Idaho Research: Projects, Research Publications, Presentations, Thesis and Dissertations, Technical Publications

Idaho Research Activities

Owyhee Canyonlands Streamgage Installation. Credit: John Wirt, USGS

Unit personnel maintain close working and professional relationships with University, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel. Research is primarily focused on management questions in Idaho, but other research is conducted throughout North America. Unit research is supported by State contributions and by contracts from the Idaho Department of Fish & Game, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bonneville Power Administration, Northwest Power Planning Council, and other federal, state, tribal, and private organizations. In addition to research activities, Unit personnel teach graduate-level courses, serve as advisors for graduate students, and participate in a variety of professional activities. The Unit emphasizes research to:

(1) Help find solutions to problems affecting fish and wildlife resources
(2) Develop and evaluate sampling designs for monitoring fish and wildlife populations
(3) Evaluate population dynamics of recreationally harvested fish and wildlife populations
(4) Evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to recover or prevent listing of endangered species.

Projects

Research Publications

Research Publications	Publication Date
Yates, J. R., C. J. Watkins, and M. C. Quist. 2016. Precision of hard structures used to estimate age of common carp. Northwest Science 90:195-205. \| Abstract	June 2016	Common carp Cyprinus carpio is a widely distributed non-native cyprinid in North America that often alters water quality and fish assemblage structure outside of its native distribution. Understanding age distributions and dynamic rate functions is critical for effective management of systems influenced by common carp, but requires the use of calcified structures that are accurate, precise, and have high readability. Otoliths (i.e., asteriscus) have been validated, but their removal requires sacrificing fish. In addition, unpublished studies have noted poor readability and difficulty in estimating ages from sectioned and whole otoliths. Various non-lethal hard structures for ageing common carp have been evaluated, but a comprehensive evaluation of the precision and relative readability among widely-used hard structures is lacking for common carp. We examined age estimates obtained from asteriscus otoliths, scales, pectoral fin rays, and dorsal spines of 207 common carp from Crane Creek Reservoir and Lake Lowell in southwestern Idaho. All structures were sectioned except for scales. Between-reader precision (i.e., between two readers), readability and its relationship with precision of age estimates (i.e., confidence ratings), and differences in age estimates among hard structures were evaluated. Percent agreement (PA) was lower and the coefficient of variation (CV) was higher for otoliths (PA = 18.4%; CV = 17.6) and scales (PA = 29.7%; CV = 15.4) compared to fin rays (PA= 51.7%; CV = 4.9) and dorsal spines (PA = 65.2%; CV = 3.0). Otoliths and scales had significantly lower mean confidence ratings assigned by readers than dorsal spines and pectoral fin rays. Furthermore, both readers displayed higher confidence in assigning ages to dorsal spines than pectoral fin rays. In general, age estimates from scales and sectioned otoliths were lower than both fin rays and dorsal spines. Between-reader analysis showed high exact and within-1 year agreement, low CV, and higher confidence ratings for sectioned dorsal spines when compared to the other structures.
Wright, R. G., and J. M. Scott. 1996. Evaluating the ecological suitability of lands for parks and protected areas using Gap Analysis data bases. Pp. 121-132 in R. G. Wright (ed. ) National parks and protected areas: Their role in environmental protection. 449 pp.	January 1996
Wiemeyer, S. N., J. M. Scott, M. P. Anderson, P. H. Bloom, and C. J. Stafford. 1988. Environmental Contaminants in California Condors. Journal of Wildlife Management. 52(2):238-247.	January 1988
Whitlock, S. L., M. R. Campbell, M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2018. Using genetic and phenotypic comparisons to evaluate apparent segregation among kokanee spawning groups. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 147:43-60.	March 2018
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2018. Effects of water-level management and hatchery supplementation on kokanee recruitment in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. Northwest Science 92:136-148.	July 2018
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2015. Incubation success and habitat selection of shore-spawning kokanee Onchorhynchus nerka: effects of water level regulation and habitat characteristics. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 24:412-423.	December 2015
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2014. Influence of habitat characteristics on shore-spawning kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 143:1404-1418. \| Abstract \| Download	September 2014	Sockeye salmon and kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka commonly spawn in both lotic and lentic environments; however, the habitat requirements of shore-spawners are virtually unknown relative to those of stream-spawners. A laboratory experiment and an in situ incubation study were conducted to better understand the influence of habitat characteristics on the shoreline incubation success of kokanee. The laboratory experiment assessed kokanee intragravel survival, fry emergence, and fry condition in response to eight substrate treatments, and was the first attempt to simulate shore-spawning conditions for an Oncorhynchus species. The in situ study, conducted at three major shoreline spawning sites in Lake Pend Oreille, ID, evaluated the effect of depth, substrate composition, dissolved oxygen, shoreline slope, and groundwater on intragravel survival. Substrate size composition was a poor predictor of survival in both the laboratory experiment and in situ study. In the laboratory, fry condition and counts of emerged fry were lowest for the substrate treatment with the highest proportion of fine sediment. Results of the in situ study suggest that groundwater flow plays an important role in enhancing intragravel survival in habitats generally considered unsuitable for spawning.
White, G., J. Claussen, C. Moffitt, B. Norcross, and D. Parrish. 2013. Dr. J Frances Allen: Pioneer of Women in Fisheries 38:103-111. \| Abstract \| Download	March 2013	no abstract for this
Watkins, C. J., Z. B. Klein, M. M. Terrazas, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Influence of sectioning location on age estimates from common carp dorsal spines. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 35:690-697.	July 2015
Watkins, C. J., T. J. Ross, R. S. Hardy, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Response of fish population dynamics to mitigation activities in a large regulated river. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 146:703-715.	July 2017
Watkins, C. J., T. J. Ross, R. S. Hardy, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Precision of hard structures used to estimate age of mountain whitefish. Western North American Naturalist 75:1-7. \| Abstract	May 2015	The mountain whitefish Prosopium williamsoni is a widely-distributed salmonid in western North America that has decreased in abundance over portions of its distribution due to anthropogenic disturbance. We examined precision of age estimates obtained with scales, pectoral fin rays, and sagittal otoliths from 167 mountain whitefish from the Kootenai River in northern Idaho. Otoliths and pectoral fin rays were mounted in epoxy and cross-sectioned before examination. Scales were pressed onto acetate slides. Between-reader precision (i.e., between two readers), confidence rating and relationships with precision of age estimates, and between-reader agreement rates were compared among hard structures. Coefficient of variation (CV) was lowest and percent exact agreement (PA-0) was highest for scales (CV = 5.9; PA-0 = 70%) compared to pectoral fin rays (CV = 11.0; PA-0 = 58%) and otoliths (CV = 12.3; PA-0 = 55%). Mean confidence ratings for scales were significantly higher than for pectoral fin rays and otoliths (P < 0.001). In addition, mean confidence ratings for pectoral fin rays were significantly higher than for otoliths (P < 0.001). Reader confidence decreased with fish age for scales and pectoral fin rays, but reader confidence increased with fish age for otoliths. In general, age estimates were more precise and reader confidence was higher for scales compared to pectoral fin rays and otoliths.
Watkins, C. J., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2016. Electrofishing effort requirements for estimating species richness in the Kootenai River, Idaho. Northwest Science 90:315-327.	January 2017
Watkins, C. J., B. S. Stevens, M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2015. Patterns of fish assemblage structure and habitat use among main- and side-channel environments in the lower Kootenai River, Idaho. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 144:1340-1355.	November 2015
Walrath, J. D., M. C. Quist, and J. A. Firehammer. 2015. Trophic ecology of nonnative northern pike and their effect on conservation of native westslope cutthroat trout. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 35:158-177. \| Abstract	February 2015	Westslope Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi in Coeur d’Alene Lake, Idaho have declined in recent years and predation by Northern Pike Esox lucius, a nonnative sport fish, is thought to be a causative mechanism. The goal of this study was to describe the seasonal food habits of Northern Pike and determine their influence on Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Coeur d’Alene Lake using a bioenergetics modeling approach. Fish were sampled monthly from March 2012 to May 2013 in four bays using pulsed-DC electrofishing and experimental gill nets. Electrofishing catch rates for Northern Pike were generally low, but increased slightly each season and were highest in the southern portion of the lake. Northern Pike catch rates using gill nets were approximately 50% higher during the two spring sampling periods compared to the summer and fall. Seasonal growth and food habits were analyzed from 695 Northern Pike varying from 162 to 1,080 mm in total length and 24 to 9,628 g in weight. The diet of Northern Pike primarily consisted of Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellow Perch Perca flavescens. Results of a bioenergetics model estimated that Westslope Cutthroat Trout represented approximately 2-30% of the biomass consumed by age 1-4 Northern Pike. The highest occurrence of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Northern Pike diets occurred during spring. Thus, reducing predation of Westslope Cutthroat Trout by Northern Pike might be a useful tool for conserving Westslope Cutthroat Trout populations in Coeur d’Alene Lake.
Walrath, J. D., M. C. Quist, and J. A. Firehammer. 2015. Population structure and dynamics of northern pike and smallmouth bass in Coeur d’Alene Lake, Idaho. Northwest Science 89:280-296. \| Abstract	December 2015	Knowledge of the population structure and dynamics of nonnative species is critical for determining potential problems and solutions for management. Numerous species have been introduced to Coeur d’Alene Lake, Idaho over the last century, but minimal research has been completed to understand their population dynamics. The objective of this study was to describe the population demographics and dynamics of northern pike Esox lucius and smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu, two important nonnative sport fishes in the system. Age and size structure of northern pike and smallmouth bass were similar across bays. The oldest northern pike was age 7 and the oldest smallmouth bass was age 11. The recruitment coefficient of determination was 0.99 for northern pike and 0.98 for smallmouth bass, indicating very stable recruitment. Total annual mortality was estimated as 66% for northern pike and 42% for smallmouth bass. Growth of northern pike in Coeur d’Alene Lake was comparable to the 50-75th percentiles of growth exhibited by lentic northern pike populations across North America. Growth of northern pike in Coeur d’Alene Lake was most similar to populations in the north-central and northeast United States with fast growth rates and short life spans. In contrast, smallmouth bass growth was extremely slow and generally fell within the 5th percentile of lentic smallmouth bass populations in North America. Smallmouth bass growth in Coeur d’Alene Lake was similar to other populations in northern regions of the United States displaying slow growth rates with high longevity. Results of this study provide important insight on nonnative northern pike and smallmouth bass population dynamics.
