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Australian Zoologist (2011) 34 (2): 119–124.
Published: 10 October 2011
... to the strong site fidelity displayed by individual flying-foxes, the large number of flying-foxes present in some camps, animal welfare concerns, being unable to garner the support of local communities and attracting protest from lobby groups opposed to the displacement efforts (Vardon et al. 1997; van der Ree...
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Australian Zoologist (2017) 39 (1): 103–113.
Published: 01 December 2017
... Australia. Changing some inflammatory language and finding more productive uses for the animals culled may enable more inclusive conservation efforts, and engage more hands to help. Macho and military eradication efforts may get in the way of caring for the country, or the animals displaced by invaders...
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Australian Zoologist (2011) 35 (3): 788–809.
Published: 20 October 2011
... traditional methods. European settlers displaced the local Aboriginal people from the floodplain in the 1800s, although through to the 1960s waterbirds were common food items for local residents with hunting being a popular sporting pursuit. European settlement dramatically altered waterbird habitat through...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2008
10.7882/FS.2008.024
EISBN: 978-0-9803272-2-9
... undertaken in an effort to understand these costs and has indicated that interactions with cetaceans can cause short-term changes in the behaviour of animals, such as alterations to foraging strategies or reduced maternal care. These changes can ultimately lead to long-term effects to individuals...
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Australian Zoologist (2020) 40 (4): 548–564.
Published: 01 June 2020
...Matthew Mo; Robert Oliver Native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs kept as pets become displaced after they are unwanted, escaped or seized. The Office of Environment and Heritage manages the rehoming of displaced native animal pets, which are regulated under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016...
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Australian Zoologist (2019) 40 (2): 314–325.
Published: 01 December 2019
...Matthew Mo ABSTRACT The invasive Red-eared Slider Trachemys scripta elegans has spread extensively, forming naturalised populations on all continents except Antarctica. Ranked among the 100 worst invasive species, there are biosecurity concerns that native turtles become outcompeted and displaced...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 33 (2): 168–179.
Published: 17 March 2014
... had been established in an earlier study (Goldingay 1998). This reserve served as a reference for the level of survey effort required to detect the Broad-headed Snake. Surveys were conducted during the cooler months of the year (June - September) between 1998 and 2001. Survey methods Areas...
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Australian Zoologist (2022) 42 (4): 1037–1040.
Published: 02 December 2022
... in a considerable waste of survey time and effort. This study aimed to test whether visual cues associated with trapping increased the disturbance rate of traps by birds, which are renowned for their attraction to visual stimuli. We manipulated trap covering (plastic bag, hessian and uncovered traps) in conjunction...
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Australian Zoologist (2020) 41 (1): 12–18.
Published: 01 October 2020
..., displacement distance), that are Following 6 years of operation, we examine how automatically calculated and plotted through time ZoaTrack is being utilised by the research and natural (Figure 2). This feature not only allows users to view resource management communities and evaluate the the spatial extent...
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Australian Zoologist (2021) 41 (3): 521–533.
Published: 02 February 2021
... interactions occur relatively infrequently, but warrant considerable effort to minimise them (Appleby et al. 2018). One of the main difficulties for risk management and conservation efforts is the need to balance public safety with the value placed on the natural experience humans seek to have...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 29 (3-4): 251–254.
Published: 17 March 2014
.... Internal anatomy Septa: 415 weak to anterior of gizzard, 516 and 617 displaced and adpressed by gizzard, thickening to 9/10 or l0/l I thereafter thinning to become membranous after L4l15. Dorsal blood vessel: single, continuous onto pharynx. Hearts: commissurals viix, hearts x-xii. Gizzard: large barrel...
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Australian Zoologist (2013) 36 (2): 143–144.
Published: 07 February 2013
... impacts, e.g., trawling. Marine sanctuaries may impose costs through displaced fishing effort and short-term reductions in catches, although the empirical evidence of these effects is scant (Babcock pers comm Science under siege- comment on Kearney article Faith, vested interests and the scientific method...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 31 (4): 529–532.
Published: 17 March 2014
... fellow selling $1 stickers to help stop limestone mining of the Barrier Reef. It was the first such direct action any of our class had seen. Even the dollar was a novel item, having displaced the pound only two years earlier. Grigg s environmental concerns The NSW State of the Environment 2000 report...
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Australian Zoologist (2023) 43 (2): 390–408.
Published: 17 November 2023
... locations in Victoria (including islands), conservation efforts and the promotion of tourism. These are expanded upon in the paper. One of the widely adopted tools of conservation is to translocate species to new locations (Armstrong and McLean 1995). This was done with koalas that were translocated...
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Australian Zoologist (2018) 39 (4): 675–697.
Published: 01 December 2018
... also be lost from the Cumberland Plain. If the current trends continue, it is likely that we will lose nearly half of the 59 species over the next few decades unless efforts are made to protect and enhance woodland habitat of the Cumberland Plain. 2018 675 Australian Zoologist volume 39 (4) Theme...
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Australian Zoologist (2021) 42 (1): 130–145.
Published: 18 August 2021
... in their region. Key words: Wildlife rehabilitation; knowledge sharing; citizen science; Phascolarctos cinereus, threats Published: 18 August 2021 DOI: httpsdoi.org/10.7882/AZ.2021.027 Introduction As a result of human activities, wildlife frequently suffer from displacement, injury, or illness; creating a need...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 37 (1): 85–94.
Published: 02 June 2014
.... In an effort to further our understanding of the threat, we present information on the dispersal of this species together with observational information on interactions with freshwater crayfish (Parastacidae) species and suggest recommendations to help slow the translocation process. crayfish Cherax...
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Australian Zoologist (2011) 35 (3): 822–825.
Published: 20 October 2011
..., competition, introduced disease, and species displacement is immeasurable. The native biota of Australian inland waters has been particularly severely affected by introduced flora and fish species (DEC 2006). Some of these exotic pest species, such as European Carp Cyprinus carpio and Mosquito Fish Gambusia...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 30 (4): 419–425.
Published: 17 March 2014
... . flaviventris was the first on the Illawarra coastal plain for over 30 years (Robinson 1985). The sulvey effort for insectivorous bats in this study was not extensive, and it is considered likely that additional species occur in the area. The camp of Pteropus poliocephalus on Comerong Island is one of the most...