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Estimation of metademographic rates and landscape connectivity for a conservation-reliant anuran Estimation of metademographic rates and landscape connectivity for a conservation-reliant anuran
Context Amphibian conservation efforts commonly assume populations are tied to waterbodies that collectively function as a metapopulation. This assumption is rarely evaluated, and there is a need to understand the degree of connectivity among patches to appropriately define, manage, and conserve biological populations.Objectives Our objectives were to quantify local persistence...
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Adam Duarte, James T. Peterson, Christopher Pearl, Jennifer Christine Rowe, Brome McCreary, Stephanie Galvan, Michael J. Adams
Reservoir fish habitats: A perspective on coping with climate change Reservoir fish habitats: A perspective on coping with climate change
Climate change is the defining environmental problem for our generation. The effects of climate change are increasingly evident and are anticipated to profoundly affect our ability to conserve fish habitats and fish assemblages. Reservoirs are important structures for coping with projected shifts in water supply, but they also provide refuge for riverine fishes and retain distinct fish...
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Leandro E. Miranda, G. Coppola, J. Boxrucker
Effects of climate and land-use changes on fish catches across lakes at a global scale Effects of climate and land-use changes on fish catches across lakes at a global scale
Globally, our knowledge on lake fisheries is still limited despite their importance to food security and livelihoods. Here we show that fish catches can respond either positively or negatively to climate and land-use changes, by analyzing time-series data (1970–2014) for 31 lakes across five continents. We find that effects of a climate or land-use driver (e.g., air temperature) on lake
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Y. Kao, Mark W. Rogers, David Bunnell, I. G. Cowx, S. S. Qian, O. Anneville, Beard, A. Brinker, J. R. Britton, R. Chura-Crusz, N. J. Gownaris, J. R. Jackson, K. Kangur, J. Kolding, A.A. Lukin, Abigail Lynch, N. Mercado-Silva, R. Moncayo-Estrada, F. J. Njaya, I. Ostrovsky, L.G. Rudstam, A. L. E. Sandstrom, Y. Sato, Humberto Siguayro-Mamani, A. Thorpe, P. A. M. van Zwieten, P. Volta, Y. Q. Wang, A. Weiperth, O. L. F. Weyl, Joelle D. Young
Differences in macronutrient content of common aquatic macroinvertebrates available as prey for young-of-the-year Scaphirhynchus sturgeons in the lower Missouri River Differences in macronutrient content of common aquatic macroinvertebrates available as prey for young-of-the-year Scaphirhynchus sturgeons in the lower Missouri River
Nutrient availability in prey items can have important consequences for the growth, reproduction, survival, and recruitment into adulthood of juvenile fish. For young of the year sturgeon, which are highly dependent on macroinvertebrates as prey, knowing the nutritional content across various prey items within their habitats can help managers during habitat restoration. The objective of...
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Alin Gonzalez, C. L. Barnes, S. M. Wilder, James M. Long
Golden Eagle perch site use in the U.S. southern plains: Understanding electrocution risk Golden Eagle perch site use in the U.S. southern plains: Understanding electrocution risk
Electrocution on overhead electric systems is a primary cause of anthropogenic mortality for Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in North America. Distribution poles supporting energized equipment are most often involved in electrocutions, but the frequency with which Golden Eagles perch on pole supporting equipment is unknown. To resolve questions of perch frequency, and by extension...
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J.F. Dwyer, R.K. Murphy, D Stahlecker, Angela M. Dwyer, Clint W. Boal
A decision-support tool to prioritize candidate landscapes for lesser prairie-chicken conservation A decision-support tool to prioritize candidate landscapes for lesser prairie-chicken conservation
Context Development of systematic methods for conservation planning has improved effectiveness and efficiency of implementing such plans. The lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) is a grouse species of conservation concern native to the southwestern Great Plains of the United States. Recent lesser prairie-chicken conservation planning has involved identifying ecologically...
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Alexander R. Schindler, David A. Haukos, Christian A. Hagen, Beth Ross
Tracking fisheries through time: The American Fisheries Society as an historical lens Tracking fisheries through time: The American Fisheries Society as an historical lens
The historical context of current environment conditions offers vital guidance to North American fisheries professionals as they strive to develop effective management plans and policies. This retrospective includes understanding the remarkable historic fisheries resource and causative reasons for establishing their public fisheries agencies and the American Fisheries Society (Society)...
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G.E. Whelan, D.M Day, J. Casselman, L Gephart, C.J. Hall, J.A. Lichatowich, M. Matylewich, Leandro E. Miranda, L. Roulson, P.D. Shirey, N. Mercado-Silva, J. Waldman, D. Winters
Decision implementation and the double-loop process in adaptive management of horseshoe crab harvest in Delaware Bay Decision implementation and the double-loop process in adaptive management of horseshoe crab harvest in Delaware Bay
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Conor P. McGowan, David Smith, James E. Lyons
Good practices for species distribution modeling of deep-sea corals and sponges for resource management: Data collection, analysis, validation, and communication Good practices for species distribution modeling of deep-sea corals and sponges for resource management: Data collection, analysis, validation, and communication
Resource managers in the United States and worldwide are tasked with identifying and mitigating trade-offs between human activities in the deep sea (e.g., fishing, energy development, and mining) and their impacts on habitat-forming invertebrates, including deep-sea corals and sponges (DSCS). Related management decisions require information about where DSCS occur and in what densities...
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Arliss J Winship, James T. Thorson, M. Elizabeth Clarke, Heather M. Coleman, Bryan M. Costa, Samuel Georgian, David Gillett, Arnaud Gruss, Mark J. Henderson, Thomas F. Hourigan, David D. Huff, Nissa Kreidler, Jodi L. Pirtle, John V. Olson, Matthew Poti, Christopher N. Rooper, Michael F. Sigler, T. Shay Viehman, Curt E. Whitmire
Introduction to multi-criteria decision analysis Introduction to multi-criteria decision analysis
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Sarah J. Converse
Addressing disease risk to develop a health program for bighorn sheep in Montana Addressing disease risk to develop a health program for bighorn sheep in Montana
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Sarah N. Sells, Michael S. Mitchell, Justin A. Gude
An adaptive approach to vegetation management in native prairies of the northern Great Plains An adaptive approach to vegetation management in native prairies of the northern Great Plains
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Clinton T. Moore, Jill J. Gannon, Terry L. Shaffer, Cami Dixon