Article
Zoology
L. O. Olson, T. R. Van Deelen, D. J. Storm, S. M. Crimmins
Summary: The outcomes of predator-prey encounters can impact predation rates and population dynamics. Research in northern Wisconsin showed that increasing snow depth was associated with higher predation risk for white-tailed deer, highlighting the importance of understanding how environmental factors influence predation. As climate change may alter snowfall patterns, such knowledge will be crucial for conservation and management efforts.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tru Hubbard, Michael V. Cove, Austin M. Green, Fabiola Iannarilli, Maximilian L. Allen, Summer H. LaRose, Chris Nagy, Justin A. Compton, Diana J. R. Lafferty
Summary: This study investigates the ecological role of bobcats in carnivore communities in the continental USA. The results show that bobcats exhibit the greatest flexibility in their diel activity among the carnivores sampled. The co-occurrence of bobcats with dominant or subordinate carnivores is influenced by human and environmental factors. Bobcats perceive humans as the apex predator on the landscape.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
John D. J. Clare, Benjamin Zuckerberg, Nanfeng Liu, Jennifer L. Stenglein, Timothy R. Van Deelen, Jonathan N. Pauli, Philip A. Townsend
Summary: Predators and prey engage in games where they must counter each other's moves, with multiple phases operating at different scales. Recent work has highlighted the potential issues related to scale-sensitive inferences in predator-prey interactions, and there is growing appreciation for the predictable dynamics of these interactions. Using trail cameras, researchers characterized the foraging games between white-tailed deer and canid predators, focusing on temporal scale and seasonal variation. Linear features were found to strongly influence predator detection rates, suggesting their importance in canid foraging tactics. Deer responses were more sensitive to risk at finer scales, indicating that commonly used coarser scales may miss important insights into prey risk-response. Time allocation and factors such as forest cover, snow, and plant phenology were key factors in deer risk management, while factors associated with predator encounter were less influential. Seasonal variation in predator-prey interactions may be common in seasonal environments.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
James P. Kilfoil, Thomas P. Quinn, Aaron J. Wirsing
Summary: Humans can significantly alter the temporal activity of wildlife, and the ecological consequences of such shifts can lead to reduced fitness, increased competition, and trophic cascades. This study examined the potential of human disturbance as a temporal-shield for brown bears foraging on sockeye salmon in southwestern Alaska. The results showed that all bears avoided peak times of human activity, but socially-subordinate subadult bears had higher overlap with humans compared to females with cubs and single adults. The findings suggest that human-disturbance can have complex effects on large carnivores and may provide increased foraging opportunities for socially subordinate, but more human-tolerant individuals.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Emily Hoskins, Jay Hoffman, Pamela J. Ferro, Josue Diaz-Delgado, Brian F. Porter, Gabriel Gomez, Paul Cliften
Summary: A 7-month-old farmed white-tailed deer fawn died after weeks of deterioration associated with parasitic infection and respiratory symptoms. Autopsy revealed necrosuppurative bronchointerstitial pneumonia with intranuclear viral inclusions. Immunofluorescence and genome sequence analysis confirmed the presence of Deer mastadenovirus B (formerly Odocoileus adenovirus 2, OdAdV2) infection, marking the first reported case of clinical disease associated with OdAdV2.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Florent Bled, Michael J. Cherry, Elina P. Garrison, Karl Miller, L. Mike Conner, Heather N. Abernathy, W. Hunter Ellsworth, Lydia L. S. Margenau, Daniel A. Crawford, Kristin N. Engebretsen, Brian D. Kelly, David B. Shindle, Richard B. Chandler
Summary: Large carnivore restoration programs, like the Florida panther restoration program in South Florida, can have significant impacts on prey populations such as the white-tailed deer. Panther predation was found to be the primary cause of death for deer, with the predation rate being much higher after the restoration effort. Increasing water depth had a negative impact on female deer survival, but drowning was not a common cause of mortality. It will be challenging to balance the competing demands of predator restoration and sustainable deer harvest.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adam C. Edge, Jacalyn P. Rosenberger, Cheyenne J. Yates, Andrew R. Little, Charlie H. Killmaster, Kristina L. Johannsen, David A. Osborn, John C. Kilgo, Karl V. Miller, Gino J. D'Angelo
Summary: The declining white-tailed deer populations in the Southern Appalachian region of the United States can be attributed to the increasing numbers of fawn predators and the lack of adequate cover for fawns. The research found that increasing amounts of early successional land cover can reduce fawn mortality risk within the first 20 days of life.
