Browsing by Subject "Conservation"
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Conservation status and threats of Rallidae : a global assessment.
(2019)The avian family Rallidae is one of the most widespread avian families of the world. Rallidae greatly exceeds the other families within the order Gruiformes in sheer number of species, taxonomic complexity, geographical ... -
Integrating camera trap data and occupancy modeling to estimate seasonal variations in occurrence, detection, and activity patterns of mesocarnivores in southcentral Oklahoma.
(2018)Mesocarnivores have important ecological roles as primary predators of food webs who significantly contribute to maintaining the health of the lower trophic levels. Various anthropogenic effects impact the viability of ... -
Is extinction forever?
(2015)Mistrust of science has seeped into public perception of the most fundamental aspect of conservation—extinction. The term ought to be straightforward, and yet, there is a disconnect between scientific discussion and public ... -
Modeling the historic distribution of bluntface shiner (Cyprinella camura) and estimating contemporary detection and occupancy probabilities in their historic range within Oklahoma
(2023)Bluntface Shiner (Cyprinella camura; BFS) is a fish that is endemic to the Arkansas, Lower- Mississippi, and Tennessee river basins, but exists as disjunct populations east and west of the Lower Mississippi River. Evidence ... -
Multi-species occupancy, detection, and habitat selection of mesocarnivores in eastern Oklahoma with a focus on eastern spotted skunks
(2022)The eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) was once a commonly occurring species and was regularly harvested for fur. In the mid-20th century, this species experienced a drastic and sudden decline which prompted ... -
A Multifaceted Approach to Reptile Conservation from Taxonomy and Systematics to Microbial Ecology
(2022-08-04)Roughly one in five reptile species globally is threatened with extinction as of 2022. Further, nearly 15% of described reptile species are considered Data Deficient by the IUCN and their conservation status has not yet ... -
Spatial Ecology and Conservation of the Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii)
(2021-05-14)Overexploitation of species is one of the primary causes of severe population declines. Conservation initiatives employ various strategies, such as protected land and captive breeding programs, to mitigate the effects of ... -
Strategies For Overcoming the Grand Challenges of Implementing Environmental Flows: A Coupled Human and Natural Systems Perspective
(2022-05-17)Global declines in freshwater biodiversity and the ecosystem services freshwater ecosystems provide have prompted a call for accelerated and expanded implementation of conservation interventions to bend the curve on these ...