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Optimising the Detection of Southern Toadlets (Pseudophryne semimarmorata): A Comparative Study of eDNA and Conventional Survey Methods

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Accurate and reliable monitoring of amphibians is essential for informing their conservation. Pseudophryne semimarmorata (southern toadlet) is a species of endangered brood frog with a largely terrestrial life history that has experienced widespread decline across southern Australia.
Elizabeth Hamshaw, William K. Steele, Rhys A. Coleman, Ryan M. Burrows   +3 more
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Limited influence of nest site vegetation on female wild turkey survival during incubation

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Resource quality in heterogeneous environments directly underlies individual fitness. Gallinaceous birds, such as female eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), face significant reproductive challenges, particularly predation risk associated with ground nesting.
Nicholas W. Bakner, Allison C. Keever, Bret A. Collier, Michael J. Chamberlain, Bradley S. Cohen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling Forest Succession among Ecological Land Units in Northern Minnesota

Ecology and Society, 1998
Field and modeling studies were used to quantify potential successional pathways among fine-scale ecological classification units within two geomorphic regions of north-central Minnesota.
George Host, John Pastor
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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, Benjamin Rau, Scott E. Shaff, Rory C. O'Connor, Lisa M. Ellsworth, Beth A. Newingham, Matthew C. Reeves, Madelon F. Case   +7 more
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This is fine: Mule deer and elk do not substantially change their behavior in response to active wildfires

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 6, August 2026.
During an outbreak of 7 wildfires in eastern Oregon, USA, we analyzed the home range and movement patterns of mule deer and elk before, during, and immediately after wildfires. Mule deer maintained high site fidelity during the wildfire but used their home range more uniformly and had higher daily displacement than deer unaffected by wildfire.
Jacob W. Dittel, Darren A. Clark
wiley   +1 more source

‘Should’ and ‘can’ active restoration be used in biodiversity offsets? Stakeholder perspectives from New South Wales, Australia

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 8, Page 2486-2501, August 2026.
Abstract Despite their controversial nature, biodiversity offsets are often used as a regulatory tool to counterbalance the impacts of land clearing on biodiversity. Offsets usually aim to achieve no net loss (NNL) of biodiversity through protection and/or restoration of habitat.
Laure‐Elise Ruoso, Roel Plant, Stephanie Hernandez, Josh Dorrough   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tree regeneration following natural disturbance and harvesting indicates challenges maintaining forest composition and tree species diversity in northern USA forests

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
Our work establishes that previously observed challenges in advance regeneration contribute to poor recovery following harvests and natural disturbances in northern USA forests. Shifts towards lower severity harvesting in the region may be exacerbating post‐disturbance regeneration challenges, ultimately leading to low tree species richness and novel ...
Lucas B. Harris, Melissa A. Pastore, Anthony W. D'Amato   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Trap Type Matter? Evaluating the Influence of Funnel and Pitfall Traps on Reptile Relative Abundance and Diversity

Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Compounding pressures from climate change, land use change and habitat loss are driving global biodiversity declines. Reptiles are particularly vulnerable to these threats due to their small range sizes and limited dispersal abilities. However, data on species distributions, population sizes and basic ecology remain sparse for many Australian ...
Eloise Welsh, Julian Di Stefano, Sarah Mulhall, Annalie Dorph, Matthew Swan, Holly Sitters, Kate Parkins   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Established Short‐Rotation Willow (Salix spp.) as an Effective Facilitator of Native Hardwood Tree Regeneration in New York State, USA

GCB Bioenergy, Volume 18, Issue 8, August 2026.
In the Northeastern US, short‐rotation willow biomass crops have the potential to serve as nurse crops that facilitate hardwood regeneration on former agricultural land to support afforestation efforts. Regeneration declines with distance from natural seed sources, but could be augmented with seeding/underplanting.
Mark H. Eisenbies, Timothy A. Volk, Karl W. Hallen, Martin Dovciak, Jacob Whittaker, Andrew Vander Yacht   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multitemporal Sentinel and GEDI data integration for overstory and understory fuel type classification

International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation
Wildfires significantly reshape the landscape of the Mediterranean basin, altering forest composition, structure, and diversity. Consequently, detailed fuel mapping is crucial for improving fire risk assessment and enhancing fire behavior modeling, as ...
Pegah Mohammadpour, Domingos Xavier Viegas, Alcides Pereira, Emilio Chuvieco   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source