatial scales. We … Continue reading →

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New paper! Class Conflict: Diffuse Competition between Mammalian and Reptilian Predators

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Aaron Greenville

Journal: Diversity Abstract: (1) Diffuse competition affects per capita rates of population increase among species that exploit similar resources, and thus can be an important structuring force in ecological communities. Diffuse competition has traditionally been studied within taxonomically similar groups, … Continue reading →

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New paper: Ecological forecasts to inform near‐term management of threats to biodiversity

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Aaron Greenville

Published in: Global Change Biology Abstract: Ecosystems are being altered by rapid and interacting changes in natural processes and anthropogenic threats to biodiversity. Uncertainty in historical, current and future  effectiveness of actions hampers decisions about how to mitigate changes to … Continue reading →

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New paper! Persistence through tough times: fixed and shifting refuges in threatened species conservation

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Aaron Greenville

Published in: Biodiversity and Conservation Abstract: It may be possible to avert threatened species declines by protecting refuges that promote species persistence during times of stress. To do this, we need to know where refuges are located, and when and … Continue reading →

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New paper: Taxonomic status of the Australian dingo: the case for Canis dingo Meyer, 1793

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Aaron Greenville

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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New Paper: Animal movements in fire-prone landscapes

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Aaron Greenville

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 →

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New paper: Dynamics, habitat use and extinction risk of a carnivorous desert marsupial

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Aaron Greenville

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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New paper! Understanding selective predation: are energy and nutrients important?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Aaron Greenville

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 →

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New Paper! Making the most of incomplete long-term datasets: the MARSS solution

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Aaron Greenville

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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New paper: Assessing the potential for intraguild predation among taxonomically disparate micro-carnivores

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Aaron Greenville

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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