T. Levi

Variability and correlations among vital rates and their influence on population growth in mule and black-tailed deer

This study identifies adult female survival as the key factor influencing population growth in mule and black-tailed deer, showing it explains 62% of variation in lambda, with populations declining when survival drops below 70%.

Combining environmental DNA and remote sensing for efficient, fine-scale mapping of arthropod biodiversity

The paper combines environmental DNA and remote sensing to map arthropod biodiversity at fine spatial scales, revealing patterns in species richness and conservation value.

Neural coding of temperature with a DNA-based spiking chemical neuron

This paper introduces a DNA-based chemical neuron that mimics cold temperature sensing by biological neurons through spiking chemical activity and mathematical similarity to a cold nociceptive model.

Western spotted skunks provide important food web linkages in forest of the Pacific Northwest

This study examines the diet of western spotted skunks in the Pacific Northwest, revealing their role in food web linkages and ecosystem resilience through prey-switching behavior.

A seasonal pulse of ungulate neonates influences space use by carnivores in a multi-predator, multi-prey system

The paper examines how carnivores respond to seasonal ungulate neonates, finding that some actively search for high-density prey while others rely on incidental encounters.

Extensive aquatic subsidies lead to territorial breakdown and high density of an apex predator

The paper examines how aquatic subsidies affect jaguar diet, sociality, and population density in the Pantanal, finding high fish consumption, social interactions, and elevated population density.

Predicted distribution of a rare and understudied forest carnivore: Humboldt martens (Martes caurina humboldtensis)

The paper models the distribution of Humboldt martens using environmental variables and identifies habitat associations, highlighting gaps in current knowledge.

Games of risk and reward in carnivore communities

The paper examines how dominant cougars influence subordinate carnivores through both provisioning and predation, revealing complex risk-reward interactions in a carnivore community.

Evaluating and integrating spatial capture-recapture models with data of variable individual identifiability

The paper evaluates spatial capture-recapture models using different data types to estimate wildlife population densities and finds hybrid models with multiple data sources provide the most precise estimates.

Comparison of mechanical sorting and DNA metabarcoding for diet analysis with degraded wolf scats

This study compares mechanical sorting and DNA metabarcoding for analyzing wolf scat diets, finding metabarcoding reveals greater diversity and accuracy in identifying prey species.

Environmental DNA facilitates accurate, indigenous-led, inexpensive, and multi-year population estimates of millions of Eulachon fish

This study shows that environmental DNA (eDNA) can accurately estimate eulachon fish populations over multiple years, with high predictive power compared to mark-recapture methods, at a lower cost.

More affordable and effective noninvasive SNP genotyping using high-throughput amplicon sequencing

This paper introduces a cost-effective and accurate noninvasive SNP genotyping method using high-throughput amplicon sequencing, achieving high success rates and low costs for wildlife population monitoring.

A neuroprosthetic system to restore neuronal communication in modular networks

This paper demonstrates a neuromorphic prosthesis that restores bidirectional communication between disconnected neuronal populations in vitro.

Environmental DNA for the enumeration and management of Pacific salmon

This study demonstrates that flow-corrected environmental DNA (eDNA) rates can accurately track daily numbers of returning and outmigrating Pacific salmon spawners and smolts.