https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/conservation-science RSS Feed for Frontiers in Conservation Science | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-04-10T05:59:09.163+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1799392 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1799392 2026-04-07T00:00:00Z Original Research Camilla Angélica de LimaEmilly Nogueira AlvesWellington HannibalEdnaldo Cândido Rocha https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1762380 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1762380 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z Original Research Ramesh Kumar PandeyDheeraj MittalAju Mathew GeorgeGaurav SirolaParag NigamAnukul NathBilal Habib https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1603626 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1603626 2026-03-23T00:00:00Z Original Research David C. StonerBrian FoltKathryn A. Schoenecker 60%. The state-space model indicated that the heavily predated Nevada horse population experienced positive population growth during 2022 and 2023 (λ = 1.07, both years). Using information on known predation-caused mortalities from 2020–2021, our model predicted that population growth rate in the absence of predation (‘predicted λ’) would have been approximately twice as high (predicted λ2020 = 1.14; predicted λ2021 = 1.14 in 2021). Taken together, our results suggest that predation is unlikely to singularly induce stable or negative population growth of feral horses. That said, our findings suggest two aspects of predation that may benefit resource managers. First, chronic predation may reduce λ, thereby increasing the time required for populations to either recover from declines, or exceed management objectives; and second, predation may be most effective in achieving management objectives for horse populations when combined with other interventions, such as removals or fertility control treatments.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1746026 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1746026 2026-03-20T00:00:00Z Original Research Kali PereiraAllen Rutberg https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1746027 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1746027 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z Original Research Kimberly R. ToddElizabeth W. FreemanHila ShamonDana L. NelsonJessica AlexanderWilliam J. McSheaMelissa SongerTevin MesserlySteve ParisNucharin Songsasen https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1738537 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1738537 2026-03-10T00:00:00Z Original Research Mmatsawela RamahloMichael J. SomersDaniel W. HartAndré Ganswindt https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1699294 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1699294 2026-02-24T00:00:00Z Original Research Abdullahi H. AliEdwin L. SangaleMohamed H. AliAdam T. FordCarly C. Sponarski https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1685438 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1685438 2026-02-23T00:00:00Z Original Research Kirsten V. K. GilardiBrooke N. GenoveseLaurie A. HarrisMichael CranfieldJean Bosco NoheriAntoine MudakikwaDawn ZimmermanJean Felix KinaniMethode BahiziTierra Smiley EvansTracey GoldsteinJonna A. K. Mazet https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1688950 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1688950 2026-02-10T00:00:00Z Original Research John A. F. WendtMichael NeeleyMio AltStephanie A. EwingGeorgianna S. FischerDavid B. McWethy https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1792971 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1792971 2026-02-09T00:00:00Z Editorial Arne LudwigDaniel W. Foerster https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1751415 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1751415 2026-02-04T00:00:00Z Original Research Marcus ElfströmEmma HåkanssonJan Olof Helldin https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1687551 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2026.1687551 2026-02-04T00:00:00Z Original Research Robert RitsonJustin M. ShannonKent R. HerseyKathryn A. SchoeneckerKyran KunkelDaniel KinkaDonald BeardDustin H. Ranglack 0.05). The strongest differences were apparent among study herds in annual home range size (p < 0.001) and growing season foraging patch size (p < 0.001). Our results demonstrate that captivity likely prevents bison from using their available landscape seasonally at broad scales, which could have ecological consequences for this historically nomadic herbivore. Although sociopolitical realities prevent bison restoration at a continental scale, increasing the amount of space available to bison where possible has the potential to replicate previous ecological processes. Further research can evaluate the influence of local environmental conditions on seasonality of bison space-use and can assess effects of scale on the ecological impacts of bison.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1688838 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1688838 2026-01-30T00:00:00Z Original Research Nuria NavarroAndrea Suárez-SerranoChristian GolcherPablo FloresPablo Martínez de Anguita https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1645471 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1645471 2026-01-28T00:00:00Z Policy and Practice Reviews Sean A. HayesJoe Roman https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1634211 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1634211 2026-01-28T00:00:00Z Original Research Eduardo Leiva-PintoCecilia AlarcónViviana TartakowskyManuela ZúñigaAlfonso Benítez-MoraJaime HerreraCarolina A. León https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1708398 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1708398 2026-01-26T00:00:00Z Original Research Salum R. KulungeSayuni MarikiDilys RoeSusan (Sue) SnymanAmy DickmanLovemore SibandaDarragh HareNsajigwa Mbije https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1551060 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1551060 2026-01-16T00:00:00Z Original Research Sara JereleKaryn BischoffErick J. LundgrenJanet FoleyErin L. Goodrich https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1689030 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1689030 2026-01-16T00:00:00Z Original Research Jeff M. MartinCarter G. KruseTom K. BraggPhilip M. Urso 0.05), indicating supplement ineffectiveness. Blood analysis confirmed no change in mineral status, suggesting that the supplement formulation, intended for cattle, may not meet bison-specific requirements. Water quality analysis of water sources used in the study revealed elevated Fe and manganese levels, but other mineral imbalances were not evident. Growth rates and final weights did not differ significantly between treatment and control groups, although males consistently outweighed females. Parasitological analyses showed minor differences in gastrointestinal nematode burdens, with no apparent link to supplementation or mortality. Serology results indicated significant differences but were likely of limited biological relevance. Finally, the study highlighted the potential implications of frequent bison handling for research or other purposes, which may increase stress and disease susceptibility. These findings underscore the need for bison-specific mineral information, as well as diagnostic, prevention, and treatment strategies to improve health management in this species.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1698619 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1698619 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z Original Research Samuel J. BrenkmanJeffrey J. DudaRebecca M. McCafferyKatie E. KierczynskiMarshal S. HoyTrevor J. KumecWilliam BaccusCaren S. GoldbergCarl O. OstbergSteven C. Fradkin https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1640741 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1640741 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z Community Case Study Sanath K. MuliyaVishnupriya KolipakamRamesh K. PandeySouritra SharmaKumar PushkarThammaiah C. KuttappaChethan C. ManjunathUddalak T. BindhaniLallianpuii KawlniVirendra R. TiwariQamar Qureshi