Publications by authors named "Sean I FitzGibbon"
Australia's wildlife is being considerably impacted by introduced mammalian predators such as cats (Felis catus), dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and foxes (Vulpes vulpes). This is often attributed to native wildlife being naïve to these introduced predators. A systematic review of the literature reveals that native metatherians (body mass range 0.
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- Daylight saving time (DST) could potentially lower wildlife collisions by adjusting commuter traffic to align better with nocturnal animals' behavior.
- A study tracked wild koalas in southeast Queensland, where their population has significantly dropped, to see how their movements correlated with traffic patterns on dangerous roads.
- Results indicated that implementing DST could reduce koala collisions by 8% on weekdays and 11% on weekends, suggesting that wildlife safety should be considered in discussions about DST changes.