Matt J. Nimbs, Amanda S. Williams, Tom R. Davis, Curtis Champion, Melinda A. Coleman
{"title":"Sea Country Change: Projected Poleward Range Shifts for Bioculturally Important Marine Gastropods Under Climate Change","authors":"Matt J. Nimbs, Amanda S. Williams, Tom R. Davis, Curtis Champion, Melinda A. Coleman","doi":"10.1111/aec.70116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70116","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Turban snails (known as <i>Gugumbal</i> in Gumbainggir Country) are bioculturally important Sea Country molluscs distributed throughout south-eastern Australia. Like most shallow water marine species, climate change is anticipated to result in poleward range shifts, or possibly even regional extinctions. Given the biocultural importance of <i>Gugumbal</i>, an understanding of how future climate change impacts is necessary to anticipate cultural and ecological implications associated with the redistribution of these species. We developed species distribution models to assess for climate-driven redistributions among three <i>Gugumbal</i> species, including <i>Turbo militaris</i>, <i>Lunella torquata</i> and <i>Lunella undulata.</i> Modelling under four IPCC future climate change scenarios and two future time points (RCP2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5, for 2050 and 2100) identified equatorward range edge contractions across all three species and poleward range edge expansion in two species, with the magnitude of anticipated range shifts being generally concomitant with increasing climate scenario severity. We discuss the ecological and cultural implications of the future redistribution of <i>Gugumbal</i> across the various Indigenous Sea Countries in south-eastern Australia.</p>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aec.70116","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144923801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Not All Birds of the Same Feather: A Systematic Review of Ecosystem Services and Disservices in Horticulture","authors":"Giuliana Caldeira Pires Ferrari, Karen Mason, Alastair Robertson, Isabel Castro","doi":"10.1111/aec.70110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70110","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Wild birds can provide essential benefits and cause significant harm in food production systems, commonly framed as ecosystem services and disservices, respectively. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on avian ecosystem services and disservices in horticultural systems, analysing 251 studies published between 1912 and 2023. Species richness and abundance were the most commonly used metrics. A total of 128 studies investigated ecosystem services, 109 addressed disservices, and only 22 considered both. Pest control (137 occurrences) and crop damage (120) were the dominant subjects within ecosystem services and disservices, respectively. However, crop damage was frequently reported without assessment, suggesting a confirmation bias towards birds as pests. The methods used to assess services and disservices were diverse, including species identification, damage and yield surveys, landscape analysis, experiments, published data, social surveys, laboratory techniques, and economic or ecological modelling. Despite this methodological diversity, most studies used only one or two approaches. Studies incorporating human-wildlife conflict were rare, despite their relevance for both conservation and horticultural management. This review reveals a bias towards studying avian contributions that are more easily measurable, such as pest control and crop damage, while more complex or less visible effects, such as pollination, disease control, or herbivore release, remain underexplored. As a result, birds' roles in horticultural systems are often understood in fragmented terms, potentially leading to ineffective or unjustified management decisions. A more holistic, species-focused, and integrative approach is needed to fully understand the trade-offs between ecosystem services and disservices. Such understanding is critical not only for enhancing the sustainability and productivity of food systems, but also for conserving wild birds in increasingly intensified agricultural landscapes.</p>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aec.70110","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144915253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feral Horses and Their Environmental Impacts in the Australian Alps: Policy and Management Priorities","authors":"Ayesha Tulloch, Euan Ritchie, Don Driscoll","doi":"10.1111/aec.70117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70117","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Feral horses (<i>Equus caballus</i>) are listed as a Key Threatening Process (KTP) under federal and state conservation policies, leading to active state government management programs aimed at reducing feral horse populations in ecologically sensitive regions (Tables 1 and 2). Program and expert reporting shows benefits for water, vegetation, soil, waterbirds and native fish from horse removal in these systems (Rowland, Moore, and Walsh <span>2023</span>; Just et al. <span>2025</span>). The NSW Government's Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018 diverges from the policies of other States, and conflicts with the NSW KTP listing, by mandating retention of 3000 horses in one third of Kosciuszko National Park. This is despite extensive scientific evidence of the environmental harm caused by feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park, across other alpine, subalpine and riverine regions (Figure 1), and in other ecosystems (Nimmo and Miller <span>2007</span>; Driscoll et al. <span>2019</span>; Stobo-Wilson et al. <span>2020</span>).