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We asked AI why turkeys are declining | #151

Wild Turkey Science

Charlotte Nowak

Natural Sciences, Science

5.0584 Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Join as we explore and critique ChatGPT's answers to why wild turkeys are declining. Submit your prompt to wildturkeyscience@gmail.com

 

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Resources:

Boone, W. W., et al. (2024). Frequent prescribed burns reduce mammalian species richness and occurrence in longleaf pine sandhills. Forest Ecology and Management, 553, 121596.

 

Boone, W. W., et al. (2024). Robust assessment of associations between weather and eastern wild turkey nest success. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 88(2), e22524.

 

Lehman, C. P., et al. (2022). Factors influencing rate of decline in a Merriam's wild turkey population. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 86(6), e22240.

 

Quehl, J. O., et al. (2024). Assessing wild turkey productivity before and after a 14-day delay in the start date of the spring hunting season in Tennessee. Ecology and Evolution, 14, e11390.

 

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Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak

Transcript

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0:00.0

I'm going to ask chat GPT about you, Marcus.

0:04.4

Is Marcus Lashley the top turkey?

0:12.9

Oh, it gives me strengths and what makes you stand out?

0:16.1

Oh, but you have some limitations and considerations too.

0:18.8

Well, everybody knows that.

0:20.2

See, it's so general.

0:22.0

It's not even meaningful.

0:25.2

It said, if you want, I can compare Marcus to other top turkey scientists so you can see

0:30.3

where he ranks.

0:31.1

Do you want me to do that?

0:32.2

I can't believe it even know me.

0:33.5

That's hilarious.

0:44.0

I don't know. That's hilarious. Welcome to Wild Turkey Science, a podcast made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow.

0:50.0

I'm Dr. Marcus Lashley, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Florida.

0:55.0

And I'm Dr. Will Gulsby, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University.

1:01.0

We're both lifelong hunters and devoted scientists who are passionate about hunting, managing, and researching wild turkeys.

1:09.0

In this podcast, we'll explore turkey research, speak to the experts in the field,

1:14.1

and address the difficult questions related to wild turkey ecology and management.

1:19.2

Our goal is to serve as your connection to wild turkey science.

1:31.8

Just count right on now.

1:35.5

All right, let's do it.

1:39.7

Well, I know you have done this in the past, but it takes me a while to catch up on some things.

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