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Fish_Tracking_Receiver_Locations_Molokini.Xlsx, Kevin Weng Apr 2023

Fish_Tracking_Receiver_Locations_Molokini.Xlsx, Kevin Weng

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Locations of Vemco acoustic tracking receivers used to monitor fish movements. For the publication:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0283683Decreased tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic positively affects reef fish in a high use marine protected areaKevin C. Weng1*, Alan M. Friedlander2,3, Laura Gajdzik4, Whitney Goodell2,3, Russell T. Sparks4 1 Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary, 1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA2 Fisheries Ecology Research Lab, Department of Biology, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai`i, USA3 Pristine Seas, National Geographic Society, Washington, District of Columbia, USA4 Division of Aquatic Resources, Department of Land and Natural Resources, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 330, Honolulu, Hawai`i, …


Diver_Survey_Fhus_Dar_Fish_Data_Molokini.Xlsx, Kevin Weng Apr 2023

Diver_Survey_Fhus_Dar_Fish_Data_Molokini.Xlsx, Kevin Weng

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Diver surveys of fish community at Molokini.For the publication:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0283683Decreased tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic positively affects reef fish in a high use marine protected areaKevin C. Weng1*, Alan M. Friedlander2,3, Laura Gajdzik4, Whitney Goodell2,3, Russell T. Sparks4 1 Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary, 1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA2 Fisheries Ecology Research Lab, Department of Biology, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai`i, USA3 Pristine Seas, National Geographic Society, Washington, District of Columbia, USA4 Division of Aquatic Resources, Department of Land and Natural Resources, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 330, Honolulu, Hawai`i, USA


A Communal Catalogue Reveals Earth’S Multiscale Microbial Diversity, L R. Thompson, Daniel A. Cristol Nov 2017

A Communal Catalogue Reveals Earth’S Multiscale Microbial Diversity, L R. Thompson, Daniel A. Cristol

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Experimental Exposure To Urban And Pink Noise Affects Brain Development And Song Learning In Zebra Finches (Taenopygia Guttata), Dominique A. Potvin, Michael T. Curcio, John P. Swaddle, Scott A. Macdougall-Shackleton Aug 2016

Experimental Exposure To Urban And Pink Noise Affects Brain Development And Song Learning In Zebra Finches (Taenopygia Guttata), Dominique A. Potvin, Michael T. Curcio, John P. Swaddle, Scott A. Macdougall-Shackleton

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Recently, numerous studies have observed changes in bird vocalizations—especially song—in urban habitats. These changes are often interpreted as adaptive, since they increase the active space of the signal in its environment. However, the proximate mechanisms driving cross-generational changes in song are still unknown. We performed a captive experiment to identify whether noise experienced during development affects song learning and the development of song-control brain regions. Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) were bred while exposed, or not exposed, to recorded traffic urban noise (Study 1) or pink noise (Study 2). We recorded the songs of male offspring and compared these …


Effects Of Mercury And Sex On Plumage In Belted Kingfishers, Ariel E. White, Daniel A. Cristol Jan 2014

Effects Of Mercury And Sex On Plumage In Belted Kingfishers, Ariel E. White, Daniel A. Cristol

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High Levels Of Maternally Transferred Mercury Do Not Affect Reproductive Output Or Embryonic Survival Of Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia Sipedon), S Y. Chinn, J D. Willson, Daniel A. Cristol, D V.V. Drewett, W A. Hopkins Mar 2013

High Levels Of Maternally Transferred Mercury Do Not Affect Reproductive Output Or Embryonic Survival Of Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia Sipedon), S Y. Chinn, J D. Willson, Daniel A. Cristol, D V.V. Drewett, W A. Hopkins

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Acoustic Space Is Affected By Anthropogenic Habitat Features: Implications For Avian Vocal Communication, Caitlin R. Kight, Mark H. Hinders, John P. Swaddle Jul 2012

Acoustic Space Is Affected By Anthropogenic Habitat Features: Implications For Avian Vocal Communication, Caitlin R. Kight, Mark H. Hinders, John P. Swaddle

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Human-altered landscapes often include structural features, such as higher levels of impervious surface cover (ISC) and less vegetation, that are likely to affect the transmission of avian vocalizations. We investigated the relationships between human habitat modifications and signal transmission by measuring four acoustic parameters—persistence, reverberation, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of broadcast tones, as well as absolute ambient noise level—in each of 39 avian breeding territories across an anthropogenic disturbance gradient. Using a geographic information system, we quantified the amounts of different habitat features (e.g., ISC, grass, trees) at each site; a principal component analysis was used to identify which of …


Low Reproductive Success Of Black Skimmers Associated With Low Food Availability, Christopher A. Gordon, Daniel A. Cristol, Ruth A. Beck Jan 2000

Low Reproductive Success Of Black Skimmers Associated With Low Food Availability, Christopher A. Gordon, Daniel A. Cristol, Ruth A. Beck

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Avian Prey-Dropping Behavior I: Effects Of Prey Characteristics And Prey Loss, P V. Switzer, Daniel A. Cristol Jun 1999

Avian Prey-Dropping Behavior I: Effects Of Prey Characteristics And Prey Loss, P V. Switzer, Daniel A. Cristol

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Avian Prey-Dropping Behavior Ii: American Crows And Walnuts, P V. Switzer, Daniel A. Cristol Jun 1999

Avian Prey-Dropping Behavior Ii: American Crows And Walnuts, P V. Switzer, Daniel A. Cristol

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