Cyndy Loftin, PhD (Former Employee)
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Combined influence of intrinsic and environmental factors in shaping productivity in a small pelagic gull, the black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla Combined influence of intrinsic and environmental factors in shaping productivity in a small pelagic gull, the black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla
While we have a good understanding in many systems of the effects of single variable changes on organisms, we understand far less about how variables act in concert to affect living systems, where interactions among variables can lead to unanticipated results. We used mixed-effect models to evaluate the effects of multiple variables that we expected to play a role in the early...
Authors
Aly McKnight, David B. Irons, Cyndy Loftin, Shawn T. McKinney, Brian J. Olsen
Landscape genetics reveals unique and shared effects of urbanization for two sympatric pool-breeding amphibians Landscape genetics reveals unique and shared effects of urbanization for two sympatric pool-breeding amphibians
Metapopulation-structured species can be negatively affected when landscape fragmentation impairs connectivity. We investigated the effects of urbanization on genetic diversity and gene flow for two sympatric amphibian species, spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) and wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus), across a large (>35,000 km2) landscape in Maine, USA, containing numerous...
Authors
Jared J. Homola, Cynthia S. Loftin, Michael T. Kinnison
Survival and recruitment dynamics of Black-legged Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla at an Alaskan colony Survival and recruitment dynamics of Black-legged Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla at an Alaskan colony
The majority of seabirds breed colonially and exhibit considerable site fidelity over the course of their long lifespans. Initial colony selection can therefore have substantial fitness consequences; however, factors contributing to recruitment into colonies and subsequent fidelity remain unclear. We used multi-state capture-recapture models to test several hypotheses related to apparent...
Authors
Cyndy Loftin, Aly McKnight, Erik J. Blomberg, David B. Irons, Shawn T. McKinney
Replicated landscape genomics identifies evidence of local adaptation to urbanization in wood frogs Replicated landscape genomics identifies evidence of local adaptation to urbanization in wood frogs
Native species that persist in urban environments may benefit from local adaptation to novel selection factors. We used double-digest restriction-side associated DNA (RAD) sequencing to evaluate shifts in genome-wide genetic diversity and investigate the presence of parallel evolution associated with urban-specific selection factors in wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus). Our replicated...
Authors
Cyndy Loftin, Jared J. Homola, Kristina M. Cammen, Caren C. Helbing, Inanc Birol, Thomas F. Schultz, Michael T. Kinnison
Satellite-detected forest disturbance forecasts American marten population decline: The case for supportive space-based monitoring Satellite-detected forest disturbance forecasts American marten population decline: The case for supportive space-based monitoring
Limited monitoring resources often constrain rigorous monitoring practices to species or populations of conservation concern. Insufficient monitoring can induce a tautology as lack of monitoring resources makes it difficult to determine whether a species or population deserves additional monitoring resources. When in-situ monitoring resources are limited, remote habitat monitoring could...
Authors
John Clare, Shawn T. McKinney, Erin M. Simons-Legaard, John E. DePue, Cyndy Loftin
Regenerating clearcuts combined with postharvest forestry treatments promote habitat for breeding and post-breeding spruce-fir avian assemblages in the Atlantic Northern Forest Regenerating clearcuts combined with postharvest forestry treatments promote habitat for breeding and post-breeding spruce-fir avian assemblages in the Atlantic Northern Forest
The quantity of spruce-fir forest and some conifer-associated breeding bird abundances in the Atlantic Northern Forest have declined in recent decades emphasizing the need to better understand avian responses to forest management and to identify options that proactively conserve habitat for birds during the breeding and post-breeding period. We conducted avian point counts and vegetation...
Authors
Brian W. Rolek, Daniel J. Harrison, Cynthia S. Loftin, Petra B. Wood
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 52
Combined influence of intrinsic and environmental factors in shaping productivity in a small pelagic gull, the black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla Combined influence of intrinsic and environmental factors in shaping productivity in a small pelagic gull, the black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla
While we have a good understanding in many systems of the effects of single variable changes on organisms, we understand far less about how variables act in concert to affect living systems, where interactions among variables can lead to unanticipated results. We used mixed-effect models to evaluate the effects of multiple variables that we expected to play a role in the early...
Authors
Aly McKnight, David B. Irons, Cyndy Loftin, Shawn T. McKinney, Brian J. Olsen
Landscape genetics reveals unique and shared effects of urbanization for two sympatric pool-breeding amphibians Landscape genetics reveals unique and shared effects of urbanization for two sympatric pool-breeding amphibians
Metapopulation-structured species can be negatively affected when landscape fragmentation impairs connectivity. We investigated the effects of urbanization on genetic diversity and gene flow for two sympatric amphibian species, spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) and wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus), across a large (>35,000 km2) landscape in Maine, USA, containing numerous...
Authors
Jared J. Homola, Cynthia S. Loftin, Michael T. Kinnison
Survival and recruitment dynamics of Black-legged Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla at an Alaskan colony Survival and recruitment dynamics of Black-legged Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla at an Alaskan colony
The majority of seabirds breed colonially and exhibit considerable site fidelity over the course of their long lifespans. Initial colony selection can therefore have substantial fitness consequences; however, factors contributing to recruitment into colonies and subsequent fidelity remain unclear. We used multi-state capture-recapture models to test several hypotheses related to apparent...
Authors
Cyndy Loftin, Aly McKnight, Erik J. Blomberg, David B. Irons, Shawn T. McKinney
Replicated landscape genomics identifies evidence of local adaptation to urbanization in wood frogs Replicated landscape genomics identifies evidence of local adaptation to urbanization in wood frogs
Native species that persist in urban environments may benefit from local adaptation to novel selection factors. We used double-digest restriction-side associated DNA (RAD) sequencing to evaluate shifts in genome-wide genetic diversity and investigate the presence of parallel evolution associated with urban-specific selection factors in wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus). Our replicated...
Authors
Cyndy Loftin, Jared J. Homola, Kristina M. Cammen, Caren C. Helbing, Inanc Birol, Thomas F. Schultz, Michael T. Kinnison
Satellite-detected forest disturbance forecasts American marten population decline: The case for supportive space-based monitoring Satellite-detected forest disturbance forecasts American marten population decline: The case for supportive space-based monitoring
Limited monitoring resources often constrain rigorous monitoring practices to species or populations of conservation concern. Insufficient monitoring can induce a tautology as lack of monitoring resources makes it difficult to determine whether a species or population deserves additional monitoring resources. When in-situ monitoring resources are limited, remote habitat monitoring could...
Authors
John Clare, Shawn T. McKinney, Erin M. Simons-Legaard, John E. DePue, Cyndy Loftin
Regenerating clearcuts combined with postharvest forestry treatments promote habitat for breeding and post-breeding spruce-fir avian assemblages in the Atlantic Northern Forest Regenerating clearcuts combined with postharvest forestry treatments promote habitat for breeding and post-breeding spruce-fir avian assemblages in the Atlantic Northern Forest
The quantity of spruce-fir forest and some conifer-associated breeding bird abundances in the Atlantic Northern Forest have declined in recent decades emphasizing the need to better understand avian responses to forest management and to identify options that proactively conserve habitat for birds during the breeding and post-breeding period. We conducted avian point counts and vegetation...
Authors
Brian W. Rolek, Daniel J. Harrison, Cynthia S. Loftin, Petra B. Wood