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View article: Rhode Island wildlife camera trap survey 2018 to 2023
Rhode Island wildlife camera trap survey 2018 to 2023 Open
Monitoring wildlife populations through the collection of abundance and distribution data across climatic seasons and multiple years is critical to understanding wildlife spatiotemporal dynamics. This is especially important in landscapes …
View article: Fisher activity patterns show potential for behavioral adaptations to human modified landscapes
Fisher activity patterns show potential for behavioral adaptations to human modified landscapes Open
Animals alter their diel activity in response to physiological constraints and ecological conditions. Fisher (Pekania pennanti) activity is known to vary through the diel cycle and change in response to cold stress and generally through bo…
View article: Mesocarnivore sensitivity to natural and anthropogenic disturbance leads to declines in occurrence and concern for species persistence
Mesocarnivore sensitivity to natural and anthropogenic disturbance leads to declines in occurrence and concern for species persistence Open
Understanding mesocarnivore responses to both natural and anthropogenic disturbance is crucial for understanding species' potential to maintain landscape persistence into the future. We examined the response of five mesocarnivore species (…
View article: A statistical population reconstruction model for wildlife populations: A case study with white‐tailed deer and fisher
A statistical population reconstruction model for wildlife populations: A case study with white‐tailed deer and fisher Open
Harvested wildlife populations should ideally be monitored to inform harvest policies and decision‐making to help achieve management objectives. When the age of harvested individuals can be obtained, these data (i.e., age‐at‐harvest data) …
View article: Using global remote camera data of a solitary species complex to evaluate the drivers of group formation
Using global remote camera data of a solitary species complex to evaluate the drivers of group formation Open
The social system of animals involves a complex interplay between physiology, natural history, and the environment. Long relied upon discrete categorizations of “social” and “solitary” inhibit our capacity to understand species and their i…
View article: Diel activity structures the occurrence of a mammal community in a human‐dominated landscape
Diel activity structures the occurrence of a mammal community in a human‐dominated landscape Open
Anthropogenic developments alter the environment and resources available to wildlife communities. In response to these real or perceived threats from this development, species may adjust their spatial occurrence. Additionally, wildlife spe…
View article: High Similarity in Winter Diet between Imperiled New England Cottontail and Invasive Eastern Cottontail
High Similarity in Winter Diet between Imperiled New England Cottontail and Invasive Eastern Cottontail Open
Ongoing declines in the imperiled New England cottontail Sylvilagus transitionalis have coincided with the introduction and expansion of the closely related eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus. These paired population trends have led …
View article: Transient persistence of bobcat (<i>Lynx rufus</i>) occurrence throughout a human‐dominated landscape
Transient persistence of bobcat (<i>Lynx rufus</i>) occurrence throughout a human‐dominated landscape Open
Human developments have detrimental effects on wildlife populations globally with carnivores being particularly sensitive. The bobcat ( Lynx rufus ) is often considered an adaptable mesocarnivore that occurs throughout varied landcover typ…
View article: Population Genetics and Spatial Ecology of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in a Landscape with a High Density of Humans in New England
Population Genetics and Spatial Ecology of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in a Landscape with a High Density of Humans in New England Open
Lynx rufus (Bobcat) is a wide-ranging and highly adaptable predator whose populations are increasing throughout much of its natural range including in the New England states, yet there are only limited empirical ecological studies there. H…
View article: Antarctica during the Pandemic
Antarctica during the Pandemic Open
Oscar Schofield, a Rutgers University professor who is also a coprincipal investigator (PI) for the Palmer Antarctica Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site, was on a research cruise off the West Antarctic peninsula in February 2020 whe…
View article: Fine-Scale Habitat Comparison of Two Sympatric Cottontail Species in Eastern Connecticut
Fine-Scale Habitat Comparison of Two Sympatric Cottontail Species in Eastern Connecticut Open
Changing landscapes in the Northeastern United States over the past century have had a profound effect on the abundance and distribution of native wildlife species that prefer early successional habitat, including New England cottontail (S…