A review of the ecology and conservation of the yellow-bellied glider DOI
Ross L. Goldingay

Australian Mammalogy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 47(1)

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

The conservation of Australia’s wildlife requires detailed knowledge the ecology individual species. That needs to be synthesised from time so that a consistent understanding arises and gaps are identified. yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis) is forest-dependent species eastern southern mainland Australia has been focal for research because it occurs in forest subject logging. In 2022, became listed by Australian government as threatened throughout its geographic range, highlighting need review requirements. I reviewed 161 articles, which showed most frequently covered topics were on diet foraging behaviour, habitat surveys distribution. A prominent item eucalypt sap, obtains small number trees (≤4% available trees), incised repeatedly, although periodically, over many years. Yellow-bellied gliders make frequent loud calls at night advertise territories defended family groups two six individuals. This calling behaviour forms basis population monitoring, including recently using audio-recorders. paradoxical aspect dependent tree hollows shelter, but occurrence generally not influenced abundance hollow-bearing trees, probably owing occupying large areas (30–80 ha). More important drivers appear availability certain favoured sap feeding, diversity (including winter-flowering) provide an array plant insect exudates, substrates arthropods included diet. Threats include fragmentation recent wildfires have caused decline populations. Climate change predicted lead widespread contraction range. These threats highlight identify multiple climate wildfire refuges range ensure long-term conservation. Long-term monitoring these other locations needed guide this

Language: Английский

A review of the ecology and conservation of the yellow-bellied glider DOI
Ross L. Goldingay

Australian Mammalogy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 47(1)

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

The conservation of Australia’s wildlife requires detailed knowledge the ecology individual species. That needs to be synthesised from time so that a consistent understanding arises and gaps are identified. yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis) is forest-dependent species eastern southern mainland Australia has been focal for research because it occurs in forest subject logging. In 2022, became listed by Australian government as threatened throughout its geographic range, highlighting need review requirements. I reviewed 161 articles, which showed most frequently covered topics were on diet foraging behaviour, habitat surveys distribution. A prominent item eucalypt sap, obtains small number trees (≤4% available trees), incised repeatedly, although periodically, over many years. Yellow-bellied gliders make frequent loud calls at night advertise territories defended family groups two six individuals. This calling behaviour forms basis population monitoring, including recently using audio-recorders. paradoxical aspect dependent tree hollows shelter, but occurrence generally not influenced abundance hollow-bearing trees, probably owing occupying large areas (30–80 ha). More important drivers appear availability certain favoured sap feeding, diversity (including winter-flowering) provide an array plant insect exudates, substrates arthropods included diet. Threats include fragmentation recent wildfires have caused decline populations. Climate change predicted lead widespread contraction range. These threats highlight identify multiple climate wildfire refuges range ensure long-term conservation. Long-term monitoring these other locations needed guide this

Language: Английский

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