Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The big finding: It's not primarily forest age that predicts nest survival. It's nest size. And nests larger than 0.3 m³ survived at nearly 100%. And in young forests, those large nests were anchored to broken tops and split trunks. Structures that logging operations routinely remove. 4/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Researchers surveyed 6,557 trees across 63 stands, stratified by age from 20-year managed forests all the way to 300+ year old growth. They tracked 1,044 arboreal nests over four years — climbing into the canopy to inspect each one — modeling what makes nests survive or disappear. 3/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Red tree voles spend less than 30 minutes a day outside their nests and eat almost exclusively Douglas-fir needles. They almost never touch the ground. Lose the right trees, & the nest structures in them, & you lose the vole. That's what makes this research so important for forest management. 2/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Turns out we've been thinking about one old-growth animal wrong. The red tree vole, one of the most canopy-dependent mammals in the Pacific Northwest, is assumed to need ancient forests to survive. But new research published in @stacksjournal.bsky.social found the story to be more complex. 🧵 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 13/01/2026It’s not just about the heat. The study also identified more threats to their persistence: 🧩 Habitat fragmentation 📉 Lack of long-term monitoring data 🔍 Low public awareness compared to "charismatic" large carnivores 5/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 13/01/2026To aid conservation, researchers used a 3-phase expert consensus—surveys, workshops, and deep-dive discussions—to identify what's actually happening on the ground and chart a path forward for conservation. The verdict? 3/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 13/01/2026From the forests of North America to the mountains of Asia, Guloninae species play vital roles as small predators. The problem? Most are listed as "Least Concern" globally, a label that often hides dramatic local declines and ignores the unique threats they face. 2/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Why are they so vulnerable to climate change and ecological breakdown? 🌎 Narrow habitat preferences ❄️ Cold-adapted ranges (especially in the fast-warming Arctic) 🌲 Fragmented forests 🔄 Low adaptive capacity 150
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2025From wildfires to deforestation to the collapse of prey populations, this research maps out how 11 Guloninae species are vulnerable to climate and ecological breakdown. TLDR: 10 of 11 species are at medium or high risk. 1106
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2025The pine marten, fisher, wolverine, & similar species are facing more than habitat loss — they also occupy environments threatened by climate change. New peer-reviewed research in @stacksjournal.bsky.social assesses the future of the Guloninae across the globe — and the outlook is rough. 🦊🌍🧪 A 🧵 12514
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 24/07/2025This new technique could be really helpful for other non-invasive monitoring because it is: 💰 Cost-effective: Only one temperature logger needed 🦊 Efficient: Detects when animals are inside, not just nearby 📈 Scalable: Automatable—ideal for long-term monitoring 4/ 111
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Then they matched how temperature changes inside the den boxes were correlated with animals entering, staying, & leaving the boxes. And they found... Every fisher and marten visit triggered a consistent temperature spike. Even better—those spikes were distinct enough to tell the species apart! 3/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 24/07/2025💡 What if monitoring wildlife was automatic and could even differentiate among species? New research in @StacksJournal.bsky.social shows a novel idea: using the rate of temperature change in den boxes to track martens, fishers, and even sometimes squirrels. 🌍🧪🦊 A 🧵 #WildlifeConservation 2153
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Researchers used 11 microsatellite DNA markers to analyze 246 individuals from Siberia. The surprise? In 6 out of 11 sable populations, some animals were actually pine marten hybrids. And – morphology alone couldn’t tell them apart. 3/ 131
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Sables and pine martens look distinct — with different tail lengths, throat patches, and fur. But in areas where their ranges overlap, hybrids (called "kidus") may resemble either one. 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Do you think you can always tell a sable from a pine marten just by looking at it? 👀 In the Ural forests, it may be harder than you think. New research reveals how genetic tools can uncover surprising levels of hybridization in the wild. 🧬🦊🌍🧪 A🧵 154
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 09/07/2025They found two big patterns: 🟩 Local colonization drives most occupancy 🍂 But in fall — when juvenile skunks disperse — long-distance movements increased Open lawns and water sources played a key role. 4/ 140
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 09/07/2025The team tracked striped skunks using remote cameras in parks, golf courses, and cemeteries across Chicago. Their goal? To figure out if skunks spread locally from nearby dens — show up from long distances. 2/ 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 09/07/2025🦨 Ever wonder how skunks decide where to live in urban landscapes like Chicago? New research from @masonfidino.bsky.social, @lizalehrer.bsky.social, & @sbmagle.bsky.social from @lpzoo.org used nearly a decade of data to find out! 🦊🌍🧪 A 🧵 1268
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 22/05/2025When combined with genetic distinctiveness and a likely period of isolation since the Last Glacial Maximum (~20,000 years ago), these findings strengthen the case for recognizing P. p. columbiana as a valid subspecies of #fisher. 4/ 111
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Their winter diets were also different: 🟤 Columbian fishers consume more hares, squirrels, and grouse 🟤 Boreal fishers relied more on small mammals and ungulates These patterns reflect ecological divergence across biogeoclimatic zones. 3/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Analyzing >400 specimens from carcasses & live captures, @richweir.bsky.social found that fishers in central BC are significantly smaller, more compact, and exhibit higher foot-loading than those in northern BC—traits consistent with adaptation to structurally complex, snow-covered forests. 2/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 27/01/2025At the end of the peer review, reviewers vote on whether the article is ready to be published. We only publish articles with >70% approval, and we disclose the identities of the reviewers and publish the peer review with every article. Transparency creates more trust. 4/n 130
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Hi -- Welcome! We're a scientific journal founded on the ethics of good science. We believe that publishing should be collaborative, fair, and transparent. Here's how we're creating a new future for scientific publishing. #SciPub #AcademicSky 🧪 1/n 1182