</p><p>Complete removal via culling of feral horses from threatened alpine and subalpine ecosystems, including peatlands and wetlands, is recommended (Beeton and Johnson <span>2019</span>). Excluding horses from sensitive locations (e.g., through fencing), or using fertility control methods, is insufficient for preserving ecological function and connectivity of sensitive ecosystems such as alpine peatlands and wetlands (Driscoll et al. <span>2019</span>; Hobbs and Hinds <span>2018</span>).</p><p>Horse control must be coordinated with integrated fire and pest management strategies addressing other invasive herbivores and omnivores, weeds and invasive predators (Keith et al. <span>2022</span>; Rowland, Walsh, et al. <span>2023</span>). Restoration, including moss layer transfers and hydrological repair in peatlands, may reverse some damage and recover lost carbon storage capacity once horses are removed (Treby and Grover <span>2023</span>).</p><p>Uncensored evidence-based communication of feral horse impacts by State agency staff, independent scientists and political leaders is essential to make the cost of inaction clear (Nimmo and Miller <span>2007</span>). The evidence is unequivocal: feral horses present a significant ecological threat to Australia's alpine and subalpine environments. Legislation that supports effective feral horse control throughout national parks and other public land designated for conservation purposes must be in place.</p><p>The authors declare no conflicts of interest.</p>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aec.70117","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144915256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bruna Botteon Della Coletta, Tiago Silveira Vasconcelos
{"title":"Climate Change Implications on the Potential Distribution Ranges of Direct-Development Anurans (Brachycephalidae) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest","authors":"Bruna Botteon Della Coletta, Tiago Silveira Vasconcelos","doi":"10.1111/aec.70112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70112","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Climate change is a major threat to biodiversity due to its deep impact from individuals to ecosystems. Direct-development amphibians, such as the family Brachycephalidae in the Atlantic Forest, are especially vulnerable because they rely on moist microhabitats in the leaf-litter for egg development. Here, we make use of predictive tools to estimate the climate-driven impacts on different geographic distribution parameters of Brachycephalidae anurans. Specifically, we built ecological niche models for 34 out of the 81 species in the family using four algorithms and projected the climatic niche of each species on baseline and 2050 climate change scenarios, separately for two CO<sub>2</sub> emission scenarios (RCP2.6 and RCP8.5). Thus, we were able to compare the size, range shift directions, and richness gradients among the predictions from different time slices. Out of the 34 studied species, 67.6% to 73.5% of the Brachycephalidae species (23–25 species, depending on the CO<sub>2</sub> emission scenario) are predicted to have decreased ranges. Among them, 12 species (~35% of the total species) are predicted to have no climatically suitable area by 2050. On the other hand, 26.5% to 32.4% of the species (nine and 11 species, depending on the CO<sub>2</sub> emission scenario) are projected to increase their climatically suitable areas by 2050. Regarding the central point of the predicted ranges, the mean distance between the baseline and 2050 predictions is 233–237 km (RCP2.6 and RCP8.5, respectively), yet this average is highly variable (±189.1 km/RCP2.6; ±194 km/RCP8.5). Our results also reveal a major loss in Brachycephalidae species richness along the Atlantic coast, whereas a gain in species richness is expected in inland areas of the Atlantic Forest.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144894197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Projected Land-Cover Changes and Their Consequences on the Supply of Ecosystem Services in Uruguay","authors":"F. Gallego, J. M. Paruelo","doi":"10.1111/aec.70111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70111","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Grasslands are among the most human-modified biomes worldwide due to the expansion of croplands and afforestation. In the scenario of productive intensification, it is necessary to generate alternatives to model land-cover changes and their environmental consequences. This study aimed to generate land-cover projections and quantify the impact of these changes on ecosystem service supply in Uruguay. To achieve this, we used land-cover maps, Markovchain models and an ecosystem services supply index (ESSI). Transition probabilities between land-cover classes were calculated for two time periods (2000–2010 and 2010–2019) based on maps from 2000, 2010 and 2019. These probabilities informed two Markov chain models to project land-cover changes up to 2037. With the projected land-cover maps, spatial models were used to relate the proportion of croplands and grasslands with the ESSI. Our results indicate a continued expansion of croplands and afforestation over the coming decades, while grasslands will remain the dominant land cover, representing 46% of the landscape by 2037. Grasslands exhibited the highest probability of persistence in both periods, while croplands and afforestation increased their persistence probability by 60% and 13%, respectively. The ESSI shows a 5% decrease between 2000 and 2037. These findings highlight the ongoing transformation of Uruguay's landscapes and the potential trade-offs between land-use intensification and ecosystem services. The results provide valuable empirical evidence to support territorial planning and sustainable management strategies, helping to balance production needs with environmental conservation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144888319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexandre Dias Kassuga, Luciana Altvater, Denny Fardin, Lorena da Graça Pedrosa de Macena, Alexandre R. da Silva, Ricardo Coutinho
