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Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused widespread coral bleaching and mortality throughout the Caribbean. In the Florida Keys (USA), 2 foundation species, elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), were severely affected.
Muller EM, Ladd MC, Karp R, Montoya-Maya PH, Kuffner IB, Baker AC, Bartels E, Bourque A, Clark AS, Cox N, D'Alessandro M, Daughtry B, Firchau B, Fix L, Gilliam D, Hesley D, Lewis C, Lirman D, Lustic C, Macauley K, Moore J, Nedimyer K, O'Neil K, Parsons KT, Smith KM, Spadaro J, Thomasson BC, Unsworth JD, Vaughan D, Miller MW.   +29 more
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In vitro culture, cryopreservation, and field reintroduction of the endangered Mingan thistle. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Current plant conservation efforts are hindered by, for example, poor seed germination, low viability, and insufficient propagation and preservation technologies. To address these problems, we devised an approach to plant conservation that integrates conservation, preservation, and restoration (CPR), which uses advanced in vitro techniques. We
Shukla MR, Bi W, Roy MC, Nancy D, Saxena PK.   +4 more
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A Dominant Founder Lineage Has Possible Fitness Costs for the Endangered Mexican Grey Wolf. [PDF]

Mol Ecol
ABSTRACT The Mexican grey wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) is an endangered and genetically distinct subspecies of grey wolf adapted to the warm climates of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Following centuries of eradication efforts, Mexican grey wolves were protected under the Endangered Species Act in 1976, prompting an international ex situ ...
Loera Y, Khakoo M, Krueckeberg E, Nilsson IG, Wu Z, Dwire M, Adams J, Waits L, Oakleaf JK, Campbell ML, Dunnum JL, Cook JA, vonHoldt BM.   +12 more
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Detecting mass mortality events in wildlife populations. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Reports in the literature of mass mortality events (MMEs) involving diverse animal taxa are increasing. Yet, many likely go unobserved due to imperfect detection and infrequent sampling. MMEs involving small, cryptic species, for instance, can be difficult to detect even during the event, and degradation and scavenging of carcasses can make ...
Brunner JL, Calabrese JM.
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Urbanization Drives Habitat Suitability of the Invasive Cuban Knight Anole (<i>Anolis equestris</i>) in Florida, USA. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study evaluates the climatic and anthropogenic factors driving the habitat suitability of the invasive Cuban knight anole (Anolis equestris) in Florida and its potential impact on three threatened invertebrate species through habitat overlap. Using species distribution models (SDMs), we found that urbanization strongly influences the anole's ...
Romer AS, Balaguera-Reina SA, Saurez E, Bonilla-Liberato ED, Whelpley WJ, Mazzotti FJ, Miller MA.   +6 more
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Downlisting and recovery of species assessed by the IUCN. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Despite the increasing number of species assessed for extinction risk by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (163,040 species as of 2024), only about 1 in 1,000 have been downlisted due to genuine population improvement. Although this rare conservation achievement has been widely celebrated in several recent cases, some ...
Lin MM, Fuller RA, Kwon IK, Lee K, Chan S, Qiu W, Yu YT, Choi CY.   +7 more
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Exploring gaps, biases, and research priorities in the evidence for reptile conservation actions. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract With over 21% of reptile species threatened with extinction, there is an urgent need to ensure conservation actions to protect and restore populations are informed by relevant, reliable evidence. We examined the geographic and taxonomic distribution of 707 studies that tested the effects of actions to conserve reptiles synthesized in ...
Speight O, Morgan WH, White TB, Sainsbury KA, Bouskila A, Rotem G, Smith RK, Sutherland WJ, Watson MJ, Christie AP.   +9 more
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Integrating data to assess occupancy patterns of an endangered bumble bee. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract There is growing interest in integrating community science data with structured monitoring data to estimate changes in distribution patterns of imperiled species, including pollinators. However, significant challenges remain in determining how unstructured community science data should be incorporated into formal analyses of species ...
Ellis KS, Otto CRV, Bailey LL, Smith TA, Choy S, Hatch L.   +5 more
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Assessing limits of sustainable seed harvest in wild plant populations. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Seed harvesting from wild plant populations is key for ecological restoration, but it may threaten the persistence of the source populations. Consequently, several countries have set guidelines limiting the proportions of harvestable seeds. However, these guidelines are inconsistent and lack a solid empirical basis.
Bucharova A, Bossdorf O, Scheepens JF, Salguero-Gómez R.   +3 more
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Tiny Patch, Big Value: A Small Dry Forest Patch Supports Wildlife Conservation in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study highlights the biodiversity value of the Murren Reserve, a small tropical dry forest patch in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Using camera traps and opportunistic observations, researchers documented 32 wildlife species, including federally endangered species like the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and puma (Puma concolor), as well as 73 plant species.
Proctor TL, Fatungase F, Barquero Leiva JA, Javier F, Durr CE, Paladino FV.   +5 more
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