Article
Ecology
Kilian J. Murphy, David R. Roberts, William F. Jensen, Scott E. Nielsen, Sandra K. Johnson, Brian M. Hosek, Bruce Stillings, Jesse Kolar, Mark S. Boyce, Simone Ciuti
Summary: Wildlife population dynamics are influenced by climate, resources, density, and predator-prey interactions. Understanding the impact of human disturbances on these processes is important for wildlife conservation. However, there is a lack of long-term data on wildlife populations and the interplay between human activity, climate, and predator density. In this study, a 50-year time series was used to investigate the effects of landscape-level disturbance on mule deer fawn fall recruitment. The study found that density-dependent effects and harsh weather were the main drivers of fawn fall recruitment in the North Dakota Badlands.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Savannah L. Bartel, John C. Kilgo, John L. Orrock
Summary: Prey can assess the immediate risk of predation by detecting cues of predator presence. Features of the habitat in which the cue is detected, such as vegetative concealment, can mediate how prey respond to direct cues of predator presence. Past land use and contemporary fire regimes can alter prey responses to direct cues of predator presence. Frequent fire regimes consistently increased deer visibility to predators, while the absence of agricultural legacies allowed deer to respond behaviorally to the predator cue.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lucas K. Hall, Randy T. Larsen, Robert N. Knight, Brock R. McMillan
Summary: Free water resources can influence the ecology of desert species, with factors such as physiological needs, habitat characteristics, interspecific interactions, and predation/competition playing important roles. For species of concern like the kit fox, habitat and interactions with intraguild predators and competitors can significantly impact their use of water sources. By studying spatial and temporal behaviors, researchers found that habitat characteristics and the presence of predators and competitors dynamically affect the use of water sources by kit foxes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Daniel A. Crawford, L. Mike Conner, Gail Morris, Michael J. Cherry
Summary: Predation risk affects intraspecific temporal partitioning in white-tailed deer, where different activity patterns were observed in safe and risky areas. Predators increase heterogeneity in prey behavior and may be important drivers of behavioral processes that minimize antagonistic intraspecific interactions.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Joel S. Ruprecht, Charlotte E. Eriksson, Tavis D. Forrester, Darren A. Clark, Michael J. Wisdom, Mary M. Rowland, Bruce K. Johnson, Taal Levi
Summary: Spatial capture-recapture (SCR) models and camera-based generalized spatial mark-resight (gSMR) models produced density estimates that were consistent for black bears, cougars, and coyotes, but SCR estimates were 33% higher than gSMR estimates for bobcats. Unmarked models yielded widely varying density estimates compared to SCR, but models with more identifiable individuals produced more consistent results. Hybrid models incorporating all data sources gave the most precise estimates across all species.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Siobhan Darlington, Andrew Ladle, A. Cole Burton, John P. Volpe, Jason T. Fisher
Summary: Land modified for human use can have both negative and positive effects on wildlife, affecting their habitat selection and range expansion. A study on boreal white-tailed deer in the oil sands of western Canada found that industrial features and linear features play important roles in deer distribution. Linear features such as roads and trails are attractive to deer as they provide high density food sources, despite the potential increased risk of encountering predators. This finding highlights the importance of considering the complex interactions between human activities, landscape features, and wildlife behavior.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Scoty Hearst, Miranda Huang, Bryant Johnson, Elijah Rummells
Summary: This study investigates the reasons for the widespread transmission of diseases by white-tailed deer (WTD), suggesting that super-spreaders mediate disease transmission through direct social interactions and indirect body fluid exchange at scrape sites. The majority of potential super-spreaders were found to be young male WTD. The study also identifies high-risk transmission hotspots using social network analysis and heatmapping software. Additionally, the impact of predators and hunting activity on social networks and disease transmission was examined. Overall, this research offers insights into predicting potential super-spreaders, locating transmission hotspots, and developing disease management and prevention strategies.
