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9/28/2018 | 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM | Basic Science in the Conservation of Sage-Grouse: How Understanding Lekking Behavior Informs Management | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium

Basic Science in the Conservation of Sage-Grouse: How Understanding Lekking Behavior Informs Management

The courtship displays and lek-breeding system of the greater sage-grouse have been studied intensively since the 1970’s. Much of this research uses sage-grouse as a model system to understand the evolution of mating systems and sexually selected traits among diverse vertebrate and invertebrate taxa. With sage-grouse populations in decline, such basic science without an immediate connection to conservation applications may seem like a luxury. However, basic research can directly benefit conservation by helping to engage the public and by informing management planning for sage-grouse and other threatened species. I will discuss examples of the latter—how basic research on courtship and mating behavior is relevant for identifying and mitigating impacts on sage-grouse. Examples include how studies of courtship vocalizations help us to understand the impact of anthropogenic noise on courtship behaviors, and how studies of foraging patterns help and courtship dynamics us to understand how changes in the sagebrush landscape impact reproductive activity. As the need for effective conservation actions becomes more acute, there is more need than ever for communication and collaboration between researchers focused on basic and applied questions.

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Gail Patricelli (), gpatricelli@ucdavis.edu;