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Correcting for bias in distribution modelling for rare species using citizen science data by Robinson, Orin J., Ruiz-Gutierrez, Viviana, Fink, Daniel

“…Aim: To improve the accuracy of inferences on habitat associations and distribution patterns of rare species by combining machine-learning, spatial filtering…”
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Estimating freshwater turtle mortality rates and population declines following hook ingestion by Steen, David A., Robinson, Orin J.

“…Freshwater turtle populations are susceptible to declines following small increases in the mortality of adults, making it essential to identify and understand…”
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Analytical guidelines to increase the value of community science data: An example using eBird data to estimate species distributions by Johnston, Alison, Hochachka, Wesley M., Strimas-Mackey, Matthew E., Gutierrez, Viviana Ruiz, Robinson, Orin J., Miller, Eliot T., Auer, Tom, Kelling, Steve T., Fink, Daniel

“…Aim Ecological data collected by the general public are valuable for addressing a wide range of ecological research and conservation planning, and there has…”
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Estimates of species‐level tolerance of urban habitat in North American birds by Fanelli, Rachel E., Martin, Paul R., Robinson, Orin J., Bonier, Frances

“…Species vary in their responses to urban habitat; most species avoid these environments, whereas others tolerate or even thrive in them. To better characterize…”
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Integrating citizen science data with expert surveys increases accuracy and spatial extent of species distribution models by Robinson, Orin J., Ruiz-Gutierrez, Viviana, Reynolds, Mark D., Golet, Gregory H., Strimas-Mackey, Matthew, Fink, Daniel

“…Aim Information on species’ habitat associations and distributions, across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, is a fundamental source of ecological…”
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Leveraging community science data for population assessments during a pandemic by Howell, Paige E., Devers, Patrick K., Robinson, Orin J., Royle, J. Andrew

“…The COVID‐19 pandemic has disrupted field research programs, making conservation and management decision‐making more challenging. However, it may be possible…”
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Decoupling of bird migration from the changing phenology of spring green-up by Robertson, Ellen P, La Sorte, Frank A, Mays, Jonathan D, Taillie, Paul J, Robinson, Orin J, Ansley, Robert J, O'Connell, Timothy J, Davis, Craig A, Loss, Scott R

“…The green-up of vegetation in spring brings a pulse of food resources that many animals track during migration. However, green-up phenology is changing with…”
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A pathway for citizen science data to inform policy: A case study using eBird data for defining low‐risk collision areas for wind energy development by Ruiz‐Gutierrez, Viviana, Bjerre, Emily R., Otto, Mark C., Zimmerman, Guthrie S., Millsap, Brian A., Fink, Daniel, Stuber, Erica F., Strimas‐Mackey, Matthew, Robinson, Orin J.

“…The research and conservation community has successfully harnessed the wealth of ecological knowledge found in unprecedented volumes of citizen science (CS)…”
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Citizen science reveals waterfowl responses to extreme winter weather by Masto, Nicholas M., Robinson, Orin J., Brasher, Michael G., Keever, Allison C., Blake‐Bradshaw, Abigail G., Highway, Cory J., Feddersen, Jamie C., Hagy, Heath M., Osborne, Douglas C., Combs, Daniel L., Cohen, Bradley S.

“…Global climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme climatic events (ECEs) which may be especially detrimental during late‐winter when…”
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Leveraging the strengths of citizen science and structured surveys to achieve scalable inference on population size by Stillman, Andrew N., Howell, Paige E., Zimmerman, Guthrie S., Bjerre, Emily R., Millsap, Brian A., Robinson, Orin J., Fink, Daniel, Stuber, Erica F., Ruiz‐Gutierrez, Viviana

“…Population size is a key metric for management and policy decisions, yet wildlife monitoring programmes are often limited by the spatial and temporal scope of…”
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Seasonal abundance and survival of North America’s migratory avifauna determined by weather radar by Dokter, Adriaan M., Farnsworth, Andrew, Fink, Daniel, Ruiz-Gutierrez, Viviana, Hochachka, Wesley M., La Sorte, Frank A., Robinson, Orin J., Rosenberg, Kenneth V., Kelling, Steve

