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Abundance and occupancy trends of sooty grouse in western Oregon: determining best modeling practices by comparing observed and simulated data

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
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, Kelly M. Walton, Mikal L. Cline, Lindsey E. Sanders, Jonathan B. Dinkins   +4 more
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Greater sage‐grouse dynamics are influenced by winter temperature rather than indices of grazing, drought, and breeding season weather in a northern Great Plains population

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
We evaluated the impacts of grazing, climatic variability, and vegetation productivity on the population dynamics of a northern Great Plains greater sage‐grouse population. We found winter temperature influenced annual population growth rates, but did not detect influences of drought, breeding season weather, vegetation productivity or short‐term ...
David Messmer, Kaitlyn Reintsma, Lorelle Berkeley, Jennifer Helm, Mark Szczypinski, Victoria Dreitz, Justin Gude   +6 more
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Courtship display behavior influences tail myology in Centrocercus minimus (Gunnison sage‐grouse)

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Courtship displays among birds are widespread, particularly those which incorporate raised tail feathers for extended periods of time. The Gunnison sage‐grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is such a species. When we compared the tail muscles of the sage‐grouse to birds which do not engage in erected tail fan postures, both morphology proportional mass ...
Alexander D. Clark, Jessie Atterholt, Samantha J. Clark, Nathan W. Seward   +3 more
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Integrating herbicide application and seeding techniques to restore native plant diversity in crested wheatgrass‐dominated rangelands

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

Diversity 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, Jonathan N. Pauli, Volker C. Radeloff, Daniel Fink, Benjamin Zuckerberg   +4 more
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A Meta-analysis of Greater Sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus Nesting and Brood-rearing Habitats

Wildlife 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, John W. Connelly, Michael A. Schroeder   +2 more
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Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus, Attacks on Greater Sage-Grouse, Centerocercus urophasianus, in Southern Alberta

, 2003
The Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is an endangered species in Canada, making it critical to understand all known causes of mortality. We report the first recorded observations of female Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) attacks on male ...
Dockrill, Craig W., Fletcher, Quinn E., Saher, D. Joanne, Aldridge, Cameron L.   +3 more
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Diurnal space use and seasonal movement patterns of greater sage‐grouse in Northeastern California

Wildlife 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, Kerry P. Reese, Scott C. Gardner   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Female Mating Status on Male Courtship Behaviour in a Sexually Cannibalistic New Zealand Fishing Spider

Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 6, Page 373-384, June 2026.
Scoring of male courtship behaviour in Dolomedes minor revealed no effect of female mating status on courtship duration or sequence structure, but males delayed the initiation of courtship when encountering previously mated females. ABSTRACT The evolution of male courtship rituals has traditionally been attributed to female mate selection, but may also
Bastien E. Clémot, Simon J. Connolly, Christina J. Painting   +2 more
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Space between houses influences movement and habitat selection of ungulates: Width as a novel metric of development

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 5, May 2026.
In rural areas, maintaining spaces between houses >500 m will likely facilitate ungulate movement. To fully conserve functional habitat, such as unimpeded habitat use along migration corridors, maintaining spaces approximately >2.5 km between houses will likely be necessary. Abstract Wildlife often lose access to habitat due to housing development. The
Benjamin S. Robb, Jessie Shapiro, Kurt Smith, Eric K. Cole, Alyson B. Courtemanch, Sarah R. Dewey, Matthew J. Kauffman, Arthur D. Middleton, Tony W. Mong, Jerod A. Merkle   +9 more
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