Nature based recreation such as wildlife viewing, hiking, running, cycling, canoeing, horse
riding and dog walking can have negative environmental effects. A review of the recreation …

Disturbance—the response of birds to a stimulus such as the presence of a person—is
considered a conservation threat for some Australian birds. The distance at which a bird …

It is an open question how animals find food in dynamic natural environments where they
possess little or no knowledge of where resources are located. Foraging theory predicts that …

Abstract Effects of deployment of miniaturized transmitters and loggers have been well
studied in penguins, but much less so in flying seabirds. We examined the effects of satellite …

We review the scientific literature, especially from the past decade, on the impacts of human
activities on the Antarctic environment. A range of impacts has been identified at a variety of …

Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent
subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their …

Outdoor recreation is increasing in intensity and space. Areas previously inaccessible are
now being visited by ever‐growing numbers of people, which increases human–wildlife …

Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is a popular activity that involves millions of people
worldwide. While the impacts of recreational fishing on freshwater ecosystems received …

How individuals interact with their environment and respond to changes is a key area of
research in evolutionary biology. A physiological parameter that provides an instant proxy …

In a world that is increasingly perturbed by humans, the need to understand ecosystems is
urgent. Attaching measuring devices to wild animals is often the only way to acquire vital life …