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Burrow Persistence and Spatial Distribution of Federally and State‐Protected Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Populations in Southwest Alabama

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), a keystone species and ecosystem engineer, has declined by ~80% over the past century due to primarily habitat loss. In a 28‐year resurvey of federally protected Mobile County and state‐protected Baldwin County, we found tortoise populations persisted at ~59% and ~31% of sites, respectively, with significant ...
Robin B. Lloyd Jr., Jeremiah A. Henning, Steven R. Schultze, David H. Nelson, Adam D. Chupp   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two orders of wall‐to‐wall geographic data

Area, EarlyView.
Short Abstract The use of the term ‘wall‐to‐wall’ to describe geographically extensive data without any singular definition in the remote sensing and geographically related analysis. This work presents an assessment of the application of the term in the scientific literature. Abstract From personal observations of recent published works, the term “wall‐
Pete Bettinger, Krista Merry, Roger C. Lowe III   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental change shapes understory plant diversity and dominance in boreal forests. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Chen X, Reich PB, Chen X, Hisano M, Taylor AR, Li D, Chang SX.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A link between increased temperature and avian body condition in a logged tropical forest

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The combined effects of anthropogenic disturbances, such as logging and climate change, remain poorly understood; yet, they are the main threats to tropical biodiversity. Most tropical African countries lack long‐term climate data, so climate impacts on biodiversity cannot be assessed.
Moreen Uwimbabazi, Geoffrey Muhanguzi, David Eryenyu, Patrick Arua, Mnason Tweheyo, Michael A. Patten, Amy Elizabeth Eycott, Fred Babweteera   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-Term Nitrogen Addition Drives Contrasting Nutrient Allocation Strategies in Overstory Poplar Trees and Understory Herbs. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Huang R, Liu H, Zhang C, Fang Y, Shen Z, Ren T, Ruan H.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Synthesizing beaver coexistence messaging with the capability, opportunity, and motivation behavior model

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the western United States, conservation practitioners are increasingly working with private landowners to restore habitat for North American beavers (Castor canadensis) and to use nonlethal mitigation techniques when beavers damage crops and infrastructure.
Brian D. Erickson, Megan S. Jones
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptation Mechanisms of Understory Vegetation in Subtropical Plantations: Synergistic Drivers of Stand Spatial Structure and Soil Fertility. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Zheng F, Lu D, Ou W, Tan S, Xu X, Zeng S, Xian L.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Habitat use and diel activity of insectivorous bats across land‐cover types on an Afrotropical oceanic island

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Using acoustic surveys, we investigated habitat use and diel activity patterns of insectivorous bats across the main land‐use types of the endemic‐rich Príncipe Island, in Central West Africa. We sampled bat activity at 48 sites spanning old‐growth forests, secondary regrowth forests, shaded cocoa plantations, and horticultural areas.
Ana Filipa Palmeirim, Ana Catarina Araújo‐Fernandes, Ana Sofia Castro‐Fernandes, Patrícia Guedes, Yodiney dos Santos, João C. Alves, Vanessa Mata, Natalie Yoh, Ricardo Rocha   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study on the Assembly Mechanisms of Shrub Communities in Coniferous and Broadleaved Forests-A Case Study of Jiangxi, China. [PDF]

Biology (Basel)
Xue Y, Guo X, Huang W, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhong Y, Lin X, Zhang Q, Su Q, Xiao Y.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Variable species establishment in response to microhabitat indicates different likelihoods of climate‐driven range shifts

Ecography, EarlyView.
Climate change is causing geographic range shifts globally, and understanding the factors that influence species' range expansions is crucial for predicting future biodiversity changes. A common, yet untested, assumption in forecasting approaches is that species will shift beyond current range edges into new habitats as they become macroclimatically ...
Nathalie Isabelle Chardon, Lauren McBurnie, Katie J. A. Goodwin, Kavya Pradhan, Janneke Hille Ris Lambers, Amy L. Angert   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source