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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Network Theory

Background:

  • Population persistence is crucial for species survival, especially for those of conservation concern.
  • Genetic structure and functional connectivity significantly influence the persistence of small populations.
  • Network-based approaches offer novel insights into ecological processes like population connectivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the population persistence and connectivity of the northern Idaho ground squirrel (Urocitellus brunneus) and the southern Idaho ground squirrel (U. endemicus).
  • To compare the effectiveness of two network-based methods (population graph analyses and gravity models) in understanding species connectivity.
  • To inform conservation strategies for these two ground squirrel species.

Main Methods:

  • Employed graph theoretic approaches (population graph analyses) to model population connectivity.
  • Utilized gravity models to analyze factors influencing connectivity.
  • Applied these network-based methods to two congeneric ground squirrel species with conservation concerns.

Main Results:

  • Local extinction rapidly decreased connectivity for the southern Idaho ground squirrel (U. endemicus).
  • Connectivity for the northern Idaho ground squirrel (U. brunneus) remained stable post-extinction.
  • Vegetation productivity and topography influenced northern species connectivity, while development and topography affected southern species connectivity.

Conclusions:

  • The southern Idaho ground squirrel (U. endemicus) requires immediate conservation action and measures to mitigate habitat fragmentation.
  • Management efforts for the northern Idaho ground squirrel (U. brunneus) have been successful in maintaining habitat quality.
  • The combined network-based approach can guide conservation strategies for species with patchy distributions.