A. Besnard

Flight heights of Scopoli s shearwaters Calonectris diomedea in the context of offshore wind farm developments

This study measures flight heights of Scopoli's shearwaters near wind farms and finds they rarely fly within collision risk zones.

Plants stand still but hide: imperfect and heterogeneous detection is the rule when counting plants

This study shows that plant detection during counts is imperfect and variable, and recommends using methods that estimate detection probability instead of relying on raw counts.

Choice of climate data influences current and future global invasion risks for two Phelsuma geckos

This study assesses how different climate data sources affect invasion risk predictions for two gecko species under current and future conditions.

The DeepFaune initiative: a collaborative effort towards the automatic identification of the French fauna in camera-trap images

The paper introduces a classification model for French fauna in camera-trap images, achieving high accuracy and precision, and implements it in a user-friendly software tool.

Noninvasive genetic sampling of two flying fox species provides a high rate of genotyping success and a low error rate during amplification

This study evaluates noninvasive genetic sampling methods for two flying fox species, finding high genotyping success and low error rates with optimized protocols.

What is the main driver of unsustainable natural resource use in the Comoro Islands?

The paper identifies livelihoods as the main driver of unsustainable natural resource use in the Comoro Islands by analyzing local perceptions through Q-methodology.

Increased microclimatic variation in artificial nests does not create ecological traps for a secondary cavity breeder

This study tests if artificial nest-boxes create ecological traps for European rollers by comparing microclimatic conditions and breeding parameters between nest-boxes and natural cavities.

Anthropogenic disturbance drives dispersal syndromes, demography, and gene flow in spatially structured amphibian populations

This study shows that human-driven habitat patch turnover affects dispersal rates, phenotypic specialization, and genetic structure in amphibian populations.

Efficient use of harvest data: An integrated population model for exploited animal populations

This paper introduces an integrated population model that efficiently uses body mass data to estimate demographic parameters for exploited animal populations.

Drivers of amphibian population dynamics and asynchrony at local and continental scales

The paper examines factors driving population synchrony in great crested newts, finding low synchrony and strong density-dependence across local and continental scales.

Survival cost to relocation does not reduce population self-sustainability in an amphibian

The study shows that while adult survival is lower in relocated yellow-bellied toads, offspring survival rates are similar to source and control populations, and the relocated population remains self-sustaining.

Toads and roads: transport infrastructure severely impacts dispersal regardless of life stage

This study shows transport infrastructure, particularly roads, negatively impacts toad dispersal, with roads having a stronger effect than gravel tracks, regardless of the toads' age.

Environmentally mediated reproductive success predicts breeding dispersal decisions in an early successional amphibian

This study shows that reproductive success in yellow-bellied toads is influenced by patch size and disturbance, which in turn affect dispersal decisions.