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Avoiding a macabre future for Macrhybopsis: A special section on improving management and conservation of chubs Avoiding a macabre future for Macrhybopsis: A special section on improving management and conservation of chubs
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Joshuah S. Perkin, Shannon K. Brewer, Anthony A. Echelle, Patrick M. Kocovsky
The effects of landscape and yard features on mammal diversity in residential yards within Northwest Arkansas, USA The effects of landscape and yard features on mammal diversity in residential yards within Northwest Arkansas, USA
The human footprint is rapidly expanding, and wildlife habitat is continuously being converted to human residential properties. Surviving wildlife that reside in developing areas are displaced to nearby undeveloped areas. However, some animals can co-exist with humans and acquire the necessary resources (food, water, shelter) within the human environment. This ability to coexist may be
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Emily P. Johansson, Brett Alexander DeGregorio
Positive but un-sustained wildlife community responses to reserve expansion and mammal reintroductions in South Africa Positive but un-sustained wildlife community responses to reserve expansion and mammal reintroductions in South Africa
The creation and expansion of protected areas, coupled with wildlife reintroductions, are increasingly used as conservation measures to combat wildlife declines worldwide. Although these types of restoration efforts are expected be beneficial to wildlife populations, variable species management and interactions among species within complex food webs have the potential to lead to...
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Shannon K. Brewer, Lia Keener, Lourens H. Swanepoel, Craig Sholto-Douglas, Axel Hunnicutt, Goncalo Curveira-Santos
Identifying demographic and environmental drivers of population dynamics and viability in an endangered top predator using an integrated model Identifying demographic and environmental drivers of population dynamics and viability in an endangered top predator using an integrated model
Knowledge about the demographic and environmental factors underlying population dynamics is fundamental to designing effective conservation measures to recover depleted wildlife populations. However, sparse monitoring data or persistent knowledge gaps about threats make it difficult to identify the drivers of population dynamics. In situations where small, declining, or depleted...
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Amanda J. Warlick, Gina K Himes Boor, Tamara L McGuire, Kim E. W. Shelden, Eiren K. Jacobson, Charlotte Boyd, Paul Wade, Andre E. Punt, Sarah J. Converse
HABs and HAB nots: Dynamics of phytoplankton blooms across similar oligotrophic reservoirs HABs and HAB nots: Dynamics of phytoplankton blooms across similar oligotrophic reservoirs
Increasing frequency and intensity of cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) threaten human and aquatic ecosystem health. Improving our understanding of HABs across a range of systems will be critical to understanding and potentially minimizing risk, especially where HABs are occurring in less productive and less studied waterbodies. Here, the characteristics and annual dynamics of
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Christina Amy Murphy, Amanda M.M. Pollock, Ivan Arismendi, Sherri L. Johnson
Evaluating the spatial and temporal distribution and ecology of Bighead and Silver Carp and native fishes of the lower Red River basin Evaluating the spatial and temporal distribution and ecology of Bighead and Silver Carp and native fishes of the lower Red River basin
We investigated the spatial and temporal distribution of Bighead Carp and Silver Carp (hereafter Carp) in the lower Red River basin of Arkansas. Our study objectives were: 1) determine the spatial and temporal extent of Bighead and Silver Carp in the Red River basin of Arkansas; 2) determine habitat associations of large river fish assemblages; and 3) summarize the demographics of...
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Shannon K. Brewer, John Dattilo, Paul Ramsey, Ben Birdsall
Striped bass exploitation in tailwater habitats of east-central Oklahoma Striped bass exploitation in tailwater habitats of east-central Oklahoma
Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) is naturally anadromous, but a few land-locked populations have been documented that are self-sustaining, including fish in the Arkansas River, Oklahoma. This rare population is the source of brood stock for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation hatcheries and is an important sportfish stock. Striped Bass often congregate in tailwater habitats...
