Actions taken to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have conspicuously
reduced motor vehicle traffic, potentially alleviating auditory pressures on animals that …

The recent explosion of interest in DNA-based tools for species identification has prompted
widespread speculation on the future availability of inexpensive, rapid, and accurate means …

Water impoundment imposes fundamental changes on natural landscapes by transforming
rivers into reservoirs. The dramatic shift in physical conditions accompanying the loss of flow …

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is an ancient icon of both cultural and scientific
interest. The species is emblematic of the great civilizations of the Nile River valley and serves …

Native to China and Mongolia, the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) now enjoys a worldwide
distribution. While black rats and the house mouse tracked the regional development of human …

Anartia fatima and Anartia amathea (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) are sister taxa whose
ranges abut in a narrow hybrid zone in eastern Panama. At the center of the zone, hybrids are …

The arts are becoming a favored medium for conveying science to the public. Tracking trending
approaches, such as community-engaged learning, alongside challenges and goals can …

Invasive species are leading drivers of environmental change. Their impacts are often linked
to their population size, but surprisingly little is known about how frequently they achieve …

Successful dispersal can enhance both individual fitness and population persistence, but the
process of dispersal is often inherently risky. The interplay between the costs and benefits …

Urbanization often substantially influences animal movement and gene flow. However, few
studies to date have examined gene flow of the same species across multiple cities. In this …