Article
Ecology
Gisele R. Aubin, Christa C. Nye, John H. Rohm, R. T. Stamps, W. Mark Ford, Michael J. Cherry
Summary: Some jurisdictions in the eastern United States have implemented restrictions on white-tailed deer hunting due to perceived declines in population size and recruitment. This study examined fawn survival on a military base in Virginia, USA, and found that factors such as oak mast abundance and winter severity affected mortality risk for fawns. The study highlights the importance of red oak mast in eastern deciduous forests and its impact on white-tailed deer recruitment.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Amanda Fazzalari, Giacomo Basadonna, Alper Kucukural, Kahraman Tanriverdi, Milka Koupenova, Natalie Pozzi, Jahnavi Kakuturu, Ann-Kristin U. Friedrich, Ron Korstanje, Nicholas Fowler, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Marjory B. Brooks, Eric W. Dickson, Meghan Blackwood, Chris Mueller, J. Alexander Palesty, Jane E. Freedman, Mitchell A. Cahan
Summary: Differences in microRNA expression were observed in the plasma of hibernating black bears, with three microRNAs potentially regulating antithrombin gene expression and contributing to their hemostatic ability during hibernation.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Daniel J. O'Brien, Dean E. Jr Jr Beyer, Erin Largent, Julie R. Melotti, Caitlin N. Ott-Conn, Donald H. Lonsway, Thomas M. Cooley, Robert Atkinson, Michelle Clayson, Kelly A. Straka
Summary: The range of gray wolves in the contiguous US is expanding and research shows that injuries caused by foothold traps have little impact on the survival rates of the Michigan gray wolf population.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kenneth F. Kellner, Nicholas L. Fowler, Tyler R. Petroelje, Todd M. Kautz, Dean E. Beyer, Jerrold L. Belant
Summary: Getting unbiased estimates of wildlife distribution and abundance is an important objective in research and management. Fitting occupancy and N-mixture abundance models in a Bayesian framework using Stan has advantages, but can be challenging for many researchers. The ubms package provides an easy-to-use interface for fitting models and analyzing data, potentially expanding the user base for rigorously assessing species distribution and abundance.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Nicholas L. Fowler, Tyler R. Petroelje, Todd M. Kautz, Nathan J. Svoboda, Jared F. Duquette, Kenneth F. Kellner, Dean E. Beyer, Jerrold L. Belant
Summary: The study provides support for the parallel niche release hypothesis by demonstrating decreased competition between wolves and coyotes and increased coyote niche breadth and density. It highlights the relationship between niche breadth and population density in shaping the realized niche of species.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller, Abdullahi H. Ali, Henrik Andren, Jeanne Altmann, Malin Aronsson, Nina Attias, Hattie L. A. Bartlam-Brooks, Floris M. van Beest, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Laura Bidner, Niels Blaum, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Michael B. Brown, Francesca Cagnacci, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Jasja Dekker, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Samuel L. Diaz-Munoz, Julian Fennessy, Claudia Fichtel, Christina Fischer, Jason T. Fisher, Ilya Fischhoff, Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, Benedikt Gehr, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan Hauptfleisch, A. J. Mark Hewison, Robert Hering, Marco Heurich, Lynne A. Isbell, Rene Janssen, Florian Jeltsch, Petra Kaczensky, Peter M. Kappeler, Miha Krofel, Scott LaPoint, A. David M. Latham, John D. C. Linnell, A. Catherine Markham, Jenny Mattisson, Emilia Patricia Medici, Guilherme de Miranda Mourao, Bram Van Moorter, Ronaldo G. Morato, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Stephen Mwiu, John Odden, Kirk A. Olson, Aivars Ornicans, Nives Pagon, Manuela Panzacchi, Jens Persson, Tyler Petroelje, Christer Moe Rolandsen, David Roshier, Daniel Rubenstein, Sonia Said, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Hall Sawyer, Niels Martin Schmidt, Nuria Selva, Agnieszka Sergiel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Frances E. C. Stewart, Jonas Stiegler, Olav Strand, Siva Sundaresan, Nathan J. Svoboda, Wiebke Ullmann, Ulrich Voigt, Jake Wall, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Aafke M. Schipper, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: This study evaluated habitat suitability data from the IUCN with GPS tracking data for 49 mammal species, showing that the two sources were largely consistent and can be used in macroecological studies. GPS tracking data can also help identify species and habitats for re-evaluation of IUCN habitat suitability.