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Alex Vaisvil, Daniel Shoup, Shannon K. Brewer
Evaluating the spatial and temporal distribution and ecology of Bighead and Silver Carp and native fishes of the lower Red River basin Evaluating the spatial and temporal distribution and ecology of Bighead and Silver Carp and native fishes of the lower Red River basin
We investigated the spatial and temporal distribution of Bighead Carp and Silver Carp (hereafter Carp) in the lower Red River basin of Arkansas. Our study objectives were: 1) determine the spatial and temporal extent of Bighead and Silver Carp in the Red River basin of Arkansas; 2) determine habitat associations of large river fish assemblages; and 3) summarize the demographics of...
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Shannon K. Brewer, John Dattilo, Paul Ramsey, Ben Birdsall
Limited hybridisation and introgression despite stocking among endemic Interior Highlands black basses (Centrarchidae: Micropterus) Limited hybridisation and introgression despite stocking among endemic Interior Highlands black basses (Centrarchidae: Micropterus)
Aim: Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu; SMB) are globally popular among anglers and have been widely introduced (i.e. stocked) for population management and sportfishing. Importantly, stocking was prevalent before cryptic diversity within the SMB complex was known, which now includes three newly elevated species: Neosho Bass (M. velox; NB), Little River Bass (M. sp. cf. dolomieu...
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Joe C. Gunn, Andrew T. Taylor, Jeff J. Buckingham, Aaron I. Kern, James M. Long
Wherever I may roam—Human activity alters movements of red deer (Cervus elaphus) and elk (Cervus canadensis) across two continents Wherever I may roam—Human activity alters movements of red deer (Cervus elaphus) and elk (Cervus canadensis) across two continents
Human activity and associated landscape modifications alter the movements of animals with consequences for populations and ecosystems worldwide. Species performing long-distance movements are thought to be particularly sensitive to human impact. Despite the increasing anthropogenic pressure, it remains challenging to understand and predict animals' responses to human activity. Here we...
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Steffen Mumme, Arthur D. Middleton, Paolo Ciucci, Johannes De Groeve, Andrea Corradini, Federico Ossi, Paul Atwood, Niko Balkenhol, Eric K. Cole, Lucie Debeffe, Sarah R. Dewey, Claude Fischer, Justin Gude, Marco Heurich, Mark A. Hurley, Anders Jarnemo, Matthew Kauffman, Alain Licoppe, Emiel van Loon, Doug McWhirter, Tony Mong, Luca Pedrotti, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Wibke Peters, Kelly Proffitt, Sonia Saïd, Johannes Signer, Peter Sunde, Martin Stary, Francesca Cagnacci
Genetic structure across isolated Virginia populations of the endangered candy darter (Etheostoma osburni) Genetic structure across isolated Virginia populations of the endangered candy darter (Etheostoma osburni)
Candy darter Etheostoma osburni, a federally endangered non-game fish, has been extirpated from most of its historic range in Virginia and now occurs in four isolated populations in the New River drainage. Understanding of population genetic structure will provide insights into the recent natural history of the species and can inform conservation management. Our objectives were to...
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Kathyrn E. McBaine, Paul L. Angermeier, Eric M. Hallerman
Evaluation of shoreline rotenone application to control Largemouth Bass recruitment in small impoundments Evaluation of shoreline rotenone application to control Largemouth Bass recruitment in small impoundments
Objective Reducing Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides recruitment and therefore population density could benefit recreational fisheries in small impoundments by improving individual growth rates and increasing the average size and condition of Largemouth Bass. To achieve these effects, methods of controlling Largemouth Bass recruitment should avoid reducing the productivity of their...
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Tyler Steven Coleman, Robert W. Eckelbecker, Andrew Kenneth Carlson, Dennis R. DeVries, Russell A. Wright, Benjamin A. Staton, Stephen W. Parker, Collin R. Chittam, Richard G. Lovell, Matthew J. Catalano