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Michael D. Collins
Summary: The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is a bird that has been repeatedly feared extinct and rediscovered in the past century. A recent rediscovery in Arkansas led to controversy when the strongest evidence was questioned and delayed by critics. This controversy culminated in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service declaring the species extinct in 2021 without considering the strongest evidence.
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(2023)
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Jeff R. Troy, Clark D. Jones
Summary: The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, once considered extinct, was rediscovered in 2005, but the video and audio evidence presented to support its existence has been challenged. Extensive efforts and resources have been invested in searching for the bird, but no definitive proof of its persistence has been found. The focus on rediscovery driven by prominent ornithologists may have perpetuated the use of poor-quality evidence. Based on available information, it seems logical to declare the extinction of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
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Acoustics
Michael D. Collins
Summary: The Ivory-billed Woodpecker has survived in barely detectable numbers for the past 100 years and has been feared extinct only to be rediscovered several times. Controversy surrounds its persistence due to the lack of clear photographic evidence.
JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL ACOUSTICS
(2021)
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Acoustics
Michael D. Collins
Summary: The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a highly elusive bird species, has been mistakenly considered extinct multiple times in the past century, only to be rediscovered later on. The most recent rediscovery was documented in an article featured on the cover of Science in 2005, marking the first report of this species by ornithologists in several decades. Ornithologists also reported sightings in Florida the following year, but controversy arose when no one could capture a clear photo of an Ivory-billed Woodpecker, which is considered the standard form of evidence. However, video footage obtained in Louisiana and Florida shows characteristics, behaviors, and flight patterns consistent with the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, further supporting its existence.
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(2022)
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(2019)
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(2019)
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(2019)
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Christopher F. Clements, Michael A. McCarthy, Julia L. Blanchard
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(2019)
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(2019)
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GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2019)
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(2021)
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Summary: This study investigates sources of variation in detection rate of threatened and invasive species surveys. The research finds that different flower colors and vegetation types have an impact on the detection rate of plants. Recent survey experience also improves the detection rate. These findings are important for guiding survey planning and eradication efforts.
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(2022)
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Summary: The study found that spatial patterns of planned burning have significant effects on reptile diversity, while mammals do not show clear relationships with fine-scale fire patterns. Retaining unburnt areas and well-connected habitat refuges is crucial for reptile diversity.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Summary: Tropical peat swamp forests are home to diverse plant communities and endangered species. Disturbances such as drainage, logging, and fire threaten these forests. The recovery of tree species from these threats is still not well understood. A study in Central Borneo found that after two to three decades, the richness and diversity of tree species in regenerating peat swamp forests reached similar levels to relatively undisturbed reference forests. However, across landscapes, fires occurring every 50 or 100 years can significantly reduce tree species richness and diversity. The study also identified two groups of tree species, "decreasers" and "increasers," that drove the difference in richness and diversity between disturbed and reference forests.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Inka Veltheim, Simon Cook, Michael A. McCarthy, Grant C. Palmer, F. A. Richard Hill
Summary: This study investigated the movement patterns of the Brolga, a species of crane, in southern Australia. The study found that Brolgas exhibited partial migratory behavior, with some individuals remaining resident throughout the year. Brolgas moved shorter distances during the non-breeding season. The findings of this study can contribute to local conservation planning and enhance our understanding of waterbird movements in Australia.
EMU-AUSTRAL ORNITHOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
David P. Wilkinson, Nick Golding, Gurutzeta Guillera-Arroita, Reid Tingley, Michael A. McCarthy
Summary: This study defines four different types of JSDM predictions and five classes of metrics to evaluate these predictions, showing the importance of matching prediction types and evaluation metrics with the specific research question.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)