Ambigolimax valentianus and Ambigolimax nyctelius are synanthropic terrestrial slugs that
have been dispersed widely by human activity. Herein, these species are reported from Los …

Climate refugia management is an emerging natural resource sub-discipline but identifying
which species would benefit, their climatic requirements, and where both species and …

The history of the currently disjunct temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest of North
America has shaped the evolution and diversity of endemics. This study focuses on how …

Terrestrial gastropods are part of one of the most vulnerable taxonomic groups, mollusks,
but receive relatively little conservation attention. This is partially due to the paucity of peer …

Species are the most commonly used unit of biogeography research, and in many
conservation schemes. For many faunal groups, taxonomy is in a constant state of flux, with …

Abstract The Northern Rocky Mountain ecosystem supports rich biological diversity with
many endemic and rare species. Extant endemics display two biogeographic patterns …

Abstract Western Toads (Anaxyrus boreas) are widely considered to be of conservation
concern, and have high genetic variability both continentally and locally. Previous research …

This dissertation lays the foundation for a research program that highlights the important
contribution that poorly-dispersing short-range endemic (SRE) organisms can have on …