Publications by authors named "S Peter Mills"
The use of animal-borne devices (= biologgers) has revolutionized the study of marine megafauna, yet there remains a paucity of data concerning the behavioral and physiological impacts of biologger attachment and retention. Here, we used animal-borne cameras to characterize the behavior and dive duration of juvenile green turtles () in The Bahamas for up to 210 min after biologger deployment ( = 58). For a "control," we used unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect comparable data from nonhandled green turtles ( = 25) in the same habitats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArtificial light at night (ALAN) is an anthropogenic pollutant that is intensifying and expanding in marine environments, but experimental studies of community-level effects are generally lacking. The inshore, shallow, and clear-water locations of coral reefs and their diverse photosensitive inhabitants make these ecosystems highly susceptible to biological disturbances; at the same time, their biodiversity and accessibility make them model systems for wider insight. Here, we experimentally manipulated ALAN using underwater LED lights on a Polynesian reef system to investigate the influence on localised nighttime fish communities compared to control sites without ALAN.
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- An international network is being developed to survey scientists continuously, gathering extensive datasets about their opinions over time.
- Local coordinators at participating institutions will send out brief survey invitations to scientists, utilizing a simple 10-second survey format with a single statement and a five-point Likert scale.
- A recent study successfully engaged over 20,000 scientists, receiving 6,807 responses, which demonstrates the feasibility of quickly measuring global scientific opinion, potentially aiding in policy-making and enhancing public understanding.