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Rob Goldstein
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- May 28, 2010
- 07:00 AM
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Coastal birds, innocent vectors of heavy metal pollution
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
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Michelutti, N., Blais, J., Mallory, M., Brash, J., Thienpont, J., Kimpe, L., Douglas, M., & Smol, J. (2010) Trophic position influences the efficacy of seabirds as metal biovectors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1001333107
- May 27, 2010
- 08:00 AM
- 980 views
The impact of heavily polluted estuaries on predatory fish
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Candelmo, A., Deshpande, A., Dockum, B., Weis, P., & Weis, J. (2010) The Effect of Contaminated Prey on Feeding, Activity, and Growth of Young-of-the-Year Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, in the Laboratory. Estuaries and Coasts. DOI: 10.1007/s12237-010-9292-3
- May 27, 2010
- 06:00 AM
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Protected areas can reduce poverty of local communities
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A groundbreaking study from researchers in Georgia unexpectedly finds that protected areas in two developing countries - Thailand and Costa Rica - have actually reduced poverty in local communities over time...... Read more »
Andam, K., Ferraro, P., Sims, K., Healy, A., & Holland, M. (2010) Protected areas reduced poverty in Costa Rica and Thailand. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0914177107
- May 26, 2010
- 06:00 AM
- 788 views
An index for assessing the ecological effects of altered river flow
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Canadian scientists have developed an index for assessing rivers' ecological health after dams or other human impacts have altered flow patterns. The index is based on the sensitivity of macroinvertebrates to river flow...... Read more »
Armanini, D., Horrigan, N., Monk, W., Peters, D., & Baird, D. (2010) Development of a benthic macroinvertebrate flow sensitivity index for Canadian rivers. River Research and Applications. DOI: 10.1002/rra.1389
- May 25, 2010
- 08:00 AM
- 972 views
The impact of wetland isolation and adjacent land use on bird communities
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Smith, L., & Chow-Fraser, P. (2010) Impacts of Adjacent Land Use and Isolation on Marsh Bird Communities. Environmental Management, 45(5), 1040-1051. DOI: 10.1007/s00267-010-9475-5
- May 25, 2010
- 05:00 AM
- 911 views
Using a habitat affinity approach to assess restoration success
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Scientists have presented an interesting method for measuring the success of ecological restoration. The basic concept of the habitat affinity approach is that it assesses the degree to which the species composition at a restoration site reflects that of the target habitat community...... Read more »
Déri, E., Magura, T., Horváth, R., Kisfali, M., Ruff, G., Lengyel, S., & Tóthmérész, B. (2010) Measuring the Short-term Success of Grassland Restoration: The Use of Habitat Affinity Indices in Ecological Restoration. Restoration Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2009.00631.x
- May 24, 2010
- 06:00 AM
- 736 views
Experts give tricks of the trade on tallgrass prairie restoration
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
"A common problem in conservation is that the wealth of experience and knowledge that practitioners gain over time is not well aggregated and shared." This is the sentiment that motivated Helen Rowe from Purdue University to interview 38 experienced tallgrass prairie managers about what they have learned from conducting ecosystem restoration on their preserves...... Read more »
Helen I. Rowe. (2010) Tricks of the Trade: Techniques and Opinions from 38 Experts in Tallgrass Prairie Restoration. Restoration Ecology. info:/10.1111/j.1526-100X.2010.00663.x
- May 20, 2010
- 08:00 AM
- 912 views
Study links spearfishing with reef fish crisis
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Godoy, N., Gelcich, S., Vasquez, J., & Castilla, J. (2010) Spearfishing to depletion: Evidence from temperate reef fishes in Chile. Ecological Applications, 2147483647. DOI: 10.1890/09-1806
- May 19, 2010
- 02:26 PM
- 888 views
Agri-environment schemes benefit birds at the landscape level
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Findings from a new study in the U.K. affirm the benefits to birds from conservation programs that integrate ecologically friendly practices into agriculture...... Read more »
Dallimer, M., Gaston, K., Skinner, A., Hanley, N., Acs, S., & Armsworth, P. (2010) Field-level bird abundances are enhanced by landscape-scale agri-environment scheme uptake. Biology Letters. DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2010.0228
- May 19, 2010
- 08:15 AM
- 800 views
Breaking the vulture monopoly on scavenger restaurants
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A recent observational study in northern Spain reveals that making a dinner reservation is important even for diners at a vulture restaurant.
As a sanitary disposal area of animal carcases, vulture restaurants provide a dual purpose of preventing contagious diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy while serving as feeding stations for scavenging bird species that might otherwise be declining due to habitat loss.
