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Fitness consequences of parasitism in a changing world: A case study with bird blow flies and sagebrush songbirds Fitness consequences of parasitism in a changing world: A case study with bird blow flies and sagebrush songbirds
Host–parasite interactions increasingly are influenced by human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC), and the fitness effects of parasitism may be compounded or exacerbated by host traits and/or exposure to additional extrinsic stressors associated with HIREC. Potential interactions between parasitism and different stressors associated with environmental change, however, remain...
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Donald W. Jones, Emily R. Shertzer, Anna D. Chalfoun
Muskellunge spawning habitat characteristics and availability in Green Bay, Lake Michigan Muskellunge spawning habitat characteristics and availability in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Objective Habitat degradation has been associated with the loss of many self-sustaining Muskellunge Esox masquinongy populations, including those in Green Bay, where stocking has provided an exceptional trophy fishery but restoration goals include establishing self-sustaining populations and there is little evidence of natural recruitment. Our objectives were to determine whether (1)...
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Jared E. Krebs, Robert J. Sheffer, Daniel J. Dembkowski, Ryan Eastman, Steven R. Holger, Joshua K. Raabe, Daniel A. Isermann
Summary of first daily ring formation in otoliths of freshwater fishes in the continental United States Summary of first daily ring formation in otoliths of freshwater fishes in the continental United States
Daily ring counts in young-of-the-year fishes are important for estimating important vital rates, such as growth, mortality, and timing of hatch. To accurately estimate some of these rates, the timing of the first daily ring must be estimated accurately. Variation in the timing of the first daily ring can be attributed to many factors, including biology of the species and experience of...
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James M. Long, Richard A. Snow
A community-based research approach to develop Chronic Wasting Disease outreach with Tribal communities A community-based research approach to develop Chronic Wasting Disease outreach with Tribal communities
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal and contagious neurological disease of cervid populations across North America. Collaborative efforts between government agencies, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders are necessary to minimize CWD prevalence, spread, and impacts on animal and human health and well-being. However, critical information related to CWD epidemiology, management...
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Roger Faust, Lauren A. Bernstein, David C. Fulton, Kelly Applegate, Austin Ayres, Pam May, Austin Vig, Adam C. Landon, Sarah Ruffing, Madeline Struck, Colin Yoder, Marc D. Schwabenlander, Tiffany M. Wolf
Habitat selection by Rocky Mountain Population greater Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis tabida) during spring and autumn migration at a key stopover area Habitat selection by Rocky Mountain Population greater Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis tabida) during spring and autumn migration at a key stopover area
The San Luis Valley (SLV), Colorado is a critical stopover area for Rocky Mountain Population greater Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis tabida). During spring and autumn, cranes use crops for foraging and water resources adjacent to foraging areas for roosting and loafing. However, surface water is becoming increasingly limited in the SLV. Understanding the factors that affect use by...
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Rachel A. Vanausdall, William L. Kendall, Daniel P. Collins, J. Patrick Donnelly, Quentin R. Hays
A framework for analyzing wild turkey summer sighting data. A framework for analyzing wild turkey summer sighting data.
Wildlife agencies collect data on productivity (e.g., proportion of hens with poults and number of poults per hen) of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) to monitor population status and trends. However, sampling protocols to collect productivity data rely on opportunistic observations reported by wildlife agency personnel and the public and have changed over time and differed among...
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Duane R. Diefenbach, Frances E. Buderman, Mary Jo Casalena, Michael Dye, Robert Gates, Laura Christine Gigliotti, C. Robert Long, Katherine Martin, Michael Muthersbaugh, Michael L. Peters, James Sloan, Joshua Stiller, Mark Wiley
Predicted fish vulnerability to stream drying in the western U.S.A. Predicted fish vulnerability to stream drying in the western U.S.A.
