Climatically robust multiscale species distribution models to support pronghorn recovery in California.

We combined two climate-based distribution models with three finer-scale suitability models to identify habitat for pronghorn recovery in California now and into the future. We used a consensus approach to identify areas of suitable climate now and future for pronghorn in California. We compared the results of climate models from two separate hypotheses about their historical ecology in the state.

Shrub density effects on the presence of an endangered lizard of the Carrizo Plain National Monument, California.

Positive associations between animals and foundational shrub species are frequent in desert ecosystems for shelter, resources, refuge, and other key ecological processes. Herein, we tested the impact of the density of the shrub species on the presence and habitat use of the federally endangered lizard species, . To do this, we used a 3-year radio telemetry dataset and satellite-based counts of shrub density across sites at the Carrizo Plain National Monument in San Luis Obispo County, CA.

Foundation plant species provide resilience and microclimatic heterogeneity in drylands.

Climate change profoundly influences plants and animals in all ecosystems including drylands such as semi-arid and arid scrublands and grasslands. At the peak of an extended megadrought in the Southwestern USA, the microclimatic refuges provided by foundation plant species and through associated vegetation were examined. Shrubs and open interstitial spaces without a canopy but with annual plants were instrumented in 2016 and the wet season of 2017 in the central drylands of California.

Colorectal Cancer and Purinergic Signalling: An Overview.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common cancers and exhibits a high fatality rate. Gut inflammation is related to CRC, with loss of homeostasis in immune cell activities. The cells of the innate and adaptive immune system, including macrophages, neutrophils, mast cells, and lymphocytes, are present in most solid tumors.

A meta-analysis contrasting active versus passive restoration practices in dryland agricultural ecosystems.

Restoration of agricultural drylands globally, here farmlands and grazing lands, is a priority for ecosystem function and biodiversity preservation. Natural areas in drylands are recognized as biodiversity hotspots and face continued human impacts. Global water shortages are driving increased agricultural land retirement providing the opportunity to reclaim some of these lands for natural habitat.