However, these feeding stations do not mirror traditional patterns of carcasses found in the scavengers’ traditional habitats and may be favoring some species over others, at least in Europe.... Read more »
Cortés-Avizanda, A., Carrete, M., & Donázar, J. (2010) Managing supplementary feeding for avian scavengers: Guidelines for optimal design using ecological criteria. Biological Conservation. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2010.04.016
- May 19, 2010
- 05:12 AM
- 880 views
Cold weather limits potential range of Burmese python invasion
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
The well-publicized invasion of Burmese pythons in the United States is unlikely to spread farther north than south Florida according to a new study by scientists from the National Wildlife Research Center...... Read more »
Avery, M., Engeman, R., Keacher, K., Humphrey, J., Bruce, W., Mathies, T., & Mauldin, R. (2010) Cold weather and the potential range of invasive Burmese pythons. Biological Invasions. DOI: 10.1007/s10530-010-9761-4
- May 18, 2010
- 08:01 AM
- 802 views
The impact of cattle grazing exclusion on riparian birds
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Nelson, K., Gray, E., & Evans, J. (2010) Finding solutions for bird restoration and livestock management: Comparing grazing exclusion levels. Ecological Applications, 2147483647. DOI: 10.1890/10-0032
- May 18, 2010
- 05:00 AM
- 659 views
Improving the communication of science in conservation
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
The incorporation of current scientific research and understanding into on the ground conservation projects not only increases the effectiveness of those conservation efforts, it also builds support for their implementation. A new case study serves as an example of the benefits that come from outreach work that includes creative methods for communicating science to diverse audiences...... Read more »
Grorud-Colvert, K., Lester, S., Airame, S., Neeley, E., & Gaines, S. (2010) Marine Reserves Special Feature: Communicating marine reserve science to diverse audiences. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0914292107
- May 17, 2010
- 08:00 AM
- 750 views
Study rejects widely-held belief explaining invasive plant success
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A recent study published in the Public Library of Science by Eric Lind and John Parker raises doubts about a commonly accepted hypothesis explaining the success of exotic plants in their non-native ranges.
This study sought to assess the validity of the novel weapons hypothesis, which argues that native predators are unable to cope with exotic plants’ biochemical defenses because they have simply not had enough time to adapt to do so.... Read more »
Lind, E., & Parker, J. (2010) Novel Weapons Testing: Are Invasive Plants More Chemically Defended than Native Plants?. PLoS ONE, 5(5). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010429
- May 17, 2010
- 05:00 AM
- 627 views
Prioritizing land conservation based on willingness to sell
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
when it comes to protecting land by purchasing the property or the underlying development rights, there has been a growing push to create systematic approaches to prioritize efforts. A new study further contributes to these approaches by integrating another important social variable - the willingness of landowners to sell their property...... Read more »
Guerrero, A., Knight, A., Grantham, H., Cowling, R., & Wilson, K. (2010) Predicting willingness-to-sell and its utility for assessing conservation opportunity for expanding protected area networks. Conservation Letters. DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2010.00116.x
- May 14, 2010
- 06:00 AM
- 654 views
Extreme conservation: constructing new habitat in ecological wastelands
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Richardson, P., Lundholm, J., & Larson, D. (2010) Natural analogues of degraded ecosystems enhance conservation and reconstruction in extreme environments. Ecological Applications, 20(3), 728-740. DOI: 10.1890/08-1092.1
- May 13, 2010
- 08:30 AM
- 723 views
When habitat destruction is extremely subtle
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
When it comes to habitat destruction, startling events like oil spills and deforestation are certain to grab the headlines.
Yet as a new study in the journal Animal Conservation shows, sometimes habitat destruction can be so subtle that it passes under the eyes of all but the most astute scientists.... Read more »
Pike, D., Croak, B., Webb, J., & Shine, R. (2010) Subtle - but easily reversible - anthropogenic disturbance seriously degrades habitat quality for rock-dwelling reptiles. Animal Conservation. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2010.00356.x
- May 13, 2010
- 05:00 AM
- 618 views
Can direct payments avert deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon?
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
In a bid to find a solution to the dual crises of climate change and deforestation, the REDD program has emerged as a potential "win-win" conservation idea. However, the question arises whether underlying social and economic preconditions exist in many countries for REDD to be successful...... Read more »
Börner, J., Wunder, S., Wertz-Kanounnikoff, S., Tito, M., Pereira, L., & Nascimento, N. (2010) Direct conservation payments in the Brazilian Amazon: Scope and equity implications. Ecological Economics, 69(6), 1272-1282. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.11.003
- May 12, 2010
- 08:00 AM
- 771 views
Fish tanks as vectors for accidental introduction of exotic species
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Duggan, I. (2010) The freshwater aquarium trade as a vector for incidental invertebrate fauna. Biological Invasions. DOI: 10.1007/s10530-010-9768-x
- May 12, 2010
- 05:00 AM
- 581 views
Measuring the "naturalness" of landscapes: a look at the U.S.
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A new study in the journal Landscape Ecology presents an approach for measuring the level of naturalness across a region. Colorado State University researcher David Theobold tests this approach on the lower 48 states of the U.S. to determine the naturalness of the nation and how it is projected to change over the next 20 years.... Read more »
Theobald, D. (2010) Estimating natural landscape changes from 1992 to 2030 in the conterminous US. Landscape Ecology. DOI: 10.1007/s10980-010-9484-z
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