Weasels are small mustelid carnivores that play an important role as predators of small
mammals in a wide array of ecosystems. However, their response to land use, such as forest …

Context Shifts in climate and land use have dramatically reshaped ecosystems, impacting
the distribution and status of wildlife populations. For many species, data gaps limit …

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 …

Predators may limit populations of small carnivores indirectly through exploitative
competition for resources, and directly through interference competition, including predation …

Restoration structures such as post-harvest woody debris piles on large clearcut openings
may provide habitat for many mammal species. Mustelids such as the American marten …

Long-tailed weasels (Mustela frenata) have an extensive North American geographic range
and tolerate a wide range of life zones, excluding some desert ecosystems. However, little is …

Aboveground pipelines (AGP) associated with in-situ oil sands may restrict mammal
movement, potentially increasing extinction probability and decreasing reproductive …

Douglas-fir provides social, economic, and ecological benefits in the Pacific Northwest
(PNW). In addition to timber, forests support abundant plant and animal biodiversity and …

Understanding trends in the abundance and distribution of carnivores is important at global,
regional and local scales due to their ecological role, their aesthetic and economic value …