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Effects of repeat prescribed burning in dry coniferous forests in national parks of California Effects of repeat prescribed burning in dry coniferous forests in national parks of California
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Phillip J. van Mantgem, Micah C. Wright, Calvin A. Farris, Eamon Engber, Emma J. McClure, Anthony C. Caprio, MaryBeth Keifer
Effects of rice idling on occupancy dynamics and survival of giant gartersnakes (Thamnophis gigas) in the Sacramento Valley, California, 2016–24 Effects of rice idling on occupancy dynamics and survival of giant gartersnakes (Thamnophis gigas) in the Sacramento Valley, California, 2016–24
The giant gartersnake (Thamnophis gigas) is a semi-aquatic species of snake endemic to marshes and sloughs in the Central Valley of California. Because the Central Valley has lost a substantial amount of wetland habitat, giant gartersnake populations are typically found in aquatic habitats associated with rice (Oryza sativa) agriculture. Therefore, changes to the amount and location of...
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Anna C. Jordan, Jonathan P. Rose, Elliot J. Schoenig, Daniel Macias, Giancarlo R. Napolitano, Gabriel A. Reyes, Brian J. Halstead
Effects of warming on growth and leaf colonization by litter mat-forming fungi in a wet tropical forest in Puerto Rico Effects of warming on growth and leaf colonization by litter mat-forming fungi in a wet tropical forest in Puerto Rico
Wet tropical forests are experiencing rising temperatures and increased frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events, such as cyclones, which can increase rates of soil erosion and surface runoff. Fungal litter mats, formed by agaric decomposer fungi, play a crucial role in stabilizing slopes, preventing erosion, and aiding nutrient cycling; however, little is known about how...
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Ari E. Puentes, D. Jean Lodge, Deyaneira A. Ortiz-Iglesias, Tatiana Barreto-Vélez, Laura C. Rubio-Lebrón, Hieu P. Chu, Christine S. O'Connell, Sasha C. Reed, Tana E. Wood
Effects of wildfire on soil hydraulic properties in the western Oregon Cascades Effects of wildfire on soil hydraulic properties in the western Oregon Cascades
Wildfires can substantially impact the hydrology of forested watersheds, increasing the risk of hydrologic hazards such as flash floods and debris flows. Soil hydraulic properties related to infiltration are a key control in determining the timing and magnitude of these hydrogeomorphic events. In our study, we collected 445 soil cores from burned (216 cores) and unburned (229 cores)...
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Cedric Pimont, Evan A. Thaler, Brian A. Ebel, Kevin D. Bladon
Efficacy of increased visual and olfactory cues for luring and trapping invasive tegu lizards Efficacy of increased visual and olfactory cues for luring and trapping invasive tegu lizards
Controlling invasive wildlife species relies on the ability to efficiently remove individuals from the invaded environment. Thus, maximizing capture potential is of high interest, particularly for species that are difficult to capture. For invasive species such as the Argentine black and white tegu lizard (Salvator merianae), increasing attraction to traps could increase the probability...
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Amanda Marie Kissel, Kevin L. Donmoyer, Mark Robert Sandfoss, James C. Howard, Christina M. Romagosa, Amy A. Yackel Adams
Efficiency of down-looking cameras for detecting round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) over varying substrates in laboratory microcosms Efficiency of down-looking cameras for detecting round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) over varying substrates in laboratory microcosms
Since invading the Laurentian Great Lakes in the late 1980s, round goby Neogobius melanostomus have become a dominant benthic prey species, resulting in a need to accurately monitor their population abundance to inform fisheries management. Camera-based methods for assessing round goby abundances have gained popularity, but their efficiencies for detecting round goby are poorly...
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Nicholas Yeager, Travis O. Brenden, Peter C. Esselman, Kailee A. Schulz, Alden T. Tilley
Enduring cultural legacies affect Euro-American wildlife values Enduring cultural legacies affect Euro-American wildlife values
Social values shape biodiversity conservation success. Yet information is lacking on how values form, change and adapt people to their environment. Our 33-nation survey in 2021–2023 (n = 18,477) explored the effect of the institutions of European colonization on present-day values towards wildlife in the Americas. Here we found mutualism values (seeing wildlife as part of one’s social...
