Browsing Faculty Works, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation by Title
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Land Cover Change in Northern Botswana: The Influence of Climate, Fire, and Elephants on Semi-Arid Savanna Woodlands
(MDPI, 2017-10-25)Complex couplings and feedback among climate, fire, and herbivory drive short- and long-term patterns of land cover change (LCC) in savanna ecosystems. However, understanding of spatial and temporal LCC patterns in these ... -
Like mother, like offspring: maternal and offspring wound healing correlate in snakes
(Company of Biologists Ltd., 2013-07)Immune function early in life can be influenced by parental effects and the environment, but it remains unclear how these two factors may interact to influence immunocompetence. We evaluated maternal and environmental ... -
Linear mixed-effects models to describe length-weight relationships for yellow croaker (Larimichthys Polyactis) along the north coast of China
(PLOS, 2017-02-22)In this study, length-weight relationships and relative condition factors were analyzed for Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) along the north coast of China. Data covered six regions from north to south: Yellow River ... -
Local vs. regional influences on local diversity in stream fish communities of Virginia
(Ecological Society of America, 1998-04)Local species richness is a function of many factors operating at multiple spatial and temporal scales. We examined stream fish communities from regions throughout Virginia to assess (1) the relative influence of local vs, ... -
Long term monitoring of jaguars in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize; Implications for camera trap studies of carnivores
(PLOS, 2017-06-28)In this study, we estimate life history parameters and abundance for a protected jaguar population using camera-trap data from a 14-year monitoring program (2002–2015) in Belize, Central America. We investigated the dynamics ... -
Long‐term monitoring of ocelot densities in Belize
(The Wildlife Society, 2019-01)Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) are listed as least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list of Threatened Species, yet we lack knowledge on basic demographic parameters across much of the ... -
Making leaps in amphibian ecotoxicology: translating individual-level effects of contaminants to population viability
(Ecological Society of America, 2012-09)Concern that environmental contaminants contribute to global amphibian population declines has prompted extensive experimental investigation, but individual-level experimental results have seldom been translated to ... -
Modeling Fence Location and Density at a Regional Scale for Use in Wildlife Management
(PLOS, 2014-01-08)Barbed and woven wire fences, common structures across western North America, act as impediments to wildlife movements. In particular, fencing influences pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) daily and seasonal movements, as ... -
Modelling the Species Distribution of Flat-Headed Cats (Prionailurus planiceps), an Endangered South-East Asian Small Felid
(PLOS, 2010-03-17)Background The flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps) is one of the world's least known, highly threatened felids with a distribution restricted to tropical lowland rainforests in Peninsular Thailand/Malaysia, Borneo ... -
Moderate echinostoma trivolvis infection has no effects on physiology and fitness-related traits of larval pickerel frogs (rana palustris)
(American Society of Parasitology, 2009-08)High intensity infections of Echinostoma trivolvis is metacercariae decrease survival and growth of young amphibian larvae. However, in nature, parasites are highly aggregated, which results in a large proportion of the ... -
Nesting and Perching Habitat Use of the Madagascar Fish-Eagle
(Raptor Research Foundation, 2002)We documented Madagascar Fish-Eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) nest and perch use on lakes and rivers and compared parameters of used trees to unused reference trees. Nest and perch trees were broader and taller, had more ... -
Ocelot Leopardus pardalis in Belize: the impact of trap spacing and distance moved on density estimates
(Cambridge University Press, 2007-10)We used remote cameras to obtain information on an elusive species and to examine the effects of different camera trapping methodologies on abundance estimates. We determined activity pattern, trail use, trap success, and ... -
Offshore distribution of alewife, alosa-pseudoharengus, and blueback herring, alosa-aestivalis, along the atlantic coast
(National Marine Fisheries Service Scientific Publication Office, 1981)This study of the offshore distribution of alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus, and blueback herring, A. aestivalis, in the Atlantic Ocean was based on catch data collected over the 16-year period 1963-78 during bottom trawl ... -
Ospreys Use Bald Eagle Nests in Chesapeake Bay Area
(Raptor Research Foundation, 1993)Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) and Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) share similar breeding habitat in the Chesapeake Bay area and elsewhere. The nests of these species are similar in size and appearance. Ospreys typically ... -
Overcoming barriers in evaluating outbreaks of diarrheal disease in resource poor settings: assessment of recurrent outbreaks in Chobe District, Botswana
(2013-08-26)Background Diarrheal illness remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with the majority of deaths occurring in children <5 years of age. Lack of resources often prohibits the evaluation of outbreak ... -
Partner PhDs: dual careers in grad school and beyond
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Population Status of a Cryptic Top Predator: An Island-Wide Assessment of Tigers in Sumatran Rainforests
(PLOS, 2011-11-02)Large carnivores living in tropical rainforests are under immense pressure from the rapid conversion of their habitat. In response, millions of dollars are spent on conserving these species. However, the cost-effectiveness ... -
Potential causes of mortality for horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) during the biomedical bleeding process
(National Marine Fisheries Service Scientific Publication Office, 2006-04)Biomedical companies catch and bleed horseshoe crabs for the production of Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL), a product used for protecting public health (Berkson and Shuster, 1999). LAL is a clotting agent, derived solely ... -
Prevalence of Ingested Fish Hooks in Freshwater Turtles from Five Rivers in the Southeastern United States
(PLoS, 2014-03-12)Freshwater turtles may ingest baited fish hooks because many are opportunistic scavengers. Although the ingestion of fish hooks is known to be a source of mortality in multiple vertebrate groups, the prevalence of hook ... -
Preventing Raptor Electrocutions in an Urban Environment
(Raptor Research Foundation, 2007)Electrocution of raptors on poles supporting overhead electric lines is a cause of concern in the United States. Techniques for modifying (i.e., retrofitting) potentially lethal poles to reduce electrocutions have been ...
