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Overwinter survival and post-release movements of translocated water voles: implications for current mitigation guidance (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). Overwinter survival and post-release movements of translocated water voles: implications for current mitigation guidance. European Journal of Wildlife Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-018-1216-8

Translocation is currently used as a last resort mitigation strategy for water voles (Arvicola amphibius) in the UK (Dean et al. 2016), where populations have undergone widespread declines during the past century. To increase the chances of success,... Read More about Overwinter survival and post-release movements of translocated water voles: implications for current mitigation guidance.

The dynamic role of the ilio-sacral joint in jumping frogs. (2018)
Journal Article
Collings, A. (2018). The dynamic role of the ilio-sacral joint in jumping frogs. Biology Letters, https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2018.0367

A striking feature among jumping frogs is a sharp pelvic bend about the ilio-sacral (IS) joint, unique to anurans. Although this sagittal plane hinge has been interpreted as crucial for the evolution of jumping, its mechanical contribution has not be... Read More about The dynamic role of the ilio-sacral joint in jumping frogs..

The movement of fly (Diptera) larvae within a feeding aggregation (2018)
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Heaton. (2018). The movement of fly (Diptera) larvae within a feeding aggregation. The Canadian Entomologist, 326 - 333. https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2018.9

Dipteran larvae from a number of families feed in aggregations. Rotation of blow fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae within an aggregation has been reported anecdotally many times. However, there is a lack of quantitative data on such larval movement... Read More about The movement of fly (Diptera) larvae within a feeding aggregation.

A citizen science based survey method for estimating the density of urban carnivores. (2018)
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(2018). A citizen science based survey method for estimating the density of urban carnivores. PloS one, e0197445 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197445

Globally there are many examples of synanthropic carnivores exploiting growth in urbanisation. As carnivores can come into conflict with humans and are potential vectors of zoonotic disease, assessing densities in suburban areas and identifying facto... Read More about A citizen science based survey method for estimating the density of urban carnivores..

Birds in the playground: Evaluating the effectiveness of an urban environmental education project in enhancing school children's awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards local wildlife. (2018)
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(2018). Birds in the playground: Evaluating the effectiveness of an urban environmental education project in enhancing school children's awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards local wildlife. PloS one, e0193993 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193993

Children nowadays, particularly in urban areas, are more disconnected from nature than ever before, leading to a large-scale "extinction of experience" with the natural world. Yet there are many potential benefits from children interacting with natur... Read More about Birds in the playground: Evaluating the effectiveness of an urban environmental education project in enhancing school children's awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards local wildlife..