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• Exclusion of Overabundant White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Results in Shifts in Soil Microbial Communities and Abiotic Soil Condition in a Northeastern Deciduous Forest.

  Authors:Brendan E. Enochs, Jonathan Chong, and Miranda A. KearneyFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 202210,023 words Article 1310LPast and current anthropogenic practices have resulted in dramatic alterations to ungulate population densities worldwide. When ungulate populations are overabundant, they can alter the dynamics, structure, and function...

• The Impact of Fire on Nectar Quality and Quantity for Insect Pollinator Communities.

  Authors:Emily A. Geest and Kristen A. BaumFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20225,260 words Article 1230LGrassland insect pollinators have undergone population declines due to habitat loss and degradation. Patch-burning is a management method used to reduce woody plant encroachment and maintain grassland habitats. However,...

• Examining Suitable Habitat and the Potential for Establishment of Introduced Epipactis helleborine in Southeastern Minnesota.

  Authors:Erin M. Hettinger, Benjamin P. Pauli, and Moni C. Berg-BinderFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20225,403 words Article 1390LNonnative, invasive plant species have been notoriously problematic for many ecosystems by outcompeting native plant species and disrupting habitat for insects and other animal life. Within the last decade, a nonnative...

• Spatiotemporal Patterns of Snake Captures and Activity in Upland Pine Forests.

  Authors:Christopher M. Schalk, Yuhui H. Weng, Connor S. Adams, and Daniel SaenzFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20226,409 words Article 1250LPatterns of species' occurrences across space and time are fundamental components to understanding their ecology, as this variation often reflects responses to local environmental gradients. We built species-specific...

• Species Richness, Abundance, and Productivity of Birds Along a Powerline Right-of-way within a Forested Landscape, Northeastern United States.

  Authors:Bradley D. Ross, John Berger, and Carolyn G. MahanFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20225,694 words Article 1580LUtility rights-of-way (ROW) serve as nesting areas and maintain a high diversity of early successional birds. ROW incorporating wire zone-border zone and integrated vegetation management can be used as examples of early...

• Assessing Effects of Impounded Water on Life History, Reproduction, and Diets of a Fluvial Specialist Fish.

  Authors:Sabrina E. Thiels, Christa R. Edwards, and Timothy H. BonnerFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20227,219 words Article 1360LSpecies richness and abundances of fluvial specialist fishes often decrease within waters impounded by dams, but mechanisms underlying these decreases are poorly understood. Purpose of this study was to assess the...

• Influence of Vegetation and Soil on Relative Density of Baird's Pocket Gopher (Geomys breviceps) in Louisiana.

  Authors:Alexandria Medine, Justin D. Hoffman, Eddie K. Lyons, and Frederick LemieuxFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20226,369 words Article 1350LBaird's pocket gopher (Geomys breviceps) is the only species of pocket gopher in Louisiana. Interest in this species' natural history has increased due to its close association with the Louisiana pine snake (Pituophis...

• Shade-tolerance Classification of the Upland Herbaceous Flora of the Carolina and Virginia Piedmont.

  Authors:Alexandria D. Szakacs, Alexander Krings, and Thomas R. WentworthFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20226,561 words Article 1380LHistorical accounts describe savanna-like conditions over portions of the Piedmont of the southeastern United States dating at least as far back as the 1500s. These open habitats are thought to have declined because of...

• River Otter Feeding Habits in Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Evidence of Microbead Contamination.

  Authors:Christi M. Heun, Hannah L. Schley, and Shawn M. CrimminsFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20224,578 words Article 1340LThe ability of an animal to acquire enough food to meet its caloric needs is key to its survival and fitness. Understanding the composition of that animal's diet is a crucial element to consider when assessing the...

• The Effect of an Insectivorous Lizard Predator (Crotaphytus collaris) on Ozark Glade Orthopteran Assemblages.

  Authors:Joseph M. Redinger and Matthew E. GiffordFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20226,547 words Article 1220LInsectivorous lizards can alter arthropod community structure and composition. Collared lizards (Crotaphytus collaris) are believed to be keystone predators for Ozark glade grasshopper (Orthoptera) communities by...

• Notes on Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) Behavior and Nesting in Central-western Mexico.

  Authors:Veronica Carolina Rosas-Espinoza, Monica Rivas, Sarahy Contreras-Martinez, Jeshael Medina, and Ana Luisa Santiago-PerezFrom:The American Midland Naturalist (Vol. 187, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20224,567 words Article 1240LThe Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) is endemic to west-central Mexico with a narrow distribution range and relatively small population size. The species nest, nesting activities and nestling's characteristics were...