Cameron John Baker- PhD
- Research fellow - Ecology at Charles Darwin University
Cameron John Baker
- PhD
- Research fellow - Ecology at Charles Darwin University
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Introduction
My research focus is primarily on the factors forming and influencing the social dynamics of populations and the development of novel approaches and techniques for examining animal sociality. To do this, I take an integrative approach combining analyses and techniques from multiple disciplines to leverage unique insights into the sociality and ecology of my study species.
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Tourism operators frequently use supplemental feeding to enhance wildlife viewing experiences, particularly inwildlife tours. While the effects of such feeding practices on animal behaviour are well-documented, theircontribution to the energetic requirements of the target species has received significantly less attention. InAustralia, jumping croco...
The ecological roles of large predators are well recognized, but quantifying their functional impacts remains an active area of research. In this study, we examined the metabolic requirements and nutrient outputs of the estuarine crocodile population (Crocodylus porosus) in northern Australia over a 50-year period, during which the population incre...
Tropical granivorous finches often form large flocks around resources. The composition of these flocks, whether they are random groups of individuals or comprise related birds travelling together, is currently unknown. To bridge this knowledge gap, we combined high-frequency location tracking with comprehensive genetic sequencing to investigate the...
An ectotherm’s performance and physiological function are strongly tied to environmental temperature, and many ectotherms thermoregulate behaviourally to reach optimum body temperatures. Tropical ectotherms are already living in environments matching their thermal tolerance range and may be expected to conform to environmental temperatures. We trac...
How animals move and associate with conspecifics is rarely random, with a population’s spatial structure forming the foundation on which the social behaviours of individuals form. Studies examining the spatial–social interface typically measure averaged behavioural differences between individuals; however, this neglects the inherent variation prese...
Large predator attacks on humans often provoke calls for animal population reduction, assuming it will reduce such incidents. Whilst this seems logical, there is currently little evidence supporting a consistent link between large predator density and attacks on humans.
Here, we assessed whether large predator density is linked to the frequency of...
Animal social systems are inherently dynamic, with individuals moderating how they associate with conspecifics according to spatiotemporal shifts in population demography and resource availability. Understanding such variation is important not only to further our knowledge of a species' ecology but also to gain insights into the factors influencing...
In species where conflict is costly, individuals adopt alternative movement tactics to minimise the risk of competitive interactions. Dominant males often maintain defined territories, while less competitive males may be forced to adopt alternative tactics to maximise fitness and reduce conflict. However, the extent to which males switch tactics ac...
Examining the social behaviors of solitary species can be challenging due to the rarity in which interactions occur and the large and often inaccessible areas which these animals inhabit. As shared space-use is a prerequisite for the expression of social behaviors, we can gain insights into the social environments of solitary species by examining t...
The global lockdown to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic health risks has altered human interactions with nature. Here, we report immediate impacts of changes in human activities on wildlife and environmental threats during the early lockdown months of 2020, based on 877 qualitative reports and 332 quantitative assessments from 89 different studies. Hundr...
Body size and age are crucial factors influencing reproductive capacity and success. As females grow, their reproductive investment and success often increase due to improved overall physiological condition and experience gained through successive reproductive events. While much of this work has been conducted on birds and mammals, surprisingly lit...
