In sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems, encroachment of pinyon (Pinus spp.) and juniper
(Juniperus spp.; hereafter,“pinyon-juniper”) trees has increased dramatically since …

Sagebrush ecosystems support a suite of unique species such as the emblematic greater
sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; sage-grouse) but are under increasing pressure …

Woody plant expansion into shrub and grasslands is a global and vexing ecological
problem. In the Great Basin of North America, the expansion of pinyon–juniper (Pinus spp …

In recent decades, feral horse (Equus caballus; horse) populations increased in sagebrush
(Artimesia spp.) ecosystems, especially within the Great Basin, to the point of exceeding …

Woody encroachment into grasslands and shrublands disrupts ecosystem processes and
reduces biodiversity. Tree removal is a widespread strategy to restore ecosystem services …

Movement and selection are inherently linked behaviors that form the foundation of a
species' space‐use patterns. Anthropogenic development in natural ecosystems can result …

Reliable demographic estimates hinge on the assumption that marking animals does not
alter their behavior, reproduction, or survival. Violations can bias inference and are …

Imperiled sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems of western North America are
experiencing unprecedented conservation planning efforts. Advances in decision-support …

Anticipating and mitigating the effects climate change will have on wildlife populations
requires an improved understanding of the ways in which those populations are currently …

Background Highly disturbed sagebrush and prairie systems are difficult to restore and
unlikely to return to presettlement condition as rate and scale of modification exceed …