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View article: Wildfire immediately reduces nest and adult survival of greater sage-grouse
Wildfire immediately reduces nest and adult survival of greater sage-grouse Open
View article: A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,<i>Branchinecta lynchi</i>
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,<i>Branchinecta lynchi</i> Open
We present the reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta lynchi. This branchiopod crustacean is endemic to California’s freshwater ephemeral ponds. It faces enormous habitat loss and fragmentation as urbanization and ag…
View article: A chromosome-level reference genome for the Versatile Fairy Shrimp,<i>Branchinecta lindahli</i>
A chromosome-level reference genome for the Versatile Fairy Shrimp,<i>Branchinecta lindahli</i> Open
We present the novel reference genome of the Versatile Fairy Shrimp, Branchinecta lindahli. The Versatile Fairy Shrimp is a freshwater anostracan crustacean found across the western United States from Iowa to Oregon and from Alberta to Baj…
View article: Seizing the moment: The opportunity and relevance of the California Conservation Genomics Project to state and federal conservation policy
Seizing the moment: The opportunity and relevance of the California Conservation Genomics Project to state and federal conservation policy Open
Conservation science and environmental regulation are sibling constructs of the latter half of the 20th century, part of a more general awakening to humanity’s effect on the natural world in the wake of 2 world wars. Efforts to understand …
View article: The reference genome of the Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp, <i>Lepidurus packardi</i>
The reference genome of the Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp, <i>Lepidurus packardi</i> Open
In this paper, we report on the scaffold-level assembled genome for the federally endangered, California endemic crustacean Lepidurus packardi (the Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp). L. packardi is a key food source for other conserved Californi…
View article: An Evaluation of the use of Audio Guidance in Augmented Reality Systems Implemented at Sites of Cultural Heritage
An Evaluation of the use of Audio Guidance in Augmented Reality Systems Implemented at Sites of Cultural Heritage Open
Recently, museums and historic sites have begun reaching out beyond their traditional audience groups, using more innovative digital display technology to find and attract a new audience. Virtual, mixed, and Augmented Reality (AR) technolo…
View article: Environmental DNA sampling provides new management strategies for vernal pool branchiopods in California
Environmental DNA sampling provides new management strategies for vernal pool branchiopods in California Open
California’s vernal pools are declining ecosystems that support valuable native plant and animal diversity. Vernal pool branchiopods are particularly at risk from vernal pool habitat loss and conservation efforts have targeted their long-t…
View article: Environmental DNA sampling provides new management strategies for vernal pool branchiopods in California
Environmental DNA sampling provides new management strategies for vernal pool branchiopods in California Open
California’s vernal pools are declining ecosystems that support valuable native plant and animal diversity. Vernal pool branchiopods are particularly at risk from vernal pool habitat loss and conservation efforts have targeted their long-t…
View article: Using oxygen and hydrogen stable isotopes to track the migratory movement of Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus) along Western Flyways of North America
Using oxygen and hydrogen stable isotopes to track the migratory movement of Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus) along Western Flyways of North America Open
The large-scale patterns of movement for the Sharp-shinned Hawk ( Accipiter striatus ), a small forest hawk found throughout western North America, are largely unknown. However, based on field observations we set out to test the hypothesis…
View article: Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica)
Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) Open
Background In 2013, sarcoptic mange, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites, precipitated a catastrophic decline of the formerly stable urban population of endangered San Joaquin kit foxes ( Vulpes macrotis mutica ) in Bakersfield, California, …
View article: Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica)
Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) Open
Background: In 2013, sarcoptic mange, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites, precipitated a catastrophic decline of the formerly stable urban population of endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) in Bakersfield, California, U…
View article: Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica)
Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) Open
Background: In 2013, sarcoptic mange, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites, precipitated a catastrophic decline of the formerly stable urban population of endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) in Bakersfield, California, U…
View article: Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica)
Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) Open
Background: In 2013, sarcoptic mange, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites, precipitated a catastrophic decline of the formerly stable urban population of endangered San Joaquin kit foxes ( Vulpes macrotis mutica ) in Bakersfield, California,…
View article: Using Environmental DNA to Monitor the Spatial Distribution of the California Tiger Salamander
Using Environmental DNA to Monitor the Spatial Distribution of the California Tiger Salamander Open
Global efforts to conserve declining amphibian populations have necessitated the development of rapid, reliable, and targeted survey methods. Environmental DNA surveys offer alternative or complementary methods to traditional amphibian sur…
View article: Additional file 1 of Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica)
Additional file 1 of Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) Open
Additional file 1: Table S1. Raw microsatellite genotypes of the 10 SARM microsatellite loci for Sarcoptes scabiei mites. A total of 445 mites were collected from the skin of 2 dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), 5 coyotes (Canis latrans), 22 S…
View article: Additional file 2 of Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica)
Additional file 2 of Molecular epidemiology of a fatal sarcoptic mange epidemic in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) Open
Additional file 2: Table S2. Distributions of allele frequencies in 10 microsatellite loci among Sarcoptes scabiei mite populations by host and host location (allele sizes are in base pairs). Private alleles are denoted with “†”.
