The prenatal foundations of kin recognition
Kin recognition, the ability to identify genetic relatives, relies on familiarisation for the creation of recognition templates. During development, parent and embryo(s) are …
Hotspot shelters stimulate frog resistance to chytridiomycosis
Many threats to biodiversity cannot be eliminated; for example, invasive pathogens may be ubiquitous. Chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease that has spread worldwide, driving at …
anthony-w.-waddle
Predicting whaler shark presence and interactions with humans in southern Queensland, Australia
The Queensland Shark Control Program (QSCP) started in 1962 to reduce the number of shark-human incidents by deploying nets and drumlines across the most popular beaches. The …
stephani-m.-lopes
Amphibian resistance to chytridiomycosis increases following low-virulence chytrid fungal infection or drug-mediated clearance
Amphibian biodiversity is experiencing ongoing declines due in part to the infectious disease, chytridiomycosis. Efforts to mitigate the effects of the causal agent of …
anthony-w.-waddle
Nest defence behavioural reaction norms: testing life-history and parental investment theory predictions
Predation is the primary source of reproductive failure in many avian taxa and nest defence behaviour against predators is hence an important aspect of parental investment. Nest …
bert-thys
Hunt or hide: How insularity and urbanization affect foraging decisions in lizards
Foraging decisions should reflect a balance between costs and benefits of alternative strategies. Predation risk and resource availability in the environment may be crucial in …
gilles-de-meester