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Open-Source Intelligence for Conservation Science

Open-Source Intelligence for Conservation Science

Open-source intelligence is publicly available data that can be used for investigations, often in ways different than originally planned.

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Confirmation that Eagle Fatalities Can Be Reduced by Automated Curtailment of Wind Turbines

Confirmation that Eagle Fatalities Can Be Reduced by Automated Curtailment of Wind Turbines

Automated curtailment systems, or systems that slow or stop wind turbines when birds are approaching, are a potential solution to reduce collisions.

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Using Genomics to Reevaluate Conservation Units for the Columbia Spotted Frog

Using Genomics to Reevaluate Conservation Units for the Columbia Spotted Frog

Genomic analyses reveal connectivity between Columbia spotted frogs from different watersheds, with potential to influence conservation strategies.

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Anticoagulant Rodenticides Pose Threats to California Condors

Anticoagulant Rodenticides Pose Threats to California Condors

Anticoagulant rodenticides are used to manage rodent pests but can pose risks to raptors and scavenging birds that feed on poisoned prey.

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Reestablishing a Foundational Species: Limitations on Post-Wildfire Sagebrush Seedling Establishment

Reestablishing a Foundational Species: Limitations on Post-Wildfire Sagebrush Seedling Establishment

A survey of 460 sagebrush populations across the Great Basin reveals the importance of fertile islands and remnant sagebrush shrubs for post-fire...

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Relocated Beaver Can Increase Water Storage and Decrease Temperatures in Headwater Streams

Relocated Beaver Can Increase Water Storage and Decrease Temperatures in Headwater Streams

A new study finds evidence that relocated beaver can be effective tools for stream restoration. In one watershed in Washington State, beaver increased...

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Relationship of Greater Sage-Grouse to Recovery of Key Vegetation Types Following Wildfire: Insights From Scat

Relationship of Greater Sage-Grouse to Recovery of Key Vegetation Types Following Wildfire: Insights From Scat

A new study using scat surveys sheds lights on the relationship between post-fire vegetation recovery and sage-grouse habitat selection

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Long-Term Responses to Wildfire Fuel Treatments in Wyoming Big Sagebrush Ecosystems

Long-Term Responses to Wildfire Fuel Treatments in Wyoming Big Sagebrush Ecosystems

A ten-year study on the effects of wildfire fuel reduction treatments shows that mowing has the greatest potential to reduce woody fuel while...

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Effects of Warming Temperatures on Nectar Resources and Plant-Pollinator Communities

Effects of Warming Temperatures on Nectar Resources and Plant-Pollinator Communities

Experimental warming reduced the volume and increased the sugar concentration in the nectar of two flowering plant species, with implications for...

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Diverse Aging Rates in Ectotherms Provide Insights for the Evolution of Aging and Longevity

Diverse Aging Rates in Ectotherms Provide Insights for the Evolution of Aging and Longevity

Amphibians and reptiles, particularly turtles and tortoises, are well-known examples of animals with long lifespans. A team of international...

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Assessing Runoff and Erosion on Woodland-Encroached Sagebrush Steppe

Assessing Runoff and Erosion on Woodland-Encroached Sagebrush Steppe

A new method for predicting the effects of tree removal on runoff and erosion in sagebrush steppe landscapes could help managers target areas for...

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Application of the Resist-Accept-Direct Framework to Managing Invasive Species

Application of the Resist-Accept-Direct Framework to Managing Invasive Species

USGS and National Park Service scientists compared three strategies for responding to invasive species: Resisting, accepting, or directing. The...

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