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Roland Kays, Michael V. Cove, Jose Diaz, Kimberly Todd, Claire Bresnan, Matt Snider, Thomas E. Lee, Jonathan G. Jasper, Brianna Douglas, Anthony P. Crupi, Katherine C. B. Weiss, Helen Rowe, Tiffany Sprague, Jan Schipper, Christopher A. Lepczyk, Jean E. Fantle-Lepczyk, Jon Davenport, Marketa Zimova, Zach Farris, Jacque Williamson, M. Caitlin Fisher-Reid, Drew Rezendes, Sean M. King, Petros Chrysafis, Alex J. Jensen, David S. Jachowski, Katherine C. King, Daniel J. Herrera, Sophie Moore, Marius van der Merwe, Jason V. Lombardi, Maksim Sergeyev, Michael E. Tewes, Robert V. Horan, Michael S. Rentz, Ace Driver, La Roy S. E. Brandt, Christopher Nagy, Peter Alexander, Sean P. Maher, Andrea K. Darracq, Evan G. Barr, George Hess, Stephen L. Webb, Mike D. Proctor, John P. Vanek, Diana J. R. Lafferty, Tru Hubbard, Jaime E. Jimenez, Craig McCain, Jorie Favreau, Jack Fogarty, Jacob Hill, Steven Hammerich, Morgan Gray, Christine C. Rega-Brodsky, Caleb Durbin, Elizabeth A. Flaherty, Jarred Brooke, Stephanie S. Coster, Richard G. Lathrop, Katarina Russell, Daniel A. Bogan, Hila Shamon, Brigit Rooney, Aimee Rockhill, Robert C. Lonsinger, M. Teague O'Mara, Justin A. Compton, Erika L. Barthelmess, Katherine E. Andy, Jerrold L. Belant, Tyler Petroelje, Nathaniel H. Wehr, Dean E. Beyer, Daniel G. Scognamillo, Chris Schalk, Kara Day, Caroline N. Ellison, Chip Ruthven, Blaine Nunley, Sarah Fritts, Christopher A. Whittier, Sean A. Neiswenter, Robert Pelletier, Brett A. DeGregorio, Erin K. Kuprewicz, Miranda L. Davis, Carolina Baruzzi, Marcus A. Lashley, Brandon McDonald, David Mason, Derek R. Risch, Maximilian L. Allen, Laura S. Whipple, Jinelle H. Sperry, Emmarie Alexander, Patrick J. Wolff, Robert H. Hagen, Alessio Mortelliti, Amay Bolinjcar, Andrew M. Wilson, Scott Van Norman, Cailey Powell, Henry Coletto, Martha Schauss, Helen Bontrager, James Beasley, Susan N. Ellis-Felege, Samuel R. Wehr, Sean T. Giery, Charles E. Pekins, Summer H. LaRose, Ronald S. Revord, Christopher P. Hansen, Lonnie Hansen, Joshua J. Millspaugh, Adam Zorn, Brian D. Gerber, Kylie Rezendes, Jessie Adley, Jennifer Sevin, Austin M. Green, Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Mary E. Pendergast, Kayleigh Mullen, Tori Bird, Andrew J. Edelman, Andrea Romero, Brian J. O'Neill, Noel Schmitz, Rebecca A. Vandermus, Jesse M. Alston, Kellie M. Kuhn, Steven C. Hasstedt, Damon B. Lesmeister, Cara L. Appel, Christopher Rota, Jennifer L. Stenglein, Christine Anhalt-Depies, Carrie L. Nelson, Robert A. Long, Kathryn R. Remine, Mark J. Jordan, L. Mark Elbroch, Dylan Bergman, Sara Cendejas-Zarelli, Kim Sager-Fradkin, Mike Conner, Gail Morris, Elizabeth Parsons, Haydee Hernandez-Yanez, William J. McShea
Summary: This study presents data from the Snapshot USA 2020, a national mammal survey of the USA. The data includes observations of wild mammals, birds, domestic animals, and humans or their vehicles. The data reveal spatial and temporal differences in species distribution and can be used to study species interactions and their impact on activity patterns.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. G. Gantchoff, D. E. Beyer, J. D. Erb, D. M. MacFarland, D. C. Norton, B. J. Roell, J. L. Price Tack, J. L. Belant
Summary: Using existing data to predict species distributions is a reliable and cost-effective approach, especially for species recovery and expansion. This study developed a distribution model for gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region and examined the transferability of single-state models. The research collected 3500 wolf locations and found that increasing natural cover and distance to crops were important factors in determining wolf distribution.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Todd M. Kautz, Nicholas L. Fowler, Tyler R. Petroelje, Dean E. Beyer, Jared F. Duquette, Jerrold L. Belant
