A methodological roadmap to quantify animal‐vectored spatial ecosystem subsidies
Energy, nutrients and organisms move over landscapes, connecting ecosystems across
space and time. Meta‐ecosystem theory investigates the emerging properties of local …
space and time. Meta‐ecosystem theory investigates the emerging properties of local …
Advances in biologging can identify nuanced energetic costs and gains in predators
Foraging is a key driver of animal movement patterns, with specific challenges for predators
which must search for mobile prey. These patterns are increasingly impacted by global …
which must search for mobile prey. These patterns are increasingly impacted by global …
Patchy indirect effects of predation: predators contribute to landscape heterogeneity and ecosystem function via localized pathways
Predators are widely recognized for their irreplaceable roles in influencing the abundance
and traits of lower trophic levels. Predators also have irreplaceable roles in shaping …
and traits of lower trophic levels. Predators also have irreplaceable roles in shaping …
Limitations of using surrogates for behaviour classification of accelerometer data: refining methods using random forest models in Caprids
Background Animal-attached devices can be used on cryptic species to measure their
movement and behaviour, enabling unprecedented insights into fundamental aspects of …
movement and behaviour, enabling unprecedented insights into fundamental aspects of …
The ecological effects of livestock guarding dogs (LGDs) on target and non-target wildlife
Livestock guarding dogs (LGDs) are used across the world to reduce livestock depredation
by free-ranging predatory wildlife. In doing so, they reduce the need for lethal predator …
by free-ranging predatory wildlife. In doing so, they reduce the need for lethal predator …
Fine-scale body and head movements allow to determine prey capture events in the Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
M Del Caño, F Quintana, K Yoda, G Dell'Omo… - Marine Biology, 2021 - Springer
The identification of when, how and where animals feed is essential to estimate the amount
of energy they obtain and to study the processes associated with prey search and …
of energy they obtain and to study the processes associated with prey search and …
Plugging biologging into animal welfare: An opportunity for advancing wild animal welfare science
M Beaulieu, M Masilkova - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Animal welfare science is currently expanding beyond its traditional boundaries, from
captive animals to those living in the wild. This current development is conceptually and …
captive animals to those living in the wild. This current development is conceptually and …
Animal-borne acoustic data alone can provide high accuracy classification of activity budgets
Background Studies on animal behaviour often involve the quantification of the occurrence
and duration of various activities. When direct observations are challenging (eg, at night, in a …
and duration of various activities. When direct observations are challenging (eg, at night, in a …
Identifying animal behaviours from accelerometers: Improving predictive accuracy of machine learning by refining the variables selected, data frequency, and sample …
CE Dunford, NJ Marks, RP Wilson… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Observing animals in the wild often poses extreme challenges, but animal‐borne
accelerometers are increasingly revealing unobservable behaviours. Automated machine …
accelerometers are increasingly revealing unobservable behaviours. Automated machine …
An investigation on the olfactory capabilities of domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
E Ferrando, CD Dahl - Animal Cognition, 2022 - Springer
The extraordinary olfactory capabilities in detection and rescue dogs are well-known.
However, the olfactory performance varies by breed and search environment (Jezierski et al …
However, the olfactory performance varies by breed and search environment (Jezierski et al …