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Their results suggest that pine marten presence was strongly associated with reduced road traffic and coniferous woodlands and cover. They recommend that southwest England and south Cumbria should be evaluated for new pine marten reintroductions. 4/ 2132
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Using a combination of modeling techniques, they identified habitat suitability, connectivity, and potential for range recovery across different regions in Britain. 3/ 121
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Many carnivore populations are declining and translocations can help. 🧪🦊 But how do we determine where to reintroduce them? New research on pine #Martens from the Martes Working Group provides a clear framework for answering this important question. A 🧵 13810
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2024You can read the full paper in @StacksJournal It's #OpenAccess and went through our new collaborative peer review. 6/6 doi.org/10.60102/stacks-24003 081
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2024And they found….Wildlife responses to cannabis farms varied greatly! Some species avoided the farms & became more nocturnal (like black-tailed #deer), while others were attracted to the farms & became less nocturnal (like gray #fox). This seemed to relate to animal size! 4/ 192
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2024Using #RemoteCameras, they investigated the space-use and activity patterns of wildlife on and around cannabis farms in southern Oregon. They also developed a really interesting statistical model using #Bayesian analysis to answer their questions. 3/ 171
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2024The legal agricultural production of cannabis is relatively new, and there hasn’t been much research conducted on its effects on wildlife. Compared to illegal grows, legal ones often have high-powered grow lights, drying fans, and visual barrier fencing. 2/ 171
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2024How does cannabis farming affect wildlife? There’s been rapid growth of #cannabis farms in the US, but little is known about how #wildlife are impacted. So Phoebe Parker-Shames and her colleagues Ben Goldstein & Justin Brashares studied this question. Here’s what they found 🧵 1113
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 01/08/2024The injured coyote showed similar speeds & space-use as its neighboring non-injured coyotes. But, interestingly, it showed a stronger selection for roads & open wetlands, potentially indicating that having 3 legs affected its ability to traverse some land cover types. 5/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 01/08/2024They amputated the injured forelimb, added a radio collar to the coyote, and monitored it for nearly 2 years to understand how its behavior differed from other nearby coyotes. What did they find? 4/ 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 01/08/2024How should scientists handle animals that get injured during research? When a #Coyote was injured during fieldwork, Joey Hinton at @nywolforg.bsky.social, along with their collaborators, asked this very important question. Read on to learn how they approached it 🧵 131
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 22/07/2024They used interviews & structured sampling to understand what people thought of the local wildlife. In one of their surveys, they gave participants cards with pictures of wildlife and asked them to sort them into piles of animals they wanted/didn't want in their community. 3/ 100
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 22/07/2024Want to know more about human-wildlife coexistence around protected areas? Then do we have an article for you! @lmerz.bsky.social and her colleagues studied human perceptions of wildlife in eastern #Zambia and found some really interesting results. #HumanDimensions #Wildlife 🧪🦊🌎 1/ 150
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 26/03/20243. Updates from your colleagues about new collaborations. Got a new grant? Need a new collaborator or co-author to fill in some expertise? Ask your colleagues to collaborate with you! 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 26/03/20242. Q&A with colleagues in your field. Ask questions about your research and share your knowledge to help your community do great science. 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 26/03/20241. A curated summary of all the new peer-reviewed research in your field. Every month you will receive the latest peer-reviewed research in a digestible and easy-to-read format. 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 20/11/2023This is exactly the reason we need to strengthen peer review and bring credibility back to scientific publishing. It’s so important to know that you can trust the peer-reviewed literature. There should not be a home for known predatory publishers — on RG or anywhere. 132
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 16/11/2023#TWS2023 last week was a huge step forward for scientific publishing. We received unbridled enthusiasm for The Stacks from hundreds of researchers from @wildlifesociety. It's time to strengthen peer review and make it easier to share our findings. Exciting times ahead! 🎉📚🔬 120
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 08/11/2023Good morning @wildlifesociety! Want to know how we’re strengthening peer review and making it easier to publish your findings? Come stop by our booth! It’s time to create a future for scientific publishing we can be proud of. #TWS2023 031
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 23/10/2023Who benefits when science is #OpenAccess? #OAWeek 096
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 20/10/2023Next week is #OpenAccess week with @SPARC_NA. Open access is good for science and it’s good for society. Let’s make every day Open Access for peer-reviewed research. #OAWeek 010
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 19/10/2023More research showing that single-blind peer review creates biased outcomes for higher-income and English-speaking countries. If we know that double-blind peer review decreases bias, then shouldn’t it be used at all journals? #PeerReview 111
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 18/10/2023The best part? We create better science when we come together as a community. Oh – and it’s even been described as “fun and refreshing.” The future of peer review and publishing is here! Come join the community on our website. 6/6 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 18/10/2023It’s important to know if you can trust the research, so we post all peer reviews with the article. Clear transparency is good for science. 5/n 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 18/10/2023Reviewers create better science and should be recognized for their contributions beyond calling it “service.” In The Stacks, reviewers can opt-in to be listed as a “Collaborator” on the published paper they helped improve with their feedback. 4/n 110
Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 18/10/2023No single reviewer or editor should carry more weight than any other, so article acceptance is determined by a vote of the reviewers. If more than 70% think the article is ready to be published, it is. It’s that simple. 3/n PS: There are no desk rejects. 110