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Rowing in the same direction using MIX— A tool to initiate the melding of individual disciplinary experts into an integrated interdisciplinary team Rowing in the same direction using MIX— A tool to initiate the melding of individual disciplinary experts into an integrated interdisciplinary team
A common problem for interdisciplinary sustainability research is that scientists trained in different disciplines are often not rowing their boat effectively in the same direction. Sustainability tools can aid the implementation of this team-melding process. Here, our purpose is to illustrate our Multi-step Integrated graphical and structured discussion e Xercise ( MIX) tool that...
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Martha E. Mather, Jason Bergtold, Marcellus Caldas, Ethan Bernick, Trisha Moore, Gabriel Granco, Aleksey Sheshukov, Ignacio Ciampitti
Neonatal antipredator tactics shape female movement patterns in large herbivores Neonatal antipredator tactics shape female movement patterns in large herbivores
Caring for newborn offspring hampers resource acquisition of mammalian females, curbing their ability to meet the high energy expenditure of early lactation. Newborns are particularly vulnerable, and large herbivores have evolved a continuum of neonatal anti-predator tactics, ranging from immobile hider to highly mobile follower offspring. How these tactics constrain female movements...
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Kamal Atmeh, Christophe Bonenfant, Jean-Michel Gaillard, Mathieu Garel, A.J. Mark Hewison, Pascal Marchand, Nicolas Morellet, Pia Anderwald, Bayarbaatar Buuveibaatar, Jeffrey L. Beck, Matthew S. Becker, Floris M. van Beest, Jodi Berg, Ulrika A. Bergvall, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Simon Chamaill'e-Jammes, Yannick Chaval, Chimeddorj Buyanaa, David A Christianson, Simone Ciuti, Steeve D. Côté, Duane R. Diefenbach, Egil Droge, Johan T. Du Toit, Samantha P. Dwinnell, Julian Fennessy, Flurin Filli, Daniel Fortin, Emma E. Hart, Matthew Hayes, Mark Hebblewhite, Morten Heim, Ivar Herfindal, Marco Heurich, Christian von Hoermann, Katey Huggler, Craig Jackson, Andrew F. Jakes, Paul F. Jones, Petra Kaczensky, Matthew J. Kauffman, Petter Kjellander, Tayler N LaSharr, Leif Egil Loe, Roel May, Philip McLoughlin, Erling L. Meisingset, Evelyn Merrill, Kevin L. Monteith, Thomas Mueller, Atle Mysterud, Dejid Nandintsetseg, Kirk A. Olson, John Payne, Scott Pearson, Ashild Ønvik Pedersen, Dustin H. Ranglack, Adele K. Reinking, Thomas Rempfler, Clifford G Rice, Eivin Røskaft, Bernt-Erik Sæther, Sonia Saïd, Hugo Santacreu, Niels Martin Schmidt, Daan Smit, Jared A. Stabach, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent, Joëlle Taillon, W. David Walter, Kevin White, Guillaume Péron, Anne Loison
Monitoring animal populations with cameras using open, multistate, N-mixture models Monitoring animal populations with cameras using open, multistate, N-mixture models
Remote cameras have become a mainstream tool for studying wildlife populations. For species whose developmental stages or states are identifiable in photographs, there are opportunities for tracking population changes and estimating demographic rates. Recent developments in hierarchical models allow for the estimation of ecological states and rates over time for unmarked animals whose...
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Alexej P.K. Siren, Michael T. Hallworth, Jillian R. Kilborn, Chris A. Bernier, Nicholas L. Fortin, Katherina D. Geider, Riley K. Patry, Rachel M. Cliche, Leighlan S. Prout, Suzanne J. Gifford, Scott Wixsom, Toni Lyn Morelli, Tammy L. Wilson
Facilitating psychological safety in science and research teams Facilitating psychological safety in science and research teams
Science is increasingly dependent on large teams working well together. Co-creating knowledge in this way, usually across disciplines and institutions, requires team members to feel comfortable taking interpersonal risks with each other; in other words, to have what is known as “psychological safety”. Although the importance of psychological safety for team functioning is increasingly...
