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Ecology
Rose J. Swift, Michael J. Anteau, Kristen S. Ellis, Megan M. Ring, Mark H. Sherfy, Dustin L. Toy, David N. Koons
Summary: The survival and dispersal of piping plovers in the Northern Great Plains has significant effects on population structure. The study found unbalanced natal dispersal rates between different breeding groups, indicating high connectivity influenced by fluctuating habitat availability.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Susan H. Peters, Lance Engley, Amanda Rezansoff, David R. C. Prescott, Paul F. Jones
Summary: Canada is home to a large breeding population of endangered piping plovers. The use of small exclosures as a management tool has been found to significantly increase nest survival rate and the number of chicks hatched and fledged.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
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Ecology
Samantha Robinson, Henrietta Bellman, Katie Walker, Daniel Catlin, Sarah Karpanty, Shannon Ritter, James Fraser
Summary: The study found that habitat selection of piping plovers varies during different phases of the breeding cycle, with adult plovers displaying parental behaviors preferring areas closer to bay intertidal habitats and with more dry sand, while those exhibiting non-parental behaviors avoided development areas and higher elevations.
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Ecology
Samantha G. Robinson, Katie M. Walker, Henrietta A. Bellman, Daniel Gibson, Daniel H. Catlin, Sarah M. Karpanty, Shannon J. Ritter, James D. Fraser
Summary: Population declines of disturbance-dependent species due to suppression of natural disturbances are realized across ecosystems. The piping plover, a disturbance-dependent and conservation-reliant shorebird that nests on sandy beaches and barrier islands on the Atlantic Coast, was listed under the United States Endangered Species Act in 1986. Researchers evaluated the effects of landscape features on habitat selection, behavior, and survival of plover broods. The findings suggest that providing access to sites with flatter, moist substrates and reducing plover nesting density through vegetation removal and habitat management can improve plover chick survival.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Ecology
Juliet S. Lamb, Pamela H. Loring, Peter W. C. Paton
Summary: Telemetry is a powerful tool for evaluating wildlife movement and distribution patterns. The study conducted a power analysis of VHF telemetry data from two bird species to determine the number of individuals required for accurate results. The results provide guidance for designing automated radio telemetry studies and highlight the importance of accounting for station network configuration and species-specific behavior.
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Ecology
Sara L. Zeigler, Benjamin T. Gutierrez, Anne Hecht, Nathaniel G. Plant, Emily J. Sturdivant
Summary: The study revealed consistency in habitat selection among nesting Piping Plovers, but significant differences among recovery units, particularly in elevations, distances to ocean, and distances to low-energy shorelines. Birds showed increased selectivity for overwash habitats along a latitudinal gradient from north to south when choosing habitat locations.
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Ornithology
Michelle L. Stantial, Jonathan B. Cohen, Abigail J. Darrah, Brooke Maslo
Summary: Diagnosing unsuccessful population outcomes for endangered species requires understanding relationships among vital rates, ecological conditions, and management variables. The study of Piping Plovers in New Jersey showed that while nest exclosures increased nest success, they also led to higher abandonment rates and increased dispersal of surviving mates. The study recommends considering the trade-off between increased nest survival and reduced adult survival and encourages the use of online decision support tools for management decisions.
ORNITHOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Ecology
Michelle L. Stantial, Jonathan B. Cohen, Abigail J. Darrah, Shannon Farrell, Brooke Maslo
Summary: This study found that piping plover chicks experiencing higher rates of anthropogenic disturbance spent less time in moist-substrate habitats and more time in upland dunes. Additionally, chicks with access to bayside foraging habitat had higher foraging rates and overall growth rates, suggesting the importance of maintaining high-quality foraging habitat for reproductive success.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maried Ochoa-Zavala, Pindaro Diaz-Jaimes, Sofia Ortega-Garcia, Felipe Galvan-Magana
Summary: This study assessed the genetic variation and phylogeographic structure of dolphinfish in the Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) using mitochondrial genes and nuclear DNA microsatellite loci. The results showed genetic homogeneity across locations but also genetic differentiation. This could be related to seasonal temperature changes and oceanographic dynamics. Despite the species' abundance, the low effective population size is a conservation concern.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Kathleen M. Black, Sarah M. Karpanty, Samantha G. Robinson, Henrietta A. Bellman, Katie M. Walker, Daniel H. Catlin, James D. Fraser
Summary: A new approach using GPS-collar data from red foxes was used to investigate predator responses to predator exclosures and hatching at piping plover nests. The results showed that the foxes did not consistently respond to the exclosures and hatching behaviors.
WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Tam Minh Nguyen, Duy Dinh Vu, Hien Phan Dang, Xuan Thi Tuyet Bui, Hong Phan Lan Nguyen, Duc Minh Nguyen
Summary: Moderate levels of genetic diversity and differentiation were found in Anisoptera costata. Population divergence during the Younger Dryas was detected. The anthropogenic disturbance significantly impacted the genetic diversity of the species in low tropical forests.