Voss, N. S., B. J. Bowersox, and M. C. Quist. 2023. Reach-scale associations between introduced Brook Trout and juvenile and stream-dwelling Bull Trout in Idaho. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 152:835-848.	November 2023
Van Riper, C., and J. M. Scott. 2002. Limiting factors affecting Hawaiian birds. Pp. 221-233. In Scott, J. M., S. Conant, and C. van Riper (editors) 2001. The evolution, ecology, and management of Hawaiian birds: a vanishing avifauna. Studies in Avian Biology No. 22 Allen Press Lawrence, Kansas	February 2002
Van Riper, C., S. Conant, and J. M. Scott. 2002. Introduction. Page 14 In Scott, J. M., S. Conant, and C. van Riper (editors) 2001. The evolution, ecology, and management of Hawaiian birds: a vanishing avifauna. Studies in Avian Biology No. 22 Allen Press Lawrence, Kansas	February 2002
Ulaski, M. E., and M. C. Quist. 2021. Filling knowledge gaps for a threatened species: age and growth of Green Sturgeon of the southern Distinct Population Segment. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 12:234-240.	August 2021
Ulaski, M. E., S. E. Blackburn, Z. J. Jackson, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Management goals for conserving White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River basin. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 13:334-343.	January 2023
Ulaski, M. E., J. L. McCormick, M. C. Quist, and Z. J. Jackson. 2023. Leveraging angler effort to inform fisheries management: using harvest and harvest rate to estimate abundance of White Sturgeon. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 14:324-336.	December 2023
Trushenski, J., L. Blankenship, J. Bowker, T. Flagg, J. Hesse, K. Leber, K. Lorenzen, D. MacKinlay, D. Maynard, C. Moffitt, V. Mudrak, K. Scribner, S. Stuewe, J. Sweka, G. Whelan and C. Young-Dubovsky. 2014. AFS completes assessment, issues new guidance regarding hatchery operation and the use of hatchery-origin fish. Fisheries 39:543-546.	November 2014
Tear, T. H., P. KAreiva, P. L. Angermeir, P. Comer, B. Czech, R. Kautz. L. Landon, D. Mehlman, K. Murphy, M. Ruckelshaus, J. M. Scott and G. Wilhere. 2005. How much is enough? The recurrent problem of setting measurable objectives in conservation. Bioscience 55: 835-849.	October 2005
Tear, T. H., J. M. Scott, P. H. Hayward, and B. Griffith. 1995. Recovery plans and the Endangered Species Act: Are criticisms supported by data? Conservation Biology 9:182-195.	January 1995
Tear, T. H., J. M. Scott, P. H. Hayward, and B. Griffith. 1993. Status and prospects for success of the endangered species act: A look at recovery plans. Science 262:976-977.	January 1993
Sykes, P. W., A. K. Kepler, C. B. Kepler, and J. M. Scott. 2000. Kauai Oo (Moho braccatus), Oaha Oo (Moho apicalis), Bishop's Oo (Moho bishopi), Hawaii Oo (Moho nobilis) and Kioea (Chaetoptila angustipluma). In the birds of North America, No. 535. (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds. ) The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia and the American Ornithologists Union, Washington, D. C.	January 2000
Svancara, L.K., J.M. Scott, T.R. Loveland and A.B. Pidgorna. 2009. Assessing the Landscape Context and Conversion Risk of Protected Areas Using Satellite Data Products. Remote Sensing of Environment 113:1357-1369.	July 2009
Svancara, L. K., R. Brannon, J. M. Scott, C. R. Groves, R. F. Noss, and R. L. Pressey. 2006. Response from Svancara and colleagues. Bioscience 56:93-94.	February 2006
Svancara, L. K., R. Brannon, J. M. Scott, C. R. Groves, R. F. Noss, and R. L. Pressey. 2005. Policy driven versus evidence based conservation: A review of political targtes and biological needs. Bioscience 55:989-995.	November 2005
Svancara, L. K., J. M. Scott, D. D. Goble, F. W. Davis, A. Pidgorna, and D. Brewer. 2006 Endangered Species timeline pages in Davis, F. W. Goble, D. D. J. M. Scott2006	August 2006
Svancara, L. K., G. Servheen, W. Melquist, D. Davis and J. M. Scott. 2004. Habitat Restoration Across Large Areas: Assessing Wildlife Responses in the Clearwater Basin, Idaho. Western Journal of Forestry Applications. 19:123-132.	March 2004
Strickfaden, K.M., M.L. Behan, A.M. Marshall, L.K. Svancara, D.E. Ausband, and T. Link. 2023. Virtual snow stakes: a new method for snow depth measurement at remote camera stations. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 47: e1481. \| Abstract	August 2023	Remote cameras are used to study demographics, ecological processes, and behavior of wildlife populations. Cameras have also been used to measure snow depth with physical snow stakes. However, concerns that physical instruments at camera sites may influence animal behavior limit installation of instruments to facilitate collecting such data. Given that snow depth data are inherently contained within images, potential insights that could be made using these data are lost. To facilitate camera‐based snow depth observations without additional equipment installation, we developed a method implemented in an R package called edger to superimpose virtual measurement devices onto images. The virtual snow stakes can be used to derive snow depth measurements. We validated the method for snow depth estimation using camera data from Latah County, Idaho, USA in winter 2020–2021. Mean bias error between the virtual snow stake and a physical snow stake was 5.8 cm; the mean absolute bias error was 8.8 cm. The mean Nash Sutcliffe Efficiency score comparing the fit of the 2 sets of measurements within each camera was 0.748, indicating good agreement. The edger package provides researchers with a means to take critical measurements for ecological studies without the use of physical objects that could alter animal behavior, and snow data at finer scales can complement other snow data sources that have coarser spatial and temporal resolution.
Strickfaden, K.M., A. Marshall, L. Svancara, D.E. Ausband, and T. Link. 2023. Identifying snow refugia in complex forested terrain using camera data. Environmental Research Letters. 18:044014. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acbb90. \| Abstract	March 2023	Knowledge of snow cover properties on fine scales is imperative both for estimation of hydrologic processes and for habitat management for wildlife species that rely on snow cover. Identification of snow refugia, or places with relatively late snow disappearance dates compared to surrounding areas, are especially important as climate change continues to alter snow cover timing and duration. However, many snow data products are either too coarse-scale to capture variations in snow cover or are too expensive or logistically challenging to collect over broad spatial extents. The purpose of this study was to use remote cameras to collect snow data at fine spatial and temporal scales in a complex forested terrain for the identification of snow refugia. We built generalized linear models to relate the snow disappearance dates (SDDs) at the camera sites to their topographic and vegetation characteristics. We built a model to describe SDDs of camera sites which contained elevation, aspect, and an interaction between canopy cover and cold-air pooling potential. This model could predict SDDs to within 2 weeks and to within 1 week of true SDD for 93% and 71% of the camera sites, respectively. This model contains only data which are readily available as spatially distributed datasets, which allowed for mapping of SDDs across the entire study site. This model and map can be used to guide forest management for the retention of snow, increase the accuracy of hydrologic models, and inform habitat management for snow-dependent wildlife species.
Stoms, D. M., F. W. Davis, C. B. Cogan, M. O. Painho, B. W. Duncan, J. Scepan, and J. M. Scott. 1993. Geographic information system analysis of species sighting data: A case study of the California condor. Conservation Biology 7:148-159.	January 1993
Stockton, K.A., C. M. Moffitt, D. L. Blew, and C. N. Farmer. 2012. Acute toxicity of sodium fluorescein to ashy pebblesnails Fluminicola fuscus. Northwest Science 86:190-197	June 2012
Stockton, K. A., and C. M. Moffitt. 2013.Disinfection of Three Wading Boot Surfaces Infested with New Zealand Mudsnails. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 33:529-538. \| Abstract	April 2013	New Zealand mudsnails (NZMS) Potamopyrgus antipodarum have been introduced into many continents, and are easily transported live while attached to wading and other field gear. We quantified the relative attachment by different life stages of NZMS to felt, neoprene, and rubber soled boots exposed to two densities of NZMS in experimental exposure totes. Attachment by NZMS occurred on boots of all surfaces, but the highest numbers of all life stages occurred on boots with felt surfaces. We found a 15 - 20 min bath application of 20 g/L Virkon® Aquatic was a reliable tool to disinfect boot surfaces infested with NZMS and other aquatic invertebrates. Our studies support that spray application of this disinfectant was not reliable to provide complete mortality of attached adult NZMS or neonates. Wading gear surfaces exposed to repeated bath disinfections showed little deterioration. Our results provide strong evidence that bath disinfections with Virkon® Aquatic are helpful tools to assure biosecurity in field and hatchery settings, but applications should be coupled with cleaning procedures to remove organic materials that can deactivate the reagent.
Stockton, K. A., C. M. Moffitt, B. J. Watten, and B. J. Vinci. 2016. Comparison of hydraulics and particle removal efficiencies in a mixed cell raceway and Burrows pond rearing system. Aquacultural Engineering 74:52-61. \| Abstract \| Download	April 2016	tWe compared the hydrodynamics of replicate experimental mixed cell and replicate standard Burrowspond rearing systems at the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery, ID, in an effort to identify methods forimproved solids removal. We measured and compared the hydraulic residence time, particle removalefficiency, and measures of velocity using several tools. Computational fluid dynamics was used first tocharacterize hydraulics in the proposed retrofit that included removal of the traditional Burrows ponddividing wall and establishment of four counter rotating cells with appropriate drains and inlet water jets.Hydraulic residence time was subsequently established in the four full scale test tanks using measures ofconductivity of a salt tracer introduced into the systems both with and without fish present. Vertical andhorizontal velocities were also measured with acoustic Doppler velocimetry in transects across each ofthe rearing systems. Finally, we introduced ABS sinking beads that simulated fish solids then followed thekinetics of their removal via the drains to establish relative purge rates. The mixed cell raceway providedhigher mean velocities and a more uniform velocity distribution than did the Burrows pond. Vectorsrevealed well-defined, counter-rotating cells in the mixed cell raceway, and were likely contributingfactors in achieving a relatively high particle removal efficiency-88.6% versus 8.0% during the test period.We speculate retrofits of rearing ponds to mixed cell systems will improve both the rearing environmentsfor the fish and solids removal, improving the efficiency and bio-security of fish culture. We recommendfurther testing in hatchery production trials to evaluate fish physiology and growth.
Stine, P., F. Davis, B. Csuti, and J. M. Scott. 1996. Comparative utility of vegetation maps of different resolutions for conservation planning. Pp. 210-220. R. Szaro (ed. ), Biodiversity in managed landscapes: Theory and practice. Oxford University Press.	January 1996
Stewart, D. R., K. M. Broms, K. G. Gerow, M. A. Allen, and M. C. Quist. 2024. Statistical analysis. Pages 285-338 in S. Bonar, N. Mercado-Silva, and K. Pope, editors. Standard methods for sampling North American freshwater fishes, second edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	September 2024
Stevens, B., and C.J. Conway. 2020. Predictive multi-scale occupancy models at range-wide extents: effects of habitat and human disturbance on distributions of wetland birds. Diversity and Distributions 26:34-48. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12995	December 2019
Stevens, B., and C.J. Conway. 2019. Predicting species distributions: unifying model selection and scale optimization for multi-scale occupancy models. Ecosphere 10(5):e02748. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.2748	July 2019
Stevens, B. S., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Mapping habitat quality and threats for eastern black rails. Waterbirds 44:245-256.	October 2021
Stevens, B. S., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Mapping habitat suitability at range-wide scales: spatially-explicit distribution models to inform conservation and research for marsh birds. Conservation Science and Practice 2:e178. doi: 10.1111/csp2.178	February 2020
Stevens, B. S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Identifying important military installations for continental-scale conservation of marsh bird breeding habitat. Journal of Environmental Management 252:e109664. doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109664	November 2019
Stevens, B. S., S. B. Roberts, C. J. Conway, and D. K. Englestead. 2023. Effects of large-scale disturbance on animal space use: Functional responses by sage-grouse after megafire. Ecology and Evolution 13:ece3.9933.	April 2023
Stevens, B. S., C. J. Conway, K. Sawyer, and L. Kershek. 2024. Developing a range-wide sampling framework for endangered species: a case study with light-footed Ridgway’s rail. Biodiversity and Conservation 33:3703-3726. 10.1007/s10531-024-02919-5	August 2024
Stevens, B. S., C. J. Conway, K. Luke, A. Weldon, C. Hand, A. Schwarzer, F. Smith, C. Watson, and B. D. Watts. 2022. Large-scale distribution models for optimal prediction of Eastern black rail habitat within tidal ecosystems. Global Ecology and Conservation 38:e02222.	July 2022
Stevens, B. S., C. J. Conway, J. M. Knetter, S. B. Roberts, and P. Donnelly. 2023. Multi-scale effects of land cover, weather, and fire on Columbian sharp-tailed grouse. Journal of Wildlife Management 87:e22349. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22349	January 2023
Stevens, B. S., C. J. Conway, C. Tisdale, K. Denny, A. Meyers, and P. Makela. 2023. Backpack satellite transmitters reduce survival but not nesting propensity or success of greater sage-grouse. Ecology and Evolution 13:e10820.	December 2023
Steidl, R. J., C. J. Conway, and A. Litt. 2013. Power to detect trends in abundance of secretive marsh birds: effects of species traits and sampling effort. Journal of Wildlife Management 77:445-453. doi: 10.1002/jwmg.505	April 2013
Steckler, S., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Frequent vocalizing is negatively associated with brood parasitism in a host of the Brown-headed Cowbird. Condor 114: 219-226.	May 2012
Spiegel, J. R., M. C. Quist, and J. E. Morris. 2011. Trophic ecology and gill raker morphology of seven catostomid species in Iowa rivers. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27:11159-1164.	August 2011
Soller, J.M., D.E. Ausband, and M.S. Gunther. 2020. The curse of observer experience: error in noninvasive genetic sampling. PLOS ONE. 15(3): e0229762. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229762	March 2020
Smith†, C. D., J. R. Fischer†, and M. C. Quist. 2014. Historical changes in Nebraska's lotic fish assemblages: a spatiotemporal assessment. American Midland Naturalist 172:160-184.	February 2015
Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2011. Collection of mammal manure and other debris by nesting burrowing owls. Journal of Raptor Research 45:220-228.	August 2011
Smith, C. D., M. C., Quist, and R. S. Hardy. 2016. Fish assemblage structure and habitat associations in a large western river system. River Research and Applications 32:622-638.	April 2016
Smith, C. D., M. C. Quist, and R. S. Hardy. 2015. Detection probabilities of electrofishing, hoop nets, and benthic trawls for fishes in two western North American rivers. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 6:371-391. \| Abstract	December 2015	Research comparing different sampling techniques helps improve the efficiency and efficacy of sampling efforts. We compared the effectiveness of three sampling techniques (small-mesh hoop nets, benthic trawls, boat-mounted electrofishing) for 30 species in the Green (WY, USA) and Kootenai (ID, USA) rivers by estimating detection probabilities (probability of detecting a species given its presence at a site). Electrofishing had the highest detection probabilities for most species, but hoop nets also had high detectability for several species (e.g., adult Burbot Lota lota, juvenile Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis). Benthic trawls had low detection probabilities for most fishes. Gear-specific effects were present for most species indicating large differences in gear efficacy among techniques. In addition to gear effects, habitat characteristics also influenced detectability of fishes. Most species-specific habitat relationships were idiosyncratic and reflected differences in the ecology of the species. Overall, this study provides important information on the effectiveness of various techniques targeting fish assemblages and will help improve future sampling efforts in coldwater river systems.
