Comparing and computing distances between phylogenetic trees are important biological
problems, especially for models where edge lengths play an important role. The geodesic …

Regional declines in polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations have been attributed to
changing sea ice conditions, but with limited information on the causative mechanisms. By …

Anthropogenic noise may impact captive breeding programs for endangered species. We
recorded ambient noise and monitored potential behavioral and hormonal indices of stress in …

Poor communication between academic researchers and wildlife managers limits conservation
progress and innovation. As a result, input from overlapping fields, such as animal …

The role of behavioral ecology in improving wildlife conservation and management has been
the subject of much recent debate. We sought to answer 2 foundational questions about …

Behavioral and hormonal data were compared for four giant pandas in two management
conditions: (1) panda confined to exhibit area and (2) panda given choice to move freely …

Ecosystem services (the benefits to humans from ecosystems) are estimated globally at
$125 trillion/year [1, 2]. Similar assessments at national and regional scales show how these …

To elucidate some of the functions of chemical communication in giant pandas, Ailuropoda
melanoleuca, we systematically exposed captive males, oestrous and nonoestrous females …

This paper investigates the computational geometry relevant to calculations of the Fréchet
mean and variance for probability distributions on the phylogenetic tree space of Billera, …

Long‐term data on populations, threats, and habitat‐use changes are fundamentally important
for conservation policy and management decisions affecting species, but these data are …