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Ornithology
Mikayla N. Call, Alexandra L. Wilke, Zak Poulton, Ruth Boettcher, Sarah M. Karpanty, Eunbi Kwon, Aylett Lipford, Emily D. Gardner, Logan Anderson, James D. Fraser, Daniel H. Catlin, Christy N. Wails
Summary: Shorebird reproductive success monitoring often relies on surveys of nest and brood survival. However, conclusions may be inaccurate due to challenges in gathering and interpreting evidence. This study tested the efficacy of in-person versus camera-based monitoring for American Oystercatchers and Piping Plovers. Cameras were useful for validating conclusions from in-person monitoring, highlighting missed threats, and characterizing the predator community.
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Forestry
Monika Litkowiec, Magdalena Chudzinska, Anna Paslawska, Malgorzata Palucka, Czeslaw Koziol, Andrzej Lewandowski
Summary: The core populations of European white elm in Poland have higher genetic diversity compared to peripheral populations. The study finds evidence of past bottlenecks and potential population reductions.
ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Kang-Rae Kim, Hee-kyu Choi, Taek Won Lee, Hyuk Je Lee, Jeong-Nam Yu
Summary: The population size of the spotted sleeper, a fish endemic to Korea and with potential in aquaculture, has declined significantly in recent years. We analyzed microsatellite loci in twelve populations to characterize the population structure and genetic diversity. The results showed high microsatellite diversity but low mitochondrial DNA diversity, with evidence of genetic admixture among populations. Conservation efforts are needed due to the small effective population size and the findings provide insights for conservation strategies.
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Ecology
Kuan-Ling Liu, Shu-Ping Tseng, Haruki Tatsuta, Kazuki Tsuji, Jia-Wei Tay, G. Veera Singham, Chin-Cheng Scotty Yang, Kok-Boon Neoh
Summary: Global commerce and transportation have facilitated the worldwide distribution of invasive species, such as the African big-headed ant. In Taiwan, the population genetic structure of the invasive ant species P. megacephala is influenced by international trade and migration between nearby islands. The study found low genetic diversity and regional differentiation in Taiwan's P. megacephala populations, suggesting long-distance dispersal as an important factor in its spread.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Ornithology
Mark P. Miller, Thomas D. Mullins, Susan M. Haig, Leilani Takano, Karla Garcia
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Evolutionary Biology
Mark P. Miller, Susan M. Haig, Thomas D. Mullins, Luzhang Ruan, Bruce Casler, Alexei Dondua, H. River Gates, J. Matthew Johnson, Steve Kendall, Pavel S. Tomkovich, Diane Tracy, Olga P. Valchuk, Richard B. Lanctot
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2015)
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Evolutionary Biology
Susan M. Haig, Mark. P. Miller, Renee Bellinger, Hope M. Draheim, Dacey M. Mercer, Thomas D. Mullins
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2016)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Huarong Zhang, Mark P. Miller, Feng Yang, Hon Ki Chan, Philippe Gaubert, Gary Ades, Gunter A. Fischer
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2015)
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Ornithology
Jesse D'Elia, Susan M. Haig, Thomas D. Mullins, Mark P. Miller
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Ornithology
Cheri Gratto-Trevor, Susan M. Haig, Mark P. Miller, Thomas D. Mullins, Sidney Maddock, Erin Roche, Predensa Moore
JOURNAL OF FIELD ORNITHOLOGY
(2016)
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Evolutionary Biology
Mark P. Miller, Susan M. Haig, Jonathan D. Ballou, E. Ashley Steel
JOURNAL OF HEREDITY
(2017)
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Ecology
Mark P. Miller, Thomas D. Mullins, Eric D. Forsman, Susan M. Haig
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2017)
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Biodiversity Conservation
M. P. Miller, C. A. Bianchi, T. D. Mullins, S. M. Haig
CONSERVATION GENETICS
(2013)
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Evolutionary Biology
Mark P. Miller, Brian J. Knaus, Thomas D. Mullins, Susan M. Haig
JOURNAL OF HEREDITY
(2013)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mark P. Miller, Raymond J. Davis, Eric D. Forsman, Thomas D. Mullins, Susan M. Haig
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Entomology
Mark P. Miller, Gordon F. Pratt, Thomas D. Mullins, Susan M. Haig
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
(2014)
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Ornithology
Mark P. Miller, Cheri Gratto-Trevor, Susan M. Haig, David S. Mizrahi, Melanie M. Mitchell, Thomas D. Mullins
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Ornithology
Mark P. Miller, Thomas D. Mullins, Susan M. Haig
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Ecology
Mark P. Miller, Julia T. Vilstrup, Thomas D. Mullins, Will McDearman, Jeffrey R. Walters, Susan M. Haig
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)