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Biodiversity Conservation
Brianne E. Brussee, Peter S. Coates, Shawn T. O'Neil, Michael L. Casazza, Shawn P. Espinosa, John D. Boone, Elisabeth M. Ammon, Scott C. Gardner, David J. Delehanty
Summary: Numerous wildlife species in semi-arid shrubland ecosystems in western North America are suffering from habitat loss and fragmentation. Greater sage-grouse, considered an indicator of ecosystem health, have experienced population decline due to habitat degradation.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yue Sun, Zongzhi Li, Junda Chen, Romaan Hayat Khattak, Zhensheng Liu, Liwei Teng
Summary: This study conducted a habitat selection analysis of water deer using the data of 11 habitat factors in Baishan Musk Deer National Nature Reserve from 2018 to 2019. The results revealed that water deer preferred grasslands with sufficient sunlight and at middle slopes, dominated by Artemisia carvifolia and A. argyi in the autumn and winter, respectively. The resource selection function model showed that the height of dominant herbage, hiding cover, distance from water, and distance to human settlements significantly influenced the habitat selection of water deer in the cold season. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for the conservation and restoration of water deer and for implementing sustainable development strategies in northeast China.
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Ecology
Bryan S. Stevens, Shane B. Roberts, Courtney J. Conway, Devin K. Englestead
Summary: Global change has led to an increase in megafire events, which significantly impact wildlife habitat. This study examined the functional responses and space use of breeding greater sage-grouse before and after a large-scale wildfire in Idaho, USA. The results showed that megafire altered the distribution of available resources and influenced the use of nesting habitat, while individual variation in resources affected brood rearing. Importantly, resource selection models built prior to the fire had poor transferability in predicting post-fire space use. These findings have important implications for understanding how animals respond to changing environments and can aid in habitat conservation efforts.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Sarah N. Sells, Cecily M. Costello, Paul M. Lukacs, Frank T. van Manen, Mark Haroldson, Wayne Kasworm, Justin Teisberg, Milan A. Vinks, Dan Bjornlie
Summary: Our study found that the previously developed individual models based on GPS-collared grizzly bears have high predictive ability in the nearby Selkirk, Cabinet-Yaak, and Greater Yellowstone ecosystems, suggesting their transferability to evaluate habitat suitability and connectivity in the region.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Theo Michelot, Natasha J. Klappstein, Jonathan R. Potts, John Fieberg
Summary: Step selection functions are flexible statistical models used to describe animal movement and habitat preferences. However, there has been confusion in the literature regarding model flexibility and interpretation. In this review, a coherent framework for model formulation and inference technique is presented using numerical integration and maximum likelihood estimation.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu Xu, Biao Yang, Qiang Dai, Han Pan, Xue Zhong, Jianghong Ran, Xuyu Yang, Xiaodong Gu, Zhisong Yang, Dunwu Qi, Rong Hou, Zejun Zhang
Summary: This study evaluates the management of giant panda populations in China and proposes suggestions for landscape-scale conservation in the national park system.
