A5063138453- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Research Data Management Practices
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Educational and Technological Research
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Environmental Monitoring and Data Management
- American Environmental and Regional History
- AI and Multimedia in Education
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
2024
University of Plymouth
2023
National Ecological Observatory Network
2018-2022
Florida State University
2014-2021
Colorado Sleep Institute
2021
University of Stirling
2016
University of California, Davis
2014-2015
University of the Witwatersrand
2004-2013
University of Windsor
2002
Accumulating epidemiological evidence supports the notion of brain reserve, but there has been no investigation neurobiological change associated with brief mental activation training in humans. Healthy older individuals were therefore investigated magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) different regions before and after 5 weeks focused memory training. Recall a test-word list > 23 items was achieved accompanied by elevation creatine choline signals hippocampus. Those at risk for neural...
Wildlife populations of conservation concern are limited in distribution, population size and persistence by various factors, including mortality. The fisher (Pekania pennanti), a North American mid-sized carnivore whose range the western Pacific United States has retracted considerably past century, was proposed for threatened status protection late 2014 under Endangered Species Act Fish Service its West Coast Distinct Population Segment. We investigated mortality 167 fishers from two...
Accumulating epidemiological evidence supports the notion of brain reserve, but there has been no investigation neurobiological change associated with brief mental activation training in humans. Healthy older individuals were therefore investigated magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) different regions before and after 5 weeks focused memory training. Recall a test-word list > 23 items was achieved accompanied by elevation creatine choline signals hippocampus. Those at risk for neural...
ABSTRACT Interspecific killing is common among carnivores and can have population‐level effects on imperiled species. The fisher ( Pekania [ Martes ] pennanti ) a rare forest carnivore in western North America candidate for listing under the United States Endangered Species Act. intraguild predation are poorly understood fishers potential threats to existing populations. We studied prevalence patterns of interspecific southern Sierra Nevada Coastal Range California. collected forensic...
Abstract It is a critical time to reflect on the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) science date as well envision what research can be done right now with NEON (and other) data and training needed enable diverse user community. became fully operational in May 2019 has pivoted from planning construction operation maintenance. In this overview, history of foundational thinking around are discussed. A framework open described discussion how situated part larger constellation—across...
Apex predators play an important role in regulating ecological interactions, and therefore their loss can affect biodiversity across trophic levels. Large carnivores have experienced substantial population range declines Africa, future climate change is likely to amplify these threats. Hence it understand how environmental changes will long-term habitat suitability persistence. This study aims identify the factors limiting distribution of endangered African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, determine...
Macropods, particularly kangaroos and wallabies, are common species included in walk-through habitats that put them close proximity to zoo visitors. However, there has been little research into how visitor presence density impact the welfare of these individuals. We monitored behavior space use fifteen red (Macropus rufus) for a total ten weeks during after nearly three-month closure due COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings revealed potential effects, evidenced by more time spent social...
Although reptiles are commonly housed in zoos and aquariums, their welfare is understudied for the diversity of species taxon's current captive population size. The sensory abilities have adapted to varied ecological niches they inhabit, these evolutionary adaptations impact how perceive stimuli around them-including zoo visitors. This study aimed assess visitor effects on small groups six reptile during a temporary closure due COVID-19 by measuring behavioral diversity, use space (measured...
The pervasive use of plastic in modern society has led to litter becoming ubiquitous within the ocean. Land-based sources are thought account for majority pollution marine environment, with bags, bottles, wrappers, food containers and cutlery among most common items found. In is a transboundary pollutant, potential cause damage far beyond political borders from where it originated, making management this global pollutant particularly complex. study, risks land-derived (LDPL) major groups...
Investigation of the ecological and evolutionary basis for often-intriguing courtship behavior animals requires that we understand patterns variation inherent in such behaviors. The displays White-ruffed Manakin (Corapipo altera) are not well-known, previously published descriptions interpretations conflict with one another. We studied reproductive C. altera during 6 breeding seasons, observing 72 display courts (mean 29 ± 2.5 annually) a total 2688 hr. updated behavioral characterization by...
Zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Aquariums embrace animal welfare as a foundational principle habitat design. Modern habitats are designed to provide animals with choices agency over their environment, encourage species-appropriate behavior space use. In 2016, Detroit Zoological Society opened Polk Penguin Conservation Center, 3065.80 m2 facility that features naturalistic The building was optimize incorporating various substrates, nesting sites, 1234 kL pool elements...
This article reads representations of street movement in Peter Abrahams's novel Mine Boy (1946) order to think through the novel's ideological tensions and their relation urban space pre-apartheid Johannesburg. I argue that modalities fiction – walking, running, dancing disclose organisation life by racist capitalism. Simultaneously, enables a shared humanity transcends rigid categories race or class. While Boy's attempted synthesis Marxism liberal humanism generates somewhat uneasy poetics,...
Despite the importance of tropical birds in development life history theory, we lack information about demographic rates and drivers population dynamics for most species. We used a 7-year (2007–2013) capture-mark-recapture dataset from an exceptionally wet premontane forest at mid-elevation Costa Rica to estimate apparent survival seven species passerines. For four these species, provide first published parameters. Recapture probabilities ranged 0.21 0.53, annual estimates varied 0.23 1.00....
Abstract With the growing availability and accessibility of big data in ecology, we face an urgent need to train next generation scientists science practices tools. One biggest barriers for implementing a data‐driven curriculum undergraduate classrooms is lack training support educators develop their own skills time incorporate these principles into existing courses or new ones. Alongside research goals NEON, providing education are key components building community users equipped utilize...
Importance The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) cardiac arrest prevention (CAP) quality improvement (QI) project facilitated a decreased in-hospital (IHCA) incidence rate across multiple hospitals. sustainability of this outcome has not been determined. Objective To examine the IHCA at participating hospitals after QI ended and discern which factors best aligned with sustained improvement. Design, Setting, Participants This observational cohort study compared data from CAP...
Earth and Space Science Open Archive PosterOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Open Tools for NEON Data: Lessons from Code Development Scientists User CommunityAuthors Claire Lunch iD Christine Laney Megan Jones David Durden iDSee all authors LunchiDCorresponding AuthorNational Ecological Observatory NetworkiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8753-6593view email addressThe was not providedcopy addressChristine LaneyBattelleview addressMegan JonesiDNational Network -...