Search Results - "BOSER, CHRISTINA L."

Adaptive divergence despite strong genetic drift: genomic analysis of the evolutionary mechanisms causing genetic differentiation in the island fox (Urocyon littoralis) by Funk, W. Chris, Lovich, Robert E., Hohenlohe, Paul A., Hofman, Courtney A., Morrison, Scott A., Sillett, T. Scott, Ghalambor, Cameron K., Maldonado, Jesus E., Rick, Torben C., Day, Mitch D., Polato, Nicholas R., Fitzpatrick, Sarah W., Coonan, Timothy J., Crooks, Kevin R., Dillon, Adam, Garcelon, David K., King, Julie L., Boser, Christina L., Gould, Nicholas, Andelt, William F.

“…The evolutionary mechanisms generating the tremendous biodiversity of islands have long fascinated evolutionary biologists. Genetic drift and divergent…”
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Mitochondrial genomes suggest rapid evolution of dwarf California Channel Islands foxes (Urocyon littoralis) by Hofman, Courtney A, Rick, Torben C, Hawkins, Melissa T R, Funk, W Chris, Ralls, Katherine, Boser, Christina L, Collins, Paul W, Coonan, Tim, King, Julie L, Morrison, Scott A, Newsome, Seth D, Sillett, T Scott, Fleischer, Robert C, Maldonado, Jesus E

“…Island endemics are typically differentiated from their mainland progenitors in behavior, morphology, and genetics, often resulting from long-term evolutionary…”
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Interspecific Asymmetries in Behavioral Plasticity Drive Seasonal Patterns of Temporal Niche Partitioning in an Island Carnivore Community by Zhang, Victor Y, Gagorik, Calypso N, Brenner, Lara J, Boser, Christina L, Theimer, Tad C, Buck, C Loren

“…Animals vary considerably in the amount of behavioral plasticity they exhibit in daily activity timing and temporal niche switching. It is not well understood…”
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Role of microhabitat and temporal activity in facilitating coexistence of endemic carnivores on the California Channel Islands by Bolas, Ellen C, Sollmann, Rahel, Crooks, Kevin R, Boydston, Erin E, Shaskey, Laura, Boser, Christina L, Dillon, Adam, Van Vuren, Dirk H

“…Most extinctions worldwide have occurred on islands, primarily due to interactions with exotic species, but rarely due to interactions among endemic species…”
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Ecological Change on California’s Channel Islands from the Pleistocene to the Anthropocene by RICK, TORBEN C., SILLETT, T. SCOTT, GHALAMBOR, CAMERON K., HOFMAN, COURTNEY A., RALLS, KATHERINE, ANDERSON, R. SCOTT, BOSER, CHRISTINA L., BRAJE, TODD J., CAYAN, DANIEL R., CHESSER, R. TERRY, COLLINS, PAUL W., ERLANDSON, JON M., FAULKNER, KATE R., FLEISCHER, ROBERT, FUNK, W. CHRIS, GALIPEAU, RUSSELL, HUSTON, ANN, KING, JULIE, LAUGHRIN, LYNDAL, MALDONADO, JESUS, McEACHERN, KATHRYN, MUHS, DANIEL R., NEWSOME, SETH D., REEDER-MYERS, LESLIE, STILL, CHRISTOPHER, MORRISON, SCOTT A.

“…Historical ecology is becoming an important focus in conservation biology and offers a promising tool to help guide ecosystem management. Here, we integrate…”
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Laboratory and Field Evaluations of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Baits Against Argentine Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Rust, Michael K, Soeprono, Andrew, Wright, Sarajean, Greenberg, Les, Choe, Dong-Hwan, Boser, Christina L, Cory, Coleen, Hanna, Cause

“…The development of effective baits to control the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), has been problematic because foragers prefer sweet liquids, while…”
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Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile, Mayr) Eradication Efforts on San Clemente Island, California, USA by Merrill, Korie C., Boser, Christina L., Hanna, Cause, Holway, David A., Naughton, Ida, Choe, Dong-Hwan, Rankin, Erin E. Wilson

“…The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), is a highly invasive ant species that has spread into urban, agricultural, and natural areas worldwide. The…”
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The Introduced Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) on the California Channel Islands: Distribution and Patterns of Spread by Boser, Christina L., Merrill, Korie, Fisher, Robert N., Naughton, Ida, Holway, David A.

