Search Results - "DeVault, Travis L"

Necrobiome framework for bridging decomposition ecology of autotrophically and heterotrophically derived organic matter by Benbow, M. Eric, Barton, Philip S., Ulyshen, Michael D., Beasley, James C., DeVault, Travis L., Strickland, Michael S., Tomberlin, Jeffery K., Jordan, Heather R., Pechal, Jennifer L.

“…Decomposition contributes to global ecosystem function by contributing to nutrient recycling, energy flow, and limiting biomass accumulation. The decomposer…”
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Animal reactions to oncoming vehicles: a conceptual review by Lima, Steven L., Blackwell, Bradley F., DeVault, Travis L., Fernández-Juricic, Esteban

“…ABSTRACT Animal–vehicle collisions (AVCs) are a substantial problem in a human‐dominated world, but little is known about what goes wrong, from the animal's…”
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A review of mitigation measures for reducing wildlife mortality on roadways by Glista, David J., DeVault, Travis L., DeWoody, J. Andrew

“…A growing literature in the field of road ecology suggests that vehicle/wildlife collisions are important to biologists and transportation officials alike…”
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Quantification of avian hazards to military aircraft and implications for wildlife management by Pfeiffer, Morgan B, Blackwell, Bradley F, DeVault, Travis L

“…Collisions between birds and military aircraft are common and can have catastrophic effects. Knowledge of relative wildlife hazards to aircraft (the likelihood…”
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Fine-scale assessment of home ranges and activity patterns for resident black vultures (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) by Holland, Amanda E, Byrne, Michael E, Bryan, A Lawrence, DeVault, Travis L, Rhodes, Olin E, Beasley, James C

“…Knowledge of black vulture (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) spatial ecology is surprisingly limited despite their vital ecological roles…”
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Can we use antipredator behavior theory to predict wildlife responses to high-speed vehicles? by Lunn, Ryan B, Blackwell, Bradley F, DeVault, Travis L, Fernández-Juricic, Esteban

“…Animals seem to rely on antipredator behavior to avoid vehicle collisions. There is an extensive body of antipredator behavior theory that have been used to…”
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Carcass appearance does not influence scavenger avoidance of carnivore carrion by Butler-Valverde, Miranda J., DeVault, Travis L., Rhodes, Olin E., Beasley, James C.

“…The selection or avoidance of certain carrion resources by vertebrate scavengers can alter the flow of nutrients in ecosystems. Evidence suggests higher…”
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Effects of vulture exclusion on carrion consumption by facultative scavengers by Hill, Jacob E., DeVault, Travis L., Beasley, James C., Rhodes, Olin E., Belant, Jerrold L.

“…Vultures provide an essential ecosystem service through removal of carrion, but globally, many populations are collapsing and several species are threatened…”
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Responses of turkey vultures to unmanned aircraft systems vary by platform by Pfeiffer, Morgan B., Blackwell, Bradley F., Seamans, Thomas W., Buckingham, Bruce N., Hoblet, Joshua L., Baumhardt, Patrice E., DeVault, Travis L., Fernández-Juricic, Esteban

“…A challenge that conservation practitioners face is manipulating behavior of nuisance species. The turkey vulture ( Cathartes aura ) can cause substantial…”
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Integrating terrestrial scavenging ecology into contemporary wildlife conservation and management by Patterson, Jessica R., DeVault, Travis L., Beasley, James C.

“…Scavenging plays a vital role in maintaining ecosystem health and contributing to ecological functions; however, research in this sub‐discipline of ecology is…”
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Inefficacy of mallard flight responses to approaching vehicles by Guenin, Shane, Pakula, Carson J, Skaggs, Jonathon, Fernández-Juricic, Esteban, DeVault, Travis L

“…Vehicle collisions with birds are financially costly and dangerous to humans and animals. To reduce collisions, it is necessary to understand how birds respond…”
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Landscape transformations produce favorable roosting conditions for turkey vultures and black vultures by Hill, Jacob E., Kellner, Kenneth F., Kluever, Bryan M., Avery, Michael L., Humphrey, John S., Tillman, Eric A., DeVault, Travis L., Belant, Jerrold L.

“…Recent increases in turkey vulture ( Cathartes aura ) and black vulture ( Coragyps atratus ) populations in North America have been attributed in part to their…”
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Mesopredators dominate competition for carrion in an agricultural landscape by DeVault, Travis L., Olson, Zachary H., Beasley, James C., Rhodes, Olin E.

“…The role of carrion in food webs is governed by complex competitive interactions among a wide range of taxa. Although this competition is known to be…”
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Scavenging dynamics on Guam and implications for invasive species management by Hill, Jacob E., Turner, Kelsey L., Smith, Joshua B., Hamilton, Matthew T., DeVault, Travis L., Pitt, William C., Beasley, James C., Rhodes, Olin E.

“…Deployment of mouse carcasses laced with acetaminophen has become a common management tool to control invasive brown tree snakes ( Boiga irregularis ; BTS) on…”
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Scavenging by vertebrates: behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary perspectives on an important energy transfer pathway in terrestrial ecosystems by DeVault, Travis L., Rhodes, Jr, Olin E., Shivik, John A.

“…Carrion use by terrestrial vertebrates is much more prevalent than conventional theory implies, and, rather than a curiosity of animal behavior, is a key…”
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Effects of Vehicle Speed on Flight Initiation by Turkey Vultures: Implications for Bird-Vehicle Collisions by DeVault, Travis L, Blackwell, Bradley F, Seamans, Thomas W, Lima, Steven L, Fernández-Juricic, Esteban, Iwaniuk, Andrew

“…The avoidance of motorized vehicles is a common challenge for birds in the modern world. Birds appear to rely on antipredator behaviors to avoid vehicles, but…”
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Frontal vehicle illumination via rear‐facing lighting reduces potential for collisions with white‐tailed deer by DeVault, Travis L., Seamans, Thomas W., Blackwell, Bradley F.

“…Animal–vehicle collisions cause many millions of animal deaths each year worldwide and present a substantial safety risk to people. In the United States and…”
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Assessing bird avoidance of high-contrast lights using a choice test approach: implications for reducing human-induced avian mortality by Goller, Benjamin, Blackwell, Bradley F, DeVault, Travis L, Baumhardt, Patrice E, Fernández-Juricic, Esteban

“…Avian collisions with man-made objects and vehicles (e.g., buildings, cars, airplanes, power lines) have increased recently. Lights have been proposed to alert…”
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White-tailed deer response to vehicle approach: evidence of unclear and present danger by Blackwell, Bradley F, Seamans, Thomas W, DeVault, Travis L

“…The fundamental causes of animal-vehicle collisions are unclear, particularly at the level of animal detection of approaching vehicles and decision-making…”
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Social information affects Canada goose alert and escape responses to vehicle approach: implications for animal-vehicle collisions by Blackwell, Bradley F, Seamans, Thomas W, DeVault, Travis L, Lima, Steven L, Pfeiffer, Morgan B, Fernández-Juricic, Esteban

“…Animal-vehicle collisions represent substantial sources of mortality for a variety of taxa and can pose hazards to property and human health. But there is…”
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