{"title":"The Dark Side of Mucus: Stress-Induced Mucus Aggregate (SIMA) on Tubastraea Corals in a Heavily Impacted Bay","authors":"Alexandre Dias Kassuga, Luciana Altvater, Denny Fardin, Lorena da Graça Pedrosa de Macena, Alexandre R. da Silva, Ricardo Coutinho","doi":"10.1111/aec.70107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70107","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the absence of non-indigenous sun coral <i>Tubastraea</i> in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, despite its presence on nearby islands. <i>Tubastraea</i> corals are known for their high reproductive plasticity and resilience to varying environmental conditions. An ex-situ experiment was conducted in which colonies of <i>Tubastraea aurea</i> were exposed to a continuous flow of seawater sourced from Guanabara Bay. During the experiment, colonies developed a Stress-Induced Mucus Aggregate (SIMA) that progressively enveloped the polyps and was associated with marked tissue loss upon removal. This response is distinct from the coral's typical mucus secretion and is hypothesised to result from environmental stress-induced alterations in the associated microbiota. The influx of organic matter and pollutants likely promotes a shift toward pathogenic and anaerobic microbial communities, which may further impair tissue respiration and contribute to coral mortality. 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified four ecologically significant bacterial genera—<i>Vibrio</i>, <i>Pseudoalteromonas</i>, <i>Alcanivorax</i> and <i>Shewanella—</i>commonly found in marine systems. These organisms demonstrate functional duality in coral microbiomes, simultaneously influencing both biofilm-mediated community assembly and disease dynamics. Their context-dependent roles markedly affect coral health outcomes under environmental stress regimes, highlighting their importance in reef ecosystem resilience. These findings suggest that microbial community dynamics in highly disturbed environments may play a key role in limiting the establishment and persistence of <i>T. aurea</i> in Guanabara Bay. Future research will focus on elucidating the role of physico-chemical water parameters, sedimentation and microbial community shifts in the survival of <i>Tubastraea</i> corals in Guanabara Bay.</p>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aec.70107","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144861903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren I. Young, Kirsten Skinner, John Tyne, Glenn Edwards
{"title":"Shelter Use Influences Red Fox Spatial Ecology in the Central Australian Desert During a Period of Low Rainfall","authors":"Lauren I. Young, Kirsten Skinner, John Tyne, Glenn Edwards","doi":"10.1111/aec.70106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70106","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The establishment of red foxes across much of continental Australia has contributed to the decline and extinction of many native species. Managing this invasive species effectively requires understanding variability in the species' ecology across the different environments it inhabits. We present GPS collaring data from two red foxes in different desert environments during a period of low rainfall in central Australia. Both foxes were range resident and occupied home ranges comparable in size to the largest previously published home ranges for the species. Core ranges were centred on frequently used sites, including daytime resting sites for both fox individuals and nighttime activity sites for one. The two foxes had distinct nightly range use patterns, which appeared to be influenced by the location of regularly used daytime resting sites. One fox regularly crossed its home range in a night, moving between high-use sites, while the other primarily used one daytime resting site, traversing different parts of its broader range each night. This information enhances the limited knowledge of red fox spatial ecology in desert environments and provides insights to inform targeted management programmes in these regions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144869227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rafael de Souza Laurindo, Giulianny Alves Machado, Fernanda Cavalcanti de Azevedo, Ricardo Baptista Oliveira, Guilherme Siniciato Terra Garbino, Frederico Gemesio Lemos
