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Shale gas, wind and water: assessing the potential cumulative impacts of energy development on ecosystem services within the Marcellus play by Evans, Jeffrey S, Kiesecker, Joseph M

“…Global demand for energy has increased by more than 50 percent in the last half-century, and a similar increase is projected by 2030. This demand will…”
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Local conditions and policy design determine whether ecological compensation can achieve No Net Loss goals by Sonter, Laura J., Simmonds, Jeremy S., Watson, James E. M., Jones, Julia P. G., Kiesecker, Joseph M., Costa, Hugo M., Bennun, Leon, Edwards, Stephen, Grantham, Hedley S., Griffiths, Victoria F., Jones, Kendall, Sochi, Kei, Puydarrieux, Philippe, Quétier, Fabien, Rainer, Helga, Rainey, Hugo, Roe, Dilys, Satar, Musnanda, Soares-Filho, Britaldo S., Starkey, Malcolm, ten Kate, Kerry, Victurine, Ray, von Hase, Amrei, Wells, Jessie A., Maron, Martine

“…Many nations use ecological compensation policies to address negative impacts of development projects and achieve No Net Loss (NNL) of biodiversity and…”
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Synergism between Trematode Infection and Pesticide Exposure: A Link to Amphibian Limb Deformities in Nature? by Kiesecker, Joseph M.

“…The apparently rapid increase in the prevalence of amphibian limb deformities has led to substantial interest from ecologists and public health professionals…”
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Global stressors and the global decline of amphibians: tipping the stress immunocompetency axis by Kiesecker, Joseph M.

“…There is a widespread consensus that the earth is experiencing a mass extinction event and at the forefront are amphibians, the most threatened of all…”
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Win-win for wind and wildlife: a vision to facilitate sustainable development by Kiesecker, Joseph M, Evans, Jeffrey S, Fargione, Joe, Doherty, Kevin, Foresman, Kerry R, Kunz, Thomas H, Naugle, Dave, Nibbelink, Nathan P, Niemuth, Neal D

“…Wind energy offers the potential to reduce carbon emissions while increasing energy independence and bolstering economic development. However, wind energy has…”
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Mapping oil and gas development potential in the US Intermountain West and estimating impacts to species by Copeland, Holly E, Doherty, Kevin E, Naugle, David E, Pocewicz, Amy, Kiesecker, Joseph M

“…Many studies have quantified the indirect effect of hydrocarbon-based economies on climate change and biodiversity, concluding that a significant proportion of…”
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Complexity in conservation: lessons from the global decline of amphibian populations by Blaustein, Andrew R., Kiesecker, Joseph M.

“…As part of an overall “biodiversity crisis” many amphibian populations are in decline throughout the world. Numerous causes have been invoked to explain these…”
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Amphibian Breeding Distribution in an Urbanized Landscape by RUBBO, MICHAEL J., KIESECKER, JOSEPH M.

“…Amphibians commonly use wetlands for breeding habitat, and given the concern about their ongoing global declines, the effects of urbanization on the breeding…”
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Conservation Easements: Biodiversity Protection and Private Use by RISSMAN, ADENA R, LOZIER, LYNN, COMENDANT, TOSHA, KAREIVA, PETER, KIESECKER, JOSEPH M, SHAW, M. REBECCA, MERENLENDER, ADINA M

“…Conservation easements are one of the primary tools for conserving biodiversity on private land. Despite their increasing use, little quantitative data are…”
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Entry Points for Considering Ecosystem Services within Infrastructure Planning: How to Integrate Conservation with Development in Order to Aid Them Both by Mandle, Lisa, Benjamin P. Bryant, Mary Ruckelshaus, Davide Geneletti, Joseph M. Kiesecker, Alexander Pfaff

“…New infrastructure is needed globally to support economic development and improve human well‐being. Investments that do not consider ecosystem services (ES)…”
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Ultraviolet radiation, toxic chemicals and amphibian population declines by Blaustein, Andrew R., Romansic, John M., Kiesecker, Joseph M., Hatch, Audrey C.