Sindt, A. R., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2012. Habitat associations of fish species of greatest conservation need at multiple spatial scales in wadeable Iowa streams. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:1046-1061.	November 2012
Sindt, A. R., J. R. Fischer, M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2011. Ictalurids in Iowa’s streams and rivers: status, distribution, and relationships with biologic integrity. Pages 335-347 in P. H. Michaletz and V. H. Travnichek, editors. Conservation, Ecology, and Management of Catfish: the second international symposium. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	July 2011
Sindt, A. R., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Fish species of greatest conservation need in wadeable Iowa streams: current status and effectiveness of aquatic GAP Program distribution models. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:135-146.	February 2012
Shaffer, M. L., J. M. Scott and F. Casey. 2002. Noah's options: initial cost estimates of a national system of habitat conservation areas in the United States. Bioscience 52(5): 439-443.	August 2002
Sells, S.N., M.S. Mitchell, K.M. Podruzny, D.E. Ausband, D.J. Emlen, J.A. Gude, T.D. Smucker, D.K. Boyd, and K.E. Loonam. 2022. Competition, prey, and mortalities influence gray wolf group size. Journal of Wildlife Management. 86: e22193.	February 2022
Sells, S.N., M.S. Mitchell, D.E. Ausband, A.D. Luis, D.J. Emlen, K.M Podruzny, and J.A. Gude. 2022. Economical defense of resources structures territorial space use in a cooperative carnivore. Proceedings of the Royal Society, B. 289: 20212512. \| Abstract	January 2022	Ecologists have long sought to understand space use and mechanisms underlying patterns observed in nature. We developed an optimality landscape and mechanistic territory model for gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) to understand mechanisms driving space use and how wolves structure territories. In the model, simulated packs selected territories to economically meet resource requirements by selecting patches with greatest net value, accounting for benefits, costs, and tradeoffs of defending and using space on the optimality landscape. Economical territory selection successfully predicted the population’s distribution, territory sizes of packs, and how spatial requirements are influenced by local ecosystems, prey density, competitor density, and human-caused mortality risk. Economical territory selection is a mechanistic bridge between space use and animal distribution on the landscape. This knowledge can inform conservation.
Scott, J.M., B. Griffith....A. Pidgorna, 2008: National Wildlife Refuges. In: Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. A report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research [Julius, S.H., J.M. West (eds.), J.S. Baron....and J.M. Scott (Authors)]. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA, pp. 5-1 to 5-100	June 2008
Scott, J.M. and M.D. Jennings. 1998. Large area mapping of biodiversity. Annals Missouri Botanical Society 81:34-47.	August 1998
Scott, J.M. J. Horne and E.O. Garton. 2009. Saving the Hawaii Akepa. Nature. 457:956	February 2009
Scott, J. Michael. 2003. Hot spots, cold spots. American Scientist. 91:384-385	April 2003
Scott, J. Michael. 2002. Endangered Species and the Private Aector: Challenges and Opportunities. Idaho Law Review. 38:294-299.	January 2002
Scott, J. M., and P. C. Banko. 2000. The Hawaiian Goose. Pp. 142-146 in R. P. Reading and B. Miller (Eds. ). Endangered Animals: A reference guide to conflicting issues. Greenwood Press Westport, CT.	January 2000
Scott, J. M., and J. Schipper. 2005. GAp analysis: a spatial tool for conservation planning. In Principles of Conservation Biology, 3d edition, ed. M. J. Groom, G. K. Meffe and C. R. Carroll, 518-19. Sunderland, Mass. Sinaauer Associates	September 2005
Scott, J. M., and J. Rachlow 2006. Science Policy and Scientists. Frontiers in Ecology 4: 68-69.	February 2006
Scott, J. M., and E. O. Garton. 1991. Population estimate of the endangered Black-Capped Vireo. Condor 93:469-470.	January 1991
Scott, J. M., and D. Wilcove. 1997. Improving the Future of Endangered Species. Bioscience. 48(6):1-2.	July 1997
Scott, J. M., and D. D. Goble 2006. Ongoing threats to endemic species. Science 312:526.	April 2006
Scott, J. M., and C. Van Riper. 2002. Status and Trends. Pp 105-107 In Scott, J. M., S. Conant, and C. van Riper (editors) 2001. The evolution, ecology, and management of Hawaiian birds: a vanishing avifauna. Studies in Avian Biology No. 22 Allen Press Lawrence, Kansas	February 2002
Scott, J. M., and C. Van Riper III. 2002. Limiting factors: Introduction. page 220. In Scott, J. M., S. Conant, and C. van Riper (editors) 2001. The evolution, ecology, and management of Hawaiian birds: a vanishing avifauna. Studies in Avian Biology No. 22 Allen Press Lawrence, Kansas	February 2002
Scott, J. M., and C. J. Ralph. 1988. Quality control of symposia and their published proceedings. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 16:68-74.	January 1988
Scott, J. M., and B. Csuti. 1997. Noah Worked Two Jobs. Conservation Biology 11:1255-1257.	January 1997
Scott, J. M., and B. Csuti. 1997. Gap analysis assessing landscape trends in diversity. Pp. 409-410. in Meffe, G. K. and C. R. Carrol (eds. ) Principles of conservation biology, 2nd edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc. Sunderland, Mass.	January 1997
Scott, J. M., and B. Csuti. 1997. Gap Analysis for biodiversity survey and maintenance. Pp. 321-340 in M. L. Reaka-Kudla, D. E. Wilson, and E. O. Wilson (eds. ), Biodiversity II: Understanding and protecting our natural resources. Joseph Henry Press, Washington, D. C.	January 1997
Scott, J. M., T. Loveland, K. Gergely, J. Strithold and N. Staus. 2005. National Wildlife Refuge System: Ecological context and integrity. Natural Resources Journal. 44:1041-1066.	December 2005
Scott, J. M., T. H. Tear, and L. S. Mills. 1995. Socioeconomics and the recovery of endangered species: Biological assessment in a political world. Conservation Biology 9:214-216.	January 1995
Scott, J. M., T. H. Tear, F. Davis (eds. ). 1996. Gap Analysis: A Landscape Approach to Land Management Issues. 400 pp., American Society of Photogrammetric Engineers, Bethesda, Maryland.	January 1996
Scott, J. M., S. Mountainspring, F. L. Ramsey, and C. B. Kepler. 1986. Forest bird communities of the Hawaiin Islands: Their dynamics, ecology, and conservation. Studies in Avian Biology 9, 431 pp.	January 1996
Scott, J. M., S. Conant, and C. van Riper III. 2002. Introduction. Pp 1-12 In Scott, J. M., S. Conant, and C. van Riper (editors) 2001. The evolution, ecology, and management of Hawaiian birds: a vanishing avifauna. Studies in Avian Biology No. 22 Allen Press Lawrence, Kansas	February 2002
Scott, J. M., S. A. Temple, D. L. Howard, and M. L. Shaffer. 1994. Restoration and management of endangered species. Pages 531-539 in: T. Bookhout (ed. ), Research and Management Techniques for Wildlife and Habitats, 5th edition.	January 1994
Scott, J. M., R. J. F. Abbitt and C. R. Groves. 2001. The United States conservation portfolio: What are we protecting? Conservation Biology in Practice 2:18-19.	June 2001
Scott, J. M., P. J. Heglund, M. L. Morrison et al. (editors) 2002. Predicting species occurrences:issues of accuracy and scale. Island Press, Covelo, California 868 pages	January 2002
Scott, J. M., M. Murray, R. G. Wright, B. Csuti, and P. Morgan. 2001. Representation of natural vegetation in protected areas: capturing the geographic range. Biodiversity and Conservation 10:1297-1301.	October 2001
Scott, J. M., M. Jennings, R. G. Wright, and B. Csuti. 1996. Landscape Approaches to Mapping Biodiversity. BioScience 26(2):77-78.	January 1996
Scott, J. M., Janet Rachlow, Robert Lackey 2008. Policy and Position Statements: What is the Role of Professional Societies?	October 2008
Scott, J. M., F. W. Davis, G. McGhie, R. G. Wright, and C. Groves. 2001. Nature Reserves: Do they capture the full range of America's biological diversity? Ecological Applications 11:999-1007.	April 2001
Scott, J. M., F. Davis, B. Csuti, R. Noss, B. Butterfield, C. Groves, H. Anderson, S. Caicco, F. D'Erchia, T. C. Edwards, Jr., J. Ulliman, and R. G. Wright. 1993. Gap Analysis: A geographic approach to protection of biological diversity. Wildlife Monograph, No. 123:1-41.	January 1993
Scott, J. M., E. T. La Roe III and M. D. Jennings. 1995. Gap Analysis: a geographic approach to planning for biological diversity. Page 462 In. E. T. La Roe III., G. S. Farris, C. E. Puckett, P. D. Dorand and M. J. Mac (eds. ): Our living resources U. S. Dept. of Interior, National Biological Service, Washington D. C.	January 1995
Scott, J. M., E. D. Ables, T. C. Edwards, Jr., R. L. Eng., T. A. Gavin, L. D. Harris, J. B. Haufler, W. M. Healy, F. L. Knopf, O. Torgerson and H. P. Weeks, Jr. 1995. Conservation of biological diversity: perspectives and the future for the wildlife profession. Wildlife Soc. Bull. 23:645-657.	January 1995
Scott, J. M., D. Murray, and B. Griffith. 1999. Lynx Re-Introduction. Science 286:49-50.	January 1999
Scott, J. M., D. D. Goble, and F. W. Davis (Eds). 2006. The Endangered Species Act at Thirty: Conserving Biodiversity in Human Dominated Landscapes. Island Press, Covelo, California.	August 2006
Scott, J. M., D. D. Goble, J. A. Wiens, D. S. Wilcove, M. Bean and T. Male. 2006. Recovery of Imperiled Species Under the Endangered Species Act: The Need for a New Approach. Frontiers in Ecology 7:383-389.	October 2006
Scott, J. M., D. D. Goble, J. A. Wiens, D. S. Wilcove, M. Bean and T. Male 2005. Recovery of imperiled Secies under the Endangered Species Act: The Need for a New Approach. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 3:383-389.	September 2005
Scott, J. M., Conant S., and Van Riper, C. (editors) 2002. The Evolution, Ecology, and Management of Hawaiian Birds: A Vanishing Avifauna. Studies in Avian Biology No. 22, Allen Press Lawrence, Kansas	February 2002
Scott, J. M., C. B. Kepler, C. van Riper, and S. Fefer. 1988. Conservation of Hawaii's vanishing avifauna. BioScience 38(4):238-253.	January 1988
Scott, J. M., C. B. Kepler, C. van Riper III, C. Stone, and S. I. Fefer. 1989. Integrated Conservation Strategy for Hawaiian Forest Girds. BioScience 39:476-478.	January 1989
Scott, J. M., B. Griffith, R. S. Adamcik, D. M. Ashe, B. Czech, R. L. Fischman, P. Gonzalez, J. J. Lawler, A. D. McGuire, and A. Pidgorna, 2008: National Wildlife Refuges. In: Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources	July 2008
Scott, J. M., B. Griffith, J. W. Carpenter, and C. Reed. 1989. Translocation of wildlife: An evaluation and perspective. Pages 451-456 in: B. L. Dresser, R. W. Reece, and E. J. Maruska (eds. ), Proceedings 5th World Conference on Breeding Endangered Species in Captivity. Cincinnati - Zoo and Botanical Garden Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.	January 1989
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, and S. Caicco. 1991. A method for assessing the protection needs of biodiversity in the United States. Pages 15-26 in: W. Hudson (ed. ), Landscape Linkages and Biological Diversity: A Strategy for Survival, Island Press, Seattle, Washington.	January 1991
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, and K. A. Smith. 1990. Commentary: Playing Noah while paying the devil. Ecol. Soc. Bull. 71(3):156-158.	January 1990
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, and F. Davis. 1991. Gap analysis: An application of geographic information systems for wildlife species. Pages 167-180 in: D. J. Decker, M. E. Krasny, G. R. Goff, C. R. Smith, and D. W. Grove (eds. ), Challenges in the Conservation of Biological Resources: A Practitioners Guide, Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado.	January 1991
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, and E. T. LaRoe. 1992. Protecting biodiversity. Issues in Science and Technology 8(4):21.	January 1992
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, K. Smith, J. E. Estes, and S. Caicco. 1991. Gap analysis of species richness and vegetation cover: And the promise of an integrated biodiversity conservation strategy. Pages 282-297 in: K. Kohm (ed. ), Balancing on the Brink of Extinction, Island Press.	January 1991
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, K. Smith, J. E. Estes, and S. Caicco. 1991. Gap Analysis of species richness and vegetation cover: An integrated biodiversity conservation strategy. Pages 282-297 in: K. A. Kohm (ed. ) Balancing on the Brink of Extinction: The Endangered Species Act and Lessons for the Future, Island Press, Washington, D. C.	January 1991
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, K. Smith, J. E. Estes, and S. Caicco. 1988. Beyond Endangered Species: An Integrated Conservation Strategy for the Preservation of Biological Diversity. Endangered Species Update 5: 43-48.	January 1988
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, J. E. Estes, and H. Anderson. 1989. Status Assessment of Biodiversity Protection. Conservation Biology 3:85-87.	January 1989
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, H. Anderson, and J. E. Estes. 1989. Letters: Biodiversity. Science. 589.	January 1989
Scott, J. M., B. Csuti, D. Stoms, and F. Davis. 1991. Remote sensing for nongame wildlife habitat management. Transactions 56th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference (1991):134-140.	January 1991
Scott, J. M. P. J. Heglund , M. L. Morrison et al. 2002. Introduction: Predicting Species Occurrences: Issues of Accuracy and Scale Pages 1-6 in J. M. Scott et al. (editors) Predicting Species Occurrences: Issues of Accuracy and Scale. Island Press, Covelo, California. 868 pages.	January 2002
Scott, J. M. 2002. Biodiversity: what are we protecting? Pages 297-299 in Biodiversity and its effects on private property. D. D. Goble (ed. ) Idaho Law Review 38(2)	August 2002
Scott, J. M. 1999. Vulnerability of forested ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest to loss of area. Pp. 33-42. (J. A. Rochelle, L. A. Lehman, and J. Wisniewski (eds. ) Forest Fragmentation Wildlife and Management Implications. Brill Boston, Massachusetts.	January 1999
Scott, J. M. 1999. A Representative Biological Reserve System for the United States. Society For Conservation Biology Newsletter 6(2): 1 and 9.	January 1999
Scott, J. M. 1995. Hawaii pp. 361-363 In. E. T. La Roe III, G. S. Farris, C. E. Puckett, P. D. Dorand and M. J. Mac (eds. ) Our Living Resources, U. S. Dept. of Interior, National Biological Service, Washington D. C.	January 1995
Scott, J. M. 1994. Preserving and restoring avian diversity: A search for solutions. Pages 340-348 in: J. R. Jehl and N. K. Johnson (eds. ), A Century of Avifaunal Change. Studies in Avian Biology No. 14.	January 1994
