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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: influential roles of political party and religiosity by Milligan, Megan A., Hoyt, Danielle L., Gold, Alexandra K., Hiserodt, Michele, Otto, Michael W.

“…Given recent declines in US vaccination rates and the emergence of COVID-19 vaccines, identifying sociodemographic influencers of vaccine willingness holds…”
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Habitat selection of female sharp-tailed grouse in grasslands managed for livestock production by Milligan, Megan C, Berkeley, Lorelle I, McNew, Lance B, Walter, W. David

“…Habitat selection links individual behavior to population abundance and dynamics, so evaluation of habitat selection is necessary for conservation and…”
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Quantifying pest control services by birds and ants in Kenyan coffee farms by Milligan, Megan C., Johnson, Matthew D., Garfinkel, Megan, Smith, Chris J., Njoroge, Peter

“…Ecosystem services, such as pest control and pollination, are critical benefits of biodiversity important for agricultural production. Predators, including…”
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Is Ignorance Bliss? Examining the Effect of News Media Exposure on Anxiety and Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Hoyt, Danielle L., Hiserodt, Michele, Gold, Alexandra K., Milligan, Megan A., Otto, Michael W.

“…There has been a widespread increase in affective disorders after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the current study, we investigated the effects of…”
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms and loss of control eating in emerging adults: Role of psychological resilience by Milligan, Megan A., Deyo, Alexa G., Vrabec, Alison, Snyder, Matthew, Kidwell, Katherine M.

“…This study aimed to fill a gap in the literature regarding the role of resilience in the relationship between symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity…”
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Effects of Rangeland Management on the Nesting Ecology of Sharp-Tailed Grouse by Milligan, Megan C., Berkeley, Lorelle I., McNew, Lance B.

“…Many grassland species coevolved with large herbivores and require habitats along the entire structural gradient created by grazing. Widespread declines of…”
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Does researcher activity impact nest survival of sharp-tailed grouse? by Milligan, Megan C, McNew, Lance B

“…Nest survival is a key vital rate of game birds and frequently studied to guide population management. Common scientific protocols are invasive and often…”
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Investigation of the predictive influence of personal and gubernatorial politics on COVID-19 related behaviors and beliefs by Hiserodt, Michele, Fitzgerald, Hayley E., Garcia, Jennifer, Hoyt, Danielle L., Milligan, Megan A., Otto, Michael W.

“…Given the varied emotional and behavioral responses to the COVID-19 pandemic across the United States, further attention to the personal and societal…”
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The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: Clinical Applications in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes by Moser, Brandy, Milligan, Megan A, Dao, Maria C

“…Recent investigations highlight the importance of the gut microbiota and bacteria-derived metabolites as key components in obesity and metabolic health. The…”
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Survival of Sharp-Tailed Grouse Under Variable Livestock Grazing Management by MILLIGAN, MEGAN C., BERKELEY, LORELLE I., MCNEW, LANCE B.

“…Livestock grazing is a predominant land use worldwide and can influence wildlife populations by altering grassland composition, structure, and productivity…”
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Free‐roaming horses exceeding appropriate management levels affect multiple vital rates in greater sage‐grouse by Beck, Jeffrey L., Milligan, Megan C., Smith, Kurt T., Street, Phillip A., Pratt, Aaron C., Kirol, Christopher P., Wanner, Caitlyn P., Hennig, Jacob D., Dinkins, Jonathan B., Derek Scasta, J., Coates, Peter S.

“…Since the passage of the Wild Free‐Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, federal agencies have been responsible for managing free‐roaming equids in the United…”
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The role of fear of COVID-19 in motivation to quit smoking and reductions in cigarette smoking: a preliminary investigation of at-risk cigarette smokers by Gold, Alexandra K., Hoyt, Danielle L., Milligan, Megan, Hiserodt, Michele L., Samora, Jake, Leyro, Teresa M., Zvolensky, Michael J., Otto, Michael W.

