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Rob Goldstein
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- November 5, 2009
- 05:55 AM
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Making commercial plantations better for birds
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
From palm oil to eucalyptus to rubber, researchers have generally found that commercial plantations are bad for biodiversity compared to natural forests. Now a new study in the journal Conservation Biology finds that increasing the structural complexity of plantations could make them better for birds.
The study reflects a pragmatic way of thinking on the part of many conservationists who accept the reality that plantations are here to stay and maybe they can complement protected areas in cons........ Read more »
NÁJERA, A., & SIMONETTI, J. (2009) Enhancing Avifauna in Commercial Plantations. Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2009.01350.x
- September 22, 2009
- 05:30 AM
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Scientists contributing to exotic species invasion of Antarctica
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Lee, J., & Chown, S. (2009) Breaching the dispersal barrier to invasion: quantification and management. Ecological Applications, 19(7), 1944-1959. DOI: 10.1890/08-2157.1
- June 8, 2010
- 08:00 AM
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Does sex matter in wildlife habitat preferences?
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Conde, D., Colchero, F., Zarza, H., Christensen Jr., N., Sexton, J., Manterola, C., Chávez, C., Rivera, A., Azuara, D., & Ceballos, G. (2010) Sex matters: Modeling male and female habitat differences for jaguar conservation. Biological Conservation. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2010.04.049
- October 2, 2009
- 08:00 AM
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Growing biofuels from restored native prairie...
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Foster, B., Kindscher, K., Houseman, G., & Murphy, C. (2009) Effects of hay management and native species sowing on grassland community structure, biomass, and restoration. Ecological Applications, 19(7), 1884-1896. DOI: 10.1890/08-0849.1
- March 12, 2010
- 06:00 AM
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The challenge of managing disease in wildlife: the case of elk in Yellowstone
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
The disease brucellosis is surging in free-ranging elk populations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem according to a new study in the journal Ecological Applications.
Furthermore, efforts to address the problem by reducing the density of elk populations through increased hunting or introduction of natural predators will be difficult given the matrix of private and public lands where elk aggregate.... Read more »
Cross, P., Cole, E., Dobson, A., Edwards, W., Hamlin, K., Luikart, G., Middleton, A., Scurlock, B., & White, P. (2010) Probable causes of increasing brucellosis in free-ranging elk of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Ecological Applications, 20(1), 278-288. DOI: 10.1890/08-2062.1
- November 6, 2009
- 08:00 AM
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The fate of tall grass prairie remnants in North America...
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
North American tall grass prairie holds an unfortunate distinction of having faced one of the highest conversion rates of any ecosystem in the world. In Manitoba, 99% of the historic tall grass prairie has been lost, mostly to agriculture.
So if 99% is gone, how is the remaining 1% making out?... Read more »
Koper, N., et al. (2009) Recent declines in northern tall-grass prairies and effects of patch structure on community persistence . Biological Conservation. info:/
- June 1, 2010
- 05:00 AM
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Plantations sequester less carbon than natural forests
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Plantations sequester less carbon than natural forests according to a new study recently published in the open access journal PLoS ONE. Yiqi Luo from the University of Oklahoma and fellow researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 86 experimental studies comparing plantations and their natural forest counterparts...... Read more »
Liao, C., Luo, Y., Fang, C., & Li, B. (2010) Ecosystem Carbon Stock Influenced by Plantation Practice: Implications for Planting Forests as a Measure of Climate Change Mitigation. PLoS ONE, 5(5). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010867
- October 19, 2009
- 06:00 AM
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Do protected areas halt deforestation? The case of Jamaica...
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Chai, S., Tanner, E., & McLaren, K. (2009) High rates of forest clearance and fragmentation pre- and post-National Park establishment: The case of a Jamaican montane rainforest. Biological Conservation, 142(11), 2484-2492. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.05.020
- October 30, 2009
- 08:00 AM
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Shade-grown coffee: the benefit for wintering migratory birds
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Bakermans, M., Vitz, A., Rodewald, A., & Rengifo, C. (2009) Migratory songbird use of shade coffee in the Venezuelan Andes with implications for conservation of cerulean warbler. Biological Conservation, 142(11), 2476-2483. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.05.018
- December 16, 2009
- 05:00 AM
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Bogs self-restore after reduction in power plant emissions
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A new study in Estonia finds that reductions in power plant emissions can allow degraded bogs to naturally self-restore. Since the 1950s power plants in northeast Estonia have emitted thousands of tons of calcium-rich fly ash along with other atmospheric pollutants. These emissions have caused substantial pH increases in bogs and the addition of various chemicals leading to a widespread disappearance of Sphagnum mosses in favor of other plants adapted to neutral or alkaline soil conditions.... Read more »
Paal, J., Vellak, K., Liira, J., & Karofeld, E. (2009) Bog Recovery in Northeastern Estonia after the Reduction of Atmospheric Pollutant Input. Restoration Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2009.00608.x
- June 15, 2010
- 08:00 AM
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Do protected areas increase development of adjacent lands?
