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View article: Using multiscale graph theoretic methods to understand spatial patterns of decline: a case study with lesser prairie-chickens
Using multiscale graph theoretic methods to understand spatial patterns of decline: a case study with lesser prairie-chickens Open
View article: The natural history of Amblyomma maculatum sensu lato, a vector of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, in southern Arizona
The natural history of Amblyomma maculatum sensu lato, a vector of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, in southern Arizona Open
View article: Discordance between taxonomy and population genomic data: An avian example relevant to the United States Endangered Species Act
Discordance between taxonomy and population genomic data: An avian example relevant to the United States Endangered Species Act Open
Population genomics can reveal cryptic biological diversity that may impact fitness while simultaneously serving to delineate relevant conservation units. Here, we leverage the power of whole-genome resequencing for conservation by studyin…
View article: Flood‐irrigated agriculture mediates climate‐induced wetland scarcity for summering sandhill cranes in western North America
Flood‐irrigated agriculture mediates climate‐induced wetland scarcity for summering sandhill cranes in western North America Open
Information about species distributions is lacking in many regions of the world, forcing resource managers to answer complex ecological questions with incomplete data. Information gaps are compounded by climate change, driving ecological b…
View article: Flood-irrigated agriculture mediates climate-induced wetland scarcity for summering sandhill cranes in western North America
Flood-irrigated agriculture mediates climate-induced wetland scarcity for summering sandhill cranes in western North America Open
Documenting a species’ extent is often the first step in understanding its ecology and is critical to informing conservation planning. Basic information about species distributions is lacking in many regions of the world, forcing natural r…
View article: A Highly Contiguous and Annotated Genome Assembly of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (<i>Tympanuchus pallidicinctus</i>)
A Highly Contiguous and Annotated Genome Assembly of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (<i>Tympanuchus pallidicinctus</i>) Open
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus; LEPC) is an iconic North American prairie grouse, renowned for ornate and spectacular breeding season displays. Unfortunately, the species has disappeared across much of its historica…
View article: Density of Axis Deer in Texas: Management Implications for Native White-tailed Deer and Associated Habitats
Density of Axis Deer in Texas: Management Implications for Native White-tailed Deer and Associated Habitats Open
Axis deer Axis axis have been widely introduced to new geographic ranges, and in the United States, free-ranging axis deer have become well established in the Edwards Plateau ecoregion as well as other portions of Texas. However, no estima…
View article: The Relative Influence of Thermal Profiles and Vegetation Composition and Structure on Fine-Scale Habitat Selection of Scaled Quail (Callipepla Squamata)
The Relative Influence of Thermal Profiles and Vegetation Composition and Structure on Fine-Scale Habitat Selection of Scaled Quail (Callipepla Squamata) Open
View article: Trends in Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Extent and Distribution on the Southern High Plains
Trends in Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Extent and Distribution on the Southern High Plains Open
The lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) is a species of prairie grouse that occupies grassland ecosystems in the Southern and Central High Plains of the Great Plains. Reduced abundance and occupied ranges have led to increa…
View article: Migration efficiency sustains connectivity across agroecological networks supporting sandhill crane migration
Migration efficiency sustains connectivity across agroecological networks supporting sandhill crane migration Open
Preserving avian flyway connectivity has long been challenged by our capacity to meaningfully quantify continental habitat dynamics and bird movements at temporal and spatial scales underlying long‐distance migrations. Waterbirds migrating…
View article: Airborne eDNA Reflects Human Activity and Seasonal Changes on a Landscape Scale
Airborne eDNA Reflects Human Activity and Seasonal Changes on a Landscape Scale Open
Recent research on environmental DNA (eDNA), genetic material shed by organisms into their environment that can be used for sensitive and species-specific detection, has focused on the ability to collect airborne eDNA released by plants an…
View article: Characterization of the prion protein gene in axis deer (<i>Axis axis</i>) and implications for susceptibility to chronic wasting disease
