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Bond‐slip modeling for reinforced concrete beam‐column joints with plain reinforcement bars: Insights from numerical validation

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract The previous seismic events indicated the vulnerability of old reinforced concrete (RC) structures against earthquakes due to the absence of seismic detailing and capacity design specifications in such buildings. In this context, beam‐column joints (BCJ) of the existing RC structures built before the 1970s have exhibited poor structural ...
Peyman Sabbahfar, José Melo, Humberto Varum, Hugo Rodrigues   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of thermal drones and camera trap population estimates for Sitka black‐tailed deer in Alaska

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
One of the most difficult challenges for wildlife managers is reliably estimating wildlife populations. Camera traps combined with spatial capture–recapture (SCR) models are a popular tool for population estimation. They have limitations, however, including long data processing times.
Shannon P. Finnegan, Amael Hinojo, Sarah Monod, William A. Wall, Peter Olsen, Maximilian L. Allen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth rates and age at adult size of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Mediterranean Sea, estimated through capture-mark-recapture records

Scientia Marina, 2009
Growth rates of the juvenile phase of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) were estimated for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea from capture-mark-recapture records. Thirty-eight turtles were released from Italian coasts and re-encountered after 1.0-
Paolo Casale, Antonios D. Mazaris, Daniela Freggi, Carola Vallini, Roberto Argano   +4 more
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A high‐altitude thermal infrared method for estimating moose abundance and demography in Rocky Mountain National Park, USA

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Resource managers require accurate estimates of large herbivore abundance and demography to maintain ecological integrity. Common methods to count these species, including observations from low altitude helicopter flights, may conflict with other protected area management objectives and struggle to produce precise estimates for more cryptic species. To
Hanem G. Abouelezz, N. Thompson Hobbs
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial and temporal variation in population dynamics of Andean frogs: Effects of forest disturbance and evidence for declines

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2014
Biodiversity loss is a global phenomenon that can result in the collapse of food webs and critical ecosystem services. Amphibian population decline over the last century is a notable case of species loss because amphibians survived the last four major ...
Esther M. Cole, Martín R. Bustamante, Diego Almeida-Reinoso, W. Chris Funk   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A framework for the ethical use of animal‐borne devices in post‐release monitoring following rehabilitation

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Rehabilitation and release contribute to conservation efforts for threatened species. Ensuring that these efforts are effective requires a good understanding of the factors which determine survival and integration of released animals into wild populations.
Jessica Harvey‐Carroll, Daire Carroll, Cara-Marie Trivella, Ellen Connelly   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimising the design and analysis of capture-mark-recapture experiments using individual-based models

Frontiers in Marine Science
Capture-mark-recapture methods (CMR) are a commonly used tool in species conservation and management for the estimation of demographic parameters in a population. However, biases in these estimates can occur due to the heterogeneity in processes influencing recapture data or the experimental design.
Joe Scutt Phillips, Jules Lehodey, Jules Lehodey, Inna Senina, Richard Barker, Tom Peatman, Tom Peatman, Matthew Schofield, Alex Sen Gupta, Erik van Sebille, Simon Nicol   +10 more
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Ontogeny of foraging behaviour in an opportunistic gull inhabiting urban marine ecosystems

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Urbanization affects ecosystems by reducing biodiversity and displacing species from native habitats. While some suffer, others, like urban wildlife, adapt through innovative feeding and behaviours that improve their fitness in human‐altered settings. Despite research on wildlife in urban areas, the development of foraging behaviour in urban species is
Joan Navarro, Víctor Martín-Vélez, Joan Giménez, José Antonio Garcia, Pablo Cermeño, Jordi Figuerola, Raül Aymí, Tomás Montalvo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative evaluation of noninvasive DNA sampling and line transect surveys for spring density estimation of black grouse and capercaillie

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Reliable abundance estimates provide essential information in ecology, conservation and management of many wild grouse populations. In this 3‐year study, we comparatively evaluate the suitability of traditional line transect distance sampling of flushed birds versus a spatial capture–recapture survey with noninvasive DNA samples for individual ...
Henrik Brøseth, Oddmund Kleven, Kjetil Bevanger   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing physiological, behavioral and movement responses to Suprelorin implant delivery methods in free‐ranging eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Overabundant populations of eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus in peri‐urban areas pose ecological and social challenges. Current management strategies are often hindered by animal welfare and logistical concerns. This study aimed to assess stress responses of kangaroos to two contraceptive delivery methods.
Fabiola R. O. Silva, Sebastien Comte, Tamara Keeley, Maquel Brandimarti, Catherine A. Herbert   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source