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Kramer, D., & Doran, P. (2010) Land conversion at the protected area's edge. Conservation Letters. DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2010.00122.x
- October 27, 2009
- 07:00 AM
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Evaluating ecotourism in Costa Rica...
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Koens, J., Dieperink, C., & Miranda, M. (2009) Ecotourism as a development strategy: experiences from Costa Rica. Environment, Development and Sustainability. DOI: 10.1007/s10668-009-9214-3
- November 23, 2009
- 09:00 AM
- 1,006 views
Why are some ski slopes much worse for the ecosystem than others?
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A new study finds that "not all ski slopes are created equal" when it comes to impacts to fragile, high-elevation ecosystems.... Read more »
Burt, J., & Rice, K. (2009) Not all ski slopes are created equal: Disturbance intensity affects ecosystem properties. Ecological Applications, 19(8), 2242-2253. DOI: 10.1890/08-0719.1
- November 4, 2009
- 08:00 AM
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The impact from recreational power boating on freshwater turtles
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Attention all boaters, please slow down for wildlife! A new study finds that recreational power boating can pose serious threats to freshwater turtles.
Researchers from the University of Ontario measured the occurrence of power boating injuries to northern map turtles ... Read more »
Bulté, G., Carrière, M., & Blouin-Demers, G. (2009) Impact of recreational power boating on two populations of northern map turtles ( ) . Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. DOI: 10.1002/aqc.1063
- November 25, 2009
- 08:31 AM
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A cautionary tale: botanical gardens and the hybridization of endangered species
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Botanical gardens play an important role in conserving plant species that are highly endangered or even extinct in the wild. But as a new study shows, botanical gardens can pose their own dangers for these at-risk species, specifically from hybridization with other plants in the collection.... Read more »
ZHANG, J., YE, Q., YAO, X., & HUANG, H. (2009) Spontaneous Interspecific Hybridization and Patterns of Pollen Dispersal in Ex Situ Populations of a Tree Species ( ) that is Extinct in the Wild . Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2009.01357.x
- November 19, 2009
- 08:00 AM
- 988 views
Conserving whales by collecting blow samples in the wild
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
New research on pathogens in whales and dolphins illustrates the incredible ingenuity that some scientists display in gathering data on species at risk...... Read more »
Acevedo-Whitehouse, K., Rocha-Gosselin, A., & Gendron, D. (2009) A novel non-invasive tool for disease surveillance of free-ranging whales and its relevance to conservation programs. Animal Conservation. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00326.x
- September 3, 2009
- 03:02 AM
- 981 views
Can harvesting trees improve habitat for birds?
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
In a new study, scientists look at the effect of wildlife-friendly forestry on avian species in the bottomland hardwood forests of Louisiana...read more... Read more »
Twedt, D., & Somershoe, S. (2009) Bird Response to Prescribed Silvicultural Treatments in Bottomland Hardwood Forests. Journal of Wildlife Management. DOI: 10.2193/2008-441
- December 18, 2009
- 08:00 AM
- 971 views
'Why are wind farms so deadly for bats,' scientists ask
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Scientists Paul Cryan and Robert Barclay tackle a perplexing question in the newest issue of the Journal of Mammalogy. "Why are wind farms so deadly for bats?" Their article, a synthesis of the research on the topic should be required reading for anyone working on bat conservation, wind development, or for those with a strong interest in either topic...... Read more »
Cryan, P., & Barclay, R. (2009) Causes of Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines: Hypotheses and Predictions. Journal of Mammalogy, 90(6), 1330-1340. DOI: 10.1644/09-MAMM-S-076R1.1
- November 11, 2009
- 08:00 AM
- 965 views
The fate of freshwater mussels in a suburbanizing landscape
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
The fate of threatened mussels in the southeastern United States illustrates the potential problems that suburbanization of rural landscapes can cause to freshwater ecosystems. Of the roughly 250 species of mussels historically found in the Southeast, scientists believe that 75% are either extinct or highly threatened.
A new study in the journal Hydrobiologia finds evidence that suburban development may be at least partly to be blame.... Read more »
Gangloff, M., Siefferman, L., Seesock, W., & Cliff Webber, E. (2009) Influence of urban tributaries on freshwater mussel populations in a biologically diverse piedmont (USA) stream. Hydrobiologia. DOI: 10.1007/s10750-009-9948-9
- September 14, 2009
- 03:02 AM
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Improving water quality may help corals resist climate change
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Wooldridge, S., & Done, T. (2009) Improved water quality can ameliorate effects of climate change on corals. Ecological Applications. DOI: 10.1890/08-0963.1
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