“…As part of an overall 'biodiversity crisis', many amphibian populations are in decline throughout the world. Numerous factors have contributed to these…”
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Land use and Europe’s renewable energy transition: identifying low-conflict areas for wind and solar development by Kiesecker, Joseph M., Evans, Jeffrey S., Oakleaf, James R., Dropuljić, Kasandra Zorica, Vejnović, Igor, Rosslowe, Chris, Cremona, Elisabeth, Bhattacharjee, Aishwarya L., Nagaraju, Shivaprakash K., Ortiz, Anthony, Robinson, Caleb, Ferres, Juan Lavista, Zec, Mate, Sochi, Kei

“…Continued dependence on imported fossil fuels is rapidly becoming unsustainable in the face of the twin challenges of global climate change and energy security…”
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The Road to India’s Renewable Energy Transition Must Pass through Crowded Lands by Kiesecker, Joseph M., Nagaraju, Shivaprakash K., Oakleaf, James R., Ortiz, Anthony, Lavista Ferres, Juan, Robinson, Caleb, Krishnaswamy, Srinivas, Mehta, Raman, Dodhia, Rahul, Evans, Jeffrey S., Heiner, Michael, Priyadarshini, Pratiti, Chandran, Pooja, Sochi, Kei

“…The significance of renewable energy in achieving necessary reductions in emissions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is widely acknowledged…”
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Epidermal ‘alarm substance’ cells of fishes maintained by non-alarm functions: possible defence against pathogens, parasites and UVB radiation by Douglas P Chivers, Brian D Wisenden, Carrie J Hindman, Tracy A Michalak, Robin C Kusch, Susan G.W Kaminskyj, Kristin L Jack, Maud C.O Ferrari, Robyn J Pollock, Colin F Halbgewachs, Michael S Pollock, Shireen Alemadi, Clayton T James, Rachel K Savaloja, Cameron P Goater, Amber Corwin, Reehan S Mirza, Joseph M Kiesecker, Grant E Brown, James C Adrian, Jr, Patrick H Krone, Andrew R Blaustein, Alicia Mathis

“…), skin-penetrating parasites (larval trematodes:…”
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The Energy Footprint: How Oil, Natural Gas, and Wind Energy Affect Land for Biodiversity and the Flow of Ecosystem Services by JONES, NATHAN F., PEJCHAR, LIBA, KIESECKER, JOSEPH M.

“…Society’s growing demand for clean and abundant energy has repercussions for biodiversity and human well-being. Directives for renewable energy, energy…”
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Policy Development for Biodiversity Offsets: A Review of Offset Frameworks by McKenney, Bruce A., Kiesecker, Joseph M.

“…Biodiversity offsets seek to compensate for residual environmental impacts of planned developments after appropriate steps have been taken to avoid, minimize…”
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Mammals, wildlife trade, and the next global pandemic by Shivaprakash, K. Nagaraju, Sen, Sandeep, Paul, Seema, Kiesecker, Joseph M., Bawa, Kamaljit S.

“…Most new infectious diseases emerge when pathogens transfer from animals to humans.1,2 The suspected origin of the COVID pandemic in a wildlife wet market has…”
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Amphibian breeding and climate change by Blaustein, Andrew R., Belden, Lisa K., Olson, Deanna H., Green, David M., Root, Terry L., Kiesecker, Joseph M.

“…Climate changes may be influencing the breeding patterns of certain organisms. Effects on breeding activities could eventually lead to significant changes in…”
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Potential Mechanisms Underlying the Displacement of Native Red-Legged Frogs by Introduced Bullfrogs by Kiesecker, Joseph M., Blaustein, Andrew R., Miller, Cheri L.

“…The bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) is a widespread invasive species that may displace several species of native ranid frogs throughout its introduced range…”
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Mitigation for one & all: An integrated framework for mitigation of development impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services by Tallis, Heather, Kennedy, Christina M., Ruckelshaus, Mary, Goldstein, Joshua, Kiesecker, Joseph M.

“…Emerging development policies and lending standards call for consideration of ecosystem services when mitigating impacts from development, yet little guidance…”
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