Conservation Science

“Across my research career, I have studied the adaptations, behaviors, and ecology of animals that are widely misunderstood and often vilified,” she writes. “Like me, all of these species fail to fit into many of western science’s rigid boxes and are thus misunderstood, yet have developed adaptations, strategies, and resilience to navigate their worlds."

Human–wildlife interactions (HWIs) are pervasive, and future global change will exacerbate negative outcomes. The authors present an expansion to the traditional conflict-coexistence framing of HWIs.

“If you remove dudleya or if you remove other plants… you can have erosion which otherwise essentially destroys the habitat,” Nick Jensen said.

Their book chapter is a review of what progress has been made in this field since the AZA published social science research recommendations in 2010.

Naomi Fraga wrote on Twitter: "I am so incredibly grateful for this California rain, but I am also anticipating the inevitable... The dreaded conversations about the "superbloom". You might be saying, what the heck Naomi, you are a botanist, don't you love superblooms?"

Amphibians have been devastated by a chytrid fungus pandemic. Andrea Adams immunized California red-legged frogs in Yosemite to give them a fighting chance at survival, with surprising results.

Mark Elbroch published an op-ed in the New York Times on his research pinpointing landscapes large enough to sustain cougars in the Eastern United States. He writes:

Christina de Jesús Villanueva's study on invasive iguanas in Puerto Rico has found that recognition of this species as an agricultural pest is warranted in Puerto Rico, and perhaps elsewhere in its introduced range.

Jessica Hall has been advocating for, planning, and designing creek restoration projects for over two decades. Her interview in Happy Eco News explores the premise that in order to have a living ecosystem, you must restore and sustain the natural hydrological systems – even in an urban setting.