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  • Incidental possum predation can raise extinction risk

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    What the study found Arboreal herbivores such as the Common Brushtail Possum can act as incidental predators of bird eggs. In this study, possums did not show evidence of seeking out nests using odour or of individual specialisation. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that even low rates of incidental predation by…

  • A highway affected occupancy in one mammal species, but not all

    A highway affected occupancy in one mammal species, but not all

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    Study examining highway impacts on eight medium-sized mammal species in an Australian conservation reserve using camera-trapping and occupancy modeling reveals species-specific responses to road.