Scott, J. M. 1994. Harry R. Painton Award: Thirty-two years of excellence. 1961-1993. Condor 96: 831-832.	January 1994
Scott, J. M. 1990. Preserving life on earth: A new approach. Focus 4:1-2.	January 1990
Scott, J. M. 1990. Offshore distributional patterns, feeding habits, and adult-chick interactions of the Common Murre in Oregon. Pages 103-108 in: S. G. Sealy (ed. ), Auks at Sea. Studies in Avian Biology No. 14.	January 1990
Schultz, R. D., J. M. Goeckler, and M. C. Quist. 2013. Size-based mortality caps as thresholds for managing hybrid striped bass in Kansas reservoirs. Pages 461-472 in J. S. Bulak, C. C. Coutant, and J. A. Rice, editors. Biology and management of inland striped bass and hybrid striped bass. American Fisheries Society, Symposium, Bethesda, Maryland.	May 2013
Schultz, R. D., A. L. Fowler, J. M. Goeckler, and M. C. Quist. 2013. Comparisons of growth for hybrid striped bass in North America. Pages 219-227 in J. S. Bulak, C. C. Coutant, and J. A. Rice, editors. Biology and management of inland striped bass and hybrid striped bass. American Fisheries Society, Symposium, Bethesda, Maryland.	May 2013
Rush, S.A., K. F. Gaines, W. R. Eddleman, & C. J. Conway. 2012. Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris), version 2.0. In: The Birds of North America Online (ed. A.F. Poole, ed.). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY. http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/340. doi:10.2173/bna.340	December 2012
Rush, S. A., K. F. Gaines, W. R. Eddleman, and C. J. Conway. 2020. Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.clarai11.01	March 2020
Roth, C. J., Z. S. Beard, J. M. Flinders, and M. C. Quist. 2020. Population ecology and evaluation of suppression scenarios for introduced Utah Chub. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 40:133-144.	February 2020
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Fight and air exposure times of caught and released salmonids from the South Fork Snake River. Fisheries Research 201:38-43.	February 2018
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2018. Effects of air exposure in summer on the survival of caught-and-released salmonids. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 38:886-895.doi: 10.1002/nafm.10184	August 2018
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. V. Vu. 2019. Effects of air exposure during simulated catch-and-release angling on survival and fitness of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39:191-204.	February 2019
Riley, I. P., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Methods for estimating vital rates of greater sage-grouse broods: A review. Wildlife Biology 2020:wlb.00700.	September 2020
Riley, I. P., C. J. Conway, B. S. Stevens, and S. Roberts. 2021. Survival of greater sage-grouse broods: survey method affects disturbance, detection probability, and ability to detect age-specific mortality. Journal of Field Ornithology 92:88-102. doi: 10.1111/jofo.12356	April 2021
Riley, I. P., C. J. Conway, B. S. Stevens, and S. Roberts. 2021. Aural and visual detection of greater sage-grouse leks: implications for population trend estimates. Journal of Wildlife Management 85:508-519. DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21991	January 2021
Reitsma, L. R., M. T. Hallworth, M. McMahon, and C. J. Conway. 2020. Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (P. G. Rodewald and B. K. Keeney, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.canwar.02	May 2020
Rebholz, P.F., L.P. Waits, and D.E. Ausband. 2024. Gray wolf breeders are more vulnerable to harvest during the breeding season. Wildlife Society Bulletin. \| Abstract	November 2024	In cooperatively breeding carnivores, the composition (i.e., the number of different sex and age classes) and size of a group influence recruitment and group survival. For group living canids like gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>), breeders are vital to perpetuating the group, and the death or removal of an individual breeder can greatly affect a group’s composition, genetic content, and short-term population growth (Ausband et al. 2015; Ausband et al. 2017). Monitoring these parameters in remote populations through traditional approaches such as radio-telemetry and direct observation is difficult and costly due to geographic obstacles, large home ranges, and reduced sampling opportunities for cryptic and elusive species. Understanding how many breeders are harvested from a population may better our understanding of how mortality can affect groups of cooperative breeders like gray wolves that are exposed to annual harvest; and may be useful for altering management and conservation actions. We estimated the frequency of breeders in harvest and whether breeders were more vulnerable to harvest during the breeding season. We demonstrate a novel approach for using genetic data collected opportunistically from harvested wolves to determine if/when breeders are more vulnerable to harvest and to estimate the minimum number of breeders harvested annually in Idaho, USA, using pedigree analyses. We genotyped and aged 229 adult wolves and 203 pups using tissue and tooth samples, respectively, from wolves harvested between 2014 and 2016. We identified a minimum count of 36 breeders (n = 18 in 2014 and 18 in 2015) and found that breeders were disproportionately harvested (<i>P</i> = 0.08) during the breeding season (January; 25% of all breeders harvested during 2014 and 2015 harvest seasons). We estimate that a minimum of 16% of adult wolves harvested annually are breeders, or roughly 1 in 6. Our estimate of the number of breeders harvested annually is conservative because the pedigree analysis is dependent on both a pup and breeder from the same group having been harvested in the same year, and samples were excluded from the analysis if they were missing age and harvest month data or had <16 confirmed loci. Our results demonstrate that breeders are routinely harvested and that their behavior during breeding season may increase their vulnerability to harvest.
Ratti, J. T., and J. M. Scott. 1991. Agriculture impacts on wildlife: Problem review and restoration needs. The Environmental Professional 13:263-274.	January 1991
Ratti, J. T. M. Weinstein, J. M. Scott, P. A. Wiseman, A. M. Gillesburg, C. A. Miller, M. m. Szepanski and L. K. Svancara 2004. Feasibility of Wolf Reintroduction to Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Northwest Science 78: 1-76.	April 2004
R. G. Wright, J. Scott, S. Mann, and M. Murray. Identifying unprotected and potentially at risk plant communities in the western USA. Biological Conservation 98:97-106.	March 2001
Quist, M.C., M.A., Pegg, and D.R. DeVries. 2012. Age and growth. Pages 677-731 in A. Zale, D. Parrish, and T. Sutton, editors. Fisheries techniques, 3rd edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.	August 2012
Quist, M. C., and R. D. Schultz. 2014. Effects of management legacies on stream fish and aquatic benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages. Environmental Management 54:449-464.	August 2014
Quist, M. C., and J. R. Spiegel. 2012. Population demographics of catostomids in large river ecosystems: effects of discharge and temperature on recruitment dynamics and growth. River Research and Applications 28:1567-1586.	November 2012
Quist, M. C., and D. A. Isermann, editors. 2017. Age and growth of fishes: principles and techniques. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	October 2017
Quist, M. C., M. E. Ulaski, K. M. Manuell, Z. J. Jackson, and T. Gatewood. 2023. Precision of structures used to estimate age and growth of Apache Trout from Arizona. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 14:188-194.	August 2023
Quist, M. C., D. K. McCarrick, and L. M. Harris. 2022. Comparison of hard structures used to estimate age and growth of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 13:554-551.	January 2023
Porter, N. J., T. F. Bonvechio, J. L. McCormick, and M. C. Quist. 2014. Population dynamics of bowfin in a south Georgia reservoir: latitudinal comparisons of population structure, growth, and mortality. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 1:103-109.	July 2014
Plumb, J. and C. M. Moffitt. 2015. Re-estimating temperature-dependent consumption parameters in bioenergetics models for juvenile Chinook salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 144:323–330. \| Abstract \| Download	April 2015	Researcher have has cautioned against the borrowing of consumption and growth parameters from other species and life stages in when making bioenergetics growth model projections. In particular, temperature dependent consumption in the Wisconsin bioenergetics model for Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytsha produced estimates of maximum consumption (Cmax) at lower temperatures than measured in published laboratory feeding trails. In this paper So, we used published and unpublished data from laboratory feeding trials for three stocks of subyearling Chinook salmon: the Snake/Columbia River, the Nechako/Fraser River, and the Big Qualicum River to estimate and adjust parameters for temperature dependence in Cmax used in the Wisconsin bioenergetics model. Our data included growth measures from Initial fish size ranged fish ranging from 1.5 to 7.2 g, and at temperatures that ranged from 14 to 26°C. We estimated parameters for temperature dependence in Cmax based on relative differences in food consumption and then used bootstrapping techniques to estimate the error about the parameters. We found that the Wisconsin model The current parameters values greatly under estimated the observed data at temperatures between 17 and 21 °C. Estimation of consumption parameters and model selection confirmed that the Cmax should be shifted by about 4°C relative to the current bioenergetics model. We conclude the adjusted parameters for Cmax should produce more accurate predictions from the bioenergetics models for subyearling Chinook salmon.
Plumb, J. M., W. P. Connor, K. F. Tiffan, C. M. Moffitt, R. W. Perry, and N.S. Adams. Accepted . 2012. Estimating and predicting collection probability of fish at dams using multistate modeling Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 141:1364-1373. \| Abstract	September 2012	Dams can be equipped with a bypass that routes a portion of the fish that enter the turbine intakes away from the powerhouse into flumes, where they can be counted. Daily passage abundance can be estimated by dividing the number of fish counted in the bypass by the sampling rate and then dividing the resulting quotient by the collection probability (i.e., the proportion of the fish population passing the dam that is bypassed). We used multistate mark–recapture modeling to evaluate six candidate models for predicting the collection probabilities of radio-tagged subyearling fall Chinook salmon (n = 3,852) as a function of 1–2-d time periods (general model), four different combinations of outflow (i.e., the total volume of water passing the dam) and turbine allocation (i.e., the proportion of outflow directed through the turbines), and a null (intercept only) model. The best-fit model was the additive combination of turbine allocation and outflow, which explained 71% of the null deviance. Cross validation of the best-fit model accounted for the variation that may arise from different data sets and the ensuing parameter values on the collection probability estimates and yielded a standard error of 0.613 that can be used to construct approximate 95% prediction intervals in nonstudy years. Such estimates have been unavailable and will be useful anywhere estimates of daily passage abundance at dams with bypasses are needed to manage migratory fishes.
Pennock, C. A., P. Budy, S. A. Bonar, T. E. Dowling, K. B. Gido, E. I. Gilbert, B. R. Kesner, C. P. Paukert, M. C. Quist, J. Stahli, T. F. Turner, and D. L. Ward. 2022. Assessment of potential augmentation and management strategies for Razorback Sucker Xyrauchen texanus in Lake Mead and Grand Canyon: A Science Panel Summary. (No FSP possible).	April 2022
Penney, Z. L., and C. M. Moffitt. 2014. Proximate composition and energy density of stream-maturing adult steelhead during upstream migration, sexual maturity, and kelt emigration. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 143:399-413.	January 2014
Penney, Z. L., and C. M. Moffitt. 2014. Histological Assessment of Organs in Sexually Mature and Post-spawning Steelhead Trout and Insights into Iteroparity. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 24:781-801. DOI 10.1007/s11160-013-9338-2. \| Abstract \| Download	October 2013	Like other anadromous salmonids, steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fast during freshwater spawning migrations, but little is known about the changes that occur in vital organs and tissues during this process. Stocks of steelhead show a wide range in the proportion of iteroparity, and efforts to recover stocks at risk have explored tools to understand the limiting factors affecting iteroparity. Intuitively, recovery and repeat-spawning is ultimately dependent on restoring lost somatic energy via the re-initiation of feeding. Using Snake River steelhead as a model we examined the gastrointestinal tract of kelts to document if freshwater feeding was occurring (active energy intake), and (2) used histological analysis to quantitatively assess the cellular architecture in the pyloric stomach, ovary, liver, and spleen in sexually mature and in migrating kelts to evaluate organ function and the capacity for iteroparity. We found 38% of the kelts contained food or fecal material in the gastrointestinal tract, and feeding was more likely in kelts in good condition. Histological assessments of the pyloric stomach found a significant renewal of villi in migrating kelts, associated with feeding. No vitellogenic oocytes were observed in sections of kelt ovaries, but perinucleolar and early/late stage cortical alveolus stages were present suggesting that most Snake River steelhead would likely exhibit skip-spawning (alternate years) strategies rather than consecutively (spawn annually). We documented a negative relationship between the quantity of perinucleolar oocytes in steelhead ovaries and fork length of fish suggesting that larger steelhead may invest more heavily into a single spawning event. Liver and spleen tissues rarely displayed significant cellular deterioration or loss of function during maturity or kelt emigration. Together, these findings indicate that the physiological processes causing rapid senescence and death in semelparous salmon are not the same in steelhead, and recovery begins in freshwater.
