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Analysis of Rock Varnish from the Mojave Desert by Handheld Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. [PDF]

Molecules, 2021
Harmon RS, Khashchevskaya D, Morency M, Owen LA, Jennings M, Knott JR, Dortch JM.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A range‐wide model of contemporary, omnidirectional connectivity for the threatened Mojave desert tortoise

Ecosphere, 2019
As habitat destruction leads to species extinctions globally, conservation planning that accounts for population‐level connectivity and gene flow is an urgent priority.
Miranda E. Gray, Brett G. Dickson, Kenneth E. Nussear, Todd C. Esque, Tony Chang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of computer vision for off‐highway vehicle route detection: A case study in Mojave desert tortoise habitat

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation
Driving off‐highway vehicles (OHVs), which contributes to habitat degradation and fragmentation, is a common recreational activity in the United States and other parts of the world, particularly in desert environments with fragile ecosystems.
Alexander J. Robillard, Madeline Standen, Noah Giebink, Mark Spangler, Amy C. Collins, Brian Folt, Andrew Maguire, Elissa M. Olimpi, Brett G. Dickson   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ephemeral vegetation drivers of occupancy dynamics of Mojave desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii)

Ecosphere
Understanding the factors associated with the probability of a species occurring across the landscape has become a foundational component of wildlife management and monitoring.
Seth M. Harju, Scott M. Cambrin, Stefanie Ferrazzano   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immune and sex-biased gene expression in the threatened Mojave desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2020
Xu C, Dolby GA, Drake KK, Esque TC, Kusumi K.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The gut microbiome and its potential role in paradoxical anaerobism in pupfishes of the Mojave Desert. [PDF]

Anim Microbiome, 2020
Bhute SS, Escobedo B, Haider M, Mekonen Y, Ferrer D, Hillyard SD, Friel AD, van Breukelen F, Hedlund BP.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Highway underpasses offer little fragmentation relief for desert bighorn sheep near Mojave National Preserve, CA

California Fish and Wildlife Journal
To improve wildlife connectivity across the U.S., managers need to identify and prioritize movement barriers in need of mitigation. Roadway barriers may be semi-permeable and allow some movement either at-grade or via non-wildlife underpasses, but ...
Christina M. Aiello, Nathan L. Galloway, Kristin Fratella, Paige R. Prentice, Neal W. Darby, Debra L. Hughson, Clinton W. Epps   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insights into dryland biocrust microbiome: geography, soil depth and crust type affect biocrust microbial communities and networks in Mojave Desert, USA. [PDF]

FEMS Microbiol Ecol, 2020
Pombubpa N, Pietrasiak N, De Ley P, Stajich JE.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A stochastic structured metapopulation model to assess recovery scenarios of patchily distributed endangered species: Case study for a Mojave Desert rodent. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2020
Castle ST, Foley P, Clifford DL, Foley J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Salty Toxic Dust in the Mojave Desert

, 2013
Overview of the work funded by and colloborated with the USGS on the emissivity, chemical composiiton, and toxicity of playas in SW US.
openaire   +1 more source