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View article: Genetic Connectivity in a Cooperatively Breeding Carnivore Between Two Protected Areas
Genetic Connectivity in a Cooperatively Breeding Carnivore Between Two Protected Areas Open
Wildlife populations are increasingly threatened by human activities. Most studies, however, are often short in duration or do not encompass the large spatial extent necessary to measure the potential effects of human activities on populat…
View article: Predicting pup‐rearing habitat for Mexican wolves
Predicting pup‐rearing habitat for Mexican wolves Open
Population monitoring is essential to document recovery efforts for threatened and endangered species. Mexican wolves ( Canis lupus baileyi ) are an endangered subspecies of gray wolves that historically occupied large portions of the Amer…
View article: Mammalian predator co‐occurrence affected by prey and habitat more than competitor presence at multiple time scales
Mammalian predator co‐occurrence affected by prey and habitat more than competitor presence at multiple time scales Open
The behavior and abundance of sympatric predators can be affected by a complex dominance hierarchy. The strength of antagonistic interactions in predator communities is difficult to study and remains poorly understood for many predator ass…
View article: Gray wolf breeders are more vulnerable to harvest during the breeding season
Gray wolf breeders are more vulnerable to harvest during the breeding season Open
In cooperatively breeding carnivores, breeders are vital to perpetuating the group; the death or removal of an individual breeder can greatly affect group composition, genetic content, and short‐term population growth. Understanding the nu…
View article: The effects of human‐caused mortality on mammalian cooperative breeders: a synthesis
The effects of human‐caused mortality on mammalian cooperative breeders: a synthesis Open
Human‐caused mortality can be pervasive and even highly selective for individuals in groups of cooperative breeders. Many studies of cooperative breeders, however, do not address human‐caused mortality. Similarly, studies focused on the ef…
View article: Helpers show plasticity in their responses to breeder turnover
Helpers show plasticity in their responses to breeder turnover Open
Nonbreeding helpers can greatly improve the survival of young and the reproductive fitness of breeders in many cooperatively breeding species. Breeder turnover, in turn, can have profound effects on dispersal decisions made by helpers. Des…
View article: Lifetime reproductive characteristics of gray wolves
Lifetime reproductive characteristics of gray wolves Open
Female and male cooperative breeders can use different strategies to maximize reproduction and fitness over their lifetimes. Answering questions about fitness in cooperative breeders requires long-term studies as well as complete data on g…
View article: Lifetime wolf breeder data
Lifetime wolf breeder data Open
Data for male and females wolves where we knew both the start and end of their breeding tenure.
View article: Lifetime wolf breeder data
Lifetime wolf breeder data Open
Data for male and females wolves where we knew both the start and end of their breeding tenure.
View article: Virtual snow stakes: a new method for snow depth measurement at remote camera stations
Virtual snow stakes: a new method for snow depth measurement at remote camera stations Open
Remote cameras are used to study demographics, ecological processes, and behavior of wildlife populations. Cameras have also been used to measure snow depth with physical snow stakes. However, concerns that physical instruments at camera s…
View article: The challenges of success: Future wolf conservation and management in the United States
The challenges of success: Future wolf conservation and management in the United States Open
Gray wolf (Canis lupus) recovery and conservation has been a remarkable success over the last 30 years in the United States. Remarkable success yields remarkable challenges, however. As populations expand, wolves will colonize more human-d…
View article: Wolf detection histories, Idaho 2016-2021
Wolf detection histories, Idaho 2016-2021 Open
Wolf detection data from cameras deployed in Idaho, 2016-2021.
View article: Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of snow refugia in the rain-snow transition zone of north-central Idaho
Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of snow refugia in the rain-snow transition zone of north-central Idaho Open
Knowledge of snow cover distribution and disappearance dates over a wide range of scales is imperative for understanding hydrological dynamics and for habitat management of wildlife species that rely on snow cover. Identification of snow r…
View article: Wolf pup sex ratios and covariates, Idaho, USA 2008-2018
Wolf pup sex ratios and covariates, Idaho, USA 2008-2018 Open
Wolf pup sex ratio data and associated covariates in Idaho USA (2008-2018).