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Ecology
John Fieberg, Johannes Signer, Brian Smith, Tal Avgar
Summary: Habitat-selection analyses and integrated step-selection analyses are useful for linking animals to their environment, commonly used in wildlife management and conservation. However, many users struggle with interpreting parameters in these analyses, and using weighted distribution theory and Poisson point process can facilitate parameter interpretation.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Guilherme Costa Alvarenga, Luca Chiaverini, Samuel A. Cushman, Egil Droege, David W. Macdonald, Daniel Luis Zanella Kantek, Ronaldo Goncalves Morato, Jeffrey J. Thompson, Ricardo B. L. M. Oscar, Leandro Abade, Fernando Cesar Cascelli de Azevedo, Emiliano E. Ramalho, Zaneta Kaszta
Summary: Jaguars are highly susceptible to habitat loss and fragmentation, with the Pantanal playing a critical role in their long-term conservation. The study found that jaguars primarily respond to landscape variables at broad scales and only one variable at a finer scale influences their path selection.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Ecology
Joshua Blouin, Jacob DeBow, Elias Rosenblatt, James Hines, Cedric Alexander, Katherina Gieder, Nicholas Fortin, James Murdoch, Therese Donovan
Summary: The decline in moose populations due to winter tick infestation is influenced by habitat selection and elevation, with winter ticks being largely immobile during the fall questing and spring drop-off periods. Habitat selection by adult female moose during the fall questing period impacts the survival of their offspring, with successful mothers choosing different habitats from those whose calves perish. These findings provide important insights for management strategies aimed at reversing declining moose populations.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Anna-Jorina Wicht, Katharina Heye, Anja Schmidt, Joerg Oehlmann, Carolin Huhn
Summary: Insects with aquatic life stages can transfer sediment and water pollutants to terrestrial ecosystems. This study fills the knowledge gap on the transfer of the micropollutant carbamazepine from larvae to adult midges, showing that the uptake is concentration-dependent and reduces the emergence rate. However, the body burden remains constant in adult midges. The daily exposure of insectivorous tree swallows to carbamazepine as terrestrial predators was estimated using the energy demand of the predator and the energy content of the prey.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Ecology
Dustin H. Ranglack, Kelly M. Proffitt, Jodie E. Canfield, Justin A. Gude, Jay Rotella, Robert A. Garrott
Summary: Understanding factors influencing elk summer resource selection, such as nutritional resources and access routes, is crucial for effective habitat management. Regional models performed better than population-specific models for predicting resource selection across populations.
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Fisheries
James T. Thorson, Albert J. Hermann, Kevin Siwicke, Mark Zimmermann
Summary: Spatial management is widely adopted to mitigate habitat impacts on fisheries, but there is little theory or practice for predicting the impact of spatial regulations on future fishery production. Predicting changes in fishery production due to human activities within specific habitats is identified as a Grand Challenge for habitat science in the upcoming decade(s), with three outlined difficulties and corresponding analytical approaches discussed. Collaboration among science agencies worldwide is deemed necessary to successfully address this Grand Habitat Challenge.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Florian Orgeret, Martin U. Gruebler, Patrick Scherler, Valentijn S. van Bergen, Urs G. Kormann
Summary: In this study, we tracked red kites from fledging to settlement and found that their habitat selection changed during natal dispersal. During the prospecting phase, individuals had a wide distribution in western Europe and were less responsive to the environment. However, during the settlement phase, they selected a narrower range of environmental gradients and avoided certain areas. These findings highlight the importance of considering different environmental constraints before and after settlement in species conservation strategies.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Xiaoyu Chen, Xiaorong Wang, Junqing Li, Dongwei Kang
Summary: The study evaluated the habitat suitability of giant pandas in Wanglang Nature Reserve, finding that only 16.33% of the area was suitable for giant pandas, with extensive overlap between the suitable habitats of livestock and takin having a significant impact on pandas.
