Publications

Recent Publications (current year only)

In the following publications, authors who are in boldface are members of the Ecology and Evolution group.


Marine snow viscosity regulates microbial degradation and the ocean carbon sink

Inman, B.G., Humphries, S., Azam, F.
Science, 394(6820), 202-206.
View Publication Marine snow viscosity regulates microbial degradation and the ocean carbon sink


Development of psychobiological nosology for fear and frustration in clinical animal behavior using dogs as a model species

Wilson, B.M., Soulsbury, C.D., Mills, D.S.
Frontiers in Psychology17, 1888439.
View Publication Development of psychobiological nosology for fear and frustration in clinical animal behavior using dogs as a model species


Functional variation in butterfly egg pore traits: the potential role of climate

De Jong, T., Greenberg, L.O., Catley, E., Fatouros, N., Iossa, G.
Functional Ecology, in press.
View Publication Functional variation in butterfly egg pore traits: the potential role of climate


Reconstruction of an extinct soundscape reveals ultrasonic communication in the Jurassic

Gu, J.J., Montealegre-Z, F., Jonsson, T., Woodrow, C., Celiker, E., Islam, Md N., Linde, J.B., Sarria-S, F.A., Shi, F., Song, H., Robert, D., Ren, D.
PNAS 123(36), e2615107123.
View Publication Reconstruction of an extinct soundscape reveals ultrasonic communication in the Jurassic


A theoretical description of the tree cricket ear as a highly phase sensitive biomechanical interferometer

Celiker, E., Sutton, G.P., Mhatre, N.
IScience 29(9), 117431.
View Publication A theoretical description of the tree cricket ear as a highly phase sensitive biomechanical interferometer


Context-dependent mechanical reconfiguration is necessary for multifunctional behavior in an intrinsically confined hydrostat

Bennington, M.J., Rogers, S.M., Neustadter, D.M., Quinn, R.D., Sutton, G.P., Chiel, H.J., Webster-Wood, V.A.
IScience 29(8), 117033.
View Publication Context-dependent mechanical reconfiguration is necessary for multifunctional behavior in an intrinsically confined hydrostat


Control of high-speed jumps: removing rotation from the jumps of locusts (Schistocerca gregaria)

Goode, C.K., Dixon, S., Sutton, G.P.
Journal of Experimental Biology 229(15), jeb249846.
View Publication Control of high-speed jumps: removing rotation from the jumps of locusts (Schistocerca gregaria)


Time in the city: long-term urban exposure predicts greater exploitation and problem solving in wild red foxes

Morton, F.B., Thompson-Jones, D., Adaway, K.A., Sutter, K.M., Matos, C., Freer, G.B., Fletcher, G.A.A, Soulsbury, C.D.
Animal Behaviour 238, 123644.
View Publication Time in the city: long-term urban exposure predicts greater exploitation and problem solving in wild red foxes


Molecular notes reveal the 3D viscous habitat of mucus-colonizing bacteria

Inman, B.G., Patel, N., Castro-Falcón, G., Hernandez, T., McGorty, R.J., Ohdera, A.H., Gonzalez, L.M., Bidle, K.D., Azam, F.,Humphries, S.
Nature Communications 17, 8952
View Publication Molecular notes reveal the 3D viscous habitat of mucus-colonizing bacteria


The diving katydid: A unique predator escape behaviour in Ragoniella pulchella (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)

Woodrow, C., Bluck., B.C., Sarria-S., F., Holmes, L.B., Ulloa, J.S., Montealegre-Z., F.
Ecology 107(7), e70466
View Publication The diving katydid: A unique predator escape behaviour in Ragoniella pulchella (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)


Brief communication: "Multi-hazard-to-health-outcome" (MH 2 O) pathways: the known, the unknown, and ten most urgent priorities

Moore, H., Liang, Q., Bosher, L., Atanbori, J., Gussy, M., Mudbhatkal, A., Swift, J., Phull, J., Guy, K., Collinson, L., Penny, A., Athanassiadou, M., Milczewska, K., Amankwaa, E., Kennedy, L., Hanna, E., Sutton, G.S., Hill, B., Hopkirk, C.
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 26(6), 2897-2902
View Publication Brief communication: "Multi-hazard-to-health-outcome" (MH 2 O) pathways: the known, the unknown, and ten most urgent priorities


Arctic ecosystems shaped mammalian dispersal and diversification before the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction

Shelley, S.L., Eberle, J.J., Erickson, G.M., Druckenmiller, P.S.
PNAS 123(22), e2601794123
View Publication Arctic ecosystems shaped mammalian dispersal and diversification before the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction


Comparative analysis of morphological and acoustic correlates of bush-cricket tympanic membranes

