研究领域

Conservation biology, animal communication, Human-wildlife conflict

My research philosophy lies in applying behavioural ecology to conservation management. My work has focused on scent communication in wild mammals, and recently in its application to managing carnivore movements. I am interested in the ecology and behavior of predators in human- or livestock-dominated areas, and in applying this knowledge to develop and evaluate tools to reduce human-wildlife conflict. While not limited to predators, my research interests are predator-heavy, which reflects both their importance as ‘problem’ animals (native and invasive), and the key role that they play in trophic cascades.

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Jordan, N.R., Apps, P.J., Golabek, K.A. & McNutt, J.W. 2014. Top marks for top dogs: Tandem marking and pair-bond advertisement in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Animal Behaviour 88, 211-217. Apps, P., Mmualefe, L., Jordan, N.R., Golabek, K.A. & McNutt, J.W. 2014. The “tomcat compound” 3-mercapto-3-methylbutanol occurs in the urine of free-ranging leopards but not in African lions or cheetahs. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 53, 17-19. Jordan, N.R., Golabek, K.A., Apps, P.J., Gilfillan, G.D. & McNutt, J.W. 2013. Scent-mark identification and scent-marking behaviour in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Ethology 119, 1-9. Nichols, H., Jordan, N.R., Jamie, G., Cant, M. & Hoffman, J. 2012. Fine-scale spatiotemporal patterns of genetic variation reflect budding dispersal coupled with strong natal philopatry in a cooperatively breeding mammal Molecular Ecology 21, 5348-5362. Jordan, N.R., Messenger, J.E., Turner, P., Birks, J.D.S., Croose, E. & O'Reilly, C. 2012. Molecular comparison of historical and contemporary pine marten (Martes martes) populations in the British Isles: evidence of differing origins and fates. Conservation Genetics 13, 1195- 1212. Powell, R.A., Lewis, J C., Slough, B. G., Brainerd, S.M., Jordan, N.R., Abramov, A.V., Monakhov, V., Zollner, P. & Murakami, T. 2012. Evaluating translocations of martens, sables and fishers: Testing model predictions with field data. In: Biology and conservation of martens, sables and fishers: a new synthesis. Ed. KB Aubry, WJ Zielinski, MG Raphael, G Proulx, SW Buskirk. Cornell University Press. Chapter 6, pp. 93-137. Jordan, N.R. 2011. Strategy for restoring the pine marten to England and Wales. Report published by The Vincent Wildlife Trust. Jordan, N.R., Manser, M.B., Mwanguhya, F., Kyabulima, S., Rüedi, P. & Cant, M.A. 2011. Scent marking in wild banded mongooses: 1. Sex specific scents and over-marking. Animal Behaviour 81, 31-42. Jordan, N.R., Mwanguhya, F., Furrer, R.D., Kyabulima, S., Rüedi, P. & Cant, M.A. 2011. Scent marking in wild banded mongooses: 2. Intrasexual over-marking and competition between males. Animal Behaviour 81, 43-50. Jordan, N.R., Mwanguhya, F., Kyabulima, S., Rüedi, P. Hodge, S.J. & Cant, M.A. 2011. Scent marking in wild banded mongooses: 3. Intrasexual over-marking in females. Animal Behaviour 81, 51-60. Jordan, N.R., Mwanguhya, F., Kyabulima, S., Rüedi, P. & Cant, M.A. 2010. Scent marking within and between groups of wild banded mongooses. Journal of Zoology 280, 72-83. Golabek, K.A., Jordan, N.R. & Clutton-Brock, T.H. 2008. Radiocollars do not affect the survival or foraging behaviour of wild meerkats. Journal of Zoology 274, 248-253. Jordan, N.R. 2007. Scent marking investment is determined by sex and breeding status in meerkats. Animal Behaviour 74, 531-540. Jordan, N.R., Cherry, M.I. & Manser, M.B. 2007. Latrine distribution and patterns of use by wild meerkats: implications for territory and mate defence. Animal Behaviour 73, 613-622. Clutton-Brock, T.H., Hodge, S.J., Spong, G., Russell, A.F., Jordan, N.R., Bennett, N.C., Sharpe, L.L. & Manser, M.B. 2006. Intrasexual competition and sexual selection in cooperative mammals. Nature 444, 1065-1068. Russell, A.F., Young, A.J., Spong, G., Jordan, N.R. & Clutton-Brock, T.H. 2006. Helpers increase the reproductive potential of offspring in cooperative meerkats. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 274, 513-520. Carlson, A.A., Russell, A.F., Young, A.J., Jordan, N.R, McNeilly, A.S., Parlow, A.F. & Clutton-Brock, T.H. 2006. Elevated prolactin levels immediately precede decisions to babysit by male meerkat helpers. Hormones and Behaviour 50, 94-100. Carlson, A.A., Manser, M.B., Young, A.J., Russell, A.F., Jordan, N.R, McNeilly, A.S. & Clutton-Brock, T H. 2006. Cortisol levels are positively associated with pup-feeding rates in male meerkats. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 273, 571-577. Clutton-Brock, T.H., Russell, A.F., Sharpe, L.L. & Jordan, N.R. 2005. 'False-feeding' and aggression in meerkat societies. Animal Behaviour 69, 1273-1284. Russell, A.F., Carlson, A.A., McIlrath, G.M., Jordan, N.R & Clutton-Brock, T.H. 2004. Adaptive size modification by dominant female meerkats. Evolution 58, 1600-1607.