Tag: TWS Conference

December 20, 2021

TWS2021: Do invasive fruit flies affect bird abundance?

Many studies focus on the effects of insect pests on forest vegetation. But new research shows that spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), originally from Asia but now found widely in...

November 10, 2021

TWS2021: Eating fire ants may protect fence lizards

Eastern fence lizards may be eating their way to immunity from invasive ant venom in the Southeastern United States. Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) were first introduced to states...

November 5, 2021

TWS2021: Pythons limit bobcat presence in Everglades

A high density of Burmese pythons limits the number of bobcats likely to appear on tree islands—patches of high, dry ground that serve as refuge for terrestrial diversity—in the Florida...

November 4, 2021

TWS2021: Florida crested caracaras are genetically distinct

Crested caracaras are found widely across the American tropics, but the species’ northern range pushes into some of the southernmost states in the U.S. While this falcon is relatively common...

November 2, 2021

TWS2021: Limited evidence birds confuse solar panels with lakes

Aquatic bird carcasses have been discovered around solar power facilities for years, even when these developments are miles from water bodies. Researchers have previously hypothesized a “lake effect” where these...

November 1, 2021

TWS2021: Translocated nuisance coyotes have low survival

Coyotes have woven their way into the ecological fabric of urban life in many North American cities, but they can also cause conflicts with people. “Their intelligence and adaptability makes...

October 29, 2021

TWS2021: Climate change may shift seal prey in Arctic

Climate change could change the number and location of fish that seals prey on in Hudson Bay by the end of the century, likely affecting seal populations. Past studies have...

October 29, 2021

TWS2021: Student posters highlight a wealth of research

Uncovering wild carnivore conflicts in the Himalayan region and analyzing a new hound bear-hunt in Georgia are just a two topics that will be covered and displayed virtually on posters...

October 1, 2021

Native Professional Development Program accepts 12 students

Twelve students will be gearing up for career and learning opportunities at the TWS 2021 Virtual Conference as part of the Native Student Professional Development program this year. The program...

September 30, 2021

Roundtable to discuss direction of TWS journals at Annual Conference

The 2021 virtual conference of The Wildlife Society will provide an opportunity for students and young professionals to get better acquainted with the editors of the society’s academic journals. Paul...