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Ecology
Connor A. Thompson, Jay R. Malcolm, Brent R. Patterson
Summary: The study found that urban coyotes are more likely to use natural areas during the day and residential areas at night, with increased usage during the breeding and pup-rearing seasons. Resident coyotes are less likely to use residential areas compared to non-residents.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Ecology
Frank Suhling, Andreas Martens, Ida Suhling
Editorial Material
Evolutionary Biology
Goeran Sahlen, Frank Suhling, Andreas Martens, Stanislav N. Gorb, Ola M. Fincke
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2016)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Vincent J. Kalkman, Jean-Pierre Boudot, Rafal Bernard, Geert De Knijf, Frank Suhling, Tim Termaat
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Biodiversity Conservation
Diana Goertzen, Frank Suhling
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2019)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pedro Cardoso, Philip S. Barton, Klaus Birkhofer, Filipe Chichorro, Charl Deacon, Thomas Fartmann, Caroline S. Fukushima, Rene Gaigher, Jan C. Habel, Caspar A. Hallmann, Matthew J. Hill, Axel Hochkirch, Mackenzie L. Kwak, Stefano Mammola, Jorge Ari Noriega, Alexander B. Orfinger, Fernando Pedraza, James S. Pryke, Fabio O. Roque, Josef Settele, John P. Simaika, Nigel E. Stork, Frank Suhling, Carlien Vorster, Michael J. Samways
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2020)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael J. Samways, Philip S. Barton, Klaus Birkhofer, Filipe Chichorro, Charl Deacon, Thomas Fartmann, Caroline S. Fukushima, Rene Gaigher, Jan C. Habel, Caspar A. Hallmann, Matthew J. Hill, Axel Hochkirch, Lauri Kaila, Mackenzie L. Kwak, Dirk Maes, Stefano Mammola, Jorge A. Noriega, Alexander B. Orfinger, Fernando Pedraza, James S. Pryke, Fabio O. Roque, Josef Settele, John P. Simaika, Nigel E. Stork, Frank Suhling, Carlien Vorster, Pedro Cardoso
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2020)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Carlien Vorster, Michael J. Samways, John P. Simaika, Jens Kipping, Viola Clausnitzer, Frank Suhling, K-D B. Dijkstra
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
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Entomology
Sandra Manasov, Frank Suhling
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biology
Jason Bried, Leslie Ries, Brenda Smith, Michael Patten, John Abbott, Joan Ball-Damerow, Robert Cannings, Adolfo Cordero-Rivera, Alex Cordoba-Aguilar, Paulo De Marco, Klaas-Douwe Dijkstra, Ales Dolny, Roy Van Grunsven, David Halstead, Filip Harabis, Christopher Hassall, Martin Jeanmougin, Colin Jones, Leandro Juen, Vincent Kalkman, Gabriella Kietzka, Celeste Searles Mazzacano, Albert Orr, Mary Ann Perron, Maya Rocha-Ortega, Goran Sahlen, Michael Samways, Adam Siepielski, John Simaika, Frank Suhling, Les Underhill, Erin White
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Biodiversity Conservation
Diana E. Bowler, David Eichenberg, Klaus-Juergen Conze, Frank Suhling, Kathrin Baumann, Theodor Benken, Andre Boensel, Torsten Bittner, Arne Drews, Andre Guenther, Nick J. B. Isaac, Falk Petzold, Marcel Seyring, Torsten Spengler, Bernd Trockur, Christoph Willigalla, Helge Bruelheide, Florian Jansen, Aletta Bonn
Summary: Recent studies suggest insect declines in parts of Europe, but the generality of these trends remains unclear. This study used citizen science data to investigate distributional changes of Odonata in Germany and found that species distribution changes are related to temperature and habitat preferences, with overall increase in species richness predicted over the study period.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Rassim Khelifa, Charl Deacon, Hayat Mahdjoub, Frank Suhling, John P. Simaika, Michael J. Samways
