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dc.contributor.authorChapman, R
dc.contributor.authorJones, D
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T11:23:23Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T11:23:23Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.date.modified2013-06-13T23:47:12Z
dc.identifier.issn1448-0107
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/50011
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated synurbisation in the Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa by examining the influence of supplementary feeding on foraging ecology in urban lakes in south-eastern Queensland, in an attempt to determine how this abundant species is able to adapt to anthropogenic environments as increasing urbanisation removes and modifies natural environments. Natural foraging behaviours were consistent with previous studies, with dabbling, dipping and up-ending predominating, and foraging birds being individually dispersed. During supplementary feeding, however, foraging behaviours changed to those of take-and-leave, lunge, stationary, snatch, and swim forward. Although the mean distance between naturally foraging individuals was 2.51 m, individuals feeding on bread were only 0.25 m apart. This study suggests that the common pastime of supplementary feeding of ducks has resulted in new foraging behaviours and patterns within urban populations of Pacific Black Ducks, and these findings have implications for urban wildlife management and the co-existence of people and animals in urban environments.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
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dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBirdLife Australia
dc.publisher.placeAustralia
dc.publisher.urihttp://www.boca.org.au/
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationY
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom31
dc.relation.ispartofpageto39
dc.relation.ispartofissue1
dc.relation.ispartofjournalAustralian Field Ornithology
dc.relation.ispartofvolume29
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBehavioural ecology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchZoology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode310301
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3109
dc.titleSynurbisation of Pacific Black Ducks Anas superciliosa in South-eastern Queensland: The Influence of Supplementary Feeding on Foraging Behaviour
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Sciences, Griffith School of Environment
gro.rights.copyright© The Author(s) 2012. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this journal please refer to the journal’s website or contact the authors.
gro.date.issued2012
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gro.griffith.authorJones, Darryl N.


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