
%0 Journal Article
%A Luck, Gary W. 
%A Possingham, Hugh P. 
%A Paton, David C. 
%T Bird Responses at Inherent and Induced Edges in the Murray Mallee, South Australia. 1. Differences in Abundance and Diversity
%J Emu
%D 2001/05/21
%V 99
%N 3
%P 157-169
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/MU99019
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MU99019 
%X We quantified differences in the abundance and diversity of bird species at inherent (naturally occurring) and induced (human-created) edges in the Murray Mallee, South Australia, to explore the effects of anthropogenic landscape modification. Bird species were classified into edge-response categories based on numerical differences in abundance between the edge and interior of habitat patches. &#8216;Open-country&#8217; species (e.g. Australian Magpie and Little Raven) increased in abundance near induced edges, but were rarely recorded &#62; 200 m into patch interiors or at inherent edges. The Australian Ringneck, Red Wattlebird, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Singing Honeyeater and White-eared Honeyeater increased in abundance near each inherent edge and were classified as &#8216;edge-users&#8217;. However, their responses at induced edges varied between sites. The Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, Spotted Pardalote, White-browed Babbler, Chestnut Quail-thrush and Southern Scrub-robin decreased in abundance near one or more induced edges and were classified as &#8216;edge-avoiders&#8217; at these sites. The Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, Spotted Pardalote, Chestnut Quail-thrush and Southern Scrub-robin are considered mallee habitat specialists in eastern Australia. These species may be particularly affected by anthropogenic modification of mallee vegetation. 
