Ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles and the places they call home
Columbus, OH
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POSTDOC ANNOUNCEMENT
We're looking for a postdoc to join the lab to work on spatial modeling of pheasant abundance. Experience with machine learning, connectivity modeling, and advanced coding in R preferred.
jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/…
The differences in growth rates results female maturity being delayed by a year or more (top panel). So what? Well, this delay could result in up to a 43% reduction in lifetime fecundity.
And all these differences occurred at plots separated by 100-m!
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We found measurable differences in movement rates, space use, density, and growth rates in salamanders occupying mature forest plots and successional forest plots.
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In this study, we conducted spatial capture-recapture of red-backed salamanders in Ohio.
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This paper has been a LONG time coming (perhaps my most painful review yet). A full lab collaborative project and effort. This paper stems from our local @SPARCnet_Sals survey plots. Happy to see this out and proud of the work by all involved!
dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9764
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So sorry for your loss, Chaz. I experienced this for the first time last year. While the hole is immense and can never be filled, time softens the pain. In July, we felt ready for another companion. Dogs have so much to give.
A lot has changed the last 13 years (1/3 my life): 4 houses in 4 different states, 2 kids, degrees, jobs...
One thing that remained constant was the love and companionship of Dekker. We said goodbye today. I’m really struggling with this change.
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Come work with us! We’re looking for a field assistant to support research projects on mudpuppies and green salamanders over the next year.
shorturl.at/HIRX6
Had the pleasure of a day in the field. Visited some new landscapes and spied one of Ohio’s more range- and habitat-restricted species. We’re starting a project with green #salamanders, so stay tuned for more!
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We also found an interaction between elevation and stream distance on survival and reproductive rate estimates from our #SEIPM
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We found that survival and movement (estimated from spatial CJS model) differed at low (A, C) and high (B, D) elevations depending on the measured 'hybrid score'. More P. teyahalee characteristics = negative hybrid score; more P. shermani characteristics = positive hybrid score
Our latest paper is out! In this awesome work led by @meaghan_regina with invaluable contributions from @QingZhao20, we use a spatially explicit integrated population model (SEIMP), among others, to highlight spatial variation in #salamander demographics
rdcu.be/cTNrx
ALT Hybrid Plethodon teyahalee X Plethodon shermani. Photo credit: Todd Pierson
Great day exploring how environmental gradients shape distribution and abundance of #salamanders in the #Appalachians.