View article: Wolf pup sex ratios and covariates, Idaho, USA 2008-2018
Wolf pup sex ratios and covariates, Idaho, USA 2008-2018 Open
Wolf pup sex ratio data and associated covariates in Idaho USA (2008-2018).
View article: Wolf pup sex ratios and covariates, Idaho, USA 2008-2018
Wolf pup sex ratios and covariates, Idaho, USA 2008-2018 Open
Wolf pup sex ratio data and associated covariates in Idaho USA (2008-2018).
View article: Estimating wolf abundance from cameras
Estimating wolf abundance from cameras Open
Monitoring the abundance of rare carnivores is a daunting task for wildlife biologists. Many carnivore populations persist at relatively low densities, public interest is high, and the need for population estimates is great. Recent advance…
View article: Economical defence of resources structures territorial space use in a cooperative carnivore
Economical defence of resources structures territorial space use in a cooperative carnivore Open
Ecologists have long sought to understand space use and mechanisms underlying patterns observed in nature. We developed an optimality landscape and mechanistic territory model to understand mechanisms driving space use and compared model p…
View article: Carnivores in color: pelt color patterns among carnivores in Idaho
Carnivores in color: pelt color patterns among carnivores in Idaho Open
Pelt color serves many functions from signaling to crypsis to thermoregulation and its purpose has been a lively source of debate in biology for over a century. Determining the effects of both habitat and human influences on pelt color pat…
View article: Mate selection data for gray wolves (Ausband)
Mate selection data for gray wolves (Ausband) Open
Genetic data for mated wolf pairs in Idaho, USA.
View article: Estimating wolf abundance from cameras
Estimating wolf abundance from cameras Open
Detection histories for wolves derived from cameras in 3 study areas in Idaho, USA, 2016-2018.
View article: Estimating wolf abundance from cameras
Estimating wolf abundance from cameras Open
Detection histories for wolves derived from cameras in 3 study areas in Idaho, USA, 2016-2018.
View article: Estimating wolf density from cameras
Estimating wolf density from cameras Open
DNA recapture data used to estimate wolf density in three study areas in Idaho, USA 2016-2018.
View article: Estimating wolf density from cameras
Estimating wolf density from cameras Open
DNA recapture data used to estimate wolf density in three study areas in Idaho, USA 2016-2018.
View article: Wolf Use of Humanmade Objects During Pup-rearing
Wolf Use of Humanmade Objects During Pup-rearing Open
Some animals use humanmade objects for building and constructing nests or shelter and even for play. Gray wolves (Canis lupus) gather and use humanmade objects discovered in their natural environment. Gathering humanmade objects is a pecul…
View article: The curse of observer experience: Error in noninvasive genetic sampling
The curse of observer experience: Error in noninvasive genetic sampling Open
Noninvasive genetic sampling (NGS) is commonly used to study elusive or rare species where direct observation or capture is difficult. Little attention has been paid to the potential effects of observer bias while collecting noninvasive ge…
View article: An evaluation of camera trap performance – What are we missing and does deployment height matter?
An evaluation of camera trap performance – What are we missing and does deployment height matter? Open
The camera trap is a powerful research tool that has a wide range of ecological applications and facilitates monitoring over large spatial and temporal scales. To improve the reliability of camera trap studies and provide more knowledge on…
View article: Multiple breeding individuals within groups in a social carnivore
Multiple breeding individuals within groups in a social carnivore Open
Breeding strategies of cooperative breeders can vary widely ranging from multiple breeding pairs in a group, to polygamy, polyandry, and combinations of all 3 forms. Often, we do not have a clear understanding of the influences or mechanis…