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How characteristic is the species characteristic selection scale? How characteristic is the species characteristic selection scale?
Aim The importance of framing investigations of organism–environment relationships to interpret patterns at relevant spatial scales is increasingly recognized. However, most research related to environmental relationships is single-scaled, implicitly or explicitly assuming that a “species characteristic selection scale” exists. We tested the premise that a single characteristic scale...
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Erica F. Stuber, Joseph J. Fontaine
Multivariate models and analyses Multivariate models and analyses
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Erica Stuber, Christopher Chizinski, Jeffrey Lusk, Joseph J. Fontaine
Comparing ecological models Comparing ecological models
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Mevin Hooten, Evan G. Cooch
Second-generation feedstocks from dedicated energy crops: Implications for wildlife and wildlife habitat Second-generation feedstocks from dedicated energy crops: Implications for wildlife and wildlife habitat
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Susan P. Rupp, Christine Ribic
Isolation by a hydroelectric dam induces minimal impacts on genetic diversity and population structure in six fish species Isolation by a hydroelectric dam induces minimal impacts on genetic diversity and population structure in six fish species
Reduced connectivity created by artificial barriers can influence the genetic integrity of isolated subpopulations by reducing local population sizes and altering patterns of gene flow. We investigated the genetic impacts of one such barrier, the Prairie du Sac dam, Wisconsin, USA, using microsatellite data from six fish species with varying life history traits sampled above and below...
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Jenna Ruzich, Keith Turnquist, Nathan Nye, David Rowe, Wesley Larson
Reproductive ecology and movement of pallid sturgeon in the upper Missouri River, Montana Reproductive ecology and movement of pallid sturgeon in the upper Missouri River, Montana
Successful recruitment of endangered pallid sturgeon has not been documented in the upper Missouri River basin for decades, and research on the reproductive ecology of pallid sturgeon has been hindered by low sample size. A conservation propagation program was initiated in the 1990s, and the oldest age class of hatchery‐origin pallid sturgeon are becoming sexually mature increasing the...
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Luke M. Holmquist, Christopher S. Guy, Anne Tews, David J. Trimpe, Molly A. H. Webb
Effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin on southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) tadpole behavior Effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin on southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) tadpole behavior
Neonicotinoid insecticides are highly water soluble with relatively long half-lives, which allows them to move into and persist in aquatic ecosystems. However, little is known of the impacts of neonicotinoids on non-target vertebrates, especially at sublethal concentrations. We evaluated the effects of the neonicotinoid clothianidin on the behavior of southern leopard frog tadpoles (Rana
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J. N. Holtswarth, F. E. Rowland, Holly J. Puglis, Michelle L. Hladik, Elisabeth B. Webb
Activity patterns of cave-dwelling bat species during pre-hibernation swarming and post-hibernation emergence in the central Appalachians Activity patterns of cave-dwelling bat species during pre-hibernation swarming and post-hibernation emergence in the central Appalachians
In North America, bat research efforts largely have focused on summer maternity colonies and winter hibernacula, leaving the immediate pre- and post-hibernation ecology for many species unstudied. Understanding these patterns and processes is critical for addressing potential additive impacts to White-nose Syndrome (WNS)-affected bats, as autumn is a time of vital weight gain and fat...
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Michael S. Muthersbaugh, W. Mark Ford, Alexander Silvis, Karen E. Powers
Effects of distribution, behavior, and climate on mule deer survival Effects of distribution, behavior, and climate on mule deer survival
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) populations in North America are a valuable economic wildlife resource, with the managed harvest of this species reflecting societal values and recreational opportunities in many parts of the western United States. Managing mule deer populations while allowing for harvest requires an understanding of the species’ population dynamics, including the...
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Elizabeth M. Schuyler, Katie M. Dugger, Dewaine H. Jackson
Attack of the PCR clones: Rates of clonality have little effect on RAD-seq genotype calls Attack of the PCR clones: Rates of clonality have little effect on RAD-seq genotype calls
Interpretation of high-throughput sequence data requires an understanding of how decisions made during bioinformatic data processing can influence results. One source of bias that is often cited is PCR clones (or PCR duplicates). PCR clones are common in restriction site-associated sequencing (RAD-seq) data sets, which are increasingly being used for molecular ecology. To determine the...
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Peter T. Euclide, Garrett McKinney, Matthew Bootsma, Charlene Tarsa, Mariah Meek, Wesley Larson
Distribution and status of trout and char in North America Distribution and status of trout and char in North America
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Phaedra E. Budy, Kevin B. Rogers, Yoichiro Kanno, Brooke E Penaluna, Nathaniel Hitt, Gary P. Thiede, Jason Dunham, Chad Mellison, William Somer, James DeRito
Computational sustainability: Computing for a better world and a sustainable future Computational sustainability: Computing for a better world and a sustainable future
Computational sustainability aims to develop computational methods to help solve environmental, economic, and societal problems and thereby facilitate a path towards a sustainable future. Sustainability problems are unique in scale, impact, complexity, and richness, offering challenges but also opportunities for the advancement of the state of the art of computing and information science...
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Carla Gomes, Thomas Dietterich, Christopher Barrett, Jon Conrad, Bistra Dilkina, Stefano Ermon, Fei Fang, Andrew Farnsworth, Alan Fern, Xiaoli Fern, Daniel Fink, Daniel Fisher, Alexander Flecker, Daniel Freund, Angela K. Fuller, John Gregoire, John Hopcroft, Steve Kelling, Zico Kolter, Warren Powell, Nicole Sintov, John Selker, Bart Selman, Daniel Sheldon, David Shmoys, Milind Tambe, Weng-keen Wong, Christopher Wood, Xiaojian Wu, Yexiang Xue, Abdul-Aziz Yakuba, Amulya Yadav, Mary Lou Zeeman