by Harry A. Moore, Nathan Beerkens, Roy J. Teale, Rowan Lymbery, Hannah Kilian
Abstract Context: Extreme heat events are intensifying under climate change, yet their sublethal effects on threatened mammals remain poorly understood. Aims: We investigated behavioural responses of the critically endangered western ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis; ngwayir) to extreme heat on the Southern Swan Coastal Plain of Western Australia. Methods: Using tri-axial…
by Hector Barrios-Garrido, Abdulrazaq Alatawi, Mishari Alghrair, Abdulaziz Alkaboor, Enjey Ghazzawi, Abdulqader Khamis, Brett Lyons, Paul Marshall, Abhishekh Palaparambil Vijaya, August Santillan, Deni Porej, Winston Cowie & Ricardo O. Ramalho
Abstract Marine turtles, such as green (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), face numerous threats across their habitats. While they nest in the Red Sea, limited knowledge exists about their inter-nesting habitats and post-breeding movements. The NEOM Islands support ~ 95% of all documented nesting in the northeastern Red Sea,…
by Martin C. Arostegui, Danny Mears, Peter Gaube, Camrin D. Braun
Abstract The bigscale pomfret Taractichthys longipinnis is assumed to be a deep-pelagic fish that occurs primarily below 200 m but above the seafloor during the daytime. However, the lack of movement data for this and related species precludes precise ecological classification. Here, we used satellite telemetry to overcome historical methodological…
by Jacob Walker, Jean-François Therrien, Camille Bégin-Marchand, Pascal Côté, Alexandre Terrigeol, François Gagnon, Junior A. Tremblay
Abstract Migration is the least-studied phase of the life cycle for many bird species, despite its importance to the full understanding of their life history traits and conservation. Between 2014 and 2023, we deployed tracking devices at Observatoire d’oiseaux de Tadoussac, Québec and used the Motus Wildlife Tracking System to…
by Tobey H. Curtis, , Brittney J. Scannell, Gregory Metzger, Brianna V. Cahill, Christopher Paparo, Benjamin Galuardi , Matthew Berkhout, Walter Zublionis, Lucas Iudica, Alisa Newton, Lauran Brewster, Matthew Ajemian , Frank Quevedo, and Bradley Peterson.
Abstract Objective: Swimming at the sea surface is a behavior exhibited by numerous shark species; however, depth distributions vary considerably by species, individual behavior states, and environmental conditions. Given the growing use of aerial surveillance tools for shark population monitoring and beach safety in New York coastal waters, our objective…
by Brooke N. Anderson, Neil Hammerschlag, Steven Saul, Jon F. Dodd, Heather D. Bowlby, Yun Kang, Austin J. Gallagher, James A. Sulikowski
Abstract For highly mobile marine species such as pelagic elasmobranchs, the development of effective spatial management requires a comprehensive understanding of movement ecology. Research incorporating movement data across seasons and life stages, including reproductive states, is valuable for informing spatial management, yet is absent for most species. In the Northwest…
Abstract Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) is known to benefit from pulse-resource disturbances in boreal forest for example, by colonizing recently burned habitats. Although insect outbreaks are ubiquitous in some parts of the eastern boreal forest, the opportunities offered by these natural disturbances for the Black-backed Woodpecker remain poorly understood. Between…
by Milan Říha , Rubén Rabaneda-Bueno, Marie Prchalová, Lenka Kajgrová, Jaroslav Vrba, Trevis B. Meador , Irina Kuklina , Martin Bláha , Vladislav Draštík , Luboš Kočvara , Lukáš Veselý
Abstract The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an important species in global aquaculture. To optimize its production, it is necessary to understand its behaviour in relation to environmental and management factors. This study investigated the spatial and temporal dynamics of carp behaviour in a semi-intensive aquaculture pond under controlled feeding…
by GAVIN M. JONES , DANA REID , CEEANNA ZULLA , JACK WILLIAMS4, SHAULA HEDWALL , REBECCA KIRBY
Abstract Understanding how species of conservation concern interact with natural disturbances provides insights into their evolutionary environment and can inform land management and conservation planning. We examined the breeding season nocturnal space use (i.e., foraging ecology) of three Mexican spotted owls (Strix occidentalis lucida) in southern New Mexico, USA that…