Forest structure strongly influences ambient environmental conditions such as light and
temperature, but most studies on habitat selection by mobile organisms have either ignored …

The biodiversity crisis is exacerbated by a growing human population modifying nearly three‐
quarters of the Earth's land surface area for anthropogenic uses. Habitat loss and …

Many animals spend much of their time within retreat sites underneath loose surface rocks
and may be highly selective in terms of the physical characteristics of the sites that they use …

Context In many parts of the world, artificial refuges (ARs) are increasingly used to survey
different kinds of herpetofauna. Despite gaining popularity, the merit of using ARs compared …

Even apparently subtle disturbance to habitat may have severe long‐term consequences if
that disturbance alters specific microhabitat features upon which animals depend. For …

To assess whether faunal habitat can be enhanced by using artificial refuges, and whether
different species preferentially use refuges with differing structural characteristics, we …

Rock outcrops are geologically and ecologically unique ecosystems that harbour threatened
and endemic biodiversity. These underappreciated, open ecosystems are undergoing rapid …

Rocky outcrops are prominent geological features in agricultural landscapes worldwide.
Reptiles are a major component of these habitats and some species are restricted to, and …

Loose surface rocks on sandstone outcrops in coastal eastern Australia are subject to high
levels of anthropogenic disturbance. The endangered reptiles that use these rocks as …

The shorelines of coral islets are subject to strong anthropogenic pressure, being highly
coveted for tourism. These landforms contain unique biotic assemblages but unfortunately …