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Murray C. Grant, Auteur
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Graeme M. Buchanan, Auteur ; James W. Pearce-Higgins, Auteur ; David J.T. Douglas, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, AuteurDans Ibis (159(4) 2017)UK moorlands are semi-natural habitats managed for a mix of livestock, game shooting and forestry, among other activities. An assessment of the importance of characteristics that correlate with moorland bird populations of high conservation impo[...]
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David J. T. Douglas, Auteur ; Alison Beresford, Auteur ; Jen Selvidge, Auteur ; Steve Garnett, Auteur ; Graeme M. Buchanan, Auteur ; Philippa Gullett, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, AuteurCapsule: Changes in abundance of six bird species showed associations with moorland management.Aims: To assess responses of breeding birds to moorland management over a 14-year period.Methods: Vegetation and birds were surveyed at 2–3-year inter[...]
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The role of habitat change in driving Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix population declines across Scotland
James W. Pearce-Higgins, Auteur ; Lucy J. Wright, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, Auteur ; David J. T. Douglas, AuteurCapsule Black Grouse declines across Scotland were greatest on less heterogeneous moorland, at low to intermediate altitudes and, more weakly, around post-thicket woodland.Aims To examine correlates of change in abundance of Black Grouse across [...]
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Mark H. Hancock, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, Auteur ; Jeremy D. Wilson, AuteurDans Bird Study (56 2009)Capsule Negative forest edge effects were detected for Willow Ptarmigan (Red Grouse) Lagopus lagopus and Dunlin Colidris alpina. Aims To investigate the effects of distance to forest on the abundance and changes in abundance of four key peatland[...]
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Graeme M. Buchanan, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, Auteur ; Roy A. Sanderson, Auteur ; James W. Pearce-Higgins, Auteur
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Innes M. W. Sim, Auteur ; Ian J. Burfield, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, Auteur ; James W. Pearce-Higgins, Auteur ; M. de L. Brooke, AuteurRing Ouzel Turdus torquatus breeding site occupancy in the Moorfoot Hills, southeast Scotland, was determined during the periods 1952-85 and 1998-2000, and sites were classed as either occupied or deserted during the latter period. Site occupanc[...]
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James W. Pearce-Higgins, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, AuteurCapsule Variations in the composition, structure and heterogeneity of moorland vegetation are shown to affect the abundance of eight of nine moorland bird species, with implications for grazing management. Aims To determine how variation in vege[...]
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Colin M. Beale, Auteur ; Ian J. Burfield, Auteur ; Innes M. W. Sim, Auteur ; Graham W. Rebecca, Auteur ; James W. Pearce-Higgins, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, AuteurClimate change is already affecting biodiversity, but the number of species for which reliable models relate weather and climate to demographic parameters is low. We modelled the effect of temperature and rainfall on the breeding success and ter[...]
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Graeme M. Buchanan, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, Auteur ; Roy A. Sanderson, Auteur ; James W. Pearce-Higgins, AuteurWe reviewed the literature to determine the importance of invertebrates for moorland-breeding birds and considered our findings with respect to the conservation of such species in the UK. The diets of many moorland birds consist predominantly of[...]
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James W. Pearce-Higgins, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, Auteur ; Martin C. Robinson, Auteur ; Susan L. Haysom, AuteurBlack Grouse Tetrao tetrix in Britain have declined through the 20th century, and most birds are now in Scotland. Many causes for this decline have been suggested, notably agricultural intensification, increased grazing levels and moorland affor[...]
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Innes M. W. Sim, Auteur ; Sonja C. Ludwig, Auteur ; Murray C. Grant, Auteur ; Joanna L. Loughrey, Auteur ; Graham W. Rebecca, Auteur ; Steve Redpath, AuteurRecent studies indicate that variation in juvenile survival may be particularly important in driving avian population dynamics. The quality of habitats available to inexperienced juveniles of migrant species is critical to their survival because[...]
