The hypothesis that endemic species could have originated by the isolation and divergence
of peripheral populations of widespread species can be tested through the use of ecological …

Habitat associations are a function of habitat preferences and dispersal capabilities, both of
which can influence how species responded to Quaternary climatic changes and …

Biodiversity loss continues at unprecedented rates; to slow loss, conservation practitioners
are working to remove species from risk of extinction. But, even when species are no longer …

An important step in species conservation is to identify populations that significantly
contribute to it. Considering both in situ and ex situ populations provides an integrated …

In this study, we quantified the 3 pivotal genetic processes (ie, genetic diversity, spatial
genetic structuring, and migration) necessary for a better biological understanding and …

Prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.) produce an alarm call when a predator appears. Gunnison's
prairie dogs (Cynomys gunnisoni) produce calls that vary in spectral structure according to …

Leptospires are widespread spirochete bacteria that infect mammals, including rodents and
humans. We investigated the presence of Leptospira antibodies in two species of rodents …

Yersinia pestis was introduced to North America around 1900 and leads to nearly 100%
mortality in prairie dog (Cynomys spp.) colonies during epizootic events, which suggests this …

ABSTRACT The Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) is a colonial songbird, found almost
exclusively in California, whose total population size has sharply declined over the past …

In this study, remote sensing and landcover classification were utilized to detect black-tailed
prairie dog towns throughout the city of Lubbock without the use of field visits. Using eight …