The frequency, magnitude and extent of stream drying is increasing due to climate change and human water demand. Fish vulnerability to increased stream drying is a combination of sensitivity (innate tolerance to low streamflow) and exposure to stream drying. To understand fish tolerance to low flow and susceptibility to decline under changing streamflow conditions, we estimated species...
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Elizabeth A. Rieger, Niall G. Clancy, Ryan R. McShane, Roy Sando, Annika W. Walters
From fences to roads: Changes in barrier behaviour of Mongolian gazelle across different types of linear infrastructure in Mongolia From fences to roads: Changes in barrier behaviour of Mongolian gazelle across different types of linear infrastructure in Mongolia
Poorly designed linear infrastructure can reduce habitat connectivity and be major barriers for migratory wildlife. An important start at effective mitigation is understanding how individuals respond when barriers are encountered. This can be done via comparison of fine- and broad-scale behavioural responses to various anthropogenic barrier types. We classified fine-scale responses of 62...
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Anthony Sévêque, Philipp Mendgen, Ian Freeman, Buuveibaatar Bayarbaatar, Matthew J. Kauffman, Kirk Olsen, Dorj Usukhjargal, Ganbold Uuganbayar, Wenjing Xu, Thomas Mueller, Nandintsetseg Dejid
Density as a mechanism linking habitat disturbance to increased pathogen prevalence: Evidence from a natural experiment Density as a mechanism linking habitat disturbance to increased pathogen prevalence: Evidence from a natural experiment
Sudden habitat loss associated with environmental disturbance can trigger animals to move from affected to undisturbed areas, where increases in local density may occur. Although pathogen transmission is strongly related to local density, how crowding after habitat loss affects infection dynamics in wild populations remains unclear. Here we conceptualize the Disturbance-Density-Disease...
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Gabriel M. Barrile, Anna D. Chalfoun, Annika W. Walters, Jerod A. Merkle
Trophic assessment of potential competition between invasive cichlids and sport fish in Puerto Rico reservoirs Trophic assessment of potential competition between invasive cichlids and sport fish in Puerto Rico reservoirs
Objective Several species of New World cichlids have recently invaded reservoirs in Puerto Rico, potentially jeopardizing established recreationally important, albeit nonnative, sport fish populations. Interactions between invasive species and important sport fish must be understood so that they can be mitigated when feasible. This study compared monthly prey consumption between three...
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J. Wesley Neal, Jacob A. Moreland, Corey Garland Dunn, Peter J. Allen
Spatial occupancy patterns of the endangered northern long‐eared bat in New England Spatial occupancy patterns of the endangered northern long‐eared bat in New England
Aim White-nose syndrome has caused severe declines in eastern North American cave bats, leading to the federal listing of the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered in the United States and Canada. This has heightened the importance of long-term monitoring to inform species status assessments. We employed a combination of long-term repeated and single-season...
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Jesse L De La Cruz, Sabrina M. Deeley, Elizabeth Ann Hunter, W. Mark Ford
Development of high-throughput genomic resources to inform white-tailed deer population and disease management Development of high-throughput genomic resources to inform white-tailed deer population and disease management
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most abundant and widespread cervid in North America. Genetic data are used as a tool to monitor populations and make management decisions for this game species. However, the development and use of genomic tools that can generate a set of markers suitable for longitudinal genomic data collection, whether for management purposes or to...
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David Navarro, Emily K. Latch, Anaïs K. Tallon, Caitlin N. Ott-Conn, Randy W. DeYoung, Daniel P. Walsh, Peter T. Euclide, R.G. Chandika, Wes A. Larson, Arun S. Seetharam, Andrew J. Severin, Andrew J. Severin, James M. Reecy, Zhi-Liang Hu, Jay R. Cantrell, Michelle Carstensen, Joe N. Caudell, Charlie H. Killmaster, Mitch L. Lockwood, William T. McKinley, Andrew S. Norton, Krysten L. Schuler, Daniel J. Storm, Jason A. Sumners, W. David Walter, Julie A. Blanchong