Islam, Md.N., Holmes, L.B., Rooke, D., Sarria-S, F.A., Montealegre-Z., F.
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal 35(1), 0035
View Publication Comparative analysis of morphological and acoustic correlates of bush-cricket tympanic membranes


Data-and code-archiving in the British Ecological Society journals: Present status and recommendations for future improvements

Cooper, M., (…) Iossa, G., et al.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution 17(7), 1954-1966.
View Publication Data-and code-archiving in the British Ecological Society journals: Present status and recommendations for future improvements


Experiencing the wild: red fox encounters are related to stronger nature connectedness, not anxiety, in people

Moron, F.B., Soulsbury, C.D.
Human Dimensions of Wildlife 31(4), 471-488
View Publication Experiencing the wild: red fox encounters are related to stronger nature connectedness, not anxiety, in people


An individual-based model of basking sharks in Ireland

Gray, C., Rothman, D.S., Peters-Burton, E., Smith, C., Parsons, E.C.M., Garretson, A.
Individual-based Ecology 2, e176474
View Publication An individual-based model of basking sharks in Ireland


Relationship between carina size and sternum morphology in birds reflects physical constraints of body size and flight style

Deeming, D.C.
Journal of Anatomy, in press.
View Publication Relationship between carina size and sternum morphology in birds reflects physical constraints of body size and flight style


Anticipation of cyclical resource availability in the red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria): Implications for seed dispersal.

Soldati, F., Burman, O.H.P., John, E.A., Pike, T.W., Wilkinson, A.
Learning & Behaviour 54, 69-76
View Publication Anticipation of cyclical resource availability in the red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria): Implications for seed dispersal.


ForestScan: a unique multiscale dataset of tropical forest structure across 3 continents including terrestrial, UAV and airborne LiDAR and in-situ forest census data.

Chavana-Bryant, C., Wilkes, P., Yang, W., Burt, A., Vines, P., Bennett, A.C., Pickavance, G.C., Cooper, D.L.M., Lewis, S.L., Phillips, O.L., Brede, B., Lau, A., Herold, M., McNicol, I.M., Mitchard, E.T.A., Coomes, D.A., Jackson, T.D., Makaga, L., Milamizokou Napo, H.O., Ngomanda, A., Ntie, S., Medjibe, V., Dimbonda, P., Soenens, L., Daelemans, V., Proux, L., Nilus, R., Labrière, N., Jeffery, K., Burslem, D.F.R.P., Clewley, D., Moffat, D., Qie, L., Bartholomeus, H., Vincent, G., Barbier, N., Derroire, G., Abernethy, K., Scipal, K., Disney, M.
Earth System Science Data, 18(2), 1243-1274
View Publication ForestScan: a unique multiscale dataset of tropical forest structure across 3 continents including terrestrial, UAV and airborne LiDAR and in-situ forest census data.


Habitat classification from ground-level imagery using deep neural networks

Shi, H., Norton, L., Ridding, L., Rolph, S., August, T., Wood, C.M., Qie, L., Bosilj, P., Brown, J.M.
Ecological Informatics, 95, 103751
View Publication Habitat classification from ground-level imagery using deep neural networks


Naturally selected and sexually selected wing structures synergistically enhance the attractiveness of katydid acoustic signals

Wainwright, J.B., Sarria-S, F.A., Symes, L., Montealegre-Z, F., Bailey, N.W.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 293(2072), 20260952
View Publication Naturally selected and sexually selected wing structures synergistically enhance the attractiveness of katydid acoustic signals


Which non-invasive camera trap housing is best suited for citizen science monitoring of small mammals?

Fletcher, G., Gibbins, R., Iossa, G.
Mammal Research, 71, 52.
View Publication Which non-invasive camera trap housing is best suited for citizen science monitoring of small mammals?


Density dependence impacts our understanding of population resilience

Hernández, C.M., Stott, I., Koons, D.N., Salguero-Gómez, R.
American Naturalist, 207, 5., 71, 52.
View Publication Density dependence impacts our understanding of population resilience


Methods in Ecology and Evolution editorial on animal and plant ethics in research

Iossa, G., Contador, T., Drinkwater, E., Meyer, J., Nguta, J.M., Qiao, H., Robinson, E.J.H., Rozzi, R., Sneddon, L.U., Soulsbury, C.D., Sun, B., Ellison, A.M.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 17(5), 1485-1488
View Publication Methods in Ecology and Evolution editorial on animal and plant ethics in research


Spatial factors predict variation in reports of human-wildlife interactions but not public attitudes towards a widespread urban carnivore, the red fox

Adaway, K.A., Hopkins, C.R., Soulsbury, C.D., Morton, F.B.
Biological Conservation, 317, 111820
View Publication Spatial factors predict variation in reports of human-wildlife interactions but not public attitudes towards a widespread urban carnivore, the red fox


Fit for purpose? Analysis of the relationship between skull, beak shape and feeding ecology in Psittaciformes.

