Expert range maps of global mammal distributions harmonised to three taxonomic authorities
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Marsh, C. J., Sica, Y. V., Burgin, C. J., Dorman, W. A., Anderson, R. C., del Toro Mijares, I., …et al. (2022)
Expert range maps of global mammal distributions harmonised to three taxonomic authorities. Journal of Biogeography, 49(5), 979-992. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14330
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Comprehensive, global information on species' occurrences is an essential biodiversity variable and central to a range of applications in ecology, evolution, biogeography ...
Rhinos: scientists are hanging them upside-down from helicopters – here’s why
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Gilchrist, J. (2021)
Rhinos: scientists are hanging them upside-down from helicopters – here’s why. [Blog post]. https://theconversation.com/rhinos-scientists-are-hanging-them-upside-down-from-helicopters-heres-why-167832
Grey squirrels: is birth control the solution to Britain’s invasive species problem?
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Gilchrist, J. (2021)
Grey squirrels: is birth control the solution to Britain’s invasive species problem?. [Blog post]. https://theconversation.com/grey-squirrels-is-birth-control-the-solution-to-britains-invasive-species-problem-154400
Giant panda conservation is failing to revive the wider ecosystem – new study
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Gilchrist, J. (2020)
Giant panda conservation is failing to revive the wider ecosystem – new study. [Blog post]. https://theconversation.com/giant-panda-conservation-is-failing-to-revive-the-wider-ecosystem-new-study-143849
Rescued grey squirrels to be killed under new law – but Britain’s ‘invasive’ problem runs much deeper
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Gilchrist, J. (2019)
Rescued grey squirrels to be killed under new law – but Britain’s ‘invasive’ problem runs much deeper. [Blog post]. https://theconversation.com/rescued-grey-squirrels-to-be-killed-under-new-law-but-britains-invasive-problem-runs-much-deeper-128270
Have scientists finally killed off the Loch Ness Monster?
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Gilchrist, J. (2019)
Have scientists finally killed off the Loch Ness Monster?
Dinosaur egg bonanza gives vital clues about prehistoric parenting
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Gilchrist, J. (2019)
Dinosaur egg bonanza gives vital clues about prehistoric parenting
Biased escorts: offspring sex, not relatedness explains alloparental care patterns in a cooperative breeder
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Vitikainen, E. I. K., Marshall, H. H., Thompson, F. J., Sanderson, J. L., Bell, M. B. V., Gilchrist, J. S., …Cant, M. A. (2017)
Biased escorts: offspring sex, not relatedness explains alloparental care patterns in a cooperative breeder. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 284(1854), 20162384. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.2384
Kin selection theory predicts that animals should direct costly care where inclusive fitness gains are highest. Individuals may achieve this by directing care at closer relati...
Explaining negative kin discrimination in a cooperative mammal society
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Thompson, F. J., Cant, M. A., Marshall, H. H., Vitikainen, E. I. K., Sanderson, J. L., Nichols, H. J., …Johnstone, R. A. (2017)
Explaining negative kin discrimination in a cooperative mammal society. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(20), 5207-5212. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1612235114
Kin selection theory predicts that, where kin discrimination is possible, animals should typically act more favorably toward closer genetic relatives and direct aggression tow...
In defence of the grey squirrel, Britain’s most unpopular invader
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Gilchrist, J. (2017)
In defence of the grey squirrel, Britain’s most unpopular invader. https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-the-grey-squirrel-britains-most-unpopular-invader-73983