Novel ecosystems resulting from landscape transformation create dilemmas for modern conservation practice
Introduction: Novel ecosystems occur when new combinations of species appear within a
particular biome due to human activity, environmental change, or impacts of introduced species…
particular biome due to human activity, environmental change, or impacts of introduced species…
Reptile and arboreal marsupial response to replanted vegetation in agricultural landscapes
…, DB Lindenmayer, M Crane… - Ecological …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
We report reptile and arboreal marsupial responses to vegetation planting and remnant
native vegetation in agricultural landscapes in southeastern Australia. We used a hierarchical …
native vegetation in agricultural landscapes in southeastern Australia. We used a hierarchical …
Are nest boxes a viable alternative source of cavities for hollow-dependent animals? Long-term monitoring of nest box occupancy, pest use and attrition
DB Lindenmayer, A Welsh, C Donnelly, M Crane… - Biological …, 2009 - Elsevier
Nest box programs have often been established to conserve hollow-dependent fauna but
their effectiveness is unknown in many jurisdictions. We examined nest box effectiveness in a …
their effectiveness is unknown in many jurisdictions. We examined nest box effectiveness in a …
The anatomy of a failed offset
Biodiversity offsetting is widely applied but its effectiveness is rarely assessed. We evaluated
the effectiveness of a nest box program intended to offset clearing of hollow-bearing trees …
the effectiveness of a nest box program intended to offset clearing of hollow-bearing trees …
How predictable are reptile responses to wildfire?
…, C MacGregor, DR Michael, RB Cunningham, M Crane… - Oikos, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Natural disturbances are key processes in the vast majority of ecosystems and a range of
ecological theories have been developed in an attempt to predict biotic responses to them. …
ecological theories have been developed in an attempt to predict biotic responses to them. …
The combined effects of remnant vegetation and tree planting on farmland birds
…, DB Lindenmayer, M Crane… - Conservation …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity conservation on agricultural land is a major issue worldwide. We estimated
separate and joint effects of remnant native woodland vegetation and recent tree plantings on …
separate and joint effects of remnant native woodland vegetation and recent tree plantings on …
[HTML][HTML] Density of invasive western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in fragmented woodlands indicates potential for large impacts on native species
SA Cunningham, MJ Crane, MJ Evans, KL Hingee… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Feral Apis mellifera colonies are widespread globally and cause ecological impacts as
pollinators and competitors for food and nesting opportunities. The magnitude of impact depends …
pollinators and competitors for food and nesting opportunities. The magnitude of impact depends …
[HTML][HTML] Not all kinds of revegetation are created equal: revegetation type influences bird assemblages in threatened Australian woodland ecosystems
…, AR Northrop-Mackie, R Montague-Drake, M Crane… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The value for biodiversity of large intact areas of native vegetation is well established. The
biodiversity value of regrowth vegetation is also increasingly recognised worldwide. However, …
biodiversity value of regrowth vegetation is also increasingly recognised worldwide. However, …
Testing hypotheses associated with bird responses to wildfire
…, RB Cunningham, C MacGregor, M Crane… - Ecological …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Disturbance is a key ecological process influencing the distribution and abundance of many
elements of the earth's biota. Predicting the response of biota to disturbance is therefore …
elements of the earth's biota. Predicting the response of biota to disturbance is therefore …
Richness is not all: how changes in avian functional diversity reflect major landscape modification caused by pine plantations
…, K Ikin, A Mortelliti, S Okada, M Crane… - Diversity and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To quantify changes over a 15‐year period in bird functional diversity within woodland
patches where woodland patches remained unchanged, but the surrounding landscape …
patches where woodland patches remained unchanged, but the surrounding landscape …