Many ecologists have lamented the demise of natural history and have attributed this
decline to a misguided view that natural history is outdated and unscientific. Although there …

Effective conservation of at‐risk species presents a conundrum, often requiring rapid status
assessments and timely actions regardless of the adequacy of best available information …

Niche conservatism—the retention of ecological traits across space and time—is an
emerging topic of interest because it can predict responses to global change. The …

Abstract The genera Martes, Pekania, Gulo, and Eira (the Martes Complex) share many life
history traits and conservation challenges. In this paper, we discuss management and …

Pacific martens (Martes caurina) are often associated with mature forests with complex
structure for denning, resting, and efficient hunting. Nonetheless, a small isolated population …

The evolutionary consequences of natural introgression provide a rare opportunity to
retrospectively evaluate how the introduction of exotics or genetic rescue efforts may impact …

Obtaining reliable information on species distributions is often the first step in conservation.
Distribution information can be used to focus survey efforts to estimate population size and …

A major threat to small mammalian carnivore populations is human‐induced land use
change, but conservation and management are inhibited by limited knowledge about their …

Abstract ̶Wildlife conservation and management are in a state of crisis. On the basis of
nearly 50 yrs as a field wildlife biologist, researcher and manager, I identify issues that …

Occupancy‐based monitoring has become an important tool in wildlife conservation and
management. Nonetheless, meeting occupancy modeling assumptions and providing …