Despite regional variation, pinyon jay densities generally increase with local pinyon–juniper cover and heterogeneous ground cover
Within areas of overlapping sagebrush and pinyon-juniper ecosystems, wildlife populations are declining due to habitat fragmentation and degradation, changing climate, and human development. However, management...
Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests
A red-backed salamander. Scientists knew that red-backed salamanders were abundant in eastern North America, but a recent study found their densities and biomass across the...