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Soils, Plants and Invasion

Mary Sadyrova, Emily Martin, Philip Ramsey, Lorinda Bullington (2025). Mock Plant Communities and a Large Mammal Case Study Reveal ITS2 Primer Bias Against Graminoids. Ecology and Evolution https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72102.

By: Mary Sadyrova, Philip W. Ramsey and Lorinda Bullington

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Kalon C. Baughan, Bret H. Davis, Kristine L. Pilgrim, Anne A. Carlson, Sergio E. Morales, Phillip W. Ramsey, Michael K. Schwartz, Mikaela G. Howie (2025). A portable structure for identifying wolverines and Canada lynx using integrated cameras and hair snags. The Journal of Wildlife Management DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.70053.

By: Philip W. Ramsey

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Avian Ecology

Katharine Stone and Philip Ramsey (2025). Migration and Roosting Behavior of Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) During Fall Migration in Western Montana. Journal of Raptor Research 10.3356/jrr2432.

By: Kate Stone and Philip W. Ramsey

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Donovan Bell, Angela Lodmell, Andrew Whiteley, Kellie Carim, Stephen Amish, Ryan Kovach, Lisa Eby, Craig Barfoot, Sally Painter, Seth Smith, Leo Rosenthal, Beau Larkin, Philip Ramsey (2025). Genomic Insights Into Inbreeding and Adaptive Divergence of Trout Populations to Inform Genetic Rescue. Evolutionary Applications https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.70090.

By: Beau Larkin and Philip W. Ramsey

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Michael McTee, Chuck Casper, Ben Deeble, Mark Grimes, Mike Henning, Craig Jourdonnais, and Philip Ramsey (2025). Evaluating the precision and velocity of factory vs. handloaded lead‐free ammunition. Wildlife Society Bulletin 10.1002/wsb.1570.

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Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss

Matthew A. Bowker, Rebecca A. Durham, Jasmine Anenberg, Anita Antoninka, Philip W. Ramsey (2024). Moss-covered biodegradable weed barriers promote biocrust establishment but fail to suppress exotic plants. Restoration Ecology 10.1111/rec.14372.

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Soils, Plants and Invasion

Charles W. Casper, Mary Ellyn DuPre, John L. Maron, Philip W. Ramsey, Ylva Lekberg, Morgan L. McLeod, Rebecca A. Bunn (2024). Negative plant–soil feedback in uences a dominant seeded species, Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium), in grassland restoration. Restoration Ecology https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.14271.

By: Chuck Casper, Mary Ellyn DuPre , Morgan McLeod and more...

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Soils, Plants and Invasion

Ylva Lekberg 1,2,* , Morgan McLeod 1,3, Lorinda S. Bullington 1,2 , Mary Ellyn DuPre 1 , Gabriela De La Roca 4, Shawn Greenbaum 4, Johannes Rousk 5 and Philip W. Ramsey 1 (2024). Substantial and Rapid Increase in Soil Health across Crops with Conversion from Conventional to Regenerative Practices. Sustainability 10.3390/su16135509.

By: Ylva Lekberg, Lorinda Bullington, Morgan McLeod and more...

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Avian Ecology

Turkey Vulture Project Update

December 8th, 2023

By: Raptor View Research Institute

Research Update

Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss

Biocrusts Influence Vascular Plant Community Development, Promoting Native Plant Dominance

March 7th, 2022

By: Philip W. Ramsey, Rebecca Durham and Mary Ellyn DuPre

Research Update

Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss

Matthew A. Bowker, Kyle D. Doherty, Anita J. Antoninka, Philip W. Ramsey, Mary Ellyn DuPre and Rebecca A. Durham (2022). Biocrusts Influence Vascular Plant Community Development, Promoting Native Plant Dominance. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10.3389.

By: Philip W. Ramsey, Rebecca Durham and Mary Ellyn DuPre

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Marirose P. Kuhlman, Skyler Burrows, Daniel L. Mummey, Philip W. Ramsey, Philip G. Hahn (2021). Relative bee abundance varies by collection method and flowering richness: Implications for understanding patterns in bee community data. Ecological Solutions and Evidence 2, e12071. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12071.

, Dan Mummey and Philip W. Ramsey

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Avian Ecology

Robert Domenech, Adam Shreading, Philip Ramsey, Michael McTee (2020). Widespread Lead Exposure in Golden Eagles Captured in Montana. The Journal of Wildlife Management https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21980.

By: Rob Domenench, Adam Shreading, Philip W. Ramsey and more...

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Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss

Kyle D. Doherty, Henry S. Grover, Matthew A. Bowker, Rebecca A. Durham, Anita J. Antoninka, Philip W. Ramsey, (2020). Producing moss-colonized burlap fabric in a fog chamber for restoration of biocrust. Ecological Engineering Volume 158, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2020.106019.

By: Rebecca Durham and Philip W. Ramsey

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Mammals

Melissa J Reynolds-Hogland, Alan B Ramsey, August T Seward, Kristine L Pilgrim, Cory Engkjer, Philip W Ramsey (2020). Response of a remnant marmot population to habitat enhancement yields insights into marmot ecology. Journal of Mammalogy Volume 101, Issue 3, 22 May 2020, Pages 658–669, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyaa021.

By: Alan Ramsey, Gus Seward and Philip W. Ramsey

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McTee, M., Hiller, B., & Ramsey, P. (2019). Free lunch, may contain lead: scavenging shot small mammals. . The Journal of Wildlife Management 83(6), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21716. .

By: Mike McTee and Philip W. Ramsey

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Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss

Doherty, K., Bowker, M. A., Durham, R. A., Antoninka, A., Ramsey, P., & Mummey, D. (2019). Adapting mechanized vascular plant seed dispersal technologies to biocrust moss restoration. . Restoration Ecology 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12998.

By: Rebecca Durham, Philip W. Ramsey and Dan Mummey

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McTee, M., Bullington, L., Rillig, M. C., & Ramsey, P. W. (2019). Do soil bacterial communities respond differently to abrupt or gradual additions of copper? . FEMS Microbiology Ecology 95(1), fiy212. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy212.

By: Mike McTee, Lorinda Bullington and Philip W. Ramsey

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Ramsey, A. B., Sawaya, M. A., Bullington, L. S., & Ramsey, P. W. (2019). Individual identification via remote video verified by DNA analysis: a case study of the American black bear. . Wildlife Research 46(4), 326-333. https://doi.org/10.1071/WR18049.

By: Alan Ramsey, Lorinda Bullington and Philip W. Ramsey

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Range Restoration

Mummey, D. L., Stoffel, L., & Ramsey, P. W. (2018). Preestablished Plant Influences on Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata Pursh) Seedling Recruitment and Growth: Analysis of Species and Positional Effects. Natural Areas Journal 38(1), 44-54. https://doi.org/10.3375/043.038.0106.

By: Dan Mummey, Lauren Stoffel and Philip W. Ramsey

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Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss

Durham, R. A., Doherty, K. D., Antoninka, A. J., Ramsey, P. W., & Bowker, M. A. (2018). Insolation and disturbance history drive biocrust biodiversity in Western Montana rangelands. . Plant and Soil 430(1-2), 151-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3725-3.

By: Rebecca Durham and Philip W. Ramsey

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Stone, D.W., McTee, M.R., McIver, L., Ramsey, P.W. (2018). Height Growth of Planted Shrubs and Trees in a Semiarid Rangeland in Western Montana. Tree Planters Notes 61(1), 12-17. .

By: Philip W. Ramsey and Mike McTee

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Avian Ecology