Penney, Z. L., and C. M. Moffitt. 2014. Fatty acid profiles of white muscle and liver tissue in stream-maturing steelhead during early migration and kelt emigration. Journal of Fish Biology 86:105-120. \| Abstract	October 2014	To improve the understanding of energy changes in fasting steelhead trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, the profiles of specific fatty acids in white muscle and liver tissues of Snake/Columbia River steelhead trout were evaluated at three intervals during their prespawning migration and at kelt emigration. A total of 28 discrete fatty acids were identified in tissues across sampling intervals. Changes in the proportion of saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and the specific fatty acid composition of paired samples of white muscle and liver tissues from each fish were compared to explore correlations. To evaluate changes in total fatty acid content over time, the lipid fraction from proximate analyses of tissues was used to normalize the quantity of fatty acids to an equivalent mass of wet tissue. Saturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids were depleted between late summer migration and kelt emigration, while polyunsaturated fatty acids were conserved. Liver tissues were depleted of fatty acids more rapidly than muscle tissues. By the time of kelt emigration, the equivalent weights of fatty acids were all highly depleted. Three fatty acids remained in samples throughout sampling: C16:0, C18:1, and C22:6n3, and likely these were structurally important. The depletion of structurally important fatty acids likely degrades the physiological performance of steelhead kelts and reduces survival.
Penney, Z. L., C. M. Moffitt, B. Jones, and B. Marston. 2016. Physiological assessment of steelhead kelts from the Situk River, AK and Clearwater River, ID during early emigration. Environmental Biology of Fishes 99:487-498. \| Abstract \| Download	April 2016	(Oncorhynchus mykiss) from the Situk River, Alaska, and two tributaries of the Clearwater River, Idaho, was evaluated to explore potential differences in post-spawning survival related to energy reserves. Blood plasma samples were analyzed for metrics related to nutritional and osmotic status, and samples of white muscle tissue collected from recent mortalities at weirs were analyzed for proximate constituents. Female kelts from the Situk River had significantly higher plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and calcium concentrations, all of which suggested higher lipid and energy stores. Additional support for energy limitation in kelts was provided by evaluating the presence of detectable proteins in the plasma. Most all kelts sampled from the Situk River populations had detectable plasma proteins, in contrast to kelts sampled from the Clearwater River tributary populations where 27 % of kelts from one tributary, and 68 % of the second tributary were below the limits of detection.We found proximate constituents of kelt mortalities were similar between the Situk and Clearwater River populations, and the lipid fraction of white muscle averaged 0.1 and 0.2 %. Our findings lend support to the hypothesis that energetic limitations likely affect post-spawn survival in the Clearwater River kelts.
Penney, Z. L. 2013. AFS/Sea Grant Best Student Presentation Report. Fisheries 38(12):55. \| Download	December 2013
Peery, C. A., K. L. Kavenaugh and J. M. Scott. 2003. PAcific salmon:setting ecologically defensible recovery goals. Bioscience 53:622-623.	October 2003
Pattee, O. H., P. H. Bloom, J. M. Scott, and M. R. Smith. 1990. Lead Hazards Within the Ranges of the California Condor. Condor. 92:931-937.	January 1990
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2014. Historical changes in fish assemblage structure in midwestern nonwadeable rivers. American Midland Naturalist 171:27-53.	January 2014
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2016. Anthropogenic disturbance and environmental associations with fish assemblage structure in two nonwadeable rivers. River Research and Applications 32:66-84.	January 2016
Paprocki, N., and C. J. Conway. 2025. The underlying causes of differential migration: assumptions, hypotheses, and predictions. Biological Reviews 100:in press.	November 2024
Paprocki, N., S. Blair, C. J. Conway, J. Adams, S. Nerkowski, J. Kidd, and L. P. Waits. 2024. Comparison of seven DNA metabarcoding sampling methods to assess diet in a large avian predator. Environmental DNA 6:e70000.	August 2024
Noss, R. F., and J. M. Scott. 1997. Ecosystem protection and restoration: the core of ecosystem management. Pp. 239-264. in M. S. Byce and A. Honey (eds. ) Ecosystem Management: Applications for Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Resources. Yale University Press, London England.	January 1997
Noss, R. F., T. E. LaRoe III, and J. M. Scott. 1995. Endangered ecosystems of the United States: A preliminary assessment of loss and degradation. National Biological Service Biological Report, 28:58 pp.	January 1995
Noss, R. F., S. P. Cline, B. Csuti, and J. M. Scott. 1992. Monitoring and assessing biodiversity. Pages 67-85 in: E. Lykke (ed. ), Achieving Environmental Goals: The Concept and Proactive of Environmental Performance Review, Belhaven Press, London.	January 1992
Nielson, R. J., C. M Moffitt and B. J. Watten. 2012.Toxicity of elevated partial pressures of carbon dioxide to invasive New Zealand mudsnails. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 31:1838–1842.	June 2012
Nielson, J., C. M. Moffitt, and B. J. Watten. Hydrocyclonic separation of invasive New Zealand mudsnails from an aquaculture water source Aquaculture.329:156–162	January 2012
Nielsen, J. L., J. M. Scott, and J. L. Aycrigg. 2001. Endangered Species and Peripheral Populations: Cause for Conservation Concern. Endangered Species Update, 18-194-197.	January 2001
Ng, E. L., J. P. Fredericks, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Effects of gill-net trauma, barotrauma, and deep release on postrelease mortality of lake trout. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 6:265-277.	December 2015
Ng, E. L., J. P. Fredericks, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Stable isotope evaluation of population- and individual-level diet variability in a large, oligotrophic lake with nonnative lake trout. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 26:271-279.	March 2017
Ng, E. L., J. P. Fredericks, and M. C. Quist. 2016. Population dynamics and evaluation of alternative management strategies for nonnative lake trout in Priest Lake, Idaho. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 36:40-54.	May 2016
Nerrill, T., R. G. Wright and J. M. Scott. 1995. Using ecological criteria to evaluate wilderness planning options in Idaho. Environmental Management 19(6):815-825.	January 1995
Nelson, S. C., M. L. McAllister, M. A. Stern, B. H., Varoujan, and J. M. Scott. 1992. The marbled murrelet in Oregon, 1899-1989. 5:61-69 in: H. Carter (ed. ), Proc. West. Found. Vert. Zool.	January 1992
Neebling, T. E., and M. C. Quist. 2011. Comparison of boat electrofishing, trawling, and seining for sampling fish assemblages in Iowa’s nonwadeable rivers. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 31:390-402.	August 2011
Nadeau, C. P., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Optimizing water depth in wetland restorations could increase restoration success, water efficiency, and water security. Restoration Ecology 23:292-300. doi: 10.1111/rec.12180	May 2015
Nadeau, C. P., and C. J. Conway. 2012. A field evaluation of distance estimation error during wetland-dependent bird surveys. Wildlife Research 39:311-320. doi: 10.1071/WR11161	June 2012
Nadeau, C. P., C. J. Conway, and N. Rathbun. 2015. Depth of burrowing owl nest boxes affects thermal suitability and occupancy. Journal of Field Ornithology 86:288-297. doi: 10.1111/jofo.12119	December 2015
Nadeau, C. P., C. J. Conway, L. Piest, and B. Burger. 2013. Multi-species call-broadcast improved detection of endangered Yuma clapper rail compared to single-species call-broadcast. Wetlands 33:699-706. doi: 10.1007/s13157-013-0425-x	April 2013
Muir, Rachel, J. Michael Scott 2008. A Natural Connection Endangered Species Bulletin. 2008 Highlights 33(4):36-39	December 2008
Mountainspring, S., T. L. C. Casey, C. B. Kepler, and J. M. Scott. 1990. Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation of the Poo-uli (Melamprosops phaeosoma). Wilson Bull. 102:109-122.	January 1990
Moffitt, C.M., A. Barenberg, K. A. Stockton, and B. J. Watten. 2014. Efficacy of two approaches for disinfecting surfaces and water infested with quagga mussel veligers. Chapter 30 in W. H. Wong and S. Gerstenberger, editors. Biology and management of invasive quagga and zebra mussels in the Western United States.CRC Press. Florida. \| Abstract \| Download	April 2015	Disinfection tools and protocols are needed to meet an array of applications to reduce the probability of transferring invasive mollusk species as hitchhikers. Applications include rapid disinfection of recreational equipment and boats, to disinfecting water and equipment used in fire suppression, to tools safe for hatchery and aquaculture operations. In replicated laboratory trials, we tested the lethality of concentrations of three chemical solutions on quagga mussel veligers (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). Aqueous solutions of pH 12 were created with NaOH or Ca(OH)2 and tested at 15 and 22°C and three aqueous concentrations of Virkon® Aquatic were tested at 22°C. We observed mortality of veligers was faster in warmer temperatures and in solutions of Ca(OH)2. We observed complete mortality in solutions prepared with Ca(OH)2 within 10 min of exposure, and within 30 min of exposure in solutions prepared with NaOH. We found solutions of 5 g/L of Virkon® Aquatic, used as a disinfectant in aquaculture operations, killed all veligers within a 10 min exposure. We conclude that all chemicals show promise as disinfectants, and use of Ca(OH)2 or NaOH to elevate the pH of disinfecting solutions may provide an economical and environmentally acceptable way to disinfect large surfaces or tanks.
Moffitt, C. M., and L. Cajas-Cano. 2014. Blue Growth: the 2014 FAO State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture. Fisheries 39:552-553. \| Abstract	November 2014	We review the recent FAO State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture
Moffitt, C. M., and C. James. 2012. Seasonal dynamics of Potamopyrgus antipodarum infestations in a heavily used recreational watershed in intermountain North America. Aquatic Invasions 7:193–202.	January 2012
Moffitt, C. M., and C. A. James. 2012. Response of New Zealand mudsnails Potamopyrgus antipodarum to freezing and near freezing fluctuating water temperatures. Freshwater Science 31:1035-1041	August 2012
Moffitt, C. M., Z. L. Penney, and L. Cajas-Cano. 2014. Reconnecting people to their natural environment. Pp.185-192 in W. Taylor, A. Lynch, and N. Neonard, editors. The future of fisheries: perspectives for the next generation of professionals. American Fisheries Society. Bethesda, MD. \| Abstract \| Download	July 2014	It is our responsibility as natural resource professionals to build stronger and more relevant ways to connect the public and ourselves with the importance of local, regional, and global aquatic resources • Creative and relevant outreach efforts must engage people that are physically or mentally separated from the natural environment to understand the critical components that support all of us. • Measures that allocate the quantity of resources used in the production, dis- tribution, and consumption of products are excellent tools for understanding the complexity of individual personal decisions.
Moffitt, C. M., K. A. Stockton-Fiti, and R. Clauda. 2016. Toxicity of Potassium Chloride to Veliger and Byssal-Stage Dreissenid Mussels Related to Water Quality.Management of Biological Invasions 7: 257–268. \| Abstract \| Download	July 2016	Natural resource managers are seeking appropriate chemical eradication and control protocols for infestations of dreissenid mussels, Dreissena polymorpha, D. rostiformis bugensis, that have limited effect on non-target species. Applications of low concentrations of potassium salt (as potash) have shown promise for use where the infestation and treatment can be contained or isolated. To further our understanding of such applications and obtain data that could support a pesticide registration, we conducted studies of the acute and chronic toxicity of potassium chloride to dreissenid mussels in four different sources of water sources from infested and non-infested locations (ground water from northern Idaho, surface water from the Snake River, ID, surface water from Lake Ontario, Ontario, Canada, and surface water from the Colorado River, AZ). We found short term exposure of veligers (< 24 h) to concentrations of 960 mg/L KCl produced rapid mortality in water from three locations, but veligers tested in Colorado River water were resistant. We used probit models to compare the mortality responses, predicted median lethal times and 95% confidence intervals. In separate tests, we explored the sensitivity of byssal stage mussels in chronic exposures (>29 d) at concentrations of 100 and 200 mg/L KCl. Significant and rapid mortality occurred within 10 d of exposure to concentrations of 200 mg/L KCl, regardless of water source. Mean survival of byssal mussels in 100 mg/L KCl prepared in surface water from Idaho and Lake Ontario was 4.9 or 6.9 d, respectively; however mean survival of mussels tested in the Colorado River water was > 22 d. We found the sodium content of the Colorado River water was nearly three times the concentration measured in waters from the other locations, and hypothesized that sodium concentrations may affect mussel survival. Additional trials tested mussel survival in surface water sources after supplementing water with NaCl to equivalent conductivity with the Colorado River water. Addition of NaCl was significantly effective in slowing the mortality responses to concentrations of KCl. The survival was similar to that for veliger and byssal stage mussels in Colorado River water. We recommend that any additional studies and protocols for disinfection and eradication with KCl carefully consider the water quality characteristics of treatment.