“…The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) is a widespread and abundant introduced species that disrupts ecosystems throughout its introduced range. This invader…”
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Connecting Island Communities on a Global Scale: Case Studies in Island Biosecurity by Matos, Juliana, Little, Annie, Broome, Keith, Kennedy, Euan, Sánchez, Federico A. Méndez, Latofski-Robles, Mariam, Irvine, Robyn, Gill, Chris, Espinoza, Aurora, Howald, Gregg, Olthof, Katrina, Ball, Morgan, Boser, Christina L.

“…Invasive alien species represent one of the greatest threats to island ecosystems and the unique species that inhabit them. In many instances, eradication or…”
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Equipping Tomorrow's Historical Ecologist: Priorities for Documenting Conditions of the Terrestrial Fauna of Santa Cruz Island, California by Boser, Christina L., Sillett, T. Scott, Collins, Paul W., Faulkner, Kathryn R., Funk, W. Chris, Ghalambor, Cameron K., Laughrin, Lyndal, Pauly, Gregory B., Robertson, Jeanne M., Shea, Robyn, Vickers, Winston

“…Historical ecological research provides valuable insights for contemporary conservation management. Gaps in historical records, however, can limit the utility…”
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On the Fast Track to Recovery: Island Foxes on the Northern Channel Islands by Coonan, Timothy J, Bakker, Victoria, Hudgens, Brian, Boser, Christina L, Garcelon, David K, Morrison, Scott A

“…The island fox (Urocyon littoralis) represents an unusual case of a species that achieved virtual recovery a mere 15 years after population declines were first…”
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Argentine Ant Management in Conservation Areas: Results of a Pilot Study by Boser, Christina L, Hanna, Cause, Faulkner, Kathryn R, Cory, Coleen, Randall, John M, Morrison, Scott A

“…Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) have invaded many areas of conservation concern, including half of the California Channel Islands. On Santa Cruz Island,…”
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Strategies for Biosecurity on a Nearshore Island in California by Boser, Christina L, Cory, Coleen, Faulkner, Kathryn R, Randall, John M, Knapp, John J, Morrison, Scott A

“…Islands provide refuge for many rare and endemic species but are especially vulnerable to invasion by nonnative species. Invasive alien species are a major…”
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Assessing Methods for Detecting Island Spotted Skunks by BOLAS, ELLEN C., SOLLMANN, RAHEL, CROOKS, KEVIN R., SHASKEY, LAURA, BOSER, CHRISTINA L., BAKKER, VICTORIA J., DILLON, ADAM, VAN VUREN, DIRK H.

“…Island spotted skunks (Spilogale gracilis amphiala) are endemic to 2 of the California Channel Islands (CA, USA)—Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa. The status of…”
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Mitochondrial Genomes Suggest Rapid Evolution of Dwarf California Channel Islands Foxes (Urocyon littoralis): e0118240 by Hofman, Courtney A, Rick, Torben C, Hawkins, Melissa TR, Funk, W Chris, Ralls, Katherine, Boser, Christina L, Collins, Paul W, Coonan, Tim, King, Julie L, Morrison, Scott A

“…Island endemics are typically differentiated from their mainland progenitors in behavior, morphology, and genetics, often resulting from long-term evolutionary…”
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Diet and hunting behavior of coyotes in agricultural-forest landscapes of New York State by Boser, Christina L

“…Coyotes (Canis latrans) have recently become widespread and abundant throughout New York State, which likely has broad implications for prey such as…”
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Diet and hunting behavior of coyotes in agricultural-forest landscapes of New York State by Boser, Christina L

“…Coyotes (Canis latrans) have recently become widespread and abundant throughout New York State, which likely has broad implications for prey such as…”
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