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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
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SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Migratory and breeding behaviour of Water Rails Rallus aquaticus in east-central Scotland revealed by geolocators
Patchett, R. & Robertson, D., 9 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Bird Study. Latest Articles, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A mosaic of modular variation at a single gene underpins convergent plumage coloration
Lutgen, D., Peona, V., Chase, M., Kakhki, N. A., Lammers, F., de Souza, S. G., Ducrest, A.-L., Burri, M., Andriopoulos, P., Lukhele, S. M., Moysi, M., Yohannes, E., Abbasov, A., Albayrak, T., Albayrak, M., Auchli, N., Bontzorlos, V., Christoforou, I., Copete, J. L. & Fulco, E. & 27 others, , 16 Oct 2025, In: Science. 390, 6770, p. 1-19 19 p., eado8005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing migration of Whinchats Saxicola rubetra from the non-breeding grounds in Liberia and Nigeria: differences due to geography but otherwise very similar
Cresswell, W., Patchett, R., Blackburn, E. & Burgess, M., 2 Jun 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, p. 1-25 25 p., e0324086.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Habitat selection of three gull species in response to sudden changes in human mobility
Patchett, R., Smith, B. J., Thaxter, C. B., Burton, N. H. K., Franke, B. H., Yanco, S. W., Oliver, R. Y., Ellis-Soto, D., Tucker, M. A., Loveridge, A., Sommerfeld, J., Ossi, F., Clewley, G. D., Camphuysen, K. C. J., Desmet, P., Ramos, R., González-Solís, J., Green, R. M. W., Humphreys, E. M. & Johnston, D. T. & 9 others, , Dec 2025, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 292, 2061, p. 1-10 10 p., 20252482 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Policy and recommendations
Dodsworth, J., Powell, K., Robinson, J. & Patchett, R., 3 Apr 2025, Regenerative agriculture in the UK: an ecological perspective. London: British Ecological Society, p. 119-139 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Comparing migration of Whinchats Saxicola rubetra from the non-breeding grounds in Liberia and Nigeria: differences due to geography but otherwise very similar (dataset)
Cresswell, W. (Creator), Patchett, R. B. (Contributor), Blackburn, E. (Contributor) & Burgess, M. (Contributor), University of St Andrews, 20 Jun 2025
DOI: 10.17630/59c8ff25-858d-4dcb-8f47-6b65894bd0e0
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Local human population increase in the non-breeding areas of long-distance migrant bird species is only weakly associated with their declines, even for synanthropic species
Cresswell, W. (Creator), Winifred, N. (Creator) & Patchett, R. B. (Creator), Dryad, 2020
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Comparing migratory connectivity across species: the importance of considering the pattern of sampling and the processes that lead to connectivity (dataset)
Cresswell, W. (Creator) & Patchett, R. B. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 10 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.17630/81d2ba3a-e8fb-4f4e-a0de-376cb01cc096, http://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13261
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Regional wind patterns likely shape a seasonal migration detour (dataset)
Patchett, R. B. (Creator) & Cresswell, W. (Creator), Dryad, 2020
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The potential function of post-fledging dispersal behaviour in first breeding territory selection for males of a migratory bird (dataset)
Patchett, R. B. (Creator), Styles, P. (Contributor), Robins King, J. (Contributor), Kirschel, A. (Contributor) & Cresswell, W. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 31 Jan 2022
DOI: 10.17630/342878fe-afd2-42ed-8d45-2a4acd742580
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Thesis
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On the migration and dispersal of the Cyprus wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca
Patchett, R. B. (Author), Cresswell, W. (Supervisor), 15 Jun 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis (PhD)