Moffitt, C. M., G. Whelan. Jackson, and R., 2010. History of Inland Fisheries Management. Pp 1 – 42 in Hubert, W. A., and M. C. Quist. Editors. Inland fisheries management in North America, 3rd edition. American Fisheries Society. Bethesda. Maryland. \| Publisher Website	October 2010
Moffitt, C. M., B. J. Watten, A. Barenberg, and J. Henquinet. 2015. Hydroxide stabilization as a new tool for ballast disinfection: efficacy of treatment on zooplankton. Management of Biological Invasions. 6:263-275. \| Abstract \| Download	April 2015	Effective and economical tools are needed for treating ship ballast to meet new regulatory requirements designed to reduce the introduction of invasive aquatic species related to ship traffic. We tested the efficacy of hydroxide stabilization as a ballast disinfection tool in replicated, sequential field trials on board the M/V Ranger III in waters of Lake Superior. Ballast water was introduced into each of four identical 1,320 L stainless steel tanks during a simulated ballasting operation. Two tanks were treated with NaOH to elevate the pH to 11.7 and the remaining two tanks were held as controls without pH alteration. After retention on board for 14 - 18 hours, CO2 rich gas recovered from one of two diesel propulsion engines was sparged into the tanks treated with NaOH for a period of 2 hours to force conversion of NaOH ultimately to sodium bicarbonate thereby lowering pH to our target of about 7.1. The engine exhaust was treated, prior to use, by a unique catalytic converter/ wet scrubber process train. Following carbonation, the contents of each tank were drained and filtered through 35 µm mesh plankton nets to collect zooplankton. The composition and relative survival of the contents of each tank were evaluated in the laboratory by microscopy. Zooplankton populations were dominated by rotifers, but also included copepods and cladocera. Hydroxide stabilization was 100% effective in killing all zooplankton present at the start of the tests. Our results suggest hydroxide stabilization has potential to be an effective and practical tool to disinfect ship ballast. Further, the end product of the reaction utilized provides an increase in alkalinity as well as a net reduction in ship engine CO2 emissions.
Moffitt, C. M. 2017. Final Report Guidance Documents: Continued Support to Improve Operations of Fish Hatcheries and Field Sites to Reduce the Impact or Prevent Establishment of New Zealand Mudsnails and Other Invasive Mollusks. Final report to USFWS.	March 2017
Moffitt, C. M. 2016. Actions and dialog to change perceptions and increase engagement of underrepresented minorities in fisheries and aquatic sciences. Fisheries 41:66-67. \| Download \| Publisher Website	February 2016
Moffitt, C. M. 2012.Diversity in natural resource science professions: using feminine attributes to broaden diversity. Fisheries 37:376-377. \| Abstract	September 2012	I propose several approaches that may be useful tools to encourage increased awareness and engagement of multi-cultural issues and societies. By improving our own understanding and sensitivity to other points of view, we can be more successful in achieving a diversity of cultures, values, and approaches in natural resource sciences.
Mills, L. S., J. M. Scott, K. Strickler, and S. A. Temple. 2005. Ecology and management of small populations. Pp. 691-713. In Braun, C. E., editor. Techniques of Wildlife Investigations and Management. Sixth edition. The Wildlife Society, Tethesda, MD	June 2005
Miller, J. K., J. M. Scott, C. R. Miller and L. P. Waits. 2002. The Endangered Species Act: dollars and sense? Bioscience 52(2): 163-168.	July 2002
Miller, B., K. Ralls, R. P. Reading, J. M. Scott, and J. Estes. 1999. Biological and Technical Considerations of Carnivore Translocation: A Review. Animal Conservation 2:59-68.	December 1999
Meretsky, V. J., R. L. Fischman, J. R. Karr, D. M. Ashe, J. M. Scott, R. F. Noss and R. L. Schroeder 2005. New directions in conservation for the National Wildlife Refuge System. Bioscience 56:135-143.	October 2005
McGrath, K. E., J. Michael Scott, Bruce E. Rieman 2008. Length Variation in Age-0 Westslope Cutthroat Trout at Multiple Spatial Scales. 123	October 2008
McCullough, J., and C. J. Conway. 2017. Breeding behavior of northern saw-whet owls in Oregon. Northwest Science 91:222-227. doi: 10.3955/046.091.0211	April 2017
McCormick, J. L., M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. 2013. Self-reporting bias in Chinook salmon sport fisheries in Idaho: implications for roving creel surveys. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 33:723-731.	October 2013
McCormick, J. L., M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. 2013. Creel survey designs for short-duration Chinook salmon fisheries. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 33:977-993.	October 2013
McCormick, J. L., M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. 2012. Effect of survey design and catch rate estimation on total catch estimates in Chinook salmon fisheries. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:1090-1101.	November 2012
McCormick, J. L., J. Vincent, B. High, D. K. McCarrick, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Informing management of Henrys Lake, Idaho, using an integrated catch-at-age-model. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42:857-873.	August 2022
McCormick, J. L., D. Whitney, D. J. Schill, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Evaluation of angler reporting accuracy in an off-site survey to estimate statewide steelhead harvest. Fisheries Management and Ecology 22:134-142.	March 2015
McClure, C., M. C. Quist, J. R. Kozfkay, M. P. Peterson, and D. J. Schill. 2020. Movement dynamics of Smallmouth Bass in a large western river system. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 40:154-162.	February 2020
McCarrick, D. K., J. C. Dillon, B. High, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Spatial and temporal distribution and habitat selection of native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and nonnative Utah Chub. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42:939-951.	August 2022
McCarrick, D. K., J. C. Dillon, B. High, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Population dynamics of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout in Henrys Lake, Idaho. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 13:169-181.	August 2022
McCarrick, D. K., C. J. Roth, D. J. Schill, B. High, and M. C. Quist. 2019. Effects of air exposure on survival of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout angled from a stream with warm water temperatures. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 10:509-516.	October 2019
McBaine, K. E., Z. B. Klein, M. C. Quist, and D. T. Rhea. 2018. Diet of Burbot and implications for sampling. Intermountain Journal of Sciences 24:1-13.	August 2018
Maron, M. W., N. Paprocki, J. P. Owen, and C. J. Conway. 2024. Differential effects of chewing lice on body condition across host age and sex in Rough-legged Hawks (Buteo lagopus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 60:991–995. \| Abstract	June 2024	Chewing lice infesting avian hosts can significantly affect host health and fitness. Here, we present quantitative data on host body condition and louse abundance observed from 121 Rough-legged Hawks sampled across their North American nonbreeding range. Among hawks examined, louse prevalence was 71% with a mean abundance and intensity of 9.1 and 12.8 lice, respectively. We identified lice as <i>Craspedorrhynchus </i>ssp. and comment on potential for taxonomic revision. Female and juvenile hawks had greater louse intensity and prevalence compared to male and adult hawks, respectively. Host body condition, measured as a breast muscle score (keel score), was negatively correlated with louse abundance after controlling for host age and sex. We discuss the hypotheses that may explain these patterns, including sex-biased louse transfer between adults and nestlings, body size differences between males and females, and preening limitations in females and juveniles. Our results corroborate previous studies suggesting the primary sources of intraspecific variation in louse abundance are host body size and preening limitations.
Macías-Duarte, A., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Geographic variation in dispersal of western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) populations. Behavioral Ecology 32:1339-1351. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arab100	October 2021
Macías-Duarte, A., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Distributional changes in the Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) in North America from 1967 to 2008. Journal of Raptor Research 49:75-83. doi: 10.3356/JRR-14-00004.1	January 2015
Macías-Duarte, A., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Spatial patterns in hydrogen isotope ratios in feathers of burrowing owls from western North America. Auk 132:25-36. DOI: 10.1642/AUK-13-061.1	January 2015
Macías-Duarte, A., C. J. Conway, and M. Culver. 2020. Agriculture creates subtle genetic structure among migratory and non-migratory populations of Burrowing Owls throughout North America. Ecology and Evolution 10:10697–10708. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6725	September 2020
Macías-Duarte, A., C. J. Conway, G.L. Holroyd, H. E. Valdez-Gómez, and M. Culver. 2019. Genetic variation among island and continental populations of Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) subspecies in North America. Journal of Raptor Research 53: 127-133. doi:10.3356/JRR-18-00002	May 2019
Machlis, G. E., J. M. Scott, D. J. Forester, and C. B. Cogan. 1994. The application of Gap Analysis to decision making in the U. S. National Wildlife Refuge System. Pages 66-574 in: Transactions of the 59th North American Wildlife and Natural Resource Conference.	January 1994
Lundblad, C.G., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Nest microclimate and limits to egg viability explain avian life-history variation across latitudinal gradients. Ecology 102:e03338. doi: 10.1002/ecy.3338.	June 2021
Lundblad, C.G., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Intraspecific variation in incubation behaviours along a latitudinal gradient is driven by nest microclimate and selection on neonate quality. Functional Ecology 35:1028-1040. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.13772	July 2021
Lundblad, C.G., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Ashmole’s hypothesis and the latitudinal gradient in clutch size. Biological Reviews 96:1349-1366. doi: 10.1111/brv.12705	July 2021
Lundblad, C.G., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Variation in selective regimes drives intraspecific variation in life history traits and migratory behavior along an elevation gradient. Journal of Animal Ecology 89:397-411. doi: 10.1111/1365-2656.13134	February 2020
Lundblad, C.G., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Testing four hypotheses to explain partial migration: balancing reproductive benefits with limits to fasting endurance. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 74(2):26. doi: 10.1007/s00265-019-2796-3	January 2020
Lundblad, C.G., C. J. Conway, K. Cruz-McDonnell, D. Doublet, M. J. Desmond, C J. Navis, and K. Ongman. 2021. Long-term population fluctuations of a Burrowing Owl Population on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Journal of Raptor Research 55:241-254. doi: 10.3356/JRR-20-08	June 2021
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2023. Investing in a nest egg: Intraspecific variation in the timing of egg-laying across a latitudinal gradient. Oecologia 202:83-96.	May 2023
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2023. Delayed incubation leads to hatching failure of a Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) nest. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 135:400-405. doi: 10.1676/22-00089	January 2024
Lubenau, W. J., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, T. Copeland, J. L. McCormick, and T. R. Johnson. 2024. Encounter rates and catch-and-release mortality of steelhead in the Snake River basin. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 44:3-20.	January 2024
Loonam, K. L., P. M. Lukacs, D. E. Ausband, M. S. Mitchell, and H. R. Robinson. 2021. Assessing the robustness of a new method for estimating wildlife abundance using remote cameras. Ecological Applications. e02388. 10.1002/eap.2388	August 2021
Loonam, K. E., D. E. Ausband, P. M. Lukacs, M. S. Mitchell, and H. R. Robinson. 2021. Estimating abundance of an unmarked, low-density species using camera traps. Journal of Wildlife Management. 85: 87-96. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21950	March 2021
Lachman, D. A., C. J. Conway, K. T. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2020. Drones provide a better method to find nests and estimate nest survival for colonial waterbirds: a demonstration with western grebes. Wetlands Ecology and Management 28:837–845. doi: 10.1007/s11273-020-09743-y	September 2020
Lachman, D. A., C. J. Conway, K. T. Vierling, T. Matthews, and D. Evans Mack. 2022. Drones and bathymetry show the importance of optimal water depth for nest placement within breeding colonies of Western and Clark's Grebes. Wetlands 42:110.	November 2022
LaRoche, D. D., C. J. Conway, and C. Kirkpatrick. 2022. Small-scale variation in trap placement affects arthropod capture rates on sticky traps in riparian woodlands. Southwestern Naturalist 66:275-279.	November 2022
L. Scott Mills, J.M. Scott, K.M. Strickler, and S.A. Temple. 2010. "Ecology and Management of Small Populations." pps. 1-41 in Techniques In Wildlife Investigation and Management. N. Silvey, ed. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.	September 2010
Krohner, J., and D.E. Ausband. 2019. Associations between sympatric apex predators across a diverse landscape. Mammal Research. 64:203-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-018-00411-4	April 2019
Krogman, R. M., J. R. Fischer, M. C. Quist, M. J. Steuck, and M. M. Marron. 2011. Historical trends in commercial harvest of ictalurids in the upper Mississippi River. Pages 127-140 in P. H. Michaletz and V. H. Travnichek, editors. Conservation, Ecology, and Management of Catfish: the second international symposium. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	August 2011
