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Brown water meets clear water

Development of a Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) Database to Assess Surface Water Availability for Ecohydrological Refugia

Surface-water availability has been identified as one of the biggest issues facing society in the 21st century. Where and when water is on the landscape can have profound impacts on the economy, wildlife behavior, recreational use, industrial practices, energy development, and many other aspects of life, society, and the environment. Projections indicate that surface-water availability will be gen
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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Development of a Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) Database to Assess Surface Water Availability for Ecohydrological Refugia

Surface-water availability has been identified as one of the biggest issues facing society in the 21st century. Where and when water is on the landscape can have profound impacts on the economy, wildlife behavior, recreational use, industrial practices, energy development, and many other aspects of life, society, and the environment. Projections indicate that surface-water availability will be gen
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Blacklegged tick nymph densities, tickborne pathogen prevalence, and white-tailed deer densities in eight national parks in the eastern United States from 2014-2022

The data presented here are blacklegged tick nymph densities, white-tailed deer densities, and Borrelia burgdorferi (causative agent of Lyme disease) prevalences for eight national parks in the eastern United States from 2014-2022.
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Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Soil sample locations for chronic wasting disease prion surveillance in Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge 2019

A total of 200 soil samples were collected in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge in July 2019 for chronic wasting disease (CWD) monitoring purposes. To collect samples from locations where ungulates are most likely to be shedding or encountering CWD, we targeted elk collar data locations, known migration routes of mule deer and elk, and areas
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Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Male bighorn sheep
Male bighorn sheep
Male bighorn sheep
Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

This image shows a male bighorn sheep with large horns.                         

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing
Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

This image shows a male bighorn sheep with large horns.                         

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing
Male and female bighorn sheep
Male and female bighorn sheep
Male and female bighorn sheep
Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male (ram - left) and female (ewe) bighorn sheep outside of Yellowstone National Park. 

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing
Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male (ram - left) and female (ewe) bighorn sheep outside of Yellowstone National Park. 

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing

Disease-smart climate adaptation for wildlife management and conservation

Climate change is a well-documented driver and threat multiplier of infectious disease in wildlife populations. However, wildlife disease management and climate-change adaptation have largely operated in isolation. To improve conservation outcomes, we consider the role of climate adaptation in initiating or exacerbating the transmission and spread of wildlife disease and the deleterious effects th
Authors
Lindsey Thurman, Katrina E. Alger, Olivia E. LeDee, Laura Thompson, Erik K. Hofmeister, Michael J Hudson, Alynn Martin, Tracy Melvin, Sarah H Olson, Mathieu Pruvot, Jason R. Rohr, Jennifer Szymanksi, Oscar Aleuy, Benjamin Zuckerberg
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, National Wildlife Health Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Deer management generally reduces densities of nymphal Ixodes scapularis, but not prevalence of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto

Human Lyme disease–primarily caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) in North America–is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Research on risk mitigation strategies during the last three decades has emphasized methods to reduce densities of the primary vector in eastern North America, the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis). Controlling white-tailed
Authors
Alynn Martin, Danielle Buttke, Jordan Raphael, Kelsey Taylor, Sarah Maes, Christina M. Parise, Howard Ginsberg, Paul Cross
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Eastern Ecological Science Center

Development of a Surface-Water Index of Permanence to assess surface-water availability for ecohydrological refugia

Surface-water availability has major implications for the environment and society in the 21st century. With climate change, increased drought severity, and altered water and land use, future water availability is predicted to continue to decline in many areas, including much of the western United States. An understanding of where and when water will be available at multiple scales is crucial for t
Authors
Alynn Martin, Roy Sando, Lindsey Thurman, Kyle McLean, Patrick Wurster, John Jones, Anteneh Sarbanes
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center

Disease and secondary sexual traits: Effects of pneumonia on horn size of bighorn sheep

Secondary sexual traits (e.g., horns and antlers) have ecological and evolutionary importance and are of management interest for game species. Yet, how these traits respond to emerging threats like infectious disease remains underexplored. Infectious pneumonia threatens bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) populations across North America and we hypothesized it may also reduce horn growth in male sheep
Authors
Alynn Martin, John T. Hogg, Kezia R. Manlove, Tayler N LaSharr, Justin M. Shannon, Douglas E. McWhirter, Hollie Miyasaki, Kevin L. Monteith, Paul C. Cross
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Genomic association with pathogen carriage in bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)

Genetic composition can influence host susceptibility to, and transmission of, pathogens, with potential population‐level consequences. In bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis), pneumonia epidemics caused by Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae have been associated with severe population declines and limited recovery across North America. Adult survivors either clear the infection or act as carriers that continuall
Authors
Alynn Martin, E. Frances Cassirer, Lisette P. Waits, Raina K. Plowright, Paul C. Cross, Kimberly R. Andrews
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
The Hidden Cost of Disease for Bighorn Sheep—Smaller Horns

The Hidden Cost of Disease for Bighorn Sheep—Smaller Horns

Male bighorn sheep have spectacular horns, making them popular among hikers, photographers and hunters. However, disease threatens the magnificence of...

