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Recovery of great blue herons (Ardea herodias) within the Chesapeake Bay

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We surveyed great blue herons throughout the tidal reach of the Chesapeake Bay in 2013 and mapped 423 colonies supporting 15,094 pairs. The population has increased more than four‐fold since the mid‐1970s. Colony size has declined. Invasion of colonies by bald eagles may be driving a change in spatial structure.
Bryan D. Watts, Barton J. Paxton, David F. Brinker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perspective on health and ecological risk assessments of potentially toxic metal(loid)s using aquatic biodiversity as biomonitoring indicators. [PDF]

Toxicol Rep
Ajala LO, Wilson JEH, Jiru M, Iwunze MO.
europepmc   +1 more source

White light reduces flight height of birds in low‐density migration corridor

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We conducted an experiment to better understand the effects of artificial light at night treatments of varying spectral power distributions on in‐flight migratory bird behavior as measured by a portable radar. Broad‐spectrum white light emissions reduced avian flight height as compared to dark periods and more than other light treatments.
Miguel F. Jimenez, Carrie Ann Adams, Carolyn S. Burt, Brian D. Gerber, Jeremy White, Riana Zinn, Kyle G. Horton   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing eDNA and Transect Methods for Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment in Lakes and Ponds. [PDF]

Mol Ecol Resour
Schwesig K, Zizka V, Scherber C, Hölzel N.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trade‐Offs and Synergies in Cultivated Land Multifunctionality and Zoning Management in the Dongting Lake Region: A Multiscale Analysis

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding the multiscale patterns and interactions of cultivated land multifunctionality is important for conservation, governance, and agricultural spatial optimization in the Dongting Lake region. Using 2020 data, we evaluated economic production (EPF), social security (SSF), landscape‐based recreation (LRF), and ecological maintenance ...
Chaomin Li, Tingting Ma, Zixiang Sun, Bingeng Xie, Kaichun Zhou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How to Choose Your Statistical Test Before You Run It: A Decision‐Based Guide to Statistical Analysis in Aquatic Sciences for Young Scientists

Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, EarlyView.
Abstract Statistical analysis is a cornerstone of scientific research, yet young researchers in aquatic sciences often struggle when analyses begin without a clearly defined research question or a solid understanding of the data structure. This disconnect between data collection and analytical decision‐making recurrently drives unreliable findings ...
Juline Rodrigues da Conceição, Stéfano Zorzal‐Almeida   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is DNA metabarcoding an option for formaldehyde‐preserved zooplankton time series?

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, EarlyView.
Abstract The recovery of amplifiable DNA from formaldehyde‐fixed (FF) zooplankton samples has long been considered problematic, but advances in degraded‐DNA retrieval have renewed interest in FF samples. To access the information stored in long‐term zooplankton time series, we evaluated methods for extracting amplifiable DNA from community samples ...
Aitor Albaina, Anders Lanzén, Irati Miguel, Fernando Rendo, María Santos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cotton strips as a model substrate for analysis of leaf‐litter‐colonizing microbial assemblages in streams

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, EarlyView.
Abstract Leaf‐litter decomposition is a key indicator of the functional integrity of stream ecosystems and cotton strips have been employed as a standard substrate for quantification of litter‐decomposition rates in streams across the globe. Cotton strips also offer a standardized method for assessing structural integrity of stream microbial ...
Trinity Shoemaker, Cynthia Nguyen, Scott D. Tiegs, David M. Costello, John J. Kelly   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asynchronous population trends stabilize mesopredatory coral reef fish communities in the face of global change

Oikos, EarlyView.
Biodiversity can underpin stability in communities, allowing them to withstand environmental fluctuations without changes in aggregate properties like total abundance or biomass. We investigated the influence of biodiversity on two crucial population‐level mechanisms governing abundance stability in mesopredatory coral reef fishes: 1) ‘community ...
Rucha Karkarey, Eva Maire, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Valeriano Parravicini, Simon. J. Brandl, Jeremy Carlot, Mehdi Adjeroud, Rohan Arthur, Teresa Alcoverro, Shaun. K. Wilson, Jordan Goetze, Thomas H. Holmes, Julien Wickel, Dan. A. Exton, Sally A. Keith   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interplanetary frontiers: terraforming from an invasion science perspective

Oikos, EarlyView.
The pursuit of a multi‐planetary existence represents one of humanity's greatest frontiers. If applied justly, it offers an opportunity to extend its civilization's lifespan amid escalating sustainability crises on Earth. One approach increasingly gaining traction is terraforming, a hitherto theoretical ecological and evolutionary experiment revolving ...
Teun Everts, Ronaldo Sousa, Phillip J. Haubrock   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source