Conservation of threatened species relies on predictions about their spatial distribution;
however, it is often difficult to detect species in the wild. The combination of acoustic …

Tropical coastal lagoons are among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth due to
multiple factors. The loss and degradation of coastal lagoons can adversely affect …

The rescue effect in metapopulations hypothesises that less isolated patches are unlikely to
go extinct because recolonisation may occur between breeding seasons ('recolonisation …

The black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) is the most secretive of the secretive marsh birds and
one of the least understood species in North America. The eastern black rail (L. j …

Human activities lead to declines in species' abundance and diversity, as well as loss of
habitat quality from overexploitation. The effects of livestock grazing increase on small felids …

The global increase of livestock has caused illegal intrusion of livestock into protected areas.
Until now, hotspot areas of illegal grazing have rarely been mapped, long-term monitoring …

Eastern black rails (Laterallus jamaicensis jamaicensis) are of conservation concern. These
birds vocalize infrequently and inhabit dense vegetation, making them difficult to detect. We …

Population ecologists require robust estimates of survival and other demographic
parameters for understanding the ecological and evolutionary drivers of wildlife population …

Monitoring the effects of grazing on rangelands is crucial for ensuring sustainable rangeland
ecosystem function and maintaining its conservation values. Residual dry matter (RDM), the …

Two controversial tenets of metapopulation biology are whether patch quality and the
surrounding matrix are more important to turnover (colonisation and extinction) than …