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Andrew Benson

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One Number to Rule Them All: The Wildlife Sperm Index for Standardized Gamete Assessment

Leah E. Jacobs, Andrew Benson, Joshua Jacobs, Kira Lynn Marshall, Natalie E. Calatayud

The paper introduces the Wildlife Sperm Index (WSI), a standardized scoring system that integrates sperm quality metrics to improve gamete assessment and support assisted reproduction and biobanking in wildlife conservation.

Methods in Ecology and Evolution · Jan 6, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Analyzing Biodiversity in Protected vs. Unprotected Tide Pools

Vicki Chen, Rowan Campbell, Arohi Chirputkar, Emma Tran, Parnika Chaturvedi, Sally Han, Amber Lu, Zoe Chu, Melody Erb, Tejin Mehta, Vidya Bindal, Isaac Lee, Andrew Benson, Connor T. Adams

This study compares biodiversity in protected and unprotected tide pools using Simpson's Diversity Index and finds mixed results with no definitive conclusion on MPA effectiveness.

bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2024 · PreprintEcology