The Southern Appalachian Mountains are a global hotspot for salamander biodiversity including many endemic species. These endemic montane salamanders have limited ranges and are vulnerable to anthropogenically induced habitat...
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Plethodon amplus, Plethodontidae, range delineation, salamander, and Southern Appalachian Mountains
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Salamanders, Lungless salamanders, and Endemic animals
Rapid and extensive dieback of aspen stands in the western United States, termed ‘Sudden Aspen Decline,’ has been attributed to combinations of predisposing inciting and contributing factors. A recent study in the Kaibab...
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clonal structure, fitness, genetics, heterozygosity, Populus tremuloides, and sudden aspen decline
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Populus tremuloides -- Arizona -- Kaibab National Forest -- Genetics, Populus tremuloides -- Ecology -- Arizona -- Kaibab National Forest, Aspen -- Arizona -- Kaibab National Forest -- Genetics, and Aspen -- Ecology -- Arizona -- Kaibab National Forest
Four species of sympatric mesocarnivores occur in western North Carolina, coyote (Canis latrans), bobcat (Lynx rufus), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), and red fox (Vulpes vulpes). The coyote has been known to suppress the...
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Coexistence of species, Carnivorous animals, Animal behavior, Coyote, Bobcat, Gray fox, and Red fox
Red spruce-Fraser fir dominated forests are considered threatened in the southern Appalachian Mountains and are known to support a variety of rare and endemic species. Their range has diminished greatly due to human disturbance...
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Ecology, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
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Forests and forestry, Natural resources—Management, Ecology, Red spruce, and Forest canopy gaps
The Wavy-rayed Lampmussel (Lampsilis fasciola) and Spike (Eurynia dilatata) are state Speciesof Special Concern and Rainbow Mussels (Villosa iris) are Threatened in North Carolina. Oncecommon in their native range, which...
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aquatic ecology, freshwater mussels, malacology, restoration, and Unionida
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Freshwater mussels -- Conservation -- North Carolina, Western, Wavyrayed lampmussel -- Conservation -- North Carolina, Western, Rainbow mussel -- Conservation -- North Carolina, Western, Unionidae -- Conservation -- North Carolina, Western, Freshwater mussels -- North Carolina, Western -- Growth, Wildlife management -- North Carolina, Western, Rare invertebrates -- North Carolina, Western, and Oconaluftee River (N.C.)
The North American rock pool mosquito, Aedes atropalpus (Coquillet) (Diptera: Culicidae), isprimarily a non-biting species of no perceived threat to public health. The species uses riverine rock pools for immature development...
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Asian bush mosquito, Autogeny, La Crosse, Mosquito, Ochlerotatus atropalpus, and Rock Pool
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Mosquitoes -- Ecology -- Appalachian Region, Southern, Tide pool ecology -- Appalachian Region, Southern, and Mosquitoes -- Effect of temperature on -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Plants relying on insects to pollinate flowers attract pollinators through varying floral cues such as unique colors and scents. Pollinators rely on these cues to identify flowers for sources of food such as nectar, pollen, and...
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insect, plant, pollination, and visitation
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Trilliums -- Pollination and Insect pollinators -- Behavior
Wildfire disturbance is likely to increase in Southern Appalachian forests due to climate change and anthropogenic land-use changes. The soil seedbank can be a source of plant community response after this disturbance. Fire can...
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Disturbance, Fire, Forest, Seedbank, Seeds, and Southern Appalachians
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Soil seed banks -- North Carolina -- Nantahala National Forest, Forest biodiversity -- Effect of fires on -- North Carolina -- Nantahala National Forest, Wildfires -- Environmental aspects -- North Carolina -- Nantahala National Forest, Forest regeneration -- North Carolina -- Nantahala National Forest, and Trees -- Effect of fires on -- North Carolina -- Nantahala National Forest
In the southern Appalachian Mountains, multiple species of large salamanders in the genus Plethodon occur within the same niche, with different species dominating high and low elevations and engaging in interspecific...
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aggression, Cheoah Bald salamander, elevational distribution, Plethodon, Southern Appalachian salamander, and water loss
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Salamanders, Woodland salamanders, Altitudes, Biogeography, Aggressive behavior in animals, and Water in the body
Rare species conservation has taken on an urgency in the face of unprecedented environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, and tools such as species distribution modeling are needed to increase the efficiency and efficacy...
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ensemble SDMs, orchid conservation, Platanthera integrilabia, shagnum bogs, and species distribution model
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Biogeography, Orchid populations, Platanthera, Peat mosses, and Plant conservation