Kristan, W. B., Scott, J. M. 2006. Hierarchical models for avian ecologists. Condor 108: 1-4.	January 2006
Klein, Z. B., T. F. Bonvechio, B. R. Bowen, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Precision and accuracy of age estimates obtained from anal fin spines, dorsal fin spines, and sagittal otoliths for known-age largemouth bass. Southeastern Naturalist 16:225-234.	May 2017
Klein, Z. B., R. S. Hardy, and M. C. Quist. 2016. Diet of juvenile burbot and insight into gape limitation. Intermountain Journal of Sciences 22:55-69.	December 2016
Klein, Z. B., M. M. Terrazas, and M. C. Quist. 2014. Age estimation of burbot using pectoral fin rays, branchiostegal rays, and otoliths. Intermountain Journal of Sciences 20:57-67.	December 2014
Klein, Z. B., M. J. Breen, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Population characteristics and the influence of discharge on Bluehead Sucker, Flannelmouth Sucker, and Roundtail Chub. Copeia 105:375-388.	July 2017
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, and C. S. Guy. 2023. Suppression of invasive fish in the West: synthesis and suggestions for improvement. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 43:369-383.	March 2023
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2016. Population characteristics and the suppression of non-native burbot in the Green River, Wyoming. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 36:1006-1017.	September 2016
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2015. Sampling techniques for burbot in a western non-wadeable river. Fisheries Management and Ecology 22:213-223.	May 2015
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2015. Habitat use of non-native burbot in a western river. Hydrobiologia 757:61-71.	July 2015
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. J. Schill, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2020. Influence of population density and length structure on angler catch rate in kokanee fisheries. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 40:182-189.	February 2020
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2020. Ontogenetic-mediated resource competition in a kokanee-Mysis diluviana system. Hydrobiologia 847:3951-3966.	October 2020
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2019. Size selectivity of sampling gears used to sample kokanee. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39:343-352.	April 2019
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2019. Growth disparity in sympatric kokanee breeding groups. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81:169-177.	April 2019
Kleiman, D., G. R. P. Reading, B. . Miller, T. W. Clark, J. M. Scott, J. Robinson, R. Wallace, R. Cabin, and F. Fellman. "Improving Evaluation of Conservation Programs." Conservation Biology 14:356-365.	November 1999
Kiester, R., J. M. Scott, B. C. Csuti, R. F. Noss, B. Butterfield, K. Sahr, and D. White. 1996. Conservation Prioritization Using Gap Data. Conservation Biology 10:1332-1342.	January 1996
Kepler, C. B., and J. M. Scott. 1990. Notes on Distribution of the Endangered Hawaiian Hoary Bat, 1964-1983. Elepaio. 50:59-64. s	January 1990
Karl, J., J. M. Scott and E. Strand. 2005. An assessment of Idaho's Wildlife Management Areas for the protection of wildlife. Natural Areas Journal. 23:36-45.	May 2005
Karl, J. W., P. J. Heglund, E. O. Garton, J. M. Scott, N. M. Wright, and R. L. Hutto. 2000. Sensitivity of species habitat-relationship model performance to factors of scale. Ecological Applications 10:1690-1705.	October 2000
Karl, J. W., N. M. Wright, P. J. Heglund and J. M. Scott. 1999. Obtaining environmental measures to facilitate habitat modeling. Wildlife Society Bulletin 27:357-365.	November 1999
Karl, J. W., L. K. Svancara, P. J. Heglund, N. M. Wright and J. M. Scott. 2002. Species commonness and the accuracy of habitat association models. Pp. 573-580. in J. M. Scott et al. Predicting species occurrences:issues of accuracy and scale. Island Press Covelo, CA.	January 2002
Julius, S.H., J.M. West....J.M. Scott, 2008: Executive Summary. In: Preliminary reviw of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosytems and resources. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research [Julius, S.H., J.M. West (eds.), J.S. Baron...J.M. Scott(Authors)]. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., USA, pp.1-1 to 1-6	June 2008
Julius, S.H., J.M. West....J.M. Scott, 2008: Annex B: Confidence Estimates for SAP 4.4 Adaptation Approaches. In: Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research [Julius, S.H., J.M. West (eds.), J.S. Baron....J.M. Scott (Authors)]. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA, pp. B-1 to B-36.	June 2008
Julius, S.H., J.M. West, J.S. Baron, B. Griffith, L.A. Joyce, B.D. Keller, M.A. Palmer, C.H. Peterson, and J.M. Scott. 2008. Annex A: Case Studies. Pages A-1 to A-170 in: Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research S.H. Julius and J.M. West (eds.), J.S. Baron, B. Griffith, L.A. Joyce, P. Kareiv, B.D. Keller, M.A. Palmer, C. H. Peterson, and J. M. Scott (authors)]. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC.	September 2008
Johnson, M.A., M.K. Jones, M.R. Falcy, J. Spangler, R.B. Couture, and D.L.G. Noakes. 2023. Can angler-assisted broodstock collection programs improve harvest rates of hatchery-produced steelhead? Environmental Biology of Fishes 106: 1079-1092. \| Abstract \| Publisher Website	February 2023	Fish that exhibit high foraging activity or bold behavior can be particularly vulnerable to angling. If these traits are heritable, harvest by angling can select on them, eventually rendering a target population less vulnerable to angling and consequently impacting the quality of the fishery. In this study, we used parental-based tags to investigate whether vulnerability to angling might be heritable in steelhead trout (<i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>) spawned at a hatchery in western Oregon, U.S.A. We found no evidence to support the hypothesis that vulnerability to angling is a heritable trait in steelhead. In fact, steelhead whose parents had been collected by anglers were less likely to be caught by anglers than expected. Moreover, we found that steelhead collected with in-river traps produced nearly twice as many adult offspring as steelhead collected by anglers. The underlying mechanisms for this difference in adult-to-adult production remain to be identified, though effects from collection stress and time in captivity prior to spawning offer candidate explanations. Our findings suggest that hatcheries could optimize the fitness of fish they spawn by using traps to collect broodstock, in favor of angler-assisted collection programs. We suggest that future research investigate the mechanisms contributing to fitness differences between broodstock fish collected with traps and by anglers.
Jennings, M. D., and J. M. Scott. 1993. Building a Macroscope: How Well do Places Managed for Biodiversity Match Reality? Renewable Resources Journal (Summer). 11:16-20.	January 1993
Jennings, M. D., B. Csuti and J. M. Scott. 1997. Wildlife Habitat Relationship models: distribution and abundance. Conservation Biology 11:1271-1272.	January 1997
Jacobs, C. and D.E. Ausband. 2019. Wolves in space: locations of individuals and their effect on pup survival in groups of a cooperatively breeding canid. Animal Behaviour. 155:189-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.05.028	September 2019
Jacobi, J. D., S. G. Fancy, J. G. Griffin, and J. M. Scott. 1996. Long term population viability in the Palila, an endangered Hawaiian honey-creeper. Pacific Science, 50(4):363-370.	January 1996
J.M. Scott. 2008. Foreword to Conservation Biology of Hawaiian Forest Birds: Implications for Island Birds. Yale University Press, Cambridge MA	September 2009
J.M. Scott, J.L. Rachlow, and R.T. Lackey. 2008. The Science-Policy Interface: What Is An Appropriate Role for Professional Societies? 865 - 869. \| Abstract	October 2008	Scientists and their professional societies would like a larger role in policy-making, and can most constructively contribute to policy development via research that is policy relevant and actively engaging decision makers to increase their opportunities to contribute as reliable, unbiased sources.
J.M. Scott, D.D. Goble, A.M. Haines, J.A. Wiens, and M. Neel. 2010. Conservation Reliant Species and the future of conservation. Conservation Letters. 3 (2): 91 - 97.	April 2010
J. S. Baron, B. Griffith, L. A. Joyce, P. Kareiva, B. D. Keller, M. A. Palmer, C. H. Peterson, and J. M. Scott (Authors), ][Julius, S. H., J. M. West (eds. ). Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. A Report by the U. S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA, 873 pp.	July 2008
J. Michael Scott, J. Rachlow et. al. 2007 Policy Advocacy in Science: Prevalence, Perspectives and Implication for Conservation Biologists.	March 2007
J. Michael Scott, F. Ramsey, M. Lammertink, K. Rosenberg, R. Rohrbaugh, J. Wiens, M. Reed 2008. When is An Extinct Species Really Extinct? Gauging the Search Efforts for Hawaiian Forest Birds and the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Avian Ecology and Conservation.	December 2008
J. M. Scott, Timothy H. Tear, 2007. What are we Conserving? Establishing Multiscale Conservation Goals and Objectives in the Face of Global Threatspages 494-510 in D.B> Lindenmayer and R. J. Hobbs 2008. Managing and Designing Landscapes for Conservation Blackwell Publishing Malden,MA	September 2007
J. M. Scott and D. D. Goble. A Database for the ESA Bioscience. 55:299	April 2006
Hubert, W. A., and M. C. Quist, editors. 2010. Inland fisheries management in North America, third edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	October 2010
Horne, J., D.E. Ausband, M. Hurley, J. Struthers, J.E. Berg, and K. Groth. 2019. Integrated population model to improve knowledge and management of Idaho wolves. Journal of Wildlife Management. 83:32-42. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21554	January 2019
Hohbein, R., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Pitfall traps: a review of methods used for estimating arthropod abundance. Wildlife Society Bulletin 42:597-606. doi: 10.1002/wsb.928	November 2018
Helmstetter, N. A., C. J. Conway, S. Roberts, J. R. Adams, P. D. Makela, and L.P. Waits. 2024. Predator-specific mortality of sage-grouse nests based on predator DNA on eggshells. Ecology and Evolution 14:e70213.	September 2024
Helmstetter, N. A., C. J. Conway, B. S. Stevens, and A. R. Goldberg. 2021. Balancing transferability and complexity of species distribution models for rare species conservation. Diversity and Distributions 27:95-108. doi: 10.1111/ddi.13174	December 2020
Heller, M. R., J. C. Dillon, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Occurrence, abundance, movement, and habitat associations of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in tributaries to Bear Lake, Idaho-Utah. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42:684-700.	June 2022
Heller, M. R., J. C. Dillon, S. A. Tolentino, C. J. Watkins, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Population dynamics and harvest management of the Bonneville Cutthroat Trout fishery in Bear Lake, Idaho-Utah. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42:701-712.	June 2022
Heckel, J. W., M. C. Quist, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2020. Life history structure of Westslope Cutthroat Trout: inferences from otolith microchemistry. Fisheries Research 222.	February 2020
Heckel, J. W., M. C. Quist, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2020. Distribution and abundance of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in relation to habitat characteristics at multiple spatial scales. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 40:893-909.	September 2020
Hayward, G. D., C. B. Kepler and J. M. Scott. 1991. Point counts from clustered populations: from an experiment with Hawaiian Crows. The Condor 93:676-682.	January 1991
Harrity, E.J., B.S. Stevens, and C.J. Conway. 2020. Keeping up with the times: mapping range-wide habitat suitability for endangered species in a changing environment. Biological Conservation 250:108734. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108734	September 2020
Harrity, E. J., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Satellite transmitters reveal previously unknown migratory behavior and wintering locations of Yuma Ridgway’s Rails. Journal of Field Ornithology 91:300-312. doi: 10.1111/jofo.12344	September 2020
Harrity, E. J., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Noose carpets: a novel method to capture rails. Wildlife Society Bulletin 44:15-22. doi: 10.1002/wsb.1068	January 2020
Harrity, E. J., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Novel parasite infestation on an endangered marsh bird. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 131:139-146. doi: 10.1676/18-55.1	May 2019
Harrity, E. J., L. E. Michael, and C. J. Conway. 2021. Sexual dimorphism in morphology and plumage of endangered Yuma Ridgway’s Rails: a model for documenting sex. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 12:464-474. https://doi.org/10.3996/JFWM-20-095	October 2021
Hardy, R. S., T. J. Ross, K. N. McDonnell, M. C. Quist, C. Holderman, and B. S. Stevens. 2022. Nutrient restoration of a large, impounded, ultra-oligotrophic western river to recover declining native fishes. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42:977-993.	August 2022
Haines, Aaron M., Matthias Leu, J. M. Scott, K. P. Reese, L. K. Svancara 2008. The Dynamic Human Footprint Concept: A Tool in Measuring Conservation Success	October 2008
Gyug, L.W., R. C. Dobbs, T. E. Martin, and C. J. Conway. 2012. Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus), The Birds of North America Online (A. Poole, Ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Retrieved from the Birds of North America Online: http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/285. doi:10.2173/bna.285	December 2012
Gyug, L. W., R. C. Dobbs, T. E. Martin, and C. J. Conway. 2020. Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (A. F. Poole, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.wilsap.01	March 2020
