The genetic basis of adaptive traits has rarely been used to predict future vulnerability of
populations to climate change. We show that light versus dark seasonal pelage in white …

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) is a highly contagious virus that primarily
infects rabbits and hares (lagomorphs) and poses a serious threat to lagomorph populations …

Genomics holds significant potential for conservationists, offering tools to monitor species
risks, enhance conservation strategies, envision biodiverse futures, and advance climate …

Depressional wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America have a long history of
investigation owing to their importance in maintaining migratory-bird populations, especially …

Abstract Information on the distribution and current status of 25 species or subspecies of
mammals occurring in Nebraska are presented. The species covered include one shrew, an …

The urbanization of environments is a major land use change across the globe that is
expected to continue. While the urban environment typically presents wildlife with lethal …

Sagebrush steppe habitat and associated wildlife are a conservation priority in Washington.
However, much of the remaining sagebrush steppe in east-central Washington has been …

More than 60 years of survey and hunt data indicate declining trends in Arizona's desert
cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) populations. Survey numbers, hunter participation …

My name is Jessica Scales and I am completing my first year as a PhD student in Dr. Jeff
Good's lab at the University of Montana. For my dissertation research, I am continuing the …