Integrated population models (IPM s) have become increasingly popular for the modelling of
populations, as investigators seek to combine survey and demographic data to understand …

Adaptive habitat-selection theory predicts that individuals should use habitats that maximize
lifetime fitness. However, trade-offs between life-history stages, environmental variability …

Non‐native grazers compete with native species across the globe. We present a novel
approach to study the composition of the herbaceous understory across three study areas …

Increased wildfire frequency and associated replacement of sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) with
invasive annual grasses contribute to declines of greater sage‐grouse (Centrocercus …

Much interest lies in the identification of manageable habitat variables that affect key vital
rates for species of concern. For ground‐nesting birds, vegetation surrounding the nest may …

Feral horse (Equus ferus caballus) grazing can alter arid shrubland habitat in the western
United States to the detriment of sympatric wildlife species, including the greater sage …

Grazing by domestic livestock is a ubiquitous land use in the sagebrush (Artemisia spp.)
biome of western North America. Widespread, long‐term population declines in greater …

A bstract Perturbations in ecological processes can occur when wildlife alter their
spatiotemporal activity patterns to avoid human activities that they perceive as a risk. Such …

Seagrasses, which are marine flowering plants, provide numerous ecological services and
goods. Zostera marina is the most widely distributed seagrass in temperate regions of the …

Resource managers and scientists across western US agencies seek methodologies for
identifying environmental attributes important to both wildlife conservation and broad-scale …