Summary: This study examines the effects of multiple predators on the temporal niche of prey, revealing that white-tailed deer fawns minimize mortality risk by avoiding predators during daytime. The study also finds that fawn predation rates in multi-predator systems are similar to those in single-predator systems, which could be attributed to functional redundancy among predators with shared behaviors.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Todd M. Kautz, Nicholas L. Fowler, Tyler R. Petroelje, Jared F. Duquette, Dean E. Beyer, Jerrold L. Belant
Summary: Neonatal mortality in white-tailed deer is influenced by landscape and physiological characteristics, with human development reducing predation risk but increasing anthropogenic mortality. Smaller birth mass increases the risk of non-predation natural mortality. The study highlights the interaction between landscape attributes, fawn characteristics, and mortality causes.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
M. van den Bosch, D. E. Beyer, J. D. Erb, M. G. Gantchoff, K. F. Kellner, D. M. MacFarland, D. C. Norton, B. R. Patterson, J. L. Price Tack, B. J. Roell, J. L. Belant
Summary: This study used snow tracking data to estimate suitable habitat for gray wolves in the eastern USA and found that wolves tend to avoid areas with high human population densities and agricultural land. The study also identified five unoccupied areas where wolves could establish viable populations. These areas are limited in connectivity with current wolf range due to the Great Lakes and extensive agriculture in the Midwest USA.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emily E. Puckett, Isis S. Davis, Dawn C. Harper, Kazumasa Wakamatsu, Gopal Battu, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Colin Carpenter, Anthony P. Crupi, Maria Davidson, Christopher S. DePerno, Nicholas Forman, Nicholas L. Fowler, David L. Garshelis, Nicholas Gould, Kerry Gunther, Mark Haroldson, Shosuke Ito, David Kocka, Carl Lackey, Ryan Leahy, Caitlin Lee-Roney, Tania Lewis, Ashley Lutto, Kelly McGowan, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Mike Orlando, Alexander Platt, Matthew D. Pollard, Megan Ramaker, Heather Reich, Jaime L. Sajecki, Stephanie K. Sell, Jennifer Strules, Seth Thompson, Frank van Manen, Craig Whitman, Ryan Williamson, Frederic Winslow, Christopher B. Kaelin, Michael S. Marks, Gregory S. Barsh
Summary: Color variation in large mammals is not well understood, unlike in small mammals. The American black bear exhibits color variation, including a cinnamon morph similar to the brown bear. A single major locus in the TYRP1 gene was identified to affect hair color, and a specific missense alteration was found to decrease pigment production.
Article
Ecology
Merijn van den Bosch, Kenneth F. Kellner, Dean E. Beyer, John D. Erb, David M. MacFarland, D. Cody Norton, Jennifer L. Price Tack, Brian J. Roell, Jerrold L. Belant
Summary: Land use and climate change have an impact on species distributions globally. In this study, the authors used observation data from gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region to predict how land use and climate change may affect wolf habitat. The results suggest that there will be stable or increasing amounts of wolf habitat in the region during the 21st century, with limited adverse effects on current distribution or further recolonization of wolves. These findings can guide wolf conservation policies and promote human-wolf coexistence.