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Michael J. Manfredo, Tara L. Teel, Benjamin Ghasemi, Thao Tran, Ugo Arbieu, Richard Eugene Waggaman Berl, Duan Biggs, Luigi Boitani, Paolo Ciucci, Miguel Delibes-Mateos, Enrico Di Minin, Sabrina Dressel, Christian Gamborg, Jenny Anne Glikman, Catherine Hill, Maarten Jacobs, Frank Søndergaard Jensen, Irena Kavčič, Rose Keller, Silvio Marchini, Sofia Nanni, Agnieszka Olszańska, Jonathan Salerno, Camilla Sandström, Kenneth Shockley, Dean Smith, Eick von Ruschkowski
Engaging adult R3 outdoor educational program design to strengthen participation in hunting and fishing Engaging adult R3 outdoor educational program design to strengthen participation in hunting and fishing
Declining participation in hunting and fishing has been slowed by women who are learning numerous outdoor skills through recruitment, retention, and reactivation [R3] programs. R3 programs are hosted by state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that take a variety of approaches to develop participant skills and confidence. To understand how R3 program design...
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Lauren Redmore, Shelby Isensee, Joshua D. Stafford, Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek
Enhancements to the USGS Landsat Level 2 surface temperature and emissivity product for Collection 3 reprocessing Enhancements to the USGS Landsat Level 2 surface temperature and emissivity product for Collection 3 reprocessing
The Landsat program provides the longest continuous global record of thermal infrared observations of the Earth's surface, underpinning critical applications in climate monitoring, water resources, ecosystem dynamics, urban heat analysis, and natural hazard assessment. The release of a global inventory of Landsat Collection 2 Level 2 surface temperature products by the U.S. Geological...
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Saeed Arab, Chase Mueller, Christopher J. Crawford, Danika Wellington, Ray Dittmeier, Glynn Hulley, Aaron Gerace, Calli Jenkerson, Simon Hook, Amirhossein Hassanzadeh, Rehman Eon, Cody Anderson, Pat Scaramuzza, Frank M. Göttsche
Ensemble methods for history matching and uncertainty quantification with a watershed model Ensemble methods for history matching and uncertainty quantification with a watershed model
History matching of large hydrologic models is challenging due to data sparsity and non-unique process combinations (and associated parameters) that can produce similar model predictions. We develop an ensemble-based history matching (and uncertainty quantification) approach using an iterative ensemble smoother (iES) method for three cutouts of the National Hydrologic Model (NHM) and...
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Michael N. Fienen, Andrew J. Long, Katherine H. Markovich, Adel E. Haj, Matthew Irwin Barker
ENSO and PDO drive shoreline position anomalies in the U.S. Pacific Northwest ENSO and PDO drive shoreline position anomalies in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
Sandy beaches act as buffers against various coastal hazards but are vulnerable to episodic (seasonal) and chronic (interannual) erosion. Understanding the variation of shoreline position, a key metric in coastal morphology, over a spectrum of time scales is therefore crucial in assessing hazard vulnerability. Long-standing research has investigated the role of El Niño-Southern...
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Mohsen Taherkhani, Sean Vitousek, Marcan Graffin, Kilian Vos, Jonathan C. Allan, George M. Kaminsky, Peter Ruggiero
Environment, taxonomy, and socioeconomics predict non-imperilment in freshwater fishes Environment, taxonomy, and socioeconomics predict non-imperilment in freshwater fishes
Freshwater fishes are among the most threatened taxa, yet conservation assessments remain incomplete for many species. Freshwater fishes provide essential ecosystem services such as food security, recreational opportunities, and cultural significance. Despite heavy alterations to freshwater ecosystems, the reasons for species’ sensitivity and resistance to imperilment are unclear. To...
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Christina Amy Murphy, J. Andres Olivos, Ivan Arismendi, Emili García-Berthou, Sherri L. Johnson, Jason Dunham