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Science and Products

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Brown water meets clear water

Development of a Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) Database to Assess Surface Water Availability for Ecohydrological Refugia

Surface-water availability has been identified as one of the biggest issues facing society in the 21st century. Where and when water is on the landscape can have profound impacts on the economy, wildlife behavior, recreational use, industrial practices, energy development, and many other aspects of life, society, and the environment. Projections indicate that surface-water availability will be gen
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
link

Development of a Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) Database to Assess Surface Water Availability for Ecohydrological Refugia

Surface-water availability has been identified as one of the biggest issues facing society in the 21st century. Where and when water is on the landscape can have profound impacts on the economy, wildlife behavior, recreational use, industrial practices, energy development, and many other aspects of life, society, and the environment. Projections indicate that surface-water availability will be gen
Learn More

Blacklegged tick nymph densities, tickborne pathogen prevalence, and white-tailed deer densities in eight national parks in the eastern United States from 2014-2022

The data presented here are blacklegged tick nymph densities, white-tailed deer densities, and Borrelia burgdorferi (causative agent of Lyme disease) prevalences for eight national parks in the eastern United States from 2014-2022.
By
Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Soil sample locations for chronic wasting disease prion surveillance in Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge 2019

A total of 200 soil samples were collected in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge in July 2019 for chronic wasting disease (CWD) monitoring purposes. To collect samples from locations where ungulates are most likely to be shedding or encountering CWD, we targeted elk collar data locations, known migration routes of mule deer and elk, and areas
By
Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Male bighorn sheep
Male bighorn sheep
Male bighorn sheep
Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

This image shows a male bighorn sheep with large horns.                         

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing
Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

Male bighorn sheep

This image shows a male bighorn sheep with large horns.                         

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing
Male and female bighorn sheep
Male and female bighorn sheep
Male and female bighorn sheep
Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male (ram - left) and female (ewe) bighorn sheep outside of Yellowstone National Park. 

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing
Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male and female bighorn sheep

Male (ram - left) and female (ewe) bighorn sheep outside of Yellowstone National Park. 

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Communications and Publishing

Disease-smart climate adaptation for wildlife management and conservation

Climate change is a well-documented driver and threat multiplier of infectious disease in wildlife populations. However, wildlife disease management and climate-change adaptation have largely operated in isolation. To improve conservation outcomes, we consider the role of climate adaptation in initiating or exacerbating the transmission and spread of wildlife disease and the deleterious effects th
Authors
Lindsey Thurman, Katrina E. Alger, Olivia E. LeDee, Laura Thompson, Erik K. Hofmeister, Michael J Hudson, Alynn Martin, Tracy Melvin, Sarah H Olson, Mathieu Pruvot, Jason R. Rohr, Jennifer Szymanksi, Oscar Aleuy, Benjamin Zuckerberg
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, National Wildlife Health Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Deer management generally reduces densities of nymphal Ixodes scapularis, but not prevalence of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto

Human Lyme disease–primarily caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) in North America–is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Research on risk mitigation strategies during the last three decades has emphasized methods to reduce densities of the primary vector in eastern North America, the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis). Controlling white-tailed
Authors
Alynn Martin, Danielle Buttke, Jordan Raphael, Kelsey Taylor, Sarah Maes, Christina M. Parise, Howard Ginsberg, Paul Cross
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Eastern Ecological Science Center

Development of a Surface-Water Index of Permanence to assess surface-water availability for ecohydrological refugia

Surface-water availability has major implications for the environment and society in the 21st century. With climate change, increased drought severity, and altered water and land use, future water availability is predicted to continue to decline in many areas, including much of the western United States. An understanding of where and when water will be available at multiple scales is crucial for t
Authors
Alynn Martin, Roy Sando, Lindsey Thurman, Kyle McLean, Patrick Wurster, John Jones, Anteneh Sarbanes
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center

Disease and secondary sexual traits: Effects of pneumonia on horn size of bighorn sheep

Secondary sexual traits (e.g., horns and antlers) have ecological and evolutionary importance and are of management interest for game species. Yet, how these traits respond to emerging threats like infectious disease remains underexplored. Infectious pneumonia threatens bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) populations across North America and we hypothesized it may also reduce horn growth in male sheep
Authors
Alynn Martin, John T. Hogg, Kezia R. Manlove, Tayler N LaSharr, Justin M. Shannon, Douglas E. McWhirter, Hollie Miyasaki, Kevin L. Monteith, Paul C. Cross
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Genomic association with pathogen carriage in bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)

Genetic composition can influence host susceptibility to, and transmission of, pathogens, with potential population‐level consequences. In bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis), pneumonia epidemics caused by Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae have been associated with severe population declines and limited recovery across North America. Adult survivors either clear the infection or act as carriers that continuall
Authors
Alynn Martin, E. Frances Cassirer, Lisette P. Waits, Raina K. Plowright, Paul C. Cross, Kimberly R. Andrews
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
The Hidden Cost of Disease for Bighorn Sheep—Smaller Horns

The Hidden Cost of Disease for Bighorn Sheep—Smaller Horns

Male bighorn sheep have spectacular horns, making them popular among hikers, photographers and hunters. However, disease threatens the magnificence of...

Read Article
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