A5101591920- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Philosophy and History of Science
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Children's Rights and Participation
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Radioactive contamination and transfer
- Climate variability and models
- Forest Management and Policy
- Wind Energy Research and Development
University of Florida
2019-2024
Bat Conservation International
2024
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
2017-2024
Frostburg State University
2020
University of Virginia
2015
University of Cincinnati
2015
London School of Economics and Political Science
2011-2014
University of Vermont
2013
Queen Margaret University
2008
Abstract The iNaturalist platform generates millions of research-grade biodiversity records via a system in which users collectively reach consensus on taxonomic identification. In the present article, we examine how identifiers and their efforts, an understudied component platform, support data generation. Identification is keeping pace with rapid growth observations, assisted by small subset highly active who tend to be taxonomically specialized. Identifier experience primary determinant...
Abstract The world's rich diversity of bats supports healthy ecosystems and important ecosystem services. Maintaining biological systems requires prompt identification threats to biodiversity immediate action protect species, which for wide‐ranging bat species that span geopolitical boundaries warrants international coordination. Anthropogenic forces drive the throughout North America world. We conducted an expert elicitation assess status 153 in Canada, United States, Mexico. used...
Abstract Probability-of-origin maps deduced from stable isotope data are important for inferring broad-scale patterns of animal migration, but few resources and tools interpreting validating these exist. For example, quantitative comparing multiple probability-of-origin do not exist, many existing approaches geographic assignment individuals have been validated or compared with respect to precision accuracy. To address challenges, we created analyzed using hydrogen values known-origin three...
Receptive language impairment (RLI) is one of the most significant indicators negative sequelae for children with speech and disorders. Despite this, relatively little known about effective treatments these in primary school period.To explore relationship between reported practice practitioners underlying rationales therapy that they provide.A phenomenological approach was adopted, drawing on experiences practitioners. Practitioners completed a questionnaire relating to their single child...
We use children's drawings to investigate social stigmatization of AIDS-affected and poverty-affected children by their peers, in the light suggestions that might derive more from poverty experienced these than association with AIDS.A qualitative study, rural Zimbabwe, used draw-and-write techniques elicit (10-12 years) representations (n= 30) 33) 2009 2010 respectively.Representations affected AIDS differed significantly. The main problems facing were said be psychosocial humiliations...
Abstract Bats perform important ecosystem services, but it remains difficult to quantify their dietary strategies and trophic position (TP) in situ . We conducted measurements of nitrogen isotopes individual amino acids ( δ 15 N AA ) bulk-tissue carbon 13 C bulk for nine bat species from different feeding guilds (nectarivory, frugivory, sanguivory, piscivory, carnivory, insectivory). Our objective was assess the precision -based estimates TP relative other approaches. TPs calculated values...
Abstract Elaborate traits evolve via intense selective pressure, overpowering ecological constraints. Hindwing tails that thwart bat attack have repeatedly originated in moon moths (Saturniidae), with longer having greater anti-predator effect. Here, we take a macroevolutionary approach to evaluate the evolutionary balance between predation pressure and possible limiting environmental factors on tail elongation. To trace evolution of length across time space, inferred time-calibrated...
Abstract Background Animal migration is a widespread global adaptation by which individuals move in response to environmental conditions reach more favorable conditions. For bats temperate climates, and hibernation are often associated with each other when these must migrate suitable overwintering sites. However, differences movement across the geographical range of species degree drives migratory behavior subtropical where may remain warm available prey year-round, remains incomplete....
Globally, there is a renewed interest in building the local sustainability of HIV/AIDS programmes to ensure that once funders withdraw, communities can sustain programmes. While 'local assumption' widespread, little research has assessed this. In this article, we assess Entabeni Project, community-based intervention sought build women's leadership and capacity respond through group volunteer carers, 3 years after external support was withdrawn. Overall, Project limited. The wider social...
ABSTRACT Carcasses provide an important resource for assessing the vulnerability of bat species and sexes to threats, but reliability sex data derived from external morphology (sex morph ) carcasses remains uncertain. We used genetic‐based assessment gen evaluate effect carcass age searcher identity on ‐based assessments eastern red ( Lasiurus borealis hoary cinereus identified by 15 different searchers at a wind‐energy facility. The proportion which was unknown increased 0.11 those...
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Abstract Seasonal movement strategies are poorly understood for most animals, impeding broader understanding of processes underlying migration and limiting practical conservation needs. Here we develop implement a framework integrating multiple sources endogenous markers, in particular stable hydrogen isotope data, that capture scale dynamics from the movements individuals to continental migration. We assembled integrated thousands new isotopic measurements bat fur with existing datasets...
Bats subject to high rates of fatalities at wind-energy facilities are conservation concern due the long-term, cumulative effects they have, but impact on broader bat populations can be difficult assess. One reason is poor understanding geographic source individual and whether constitute migrants or more local individuals. Here, we used stable hydrogen isotopes, trace elements species distribution models determine most likely summer origins three different ( Lasiurus borealis , L. cinereus...
Abstract Power line corridors are ubiquitous worldwide and commonly used by bats as habitat. Targeted management of these corridor habitats has the potential to aid bat populations, which is critically important given multifaceted threats facing species, including emerging infectious disease white‐nose syndrome (WNS) in North America. Here, we review known impacts existing power on three behaviours: foraging, roosting commuting. We also identify United States that would benefit from changes...
ABSTRACT Determining migratory connectivity is essential to understanding population dynamics and managing conserving species. Gallinago delicata (Wilson’s Snipe) a widely hunted wetland bird distributed throughout North America parts of South with little known regarding strategy, connectivity, or trends. Here, we used stable hydrogen isotope analysis feathers identify breeding areas determine the degree mixing 323 G. harvested in Florida during nonbreeding season. Our results demonstrate...
Abstract Aim Avian elevational migration is a common, but less studied form of short-distance migration. Numerous hypotheses have been proposed to explain this behavior, yet few studies tested those comprehensively. We examine four non mutually exclusive hypotheses—climatic constraint, limited foraging opportunities, body size, and dispersal ability—using comparative framework evaluate their support in explaining avian the monsoon-dominant Western Ghats. Location: Time period: 2013 - 2023....
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is an emerging fungal epizootic disease that has caused large-scale mortality in several species of North American bats. The fungus causes WNS, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), also been detected bat without diagnostic signs WNS. Although these could play a role WNS spread, understanding the spatial and temporal extents Pd occurrence on WNS-resistant limited. This study evaluated presence 272 individuals three migratory tree-roosting bats: hoary (Lasiurus...