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Avian Movements and Wetland Connectivity in Landscape Conservation by Haig, Susan M., Mehlman, David W., Oring, Lewis W.

“…The current conservation crisis calls for research and management to be carried out on a long-term, multi-species basis at large spatial scales. Unfortunately,…”
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Multiplexed microsatellite recovery using massively parallel sequencing by JENNINGS, T. N., KNAUS, B. J., MULLINS, T. D., HAIG, S. M., CRONN, R. C.

“…Conservation and management of natural populations requires accurate and inexpensive genotyping methods. Traditional microsatellite, or simple sequence repeat…”
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Population identification of western hemisphere shorebirds throughout the annual cycle by Haig, S. M., Gratto-Trevor, C. L., Mullins, T. D., Colwell, M. A.

“…Identification of relationships among geographically distinct populations of migratory species can provide an understanding of breeding and natal philopatry,…”
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Population differentiation in randomly amplified polymorphic DNA of red-cockaded woodpeckers Picoides borealis by Haig, S M, Rhymer, J M, Heckel, D G

“…Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) phenotypes generated by 13 primers were scored for 101 individuals in 14 populations of the endangered red-cockaded…”
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Associations between forest fragmentation patterns and genetic structure in Pfrimer’s Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri), an endangered endemic to central Brazil’s dry forests by Miller, M. P., Bianchi, C. A., Mullins, T. D., Haig, S. M.

“…When habitat becomes fragmented, populations of species may become increasingly isolated. In the absence of habitat corridors, genetic structure may develop…”
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Viability of piping plover Charadrius melodus metapopulations by Plissner, Jonathan H, Haig, Susan M

“…The metapopulation viability analysis package, vortex, was used to examine viability and recovery objectives for piping plovers Charadrius melodus, an…”
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Parentage and Relatedness in Polyandrous Comb-Crested Jacanas Using ISSRs by Haig, S. M., Mace, T. R., Mullins, T. D.

“…In this article we present the first analysis of parentage and relatedness in a natural vertebrate population, using Intersimple Sequence Repeat (ISSR)…”
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Fat Content and Stopover Ecology of Spring Migrant Semipalmated Sandpipers in South Carolina by Lyons, James E., Haig, Susan M.

“…Semipalmated Sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) stop at staging areas during migration to replenish fat reserves that fuel long distance flights. We hypothesize…”
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Molecular contributions to conservation by Haig, Susan M.

“…Recent advances in molecular technology have opened a new chapter in species conservation efforts, as well as population biology. DNA sequencing, MHC (major…”
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Shorebird Use of South Carolina Managed and Natural Coastal Wetlands by Weber, Louise M., Haig, Susan M.

“…While many migrating and wintering shorebird (Charadriiformes) species face declines in quality and quantity of natural stopover sites, diked wetlands managed…”
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Management Options for Preserving Genetic Diversity: Reintroduction of Guam Rails to the Wild by HAIG, SUSAN M., BALLOU, JONATHAN D., DERRICKSON, SCOTT R.

“…Population management programs recognize the importance of managing genetic diversity in species that are candidates for eventual reintroduction to natural…”
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Genetic Evidence for Monogamy in the Cooperatively Breeding Red-Cockaded Woodpecker by Haig, Susan M., Walters, Jeffrey R., Plissner, Jonathan H.

“…We examined the genetic relationship among putative parents, offspring, and helpers in 224 red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis) from the Sandhills of…”
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Examination of Population Structure in Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers Using DNA Profiles by Haig, Susan M., Belthoff, James R., Allen, David H.

“…The degree to which DNA similarity is related to kinship and population structure in natural populations was investigated for a small population of…”
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Links between worlds: unraveling migratory connectivity by Webster, Michael S., Marra, Peter P., Haig, Susan M., Bensch, Staffan, Holmes, Richard T.

“…Migration is the regular seasonal movement of animals from one place to another, often from a breeding site to a nonbreeding site and back. Because the act of…”
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Monitoring Species Richness and Abundance of Shorebirds in the Western Great Basin by Warnock, Nils, Haig, Susan M., Oring, Lewis W.

“…Broad-scale avian surveys have been attempted within North America with mixed results. Arid regions, such as the Great Basin, are often poorly sampled because…”
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Space Use of Killdeer at a Great Basin Breeding Area by Plissner, Jonathan H., Oring, Lewis W., Haig, Susan M.

“…Wetland conservation efforts require knowledge of space use by a diversity of waterbirds. However, determining space use of animals requires intensive…”
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Population Viability Analysis for a Small Population of Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers and an Evaluation of Enhancement Strategies by Haig, Susan M., Belthoff, James R., Allen, David H.

“…We performed a series of population and pedigree analyses to examine the viability of a small Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) population located at…”
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Habitat-Related Factors Affecting the Distribution of Nonbreeding American Avocets in Coastal South Carolina by Boettcher, Ruth, Haig, Susan M., Bridges, William C.

“…Changes in local environmental conditions can cause shifts in the distribution of nonbreeding shorebirds at sites that offer a wide choice of habitats. We…”
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Mate, Site, and Territory Fidelity in Piping Plovers by Haig, Susan M., Oring, Lewis W.

“…Breeding-site fidelity, territory retention, and mate fidelity were examined in a color-banded population of monogamous Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus)…”
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Population Estimates of Nearctic Shorebirds by Morrison, R. I. G., Gill, R. E., Harrington, B. A., Skagen, S., Page, G. W., Gratto-Trevor, C. L., Haig, S. M.

“…Estimates are presented for the population sizes of 53 species of Nearctic shorebirds occurring regularly in North America, plus four species that breed…”
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