This review examines 128 items of primary and other literature to provide an insight into
current knowledge of the effects of pheasant and red‐legged partridge releasing and …

• Recreational shooting of non-native gamebirds (pheasants and red-legged partridges) in
the UK is underpinned by a suite of management practices. A major aspect is the annual …

While Plasmodium parasitism is common in songbirds, its impact on avian reproduction is
unclear owing to conflicting reports in the existing literature. Particularly understudied is the …

Population genetic theory posits that molecular variation buffers against disease risk.
Although this “monoculture effect” is well supported in agricultural settings, its applicability to …

Parasites can exert strong selective pressures on their hosts and influence the evolution of
host immunity. While several studies have examined the genetic basis for parasite …

Captive birds in zoological settings often harbor parasites, but little information is available
about the potential for free-ranging avifauna to act as a source of infection. This review …

Anthropogenic pollution is identified as an important threat to bird and other wildlife
populations. Many metals and toxic elements, along with poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances …

Overexploitation, pollution, habitat loss or emerging diseases have led to a large number of
species to extinction. This has made zoos and wildlife enclosures expand their goals …

The ratio between the effective and the census population size,, is an important measure of
the long‐term viability and sustainability of a population. Understanding which demographic …

The role that parasites play in regulating animal populations is debated, however recent
research hints at their pervasiveness among free-living animal populations. Parasites exert …