Rachel Kanaziz

Wildlife Ecology | MS Graduate Student @CSU @RMBLGothic

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

As we head into summer, it's important to maintain an awareness in agricultural landscapes of the trade-off between economics (ie establishment cost) & wildlife (ie Dickthissel productivity) for warm-season grass conservation #avianecology @apmonr #ECOL592WES @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

Thank you Travis Livieri and Dr. David Eads for speaking to #ECOL592WES about the essential management of #plague in prairie dog colonies in order to mainten black footed ferret populations. Plague infects #mammals of >70 genera and >200 species globally @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

In the Piceance Basin, mule deer exhibit a greater behavioral response and a lesser demographic response to the energy developments in the area according to Dr. Chuck Anderson @COParksWildlife who spoke to #ECOL592WES @CSU_Ecology about his collaborative research

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

Greater Sage-Grouse have had an interesting #conservation history in North America's largest ecosystem- sagebrush. Daly Edmunds @AudubonRockies spoke today in #ECOL592WES about the role of this #indicator species and the ways groups can work together to promote wildlife welfare

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

Uncertainty is part of life. Today in #ECOL592WES, Dr. Adam Green explained how Structured Decision Making (SMD) is a fundamental tool for natural resource managers and how it becomes especially important when making decisions in the face of uncertainty. @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

#Behavior is influenced by habitat. Feral #horses developed 2 main social defense strategies based on climate:
temperate regions = female defense strategies
arid regions = resource defense strategies
#ECOL592WES @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

As the iconic symbol of the West, feral horses are loved by many. But can we afford the growing population at $49M/yr for off-range holding facility costs? Dr. Schoenecker @USGS uses #PopEquus models & suggests #sterilization management methods instead. #ECOL592WES @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

We know acoustics such as #sonar play an essential role for modality in ocean life. @MatthewTBowers1 has tracked anti-predator cryptic behavior of #cetacea in response to predator calls of killer whales and even naval mid-frequency sonar #ECOL592WES @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

By developing an understanding of conservation-production trade-offs in #rangelands, Dr. David Augustine maintains that we can manage for heterogeneous environments and promote #beef and #biodiversity simultaneously #ECOL592WES @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

What is critical habitat? Simulation tools can help us identify "where" and "how much" particular #habitat contributes to a population's persistence. Dr Julie Heinrichs used the research story of the Ord's Kangaroo rat as an applied example @CSU_Ecology #ecol592wes

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

#remotesensing can be applied to a variety of #ecological aspects in #ecology on a range of scales as @JodyVogeler outlined today #ECOL592WES

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

Using #gene scans as a means of evaluating divergence in species is a fundamental technique that Sara Oyler-McCance and Shawna Zimmerman employ in their #conservation #genetics work on #sagegrouse @USGS and helps influence #management recommendations. #ECOL592WES @CSU_Ecology

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

@jraliperti Aw Right Rump! I actually think I remember when you took that picture! Hahaha

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

Super excited about this paper. Proud to know the star authors and a now-famous cover star!

[Jaclyn Aliperti (she/her) @jraliperti]

Happy to share that our work on litter relocation #behavior in ground #squirrels is now in print in Ethology, & we made cover! It's been a rough few weeks, so this news was welcome (& a nice reminder while writing of how interesting this study system is) https://t.co/xuyJyv3A0e

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

Last month's edition of @Woods_N_Water summarized a few key #CWD #deermovement studies in MI; studies that may be interested in @DavidEdmundsVT's recently published findings that cwd-positive female #whitetails have reduced home ranges. @CSU_Ecology https://t.co/nf1z0fgKmW

[Rachel Kanaziz @RKanaziz]

When it comes to measuring scale, @drgrouse reminds us to think like an animal and consider how scale affects their decisions so we can get a relevant perspective in the hierarchy. @CSU_Ecology #ECOL592WES