Research on the evolutionary ecology of urban areas reveals how human-induced
evolutionary changes affect biodiversity and essential ecosystem services. In a rapidly …

Mitigating human-caused mortality for large carnivores is a pressing global challenge for
wildlife conservation. However, mortality is almost exclusively studied at local (within …

Context Developed landscapes are increasingly important movement habitat for many large
carnivore populations, despite fragmentation and heightened anthropogenic risks. The …

Rigorous understanding of how environmental conditions impact population dynamics is
essential for species conservation, especially in mixed‐use landscapes where source–sink …

Introduction A major goal for conservation planning is the prioritized protection and
management of areas that harbor maximal biodiversity. However, such spatial prioritization …

Wildlife agencies are generally tasked with managing and conserving species at state and
local levels simultaneously. Thus, it is necessary for wildlife agencies to understand basic …

Habitat loss and fragmentation are the leading causes of species range contraction and
extirpation, worldwide. Factors that predict sensitivity to fragmentation include high trophic …

Long-term studies of mountain lions (Puma concolor) in Southern California have
documented persistent small population sizes and the lowest genetic variation of any …

Conservation and management of wide-ranging carnivores like cougars (Puma concolor),
which occur across human-altered landscapes can benefit from an in-depth understanding …

Context Maintenance of connectivity is a commonly recommended strategy for species
management and conservation as habitat loss and fragmentation continues. Therefore …