Characterization of the prion protein gene in axis deer (<i>Axis axis</i>) and implications for susceptibility to chronic wasting disease Open
Axis deer (Axis axis) occur both in captivity and free-ranging populations in portions of North America, but to-date, no data exist pertaining to the species' susceptibility to CWD. We sequenced the prion protein gene (PRNP) …
View article: Multiscale Habitat Selection of Lesser Prairie-Chickens in a Row-Crop and Conservation Reserve Program Land Matrix
Multiscale Habitat Selection of Lesser Prairie-Chickens in a Row-Crop and Conservation Reserve Program Land Matrix Open
The lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus has received considerable attention in recent years, as a result of population decline and the uncertainty of its status under the 1973 U.S. Endangered Species Act. Substantial effort h…
View article: Identifying the migratory strategy of the Lower Colorado River Valley population of Greater Sandhill Cranes
Identifying the migratory strategy of the Lower Colorado River Valley population of Greater Sandhill Cranes Open
Across North America, Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) use an array of migratory strategies, ranging from “jumping,” or taking 1 or 2 flights from wintering grounds to a staging area, then on to the breeding grounds, to “hopping,” or …
View article: Interactive effects of severe drought and grazing on the life history cycle of a bioindicator species
Interactive effects of severe drought and grazing on the life history cycle of a bioindicator species Open
We used the lesser prairie‐chicken ( Tympanuchus pallidicinctus ), an iconic grouse species that exhibits a boom–bust life history strategy, on the Southern High Plains, USA , as a bioindicator of main and interactive effects of severe dro…
View article: MIXING OF TWO GREATER SANDHILL CRANE POPULATIONS IN NORTHEASTOREGON
MIXING OF TWO GREATER SANDHILL CRANE POPULATIONS IN NORTHEASTOREGON Open
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area in northeast Oregon hosts a small group of nesting greater sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis tabida). There were no data on where these birds wintered, and we had no…
View article: Summer Habitat Selection of the Lower Colorado River Valley Population of Greater Sandhill Cranes
Summer Habitat Selection of the Lower Colorado River Valley Population of Greater Sandhill Cranes Open
Identifying habitat selection and use is important to understand in wildlife management because it informs habitat manipulations, conservation efforts, and species distribution. Habitat selection by sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis) ha…
View article: Implications of the thermal environment for terrestrial wildlife management
Implications of the thermal environment for terrestrial wildlife management Open
How organisms respond to and are influenced by temperature is one of the most fundamental aspects of ecology. Temperature affects animal physiology, behavior, survival, and reproduction. At broader spatial and temporal scales, temperature …
View article: Interactive effects between nest microclimate and nest vegetation structure confirm microclimate thresholds for Lesser Prairie-Chicken nest survival
Interactive effects between nest microclimate and nest vegetation structure confirm microclimate thresholds for Lesser Prairie-Chicken nest survival Open
The range of Lesser Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) spans 4 unique ecoregions along 2 distinct environmental gradients. The Sand Shinnery Oak Prairie ecoregion of the Southern High Plains of New Mexico and Texas is environmen…
View article: Issue Information ‐ Table of Contents Vol. 80, Issue 3, April 2016
Issue Information ‐ Table of Contents Vol. 80, Issue 3, April 2016 Open
View article: Assessing range-wide habitat suitability for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Assessing range-wide habitat suitability for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Open
Population declines of many wildlife species have been linked to habitat loss incurred through land-use change. Incorporation of conservation planning into development planning may mitigate these impacts. The threatened Lesser Prairie-Chic…
View article: New Summer Areas and Mixing of Two Greater Sandhill Crane Populations in the Intermountain West
New Summer Areas and Mixing of Two Greater Sandhill Crane Populations in the Intermountain West Open
Population delineation throughout the annual life cycle for migratory birds is needed to formulate regional and national management and conservation strategies. Despite being well studied continentally, connectivity of sandhill crane Grus …
View article: Evaluation of Capture Techniques on Lesser Prairie-Chicken Trap Injury and Survival
Evaluation of Capture Techniques on Lesser Prairie-Chicken Trap Injury and Survival Open
Ethical treatment of research animals is required under the Animal Welfare Act. This includes trapping methodologies that reduce unnecessary pain and duress. Traps used in research should optimize animal welfare conditions within the conte…