View article: Using oxygen and hydrogen stable isotopes to track the migratory movement of Sharp-shinned Hawks (<i>Accipiter striatus</i>) along Western Flyways of North America
Using oxygen and hydrogen stable isotopes to track the migratory movement of Sharp-shinned Hawks (<i>Accipiter striatus</i>) along Western Flyways of North America Open
The large-scale patterns of movement for the Sharp-shinned Hawk ( Accipiter striatus ), a small forest hawk found throughout western North America, are largely unknown. However, based on field observations we set out to test the hypothesis…
View article: Messy eaters: Swabbing prey DNA from the exterior of inconspicuous predators when foraging cannot be observed
Messy eaters: Swabbing prey DNA from the exterior of inconspicuous predators when foraging cannot be observed Open
Complex coevolutionary relationships among competitors, predators, and prey have shaped taxa diversity, life history strategies, and even the avian migratory patterns we see today. Consequently, accurate documentation of prey selection is …
View article: Index to Volume 52
Index to Volume 52 Open
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View article: Environmental DNA (eDNA) applications for the conservation of imperiled crayfish (Decapoda: Astacidea) through monitoring of invasive species barriers and relocated populations
Environmental DNA (eDNA) applications for the conservation of imperiled crayfish (Decapoda: Astacidea) through monitoring of invasive species barriers and relocated populations Open
Native crayfish species often face competition and displacement by non-indigenous invasive crayfishes. Management responses implemented to preserve imperiled crayfishes may include the construction of physical barriers to prevent the sprea…
View article: Lessons from the past: isotopes of an endangered rail as indicators of underlying change to tidal marsh habitats
Lessons from the past: isotopes of an endangered rail as indicators of underlying change to tidal marsh habitats Open
Introduction: Tidal marsh systems along the Pacific coast of the United States have experienced substantial stress and loss of area and ecosystem function, which we examined by using the endangered California Ridgway’s Rail, Rallus obsolet…
View article: Range-wide phylogeographic structure of the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi)
Range-wide phylogeographic structure of the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) Open
Wetland habitats across the world are experiencing rapid modification and loss due to accelerating habitat conversion. Impacts to wetland habitats are particularly acute in California where up to 90% of wetland habitats have been modified …
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous Buteo: a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous Buteo: a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis (v0.1)" Open
An adult Buteo was found dead as a road-kill south of Sacramento, California, and was thought to represent the first state record of the eastern Red-shouldered Hawk (B.lineatus lineatus; Pyle et al. 2004).It is now a specimen in the Museum…
View article: Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous <i>Buteo</i> : a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis
Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous <i>Buteo</i> : a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis Open
An adult Buteo was found dead as a road-kill south of Sacramento, California, and was thought to represent the first state record of the eastern Red-shouldered Hawk ( B. lineatus lineatus ;). It is now a specimen in the Museum of Wildlife …
View article: Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous <i>Buteo</i> : a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis
Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous <i>Buteo</i> : a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis Open
An adult Buteo was found dead as a road-kill south of Sacramento, California, and was thought to represent the first state record of the eastern Red-shouldered Hawk ( B. lineatus lineatus ; Pyle et al. 2004). It is now a specimen in the Mu…
View article: Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous <i>Buteo</i>: a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis
Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous <i>Buteo</i>: a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis Open
An adult Buteo was found dead as a road-kill south of Sacramento, California, and was thought to represent the first state record of the eastern Red-shouldered Hawk ( B. lineatus lineatus ; Pyle et al. 2004). It is now a specimen in the Mu…
View article: Differential Migration and Phenology of Adult Red-Tailed Hawks in California
Differential Migration and Phenology of Adult Red-Tailed Hawks in California Open
Differential migration by age and sex has been observed within several raptor species. Here, we report differential autumn migration timing between adult and juvenile Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis), and between adult males and female…
View article: Endangered species management and ecosystem restoration: finding the common ground
Endangered species management and ecosystem restoration: finding the common ground Open
Management actions to protect endangered species and conserve ecosystem function may not always be in precise alignment. Efforts to recover the California Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus; hereafter, California rail), a federally…
View article: Movements of Radio-Marked California Ridgway's Rails During Monitoring Surveys: Implications for Population Monitoring
Movements of Radio-Marked California Ridgway's Rails During Monitoring Surveys: Implications for Population Monitoring Open
The California Ridgway's rail Rallus obsoletus obsoletus (hereafter California rail) is a secretive marsh bird endemic to tidal marshes in the San Francisco Bay (hereafter bay) of California. The California rail has undergone significant r…