“…Preliminary data suggest that cigarette smokers could have an increased mortality risk from the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and that certain factors (e.g.,…”
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Toward an urgent yet deliberate conservation strategy: sustaining social-ecological systems in rangelands of the Northern Great Plains, Montana by Epstein, Kathleen, Wood, David J. A., Roemer, Kelli, Currey, Bryce, Duff, Hannah, Gay, Justin D., Goemann, Hannah M., Loewen, Sasha, Milligan, Megan C., Wendt, John A. F., Brookshire, E. N. J., Maxwell, Bruce D., McNew, Lance, McWethy, David B., Stoy, Paul C., Haggerty, Julia H.

“…Urgency and deliberateness are often at odds when executing conservation projects, especially as the scale and complexity of objectives increases. The pace of…”
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Worrying But Not Acting: The Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty in Explaining the Discrepancy in COVID-19-Related Responses by Fitzgerald, Hayley E., Parsons, E. Marie, Indriolo, Teresa, Taghian, Nadine R., Gold, Alexandra K., Hoyt, Danielle L., Milligan, Megan A., Zvolensky, Michael J., Otto, Michael W.

“…Research indicates that Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) is associated with COVID-19 emotional responses, but not necessarily with engaging in COVID-19…”
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Linking resource selection to population performance spatially to identify species' habitat across broad scales: An example of greater sage‐grouse in a distinct population segment by Milligan, Megan C., Coates, Peter S., Brussee, Brianne E., O'Neil, Shawn T., Mathews, Steven R., Espinosa, Shawn P., Miller, Katherine, Skalos, Daniel, Wiechman, Lief A., Abele, Steve, Boone, John, Boatner, Kristie, Stone, Heather, Casazza, Michael L.

“…Management decisions often focus on the habitat selection of marked individuals without considering the contribution to demographic performance in selected…”
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Initiatives and partnerships in an Australian metropolitan obesity prevention system: a social network analysis by Blackford, Krysten, Leavy, Justine E, Vidler, Abbie-Clare, Chamberlain, Dan, Pollard, Christina, Riley, Therese, Milligan, Megan, Jancey, Jonine

“…Abstract Background Limited resources make prevention of complex population-level issues such as obesity increasingly challenging. Collaboration and…”
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Habitat quality and nest-box occupancy by five species of oak woodland birds by Milligan, Megan C, Dickinson, Janis L

“…Habitat quality can have important consequences for avian communities through impacts on survival and annual reproductive success. However, habitat quality is…”
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Variable effects of wind‐energy development on seasonal habitat selection of pronghorn by Milligan, Megan C., Johnston, Aaron N., Beck, Jeffrey L., Smith, Kurt T., Taylor, Kaitlyn L., Hall, Embere, Knox, Lee, Cufaude, Teal, Wallace, Cody, Chong, Geneva, Kauffman, Matthew J.

“…In the face of climate change, wind energy represents an important alternative to oil and gas extraction to meet increasing energy demands, but it has the…”
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Wind‐energy development alters pronghorn migration at multiple scales by Milligan, Megan C., Johnston, Aaron N., Beck, Jeffrey L., Taylor, Kaitlyn L., Hall, Embere, Knox, Lee, Cufaude, Teal, Wallace, Cody, Chong, Geneva, Kauffman, Matthew J.

“…Migration is a critical behavioral strategy necessary for population persistence and ecosystem functioning, but migration routes have been increasingly…”
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Moisture abundance and proximity mediate seasonal use of mesic areas and survival of greater sage‐grouse broods by Severson, John P., Coates, Peter S., Milligan, Megan C., O'Neil, Shawn T., Ricca, Mark A., Abele, Steve C., Boone, John D., Casazza, Michael L.

“…Water is a critical and limited resource, particularly in the arid West, but water availability is projected to decline even while demand increases due to…”
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