“…Avian migration is one of Earth’s largest processes of biomass transport, involving billions of birds. We estimated continental biomass flows of nocturnal…”
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An impact evaluation of conservation investments targeting long‐distance migratory species by Donlan, C. Josh, Eusse‐González, Diana, Luque, Gloria M., Reiter, Matthew E., Ruiz‐Gutierrez, Viviana, Allen, Michael C., Johnston‐González, Richard, Robinson, Orin J., Fernández, Guillermo, Palacios, Eduardo, Valenzuela, Jorge

“…We evaluated the impact of a philanthropic program investing in the conservation of sites along the Pacific Americas Flyway, which spans >16,000 km of…”
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Multiscale drivers of restoration outcomes for an imperiled songbird by McNeil, Darin J., Rodewald, Amanda D., Ruiz‐Gutierrez, Viviana, Johnson, Kirsten E., Strimas‐Mackey, Matt, Petzinger, Sharon, Robinson, Orin J., Soto, Gerardo E., Dhondt, Andre A., Larkin, Jeffery L.

“…Habitat restoration is a cornerstone of conservation, particularly for habitat‐limited species. However, restoration efforts are seldom rigorously monitored at…”
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A Double machine learning trend model for citizen science data by Fink, Daniel, Johnston, Alison, Strimas‐Mackey, Matt, Auer, Tom, Hochachka, Wesley M., Ligocki, Shawn, Oldham Jaromczyk, Lauren, Robinson, Orin, Wood, Chris, Kelling, Steve, Rodewald, Amanda D.

“…Citizen and community science datasets are typically collected using flexible protocols. These protocols enable large volumes of data to be collected globally…”
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Extreme uncertainty and unquantifiable bias do not inform population sizes by Robinson, Orin J, Socolar, Jacob B, Stuber, Erica F, Auer, Tom, Berryman, Alex J, Boersch-Supan, Philipp H, Brightsmith, Donald J, Burbidge, Allan H, Butchart, Stuart H M, Davis, Courtney L, Dokter, Adriaan M, Di Giacomo, Adrian S, Farnsworth, Andrew, Fink, Daniel, Hochachka, Wesley M, Howell, Paige E, La Sorte, Frank A, Lees, Alexander C, Marsden, Stuart, Martin, Robert, Martin, Rowan O, Masello, Juan F, Miller, Eliot T, Moodley, Yoshan, Musgrove, Andy, Noble, David G, Ojeda, Valeria, Quillfeldt, Petra, Royle, J Andrew, Ruiz-Gutierrez, Viviana, Tella, José L, Yorio, Pablo, Youngflesh, Casey, Johnston, Alison

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Disentangling density-dependent dynamics using full annual cycle models and Bayesian model weight updating by Robinson, Orin J., McGowan, Conor P., Devers, Patrick K.

“…1. Density dependence regulates populations of many species across all taxonomic groups. Understanding density dependence is vital for predicting the effects…”
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Managing the vanishing North American hunter: a novel framework to address declines in hunters and hunter-generated conservation funds by Price Tack, Jennifer L., McGowan, Conor P., Ditchkoff, Stephen S., Morse, Wayde C., Robinson, Orin J.

“…As long as the funding mechanism supporting state wildlife conservation relies heavily on hunter-generated funds, declines in hunter participation are a threat…”
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Updating movement estimates for American black ducks (Anas rubripes) by Robinson, Orin J, McGowan, Conor P, Devers, Patrick K

“…Understanding migratory connectivity for species of concern is of great importance if we are to implement management aimed at conserving them. New methods are…”
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How to effectively manage invasive predators to protect their native prey by Robinson, Orin J., Fefferman, Nina H., Lockwood, Julie L.

“…•Shows disconnect between managing to reduce predators and managing to help prey.•Stochastic matrix models explore management actions for interacting…”
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A Novel Tool for Making Policy Recommendations Based on PVA: Helping Theory Become Practice by Robinson, Orin J., Lockwood, Julie L., Stringham, Oliver C., Fefferman, Nina H.

“…Mathematical models have long been used to aid in conservation decision‐making, however there are many objections to their use by conservation practitioners…”
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