Climate Change and The Persistence of Coral-Reef Development in Upwelling Zones
Abstract Upwelling exerts a major control on coral-reef development in the eastern tropical Pacific (ETP). Upwelling zones exhibit conditions that … Continue
Fossil Squamates of Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic: Novel Record of Human-Induced Extinction and Extirpation
Abstract Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic (D.R.)), is the second largest island in the Caribbean and is a hotspot of … Continue
Preliminary Bat Guano Isotope Evidence for Past Vegetation and Climate Change in Southwest Virginia
Abstract The Appalachian Mountains, one of the most biologically diverse regions in the temperate world, have been heavily altered by … Continue
Using Simulations to Evaluate the Utility of Geohistorical Reference Conditions for Assessing Ecological Quality
Abstract Incorporating paleontological data into the methods and formats familiar to conservation practitioners may facilitate greater use of paleontological data … Continue
Using the Past to Tell More Persuasive Conservation Stories
Abstract Conservation biologists are increasingly realizing the power of telling stories, which can persuade people to get involved and take … Continue
Does Fire Drive Quaternary Ecosystem Transformation at Lake Tulane, Florida?
Abstract Ecosystems across the world are experiencing seemingly unprecedented fire activity due to changes in land use and climate. However, … Continue
Human-Driven Diversity Changes in Caribbean Parrots Across the Holocene
Abstract Islands are windows for studying how humans have shaped biogeographic distributions. However, modern diversity patterns on islands are the … Continue
Baseline Caribbean Reefs
Abstract Caribbean coral reefs started to deteriorate before systematic monitoring began and so questions remain about how reefs have changed … Continue
Establishing Modern Peat Analogs to Decipher Mangal Sub-Habitats From Historical Peats
Abstract In mangroves of South Florida, plant debris accumulates and humifies to form peat. The structure and composition of mangrove … Continue
Tribally-Led Consultation on the Ethical Use of Sedimentary Ancient DNA for a Culturally Important Plant: Manoomin, Psin, Zizania (Wild Rice)
Abstract Led by Native American resource managers, we have convened a working group across 20+ tribal entities in the north-central … Continue