Selena Smith

Oct 25, 2024 | bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Selena Smith |Christopher Poulsen |Zack J. Quirk |R. Paul Acosta

Niches are the ecological conditions that constrain a species to a particular habitat and role within it (Wiens and Graham, 2005; Wiens et al., 2010; Jablonski et al., 2013; Pocheville, 2015; Polechová and Storch, 2017), conceptualized by the different sets of conditions needed for a species to persist in an environment. Two predominant concepts are discussed in the literature: Grinellian and Hutchinsonian niches.

Apr 24, 2024 | bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Michael D'Antonio |Carol L. Hotton |Selena Smith |Peter Crane

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description ajb216321-sup-0001-Appendix_S1.docx3.1 MB Appendix S1. Hexaphyllostrobus kostorhysii (holotype PP34514) strobilus under fluorescence. (A) Distal end of strobilus showing several whorls of sporophylls and the condensation of internode distances close to the cone tip. (B) Inset from A (rectangle) showing close-up of several sporophylls.

Jan 28, 2024 | medium.com | Selena Smith

Have you ever felt the chill of a mystery that refuses to be solved? In Brandon, Manitoba, the death of Diana Rattlesnake remains a haunting enigma. Found in 2004, her life was cut short by blunt force trauma, leaving a void filled with questions and no answers. Twice reopened, her case is a cold trail with no leads. Diana, a mother and a member of the Waywayseecappo First Nation, endured a life marked by struggle and resilience.