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View article: Differential effects of human density, environmental health, and group size on urban coyote detection, boldness, and exploration
Differential effects of human density, environmental health, and group size on urban coyote detection, boldness, and exploration Open
Comparative studies show that urban coyotes behave differently from rural counterparts. However, these studies often homogenize cities. Cities feature diverse pressures for wildlife, such as variation in human densities and environmental h…
View article: Will biodiversity actions yield healthy places? A systematic review of human health outcomes associated with biodiversity‐focused urban greening
Will biodiversity actions yield healthy places? A systematic review of human health outcomes associated with biodiversity‐focused urban greening Open
There is growing interest in using urban greening projects to support biodiversity. While there are many potential co‐benefits, the health outcomes resulting from biodiversity‐supporting activities have yet to be synthesized. We conducted …
View article: Environmental contamination predicts mammal diversity and mesocarnivore activity in the Seattle- Tacoma metro area
Environmental contamination predicts mammal diversity and mesocarnivore activity in the Seattle- Tacoma metro area Open
Environmental factors controlling the distribution and abundance of wildlife populations in the Anthropocene are increasingly complicated by historical and ongoing industrialization. The legacy of industrialization has enduring impacts on …
View article: Queering Ecology
Queering Ecology Open
Homes are intimate spaces where many bodies come together in space and time to deeply learn and understand the processes that have created one another. Ecology, the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment, is base…
View article: Human densities, not pollution, affect urban coyote boldness and exploration
Human densities, not pollution, affect urban coyote boldness and exploration Open
Comparative studies show that urban coyotes behave differently from their rural counterparts. However, these studies often treat cities as homogeneous. Cities feature diverse pressures for wildlife, such as variable human densities and env…
View article: Terminology in ecology and evolutionary biology disproportionately harms marginalized groups
Terminology in ecology and evolutionary biology disproportionately harms marginalized groups Open
The discipline of ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) has long grappled with issues of inclusivity and representation, particularly for individuals with systematically excluded and marginalized backgrounds or identities. For example, si…
View article: Historical redlining is associated with disparities in wildlife biodiversity in four California cities
Historical redlining is associated with disparities in wildlife biodiversity in four California cities Open
Legacy effects describe the persistent, long-term impacts on an ecosystem following the removal of an abiotic or biotic feature. Redlining, a policy that codified racial segregation and disinvestment in minoritized neighborhoods, has produ…
View article: Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs
Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs Open
Coloration in wildlife serves numerous biological purposes, including sexual selection signaling, thermoregulation, and camouflage. However, the physical appearance of wildlife also influences the ways in which humans interact with them. W…
View article: Justice First: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Environmental Justice Research and Efforts
Justice First: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Environmental Justice Research and Efforts Open
Following the 1982 protests of Warren County, North Carolina, USA, which have been deemed the birth of modern environmental justice (EJ; Bullard 2020), many of the research efforts for EJ have focused on race/class disparities in environme…
View article: A framework for contextualizing social‐ecological biases in contributory science data
A framework for contextualizing social‐ecological biases in contributory science data Open
Contributory science—including citizen and community science—allows scientists to leverage participant‐generated data while providing an opportunity for engaging with local community members. Data yielded by participant‐generated biodivers…
View article: Historical Redlining Is Associated with Disparities in Environmental Quality across California
Historical Redlining Is Associated with Disparities in Environmental Quality across California Open
Historical policies have been shown to underpin environmental quality. In the 1930s, the federal Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) developed the most comprehensive archive of neighborhoods that would have been redlined by local lenders …
View article: Examining the influence of sociodemographics, residential segregation, and historical redlining on eBird and iNaturalist data disparities in three U.S. cities
Examining the influence of sociodemographics, residential segregation, and historical redlining on eBird and iNaturalist data disparities in three U.S. cities Open
Ecologists often leverage contributory science, also referred to as citizen science, to answer large-scale spatial and temporal biodiversity questions. Contributory science platforms, such as eBird and iNaturalist, provide researchers with…
View article: California HOLC grades with NDVI, impervious surface, and iNaturalist data (2017-2022)
California HOLC grades with NDVI, impervious surface, and iNaturalist data (2017-2022) Open
HOLC grade maps linked to iNaturalist data across six taxonomic clades from (2017-2022)
View article: Historical redlining impacts wildlife biodiversity across California
Historical redlining impacts wildlife biodiversity across California Open
Legacy effects describe the persistent, long-term impacts on an ecosystem following the removal of an abiotic or biotic feature. Redlining, a policy that codified racial segregation and disinvestment in minoritized neighborhoods, has produ…
View article: Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding the Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs
Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding the Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs Open
Coloration in wildlife serves numerous biological purposes, including sexual selection signaling, thermoregulation, and camouflage. However, the physical appearance of wildlife also influences the ways in which humans interact with them. W…
View article: A More Intimate Ecology: Reframing the Relationship between the Researcher and the Research(ed)
A More Intimate Ecology: Reframing the Relationship between the Researcher and the Research(ed) Open
Ecology is vast and varied, not just in academic subfields but in how individuals equip themselves with it. In this work, I am trying to access a more intentional and intimate ecology by inserting queer theory to rupture Western scientific…
View article: Demystifying the Graduate School Application Process
Demystifying the Graduate School Application Process Open
Navigating the graduate school application process is often challenging, requiring intricate knowledge of academia and graduate institutional structures. This “Hidden Curriculum of Academia” includes what different graduate degrees offer, …
View article: Reimagining the broader impacts criterion in the NSF graduate research fellowship
Reimagining the broader impacts criterion in the NSF graduate research fellowship Open
For graduate students, securing prestigious fellowships provides incredible benefits such as increased job opportunities and likelihood of receiving awards. These benefits can be particularly life-changing for a graduate student who may co…
View article: Demystifying the graduate school application process
Demystifying the graduate school application process Open
Navigating the graduate school application process is often challenging, requiring intricate knowledge of academia and graduate institutional structures. This “Hidden Curriculum of Academia” includes what different graduate degrees offer, …
View article: Perturbations of key individuals trigger shifts in group-level dominance patterns
Perturbations of key individuals trigger shifts in group-level dominance patterns Open
Dominance hierarchies direct and structure aggression in a myriad of species. Recent computational approaches have been able to detect additional aggression patterns within animal dominance hierarchies based on relative rank differences be…
View article: Virtual Scientific Conferences: Benefits and How to Support Underrepresented Students
Virtual Scientific Conferences: Benefits and How to Support Underrepresented Students Open
Ecological conferences provide a unique opportunity for scientists in the field of ecology to develop meaningful connections and exchange research in a rapid, multi‐day, in‐person format. For students and early‐career researchers, especial…
View article: Temporary Behavioral Responses to Playbacks by a Pest Parrot and Implications for Management
Temporary Behavioral Responses to Playbacks by a Pest Parrot and Implications for Management Open
Human-wildlife interactions continue to increase due to anthropogenic disturbances, with some interactions resulting in conflict. Leveraging a taxa’s bias for a particular sensory cue is a promising management avenue for reducing the poten…