Aim Vertebrates are declining worldwide, yet a comprehensive examination of the sources
of mortality is lacking. We conducted a global synthesis of terrestrial vertebrate cause …

Ecosystem engineering deals with how one species affects another (or others) via modifying
habitat conditions and resource availability. Through the application of this concept, many …

Open pine ecosystems of the southern United States are a conservation priority for many
agencies, organizations, and private landowners. These woodlands, characterized by …

Landscape evolution is often driven by the bioengineering activities of multiple species
interacting with one another, which modify the Earth's surface topography and processes. In …

Biofluorescence in mammal pelage is considered rare, but has been documented in multiple
taxa in recent years. Herein, we provide the first observations of biofluorescence in fossorial …

Habitat loss and fragmentation from conversion to agriculture are known threats to grassland
species. However, continued agricultural intensification may further reduce a species …

Human induced land-use change in the form of urbanization and agriculture are rapidly
transforming our planet's terrestrial landscapes and causing the loss of species at …

Baird's pocket gopher (Geomys breviceps) is the only species of pocket gopher in Louisiana.
Interest in this species' natural history has increased due to its close association with the …

Objectives We assess key processes that can create spatial genetic patterns including
isolation by barrier (IBB), isolation by distance (IBD), and isolation by environment (IBE) for a …

Pocket gophers (Geomyidae) require soils amenable to burrowing and vegetation
communities that provide adequate foods. We examined the interplay of soil texture and …