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marlee A. Tucker, Aafke M. Schipper, Tempe S. F. Adams, Nina Attias, Tal Avgar, Natarsha L. Babic, Kristin J. Barker, Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau, Dominik M. Behr, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Niels Blaum, J. David Blount, Dirk Bockmuhl, Ricardo Luiz Pires Boulhosa, Michael B. Brown, Bayarbaatar Buuveibaatar, Francesca Cagnacci, Justin M. Calabrese, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Aung Nyein Chan, Michael J. Chase, Yannick Chaval, Yvette Chenaux-Ibrahim, Seth G. Cherry, Dusko Cirovic, Emrah Coban, Eric K. Cole, Laura Conlee, Alyson Courtemanch, Gabriele Cozzi, Sarah C. Davidson, Darren DeBloois, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Vickie DeNicola, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, David Drake, Michael Egan, Jasper A. J. Eikelboom, William F. Fagan, Morgan J. Farmer, Julian Fennessy, Shannon P. Finnegan, Christen H. Fleming, Bonnie Fournier, Nicholas L. Fowler, Mariela G. Gantchoff, Alexandre Garnier, Benedikt Gehr, Chris Geremia, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan L. Hauptfleisch, Mark Hebblewhite, Morten Heim, Anne G. Hertel, Marco Heurich, A. J. Mark Hewison, James Hodson, Nicholas Hoffman, J. Grant C. Hopcraft, Djuro Huber, Edmund J. Isaac, Karolina Janik, Milos Jezek, Orjan Johansson, Neil R. Jordan, Petra Kaczensky, Douglas N. Kamaru, Matthew J. Kauffman, Todd M. Kautz, Roland Kays, Allicia P. Kelly, Jonas Kindberg, Miha Krofel, Josip Kusak, Clayton T. Lamb, Tayler N. LaSharr, Peter Leimgruber, Horst Leitner, Michael Lierz, John D. C. Linnell, Purevjav Lkhagvaja, Ryan A. Long, Jose Vicente Lopez-Bao, Matthias-Claudio Loretto, Pascal Marchand, Hans Martin, Lindsay A. Martinez, Roy T. McBride, Ashley A. D. McLaren, Erling Meisingset, Joerg Melzheimer, Evelyn H. Merrill, Arthur D. Middleton, Kevin L. Monteith, Seth A. Moore, Bram Van Moorter, Nicolas Morellet, Thomas Morrison, Rebekka Mueller, Atle Mysterud, Michael J. Noonan, David O'Connor, Daniel Olson, Kirk A. Olson, Anna C. Ortega, Federico Ossi, Manuela Panzacchi, Robert Patchett, Brent R. Patterson, Rogerio Cunha de Paula, John Payne, Wibke Peters, Tyler R. Petroelje, Benjamin J. Pitcher, Bostjan Pokorny, Kim Poole, Hubert Potocnik, Marie-Pier Poulin, Robert M. Pringle, Herbert H. T. Prins, Nathan Ranc, Slaven Reljic, Benjamin Robb, Ralf Roder, Christer M. Rolandsen, Christian Rutz, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Gustaf Samelius, Heather Sayine-Crawford, Sarah Schooler, Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Nuria Selva, Paola Semenzato, Agnieszka Sergiel, Koustubh Sharma, Avery L. Shawler, Johannes Signer, Vaclav Silovsky, Joao Paulo Silva, Richard Simon, Rachel A. Smiley, Douglas W. Smith, Erling J. Solberg, Diego Ellis-Soto, Orr Spiegel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Daniel R. Stahler, John Stephenson, Cheyenne Stewart, Olav Strand, Peter Sunde, Nathan J. Svoboda, Jonathan Swart, Jeffrey J. Thompson, Katrina L. Toal, Kenneth Uiseb, Meredith C. VanAcker, Marianela Velilla, Tana L. Verzuh, Bettina Wachter, Brittany L. Wagler, Jesse Whittington, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, George Wittemyer, Julie K. Young, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller
Summary: COVID-19 lockdowns have had significant impacts on wildlife, altering their spatial behaviors such as increased movements and reduced avoidance of roads. However, individual responses varied and were influenced by the different lockdown conditions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michelle L. Verant, Tiffany M. Wolf, Mark C. Romanski, Seth Moore, Treana Mayer, Ulrike G. Munderloh, Lisa D. Price, Mandigandan Lejeune, Brent R. Patterson, Dean E. Beyer
Summary: This article describes a case study of disease risk analysis conducted to evaluate the disease risks associated with reintroducing gray wolves to Isle Royale National Park. By integrating diverse expertise and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, a timely and cost-effective process was achieved, resulting in effective management of disease risks for wildlife and personnel.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ellen M. Candler, William J. Severud, Dean E. Beyer, Brian Frawley, Joseph K. Bump
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of remote camera use by hunters to monitor species, finding that hunter-reported camera observations were comparable to observations from established bait sites. Adding questions to hunter surveys could provide valuable data on community composition and presence/occurrence indices for multiple species of interest.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