Harrison, S.L., Sutton, G.P., Deeming, D.C.
Journal of Anatomy, 248(5), 873-887.
View Publication Fit for purpose? Analysis of the relationship between skull, beak shape and feeding ecology in Psittaciformes


Convergent evolution of harmonic hopping: Multiple origins of high frequency calls in crickets.

Jonsson, T., Gaiddon, T., Holmes, L.B., Montealegre-Z, F., Robillard, T.
Journal of Experimental Biology, 229(6), jeb25173.
View Publication Convergent evolution of harmonic hopping: Multiple origins of high frequency calls in crickets


Holding a wing horizontal: Roles for muscles of the pectoral girdle other than the main two flight muscles.

Deeming, D.C., Mosto, M.C.
Journal of Anatomy, 248(5), 830-84.
View Publication Holding a wing horizontal: Roles for muscles of the pectoral girdle other than the main two flight muscles


Climatic niche shift by non-native Sciurus carolinensis.

Huntley, B., Wilkinson, D.M.
Journal of Biogeography 53(1), e70123.
View Publication Climatic niche shift by non-native Sciurus carolinensis


Reactive and risky: The behavioural structuring of 'dog reactive dogs'.

Van Haevermaet, H., Soulsbury, C.D., Mills, D.S.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 299, 106961.
View Publication Reactive and risky: The behavioural structuring of 'dog reactive dogs'


Origins of violence: Evolutionary decoupling between mild and lethal conspecific aggression in primates.

Majolo, B., Wakes, S.J., Ruta, M.
Evolution Letters, 10(2), 207-216.
View Publication Origins of violence: Evolutionary decoupling between mild and lethal conspecific aggression in primates


The largest extinct volant bird Pelargonis could not meet the energetic demands of skimming.

Hellyer-Price, O., Venditti, C., Humphries, S.
Royal Society of Open Science, 13(2), 251840.
View Publication The largest extinct volant bird Pelargonis could not meet the energetic demands of skimming


The harmonic-dominant signals in animal communication involve the use of new resonant frequencies.

Gaiddon, T., Jonsson, T., Mittone, A., Bravin, A., Montealegre-Z, F., Tournat, V., Robillard, T.
Heliyon,12(1), e44424
View Publication The harmonic-dominant signals in animal communication involve the use of new resonant frequencies


Egg-turning rates in birds: A review of recording methods and the influence of egg composition and developmental maturity.

Pešková, L., Sládeček, M., Šálek, M., Brynychová, K., Chajma, P., Soulsbury, C.D., Deeming, D.C.
Ornithology,143(1) 1-14
View Publication Egg-turning rates in birds: A review of recording methods and the influence of egg composition and developmental maturity


Scientific evidence and common perceptions of factors affecting sugar content in pasture grass: Is there a link with pre-existing horse-related experience?

Moaby, I., Aitken, A., Varga, S.
Veterinary Medicine and Science,12(1), e70778
View Publication Scientific evidence and common perceptions of factors affecting sugar content in pasture grass: Is there a link with pre-existing horse-related experience?


Same-different learning of odour stimuli in dogs.

Ricci-Bonot, C., Duncan, A., Mills, D.S., Pike, T.W., Zulch, H., Ratcliffe, V.F., Nickson, M., Hobbs, E., Wilkinson, A.
Animal Cognition,29(1), 14
View Publication Same-different learning of odour stimuli in dogs


Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: Geranium sylvaticum: No. 308.

Wagner, M., Jefferson, R.G., Starr-Keddle, R.E., Varga, S., Tatarenko, I., Westbury, D.B., Hulmes, J.
Journal of Ecology,114(2), e70225
View Publication Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: Geranium sylvaticum


Use of cavities excavated by Syrian woodpeckers (Dendrocopos syriacus) by other birds and mammals in a forest in Boyer Ahmad County, Iran.

Shafaeipour, A., Fathinia, B., Deeming, D.C.
Avian Biology Research,19(1) 12-21
View Publication Use of cavities excavated by Syrian woodpeckers (Dendrocopos syriacus) by other birds and mammals in a forest in Boyer Ahmad County, Iran


Scaled 3D-printed models of insect outer-ear with tympanic membranes and acoustic trachea preserving key acoustic features.

Islam, M.N., Sarria-S, F.A., Montealegre-Z, F.
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 331-12
View Publication Scaled 3D-printed models of insect outer-ear with tympanic membranes and acoustic trachea preserving key acoustic features

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