Studying how natural selection shapes cognitive performance using the genius of the bird world - Pheasants. Tweets by Jo Madden (available on other platforms)
University of Exeter
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2nd report for @NatResWales to inform their consultation about gamebird releasing in 🏴
This 1 ⬇️brings up to date evidence about ecological effects of released gamebirds w/a focus on 🏴, looks at new research in the area & describes knowledge gaps
ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.c…
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Funded 3.5 year PhD🎺
The effects of gamebird release and management on the lowland ecosystems of S England
Lots of fieldwork. A robust and resilient student is required
Focus on reptiles and ecto-parasites Any Qs, please DM or email me
Please RT findaphd.com/phds/project/th…
Funded 3.5 year PhD🎺
The effects of gamebird release and management on the lowland ecosystems of S England
Lots of fieldwork. A robust and resilient student is required
Focus on reptiles and ecto-parasites Any Qs, please DM or email me
Please RT findaphd.com/phds/project/th…
Off to the Game Fair on Friday. If anyone there wants to chat about pheasants, releases, ecology, woodcock, ducks etc drop me a DM and we can arrange to meet up
And now for something completely different.
RATE MY BOWER!
10 min survey in link below
Are bowers artwork? 🖼️
Do we (humans) like the same bower designs that the choosy females like?
Please fill in this short survey to "RATE MY BOWER"
No expertise needed. We just want your aesthetic judgment🎨🖌️
exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S…
Takes <10 mins
Pls RT
Are bowers artwork? 🖼️
Do we (humans) like the same bower designs that the choosy females like?
Please fill in this short survey to "RATE MY BOWER"
No expertise needed. We just want your aesthetic judgment🎨🖌️
exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S…
Takes <10 mins
Pls RT
New publication on wild bird hunting with @ecoevoenviro and others. We evaluated evidence for ecological impacts of recreational hunting (mortality and disturbance) in protected areas - making recommendations for evidence-led regulation
Report link:
publications.naturalengland.…
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What are the ecological effects of releasing and managing mallard ducks for hunting?
Our new OA paper with @ecoevoenviro authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
What did we find? A short 🧵
What are the ecological effects of releasing and managing mallard ducks for hunting?
Our new OA paper with @ecoevoenviro authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
What did we find? A short 🧵
Evidence is currently limited and often weak (especially considering wider ecosystem effects)
Releases and associated management have both positive (e.g. habitat creation, feeding) and negative (e.g. interbreeding, disease, eutrophication) ecological impacts
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Led by @pec_exeter with @MathewBEllis and myself - new #evidence review for @JNCC_UK of availability of #data and reliability of #models to asses #sustainability of #waterbird harvest by recreational #hunting in the United Kingdom #policy #wildlife #people
New report published today reviews whether current data collection on hunting bags can reliably determine whether shooting of legally-huntable waterbird species is sustainable in the UK bit.ly/45gaCkT
This evidence will support the UK's obligation towards @unep_aewa
ALT Images shows a grassy lake with many waterbirds
How robust is current hunting bag data, and can we rely on it to manage sustainable harvest of UK waterbirds?
For most species, it's pretty good, but released mallard🦆🦆can confuse the picture
Recent collaboration with @ecoevoenviro and Matt Ellis of @BASCnews
New report published today reviews whether current data collection on hunting bags can reliably determine whether shooting of legally-huntable waterbird species is sustainable in the UK bit.ly/45gaCkT
This evidence will support the UK's obligation towards @unep_aewa
ALT Images shows a grassy lake with many waterbirds
NEW PAPER🎺
How does cognition determine individual fitness? A systematic review of the links between cognition, behaviour & fitness in non-human animals
Lots of studies try to explain how cognition might evolve, taking a behavioural ecology approach
Has this made progress?🧵
The paper is Open Access
royalsocietypublishing.org/d…
It forms part of an exciting Special Issue of Phil Trans, "Selection shapes diverse animal minds", edited by Elli Leadbeater & Alex Thornton (on BSky)
Co-authors include the ecobird team (on BSky) and @Samellisq
royalsocietypublishing.org/t…