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Megan Siobhan Jones, Amanda E. Cravens, Jill Zarestky, Courtney Ngai, Hannah B. Love
The complete genome sequence of Splendidofilaria pectoralis (Onchocercidae, Rhabditida, Chromadorea, Nematoda) The complete genome sequence of Splendidofilaria pectoralis (Onchocercidae, Rhabditida, Chromadorea, Nematoda)
We present the complete genome sequence of Splendidofilaria pectoralis, a nematode parasite of grouse (Aves: Galliformes: Tetraonini). Illumina paired-end reads were assembled by a de novo method followed by a finishing step. The raw and assembled data are publicly available via GenBank: Sequence Read Archive (SRR28509439) and assembled genome (JBFSWT000000000).
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Andrew D. Sweet, Robert E. Wilson, Jack Reakoff, Sarah A. Sonsthagen, Colleen Hurst, Stacy Pirro
Fish bioenergetics modeling Fish bioenergetics modeling
A bioenergetics model for a fish is defined as a quantitative description of the fish's energy budget. Bioenergetics modeling can be applied to free-ranging fish in rivers, lakes, and oceans to estimate annual food consumption by fish populations; such applications have proven useful in managing fisheries. In addition, bioenergetics models have been used to better understand fish growth...
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Charles P. Madenjian, Steven R. Chipps, David Deslauriers, Joëlle J. Guitard, Nicole J. Daigle
Investigating the influence of forest disturbance on grizzly bear habitat ecology and fitness in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Investigating the influence of forest disturbance on grizzly bear habitat ecology and fitness in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem
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Milan V. Vinks, Sarah Nelson Sells, Cecily M. Costello
Climate vulnerability assessment of Oregon hatchery programs Climate vulnerability assessment of Oregon hatchery programs
The goal of this project was to assess the vulnerability to climate change impacts for a sample set of hatchery programs representing different geographic areas and primary anadromous species raised in state-managed Oregon hatcheries (Summary Figure 1). Freshwater and marine ecosystem processes can significantly influence salmon and steelhead survival, and understanding how these factors...
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Hannah Barrett, Melanie J. Davis
Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GOMMAPPS): Seabird surveys in the northern Gulf of Mexico, 2017-2020 Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GOMMAPPS): Seabird surveys in the northern Gulf of Mexico, 2017-2020
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Jeffrey S. Gleason, Allison Sussman, Kayla L. Davis, J. Christopher Haney, Kathy M. Hixson, Patrick G.R. Jodice, James E. Lyons, Pamela E. Michael, Yvan G. Satgé, Emily D. Silverman, Elise F. Zipkin, R. Randy Wilson
Reproductive trends in Little Brown Bats before and after the onset of white-nose syndrome in Virginia Reproductive trends in Little Brown Bats before and after the onset of white-nose syndrome in Virginia
Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Bat) declines in Virginia following white-nose syndrome (WNS) prompted an investigation into reproductive behaviors of surviving individuals. To examine reproductive change, we examined female bats prior to, during and after endemism establishment. We also examined capture trends of juveniles at maternity colonies. Timing and proportion of reproductive...
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Karen E. Powers, W. Mark Ford, Richard J. Reynolds, William D. Orndorff, David E. Yates, Thomas E. Malabad
Sensitivity of Alabama freshwater gastropod species to nickel exposure Sensitivity of Alabama freshwater gastropod species to nickel exposure
Snails are effective bioindicators due to their prolific distribution, high level of endemism, and capacity to accumulate contaminants. Freshwater snails have unique ecological niches which are imperiled by land‐use change and the introduction of hazardous chemicals. To assess how environmental alterations affect gastropods, lab‐based studies are needed to characterize the toxicity of...
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Andrew Barrick, Sean Parham, Paul Johnson, Shannon K. Brewer, Tham Hoang
Cycles in adult steelhead length suggest interspecific competition in the North Pacific Ocean Cycles in adult steelhead length suggest interspecific competition in the North Pacific Ocean
Anadromous fishes rely on abundant prey in the ocean to grow large quickly, but prey limitation leads to interspecific competition. When species interactions are difficult to observe, growth can be studied to detect otherwise cryptic signals of competition. We describe a previously undocumented two-year cycle in the lengths of adult natural-origin steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)...
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Ryan A. Vosbigian, Logan Wendling, Timothy Copeland, Matthew Richard Falcy