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Integrating herbicide application and seeding techniques to restore native plant diversity in crested wheatgrass‐dominated rangelands

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Restoring native plant diversity in crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum)‐dominated rangelands is a persistent challenge in ecological restoration across western North America. Dense, long‐lived stands of this exotic grass suppress native seedling recruitment, hinder habitat restoration, and reduce ecosystem resilience ...
Peter Bugoni, Jane Mangold
wiley   +1 more source

Decadal effects of fuel treatments and annual grass invasion on sagebrush ecosystem carbon stocks

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 17, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Fuel treatments are implemented across large spatial scales in sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems of the US Intermountain West to limit wildfire risk and spread, but treatment effects on ecosystem carbon storage remain poorly understood. Fuel treatments can reduce aboveground carbon storage and may also influence belowground carbon storage ...
Seren H. Bagcilar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Better living through conifer removal: A demographic analysis of sage-grouse vital rates. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
Sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) obligate wildlife species such as the imperiled greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) face numerous threats including altered ecosystem processes that have led to conifer expansion into shrub-steppe.
John P Severson   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Little penguins select more isolated nest boxes for breeding, but lay date influences breeding success

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 6, August 2026.
We determined that more isolated and possibly older nest boxes were selected by little penguins for breeding at Pōhatu/Flea Bay, New Zealand. However, breeding success was influenced by lay date in comparison to nest box characteristics. These findings inform immediate conservation recommendations regarding nest box design and placement.
Georgia S. M. Gwatkin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of optimized methods for unbiased dusky grouse population monitoring using real and simulated data

open access: yesWildlife Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 4, July 2026.
Rigorous state‐wide monitoring programs are lacking for dusky grouse Dendragapus obscurus, a North American species of forest grouse with relatively low detectability that is found in coniferous and mountainous areas in the western United States and Canada.
Elizabeth A. Leipold   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Meta-analysis of Greater Sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus Nesting and Brood-rearing Habitats

open access: yesWildlife Biology, 2007
cover (d++ 5 0.39; 95% C.I.: 0.19-0.54) and grass height (d++5 0.28; 95% C.I.: 0.13-0.42) were greater at nest sites than at random locations. Vegetatio na t brood areas had less sagebrush cover (d++ 5 -0.17; 95% C.I.: -0.44 - +0.18), significantly taller grasses (d++ 5 0.31; 95% C.I.: 0.14-0.45), greater forb (d++ 5 0.48; 95% C.I.: 0.30-0.67) and ...
Christian A. Hagen   +2 more
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Abundance and occupancy trends of sooty grouse in western Oregon: determining best modeling practices by comparing observed and simulated data

open access: yesWildlife Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 4, July 2026.
Sooty grouse Dendragapus fuliginosus are large game birds that occupy montane forests in the Pacific Northwest, USA. These forests have been altered by human activities, which have been shown to have both positive and negative impacts on local populations.
Sarah J. K. Frey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diurnal space use and seasonal movement patterns of greater sage‐grouse in Northeastern California

open access: yesWildlife Society Bulletin, 2014
Greater sage‐grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations have declined throughout their geographic range, are considered a candidate species under the U.S.
Dawn M. Davis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

SUMMER HABITAT USE AND SELECTION BY FEMALE SAGE GROUSE (CENTROCERCUS UROPHASIANUS) IN OREGON

open access: yes, 1993
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Gregg, Michael A   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Hotspots in Cold Climates: Mapping and Evaluating the Conservation of Winter Biodiversity Across the United States

open access: yesDiversity and Distributions, Volume 32, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To identify hotspots and conservation priorities of biodiversity based on winter‐informed species distribution models for cold‐adapted mammals and birds, and their taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional richness. Location The United States of America.
Spencer R. Keyser   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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