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Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract Introduction Proper selection of genetic material is critical for restoring populations, with local seed often selected to maximize local adaptation. But if local populations are small, inbred, or maladapted, then including genotypes from various populations may enhance population growth and long‐term adaptation.
Regan L. Cross, Christopher G. Eckert
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Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract Introduction Seismic lines represent one of the most extensive and persistent anthropogenic disturbances in boreal peatlands, limiting forest regeneration and altering key ecosystem functions. Inverted mounding is increasingly applied to elevate planting microsites above shallow water tables, yet evidence on short‐ to medium‐term biophysical ...
Jaime Pinzon, Hyejin Hwang
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Density‐dependent habitat selection in plains bison
The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 5, July 2026.Using GPS collar data, we tested whether habitat selection of plains bison in Grasslands National Park, Canada, was density dependent. Bison selected for areas of high vegetation productivity far from human activity when population density was low and increased use of lower productivity habitat closer to disturbance as density increased.
Michelle L. Sawatzky +3 more
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Evaluating commonly used tools to quantify human activity for protected area management
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1692-1704, June 2026.Abstract Recreation in protected areas (PAs) is growing worldwide, potentially conflicting with wildlife and ecosystem protection. Efficiently estimating human activity in PAs is crucial for balancing a dual mandate of supporting visitor access and biodiversity, but managers lack clear recommendations about the conditions under which specific tools are
Alys Granados +17 more
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Relative detectability of Canadian plant species at risk in field surveys
Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2026.Accurate detection is essential for estimating plant populations and ranges, yet many at‐risk plant species in Canada remain under‐studied in this regard. To address this, we ranked 199 at‐risk vascular plants by relative detectability based on traits like life cycle, habitat, and flower color, finding that perennial species, those with conspicuous ...
Margaret B. Hanna +3 more
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Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux-
Alain Sèakpo Yaoitcha +6 more
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Fisheries Management and Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 568-590, June 2026.ABSTRACT Local ecological knowledge can be useful to assess data‐limited fisheries such as the Ontario Black Bass (Micropterus spp.) recreational fishery. We surveyed local anglers using the Life History Calendar approach to determine if there were perceived changes in fishing quality for Black Bass in eastern Ontario across different time periods. For
Joel Zhang +8 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.The study investigates genetic divergence among white‐crowned sparrow subspecies across North America, revealing three to four distinct genetic clusters based on genome‐wide SNP analysis, particularly highlighting divergence in the Z chromosome. Notably, Z. l. pugetensis consistently diverges from other populations, and a north–south split within Z. l.
Patricia B. Osagie +2 more
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Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Characterising hierarchical population structure is crucial to understanding a species' evolutionary history and informing effective conservation and management strategies. Many terrestrial species in North America have experienced a wide range of evolutionary pressures at multiple scales, ranging from large‐scale range shifts and ...
Samuel Deakin +13 more
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Recombination suppression in plant adaptation and speciation
New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 4, Page 2061-2077, May 2026.Summary Recombination suppression is increasingly recognized as an important facilitator of genomic divergence and speciation, especially under ongoing gene flow. In plants, however, the broader evolutionary consequences and the mechanisms by which recombination suppression arises and spreads are still incompletely understood, reflecting the inherent ...
Xu Zhang +4 more
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