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Creator:: Bennett, Victoria J., Pack, Shalynn M., Smith, Winston P., and Betts, Matthew G.
Abstract:: The survival of many species may be dependent on their ability to exist in human-altered landscapes within metapopulations; in turn, metapopulation persistence is dictated by the ability of individuals to move effectively among patches to promote recolonization. The Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha taylori) is a species that does not...
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Creator:: Holloway, Gillian L., Smith, Winston P., Halpern, Charles B., Gitzen, Robert A., Maguire, Christine C., and West, Stephen D.
Abstract:: In many regions of the world, forest management has shifted from practices emphasizing timber production to more sustainable harvesting that integrates ecological values, including maintenance of biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and ecological goods and services. To this end, management strategies emphasize retention of stand structures that meet the needs of forest-obligate...
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Creator:: Bennett, Victoria J., Smith, Winston P., and Betts, Matthew G.
Abstract:: Discerning the intricacies of mating systems in butterflies can be difficult, particularly when multiple mating strategies are employed and are cryptic and not exclusive. We observed the behavior and habitat use of 113 male Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies (Euphydryas editha taylori). We confirmed that two distinct mating strategies were exhibited; patrolling...
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