Summary: This study examines the potential correlation between odonate assemblage conservation priority and the magnitude of climate change and human perturbation in African regions with a dominant Mediterranean climate. It was found that in future projections, odonate assemblages with higher conservation priority are likely to experience greater impacts from climate change and human disturbance.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Alain Maasri, Sonja C. Jaehnig, Mihai C. Adamescu, Rita Adrian, Claudio Baigun, Donald J. Baird, Angelica Batista-Morales, Nuria Bonada, Lee E. Brown, Qinghua Cai, Joao Campos-Silva, Viola Clausnitzer, Topiltzin Contreras-MacBeath, Steven J. Cooke, Thibault Datry, Gonzalo Delacamara, Luc De Meester, Klaus-Douwe B. Dijkstra, Van Tu Do, Sami Domisch, David Dudgeon, Tibor Eros, Hendrik Freitag, Joerg Freyhof, Jana Friedrich, Martin Friedrichs-Manthey, Juergen Geist, Mark O. Gessner, Peter Goethals, Matthew Gollock, Christopher Gordon, Hans-Peter Grossart, Georges Gulemvuga, Pablo E. Gutierrez-Fonseca, Peter Haase, Daniel Hering, Hans Juergen Hahn, Charles P. Hawkins, Fengzhi He, Jani Heino, Virgilio Hermoso, Zeb Hogan, Franz Hoelker, Jonathan M. Jeschke, Meilan Jiang, Richard K. Johnson, Gregor Kalinkat, Bakhtiyor K. Karimov, Aventino Kasangaki, Ismael A. Kimirei, Bert Kohlmann, Mathias Kuemmerlen, Jan J. Kuiper, Benjamin Kupilas, Simone D. Langhans, Richard Lansdown, Florian Leese, Francis S. Magbanua, Shin-ichiro S. Matsuzaki, Michael T. Monaghan, Levan Mumladze, Javier Muzon, Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo, Jens C. Nejstgaard, Oxana Nikitina, Clifford Ochs, Oghenekaro Nelson Odume, Jeffrey J. Opperman, Harmony Patricio, Steffen U. Pauls, Rajeev Raghavan, Alonso Ramirez, Bindiya Rashni, Vere Ross-Gillespie, Michael J. Samways, Ralf B. Schaefer, Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber, Ole Seehausen, Deep Narayan Shah, Subodh Sharma, Janne Soininen, Nike Sommerwerk, Jason D. Stockwell, Frank Suhling, Ram Devi Tachamo Shah, Rebecca E. Tharme, James H. Thorp, David Tickner, Klement Tockner, Jonathan D. Tonkin, Mireia Valle, Jean Vitule, Martin Volk, Ding Wang, Christian Wolter, Susanne Worischka
Summary: Global freshwater biodiversity is declining dramatically, with investments in research and conservation lagging behind terrestrial and marine realms. Through a global consultation, 15 pressing priority needs have been identified to support informed stewardship of freshwater biodiversity. The proposed agenda aims to advance freshwater biodiversity research globally for its sustainable management and conservation.
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Entomology
Jessica Ware, Manpreet Kaur Kohli, Ciara Mae Mendoza, Daniel Troast, Hiroshi Jinguji, Keith A. Hobson, Göran Sahlen, R. Charles Anderson, Frank Suhling
Summary: The global population structure and dispersal patterns of Pantala flavescens were evaluated using mitochondrial DNA dataset, nuclear markers, wing isotopic data, and a literature review. No haplotype structure was found between the samples. Isotope data suggest most samples were immigrants at the collection locations. Migration events of the species were confirmed by the literature review, with regular inter- and intra-continental migrations occurring. The migrations coincide with prevailing winds and seasonal rains, suggesting a mechanism of widespread gene flow.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jolan Hogreve, Frank Suhling
Summary: This study aimed to identify possible drivers of diverging population trends in two closely related dragonfly species. The study found that egg development and hatching rates were influenced by drought conditions, and the decline in hatching rates was more pronounced in Sympetrum vulgatum. In addition, Sympetrum striolatum developed faster and hatched more synchronously, giving them a temporal advantage and potential size advantage. Sympetrum vulgatum, on the other hand, exhibited faster larval growth, but this advantage only compensated for those with fast egg development.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Ole Mueller, Stefan Kohl, Frank Suhling, Hansruedi Wildermuth
Summary: The final instar larvae of the South African gomphid genus Ceratogomphus, specifically C. triceraticus and C. pictus, were compared based on exuviae. Differences were found in the shapes of prementum and last abdominal segments, with C. pictus appearing more slender and pointed. C. triceraticus was slightly larger on average. The habitats of both species were described based on observations in South Africa.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONATOLOGY
(2021)