{"title":"New Records of the Hoary Fox, Lycalopex vetulus (Lund, 1842) in an Anthropized Region of the Atlantic Forest, Southeastern Brazil","authors":"Rafael de Souza Laurindo, Giulianny Alves Machado, Fernanda Cavalcanti de Azevedo, Ricardo Baptista Oliveira, Guilherme Siniciato Terra Garbino, Frederico Gemesio Lemos","doi":"10.1111/aec.70104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70104","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The hoary fox (<i>Lycalopex vetulus</i>) is the only mammalian carnivore endemic to Brazil. While its diet has been described in some regions, little is known about its population parameters, including its geographic distribution. Although traditionally considered endemic to the Cerrado, recent records from ecotone regions suggest its presence in other Brazilian biomes at enclaves of Cerrado or altered landscapes. This study presents new records of the hoary fox in two regions of <i>Zona da Mata</i>, Minas Gerais: Juiz de Fora and Viçosa, in areas originally covered by Atlantic Forest. In Juiz de Fora, two camera trap records were obtained in 2022, in an abandoned pasture near a small forest fragment. In Viçosa, a roadkilled individual was recorded in 2024. These records expand the species' known range 150 km eastward into the Atlantic Forest biome. The study areas have been historically subjected to forest conversion to agriculture, particularly exotic pastures, which may facilitate the expansion of species tolerant to open habitats, such as the hoary fox. It remains unclear whether these occurrences result from habitat transformations due to human activities or represent natural distributions. Understanding and updating the species' distribution is essential for estimating population size, assessing its responses to landscape changes and improving extinction risk assessments. Given its ‘Near Threatened’ status, both in national (ICMBio) and international assessments (IUCN), and limited research, we encourage studies presenting new occurrence records to support natural history knowledge and conservation efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aec.70104","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144815048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan P. Martin, Carlos E. Rumbold, Susana Pittaluga, Mario Perroni, Alicia Sar, Santiago H. Torres
{"title":"Biodiversity and Trophic Structure of the Rocky Intertidal Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Southern Patagonia, Argentina","authors":"Juan P. Martin, Carlos E. Rumbold, Susana Pittaluga, Mario Perroni, Alicia Sar, Santiago H. Torres","doi":"10.1111/aec.70103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70103","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The objective of this study was to characterise the intertidal macroinvertebrate assemblages from marine and estuarine macrotidal rocky shores in Southern Patagonia, Argentina. To achieve this aim, we analysed spatial changes in biodiversity and trophic structure, and explored their relationship with the main physical environmental variables. The study was conducted during spring 2021 and summer, autumn and winter 2022 in the south of Santa Cruz province, at sites with different salinity regimes and wave exposure. Different tidal levels and substrate slopes were compared. Data of abundance, richness and diversity of taxa and functional feeding groups were analysed and compared using univariate and multivariate statistics. Distinct macroinvertebrate assemblages could be recognised in the rocky intertidal of the study area, which were related to the different combinations of environmental variables. The salinity regime was the environmental factor most closely associated with the changes in the composition and diversity of the macroinvertebrate assemblage at a medium geographic scale. The macrotidal regime that characterises the region together with the particular geomorphology of its rocky shores highlights the effect of those variables that cause stress due to desiccation and exposure to extreme conditions. The main physical factors determining the diversity of taxa and feeding strategies at a small geographical scale are tidal level and substrate slope. Protection from waves favours the settlement of infaunal species and exotic species in sheltered rocky shores, where they find a more suitable and less stressful environment for their settlement. The results obtained are important for their biogeographic and ecological implications and provide relevant information for establishing management and conservation measures for coastal environments.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144782619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. C. Edwards, A. L. Dennien, J. M. Hoy, P. J. Murray
{"title":"Variable Vigilance: Native Wildlife React Differently to Live Cats and Their Cues","authors":"M. C. Edwards, A. L. Dennien, J. M. Hoy, P. J. Murray","doi":"10.1111/aec.70105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70105","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cats (<i>Felis catus</i>) kill millions of native Australian mammals and birds each year. The prey naivety hypothesis suggests this is due to native wildlife failing to recognise cats as predators. The Mata Hari Judas (MHJ) queen technique, where confined female cats are put into prolonged oestrus, has recently been trialled in situ as a method to attract and capture feral cats. This created the opportunity to observe how native wildlife respond to a live cat, or their olfactory and auditory cues, using camera trap detections before and after the introduction of a MHJ queen or its cues. Daily detection rates of eastern grey kangaroos, Australian magpies, noisy miners and northern brown bandicoots around the live cat did not differ between baseline and live cat periods, suggesting these species may not recognise live cats as a threat. However, red-necked wallabies and grey butcherbirds reduced activity in response to live cats or their cues. This study demonstrates that native Australian wildlife exhibit variable behavioural responses to cats and their cues. As predator control strategies evolve, integrating behavioural ecology into their design will be critical for their effectiveness, such as prioritising species that lack predator awareness.</p>","PeriodicalId":8663,"journal":{"name":"Austral Ecology","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aec.70105","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144782620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}