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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2026.Primary nesting season (PNS) dates under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) span the peak breeding of most grassland bird species, but some initiate breeding before and some continue after PNS, including species of conservation concern. Stakeholders disagree on PNS suitability, but agree that CRP “manages for the most”‐ a compromise between bird ...
Tom A. Langen +5 more
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Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 7, September 2026.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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Decadal effects of fuel treatments and annual grass invasion on sagebrush ecosystem carbon stocks
Ecosphere, 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
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Microhabitat Selection by Greater Sage-Grouse Hens During Brood Rearing
Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017 Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations have declined throughout the western United States over the past century. Loss of large stands of sagebrush is a major factor leading to the decline of sage-grouse populations.
Michael R. Conover, Scott T. Mabray
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The 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
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Maximizing the detection probabilities of dusky grouse for population monitoring
Wildlife Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 4, July 2026.Despite its status as a game species in the western USA, rigorous monitoring of dusky grouse Dendragapus obscurus populations is limited. Obtaining an adequate number of observations for effective population monitoring of dusky grouse is challenging due to difficult‐to‐reach montane habitats, cryptic behaviors, and limited personnel, time, and funds at
Elizabeth A. Leipold +2 more
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Science to Solutions: Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse [PDF]
In the northeast part of sage grouse range, 70% of the best habitat is privately owned – and the single greatest threat in this region is cultivation of native sagebrush grazing lands.
Sage Grouse Initiative
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Wildlife 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
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Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017 Declines in greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter, sage-grouse) populations in Utah over the last century parallel range-wide trends.
Jason D. Robinson, Terry A. Messmer
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Impact of sagebrush nutrients and monoterpenes on greater sage-grouse vital rates
Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017 Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; sage-grouse) depend on sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) to complete its annual life cycle. The winter diet for sage-grouse consists almost entirely of sagebrush leaves, and individual birds may gain weight while ...
Brian R. Wing, Terry A. Messmer
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