Groves, C. R., L. Kutner, D. M. Stoms, M. P. Murray, J. M. Scott, M. Schafale, A. S. Weakley, and R. L. Pressey. 2000. Owning up to our responsibilities: who owns the land important for diversity. Pp. 275-300. In Precious Heritage. B. A. Stein, L. S. Ichtner, and J. S. Adams (eds. ). Oxford University Press. Cambridge, England.	January 2000
Groves, C. R., B. Butterfield, A. Lippincott, B. Csuti and J. M. Scott. 1997. Atlas of Idaho's Wildlife. Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Boise, Idaho.	January 1997
Groves, C. R. D. B. Jensen, K. H. Redford, M. L. Shaffer, J. M. Scott et al. 2002. Planning for biodiversity conservation. Putting conservation science into practice. Bioscience 52(6): 499-512.	May 2002
Griffith, B., and J. M. Scott. 1990. Evaluating translocation strategies. Endangered Species Technical Bull. 6(1):5.	January 1990
Griffith, B., J.M. Scott, R. Adamcik, D. Ashe, B. Czech, R. Fischman, P. Gonzalez, J. Lawler, A.D. McGuire, and A. Pidgorna. 2009. Climate Change Adaptation for the US National Wildlife Refuge System. Environmental Management	May 2009
Griffith, B., J. M. Scott, J. W. Carpenter, and C. Reed. 1993. Animal translocations and potential disease transmission. Journal of Zoology and Wildlife Medicine 24:231-236.	January 1993
Griffith, B., J. M. Scott, J. W. Carpenter, and C. Reed. 1989. Translocation as a species conservation tool: Status and strategy. Science 245:477-480.	January 1989
Griffith, B., J. M. Scott and C. Reed 1990. Translocation of Captive Reared Terrestrial Vertebrates; 1973-1986. Endangered Species Update 8: 10-13.	January 1990
Griffin, K. M., Z. S. Beard, J. M. Flinders, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Estimating ages of Utah Chubs using pectoral fin rays, otoliths, and scales. Western North American Naturalist 77:189-194.	June 2017
Goldberg, A.R., C. J. Conway, D. E. Biggins, G. Burak, and D. Evans Mack. 2018. Yersinia pestis, fleas, sylvatic plague, and persistence of a federally threatened ground squirrel. The Vector 12(1): 2-7	March 2018
Goldberg, A., D. E. Biggins, S. Ramakrishnan, J. W. Bowser, C. J. Conway, D. A. Eads, and J. Wimsatt. 2022. Deltamethrin reduces survival of non-target small mammals. Wildlife Research 49:698-708.	May 2022
Goldberg, A. R., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Hibernation behavior of a federally-threatened ground squirrel: climate change and habitat selection implications. Journal of Mammalogy 102:574-587. doi: 10.1093/jmammal/gyab021	July 2021
Goldberg, A. R., C. J. Conway, and D. E. Biggins. 2021. Effects of experimental flea removal and plague vaccine treatments on survival of northern Idaho ground squirrels and two coexisting sciurids. Global Ecology and Conservation 26:e01489. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01489.	February 2021
Goldberg, A. R., C. J. Conway, and D. E. Biggins. 2020. Flea sharing among sympatric rodent hosts: implications for potential plague effects on a threatened sciurid. Ecosphere 11(2):e03033. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.3033	February 2020
Goldberg, A. R., C. J. Conway, D. Tank, K. Andrews, D. S. Gour, and L. Waits. 2020. Diet of a rare herbivore based on DNA metabarcoding of feces: selection, seasonality, and survival. Ecology and Evolution 10:7627-7643. doi: 10.1002/ece3.6488	June 2020
Goldberg, A. R., C. J. Conway, D. Evans Mack, and G. Burak. 2020. Winter versus summer habitat selection in a threatened ground squirrel. Journal of Wildlife Management 84:1548–1559. doi: 10.1002/jwmg.21936	August 2020
Goble, D. D., and J. M. Scott. 2006. Recovery management agreements offer alternative to ESA listings. Fisheries 31:35-36.	March 2006
Goble, D. D., S. M. George, K. Mazaika, J. M. Scott, and J. Karl. 1999. Local and National Protection of endangered species: An Assessment. Environmental Science and Policy 2:43-59.	October 1999
Goble, D. D., J. M. Scott and F. W. Davis (eds). 2006. The Endangered Species Act at Thirty: renewing the conservation promise. Island Press Covelo California	October 2005
Goble, D. D. J. M. Scott and F. W. Davis 2006. Introduction, Pages 3-15 in The Endangered Species Act at Thirty: Renewing the Conservation Promise. Island Press. Covelo CA	August 2006
Glisson, W. J., C. J. Conway, C. P. Nadeau, and K. L. Borgmann. 2017. Habitat models to predict wetland bird occupancy influenced by scale, anthropogenic disturbance, and imperfect detection. Ecosphere 8(6):1-18. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.1837	June 2017
Glisson, W. J., C. J. Conway, C. P. Nadeau, K. L. Borgmann, and T. A. Laxson. 2015. Wetland associations of the King Rail: a multi-scale approach. Wetlands 35:577-587. doi: 10.1007/s13157-015-0648-0	June 2015
Ghere, C. L., R. S. Hardy, S. M. Wilson, and M. C. Quist. 2024. Validation of techniques for estimating the age and growth of known-age White Sturgeon. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 44:880-889.	August 2024
Ghere, C. L., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, M. Willmes, L. S. Lewis, S. M. Wilson, and T. W. Smith. 2024. An evaluation of fin ray microchemistry to describe movement of White Sturgeon in the Kootenai River basin: insights and limitations. Frontiers in Freshwater Science 2:1475115. doi: 10.3389/wsc.2024.1475115	September 2024
Gergely, K., J. M. Scott and D. Goble. 2000. A new direction for the U. S. National Wildlife Refuges: The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, 1997. Natural Areas Journal 20:107-118.	April 2000
Garton, E. O., J. L. Aycrigg, C. J. Conway, and J.S. Horne. 2020. Research and Experimental Design. Pages 1-39 in The Wildlife Techniques Manual, Volume 1:Research, 8th Edition (N. J. Silvy, ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD.	July 2020
Garrett, M., S. Nerkowski, S. Blair, N. Campbell, S. Barbosa, C. J. Conway, P. Hohenlohe, and L. P. Waits. 2024. Development and validation of a GT-seq panel for genetic monitoring in a threatened species using minimally invasive sampling. Ecology & Evolution 14:e11321.	May 2024
Garcia, V., C. J. Conway, and C. Nadeau. 2024. Experimental changes in food and ectoparasites affect dispersal timing in juvenile burrowing owls. PLoS ONE 19(7): e0306660.	December 2024
Foster, J. T., J. M. Scott, and P. W. Sykes Jr. 2000. Akikiki (Oreomysis bairdi). The Birds of North America No. 552 in A. Poole and F. Gill (eds. ). The Birds of North America Philadelphia, PA	October 2000
Fischer, J. R., and M. C. Quist. 2019. Understanding fish assemblage structure in lentic ecosystems: relative effects of abiotic factors and management legacies. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39:607-624. \| Abstract	October 2019	Reservoirs are often managed similar to natural lakes because they are assumed to be functionally comparable. However, direct comparisons of fish assemblage-environment relationships between these two ecosystems are rare. We investigated associations of fish assemblage structure from 45 natural lakes and reservoirs in Iowa, USA. Fish sampling was conducted with benthic trawls in summer in conjunction with modified-fyke nets and night electrofishing in fall to characterize lentic fish assemblages and reduce gear selectivity. High species diversity in reservoirs was most strongly related to morphometric characteristics (i.e., larger surface area, increased depth); whereas, fewer species were observed in natural lakes with low water clarity and high suspended solids. Fish assemblage structure between natural lakes and reservoirs was consistently dissimilar for all sampling methods. Structuring of species composition in reservoirs was correlated with a variety of limnological and physical characteristics, but was inconsistent among sampling methods. In contrast, trophic structure of fishes in reservoirs was weakly associated with the environmental factors and was similar to taxonomic structure of fish in natural lakes. Fish trophic composition of natural lakes was most strongly related to waterbody size. Overall, distinct differences in fish assemblage structure were observed between natural and artificial lentic ecosystems. Differences were likely the result of dissimilar management activities (e.g., rotenone, stocking) between waterbody types that had overriding effects on assemblage-habitat relationships. Our results emphasize the need to consider waterbody origin and management legacies on fish assemblage characterization and subsequent inferences made from environmental correlations.
Fischer, J. R., and M. C. Quist. 2014. Gear and seasonal bias associated with abundance and size structure estimates for lentic freshwater fishes. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 5:394-412.	February 2015
Fischer, J. R., and M. C. Quist. 2014. Characterizing lentic freshwater fish assemblages using multiple sampling methods. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 186:4461-4474.	June 2014
Fischer, J. R., T. E. Neebling, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Development and evaluation of a boat-mounted RFID antenna for monitoring freshwater mussels. Freshwater Science (formerly Journal of the North American Benthological Society) 31:148-153.	February 2012
Fischer, J. R., R. M. Krogman, and M. C. Quist. 2013. Influences of native and non-native benthivorous fishes on aquatic ecosystems degradation. Hydrobiologia 711:187-199 .	October 2013
Fischer, J. R., B. D. Bakevich, C. P. Shea, C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Floods, drying, habitat connectivity and fish occupancy dynamics in restored and unrestored oxbows of west-central Iowa, USA. Aquatic Conservation: Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems 28:630-640. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2896.	June 2018
Feeken, S. F., B. J. Bowersox, M. E. Dobos, M. P. Corsi, M. C. Quist, and T. Copeland. 2019. Distribution and movement of steelhead and anglers in the Clearwater River, Idaho. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39:1056-1072.	November 2019
Falcy, M.R., and R.J. Constable Jr. 2024. Quantifying uncertainty in the relationship between snorkel counts and mark-recapture estimates of juvenile salmonids. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 81: 1279-1291. \| Abstract	July 2024	Snorkel surveys are frequently used to monitor stream-dwelling fish. Inferring total abundance from snorkel surveys is complicated by two primary factors: the snorkelers’ fish detection probability and the relative abundance of fish in habitat types where snorkel counts can and cannot be conducted. We examined these factors across three salmonid species (<i>Oncorhynchus </i>spp<i>.</i>), 4 years, and 113 location-years distributed randomly across the Oregon coast. We used Bayesian data augmentation techniques to integrate snorkel counts into the fitting of mark-recapture models in a unified analysis of all location-years for each species. We explored several mark-recapture model formulations. We developed mathematically explicit expressions that convert a new snorkel count into a probability density of abundance in a generalized habitat unit where snorkeling cannot be done. Snorkelers detected 63%, 33%, and 40% of juvenile coho, cutthroat trout, and steelhead [CR1] [FM(2] estimated by mark-recapture, respectively, but uncertainty within and among sampling units was large. Coho abundance in pools where snorkeling is possible was 3.3 times greater than abundances in fast-water units where snorkeling is not possible. Cutthroat and steelhead had more equitable abundances between the two stream types, and abundance estimates were more uncertain because of low sample size. We did not find significant evidence for density-dependent habitat selection between pool and fast-water stream units for any of the three species. The proportion of juvenile salmonids seen by snorkelers generally declined with increasing abundance for coho and cutthroat trout but not necessarily steelhead. Our quantification of uncertainty arising from using snorkel counts as a proxy for abundance will help managers make decisions that balance monitoring cost and biological risk.
Falcy, M.R. 2023. Inferring hatchery effects using spawner-recruit data: Comment on Courter et al. (2022). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 80: 420-421. \| Abstract	January 2023	Courter <i>et al.</i> (2022) address one of the most complicated and disputed topics in fisheries management- the effects of hatchery-origin fish on natural-origin fish. I contend that Courter <i>et al</i>. misinterpret and misstate evidence, adding confusion to a topic that needs clarity.
Falcy, M.R. 2021. Using social values in the prioritization of research: quantitative examples and generalizations. Ecology and Evolution 11: 18000-18010. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8394 \| Abstract \| Download \| Publisher Website	December 2021	Identifying critical uncertainties about ecological systems can help prioritize research efforts intended to inform management decisions. However, exclusively focusing on the ecological system neglects the objectives of natural resource managers and the associated social values tied to risks and rewards of actions.I demonstrate how to prioritize research efforts for a harvested population by applying expected value of perfect information (EVPI) to harvest decisions made with a density-independent matrix population model. Research priorities identified by EVPI diverge from priorities identified by matrix elasticity analyses that ignore social utility. Using a density-dependent harvest model, the value of information about the intrinsic productivity of a population is shown to be sensitive to the socially determined penalty for implementing a harvest rate that deviates from the goal because of imperfection in estimation. <i>Synthesis and applications.</i> The effect of including social values into harvest decision-making depends on the assumed population model, uncertainty in population vital rates, and the particular form of the utility function used to represent risk/reward of harvest. EVPI analyses that includes perceived utility of different outcomes can be used by managers seeking to optimize monitoring and research spending. Collaboration between applied ecologists and social scientists that quantitatively measure peoples' values is needed in many structured decision-making processes.
Edwards, T. C., J. M. Scott, C. G. Homer, and R. D. Ramsey. 1993. Gap Analysis: A geographic approach for assessing national biological diversity. Natural Resources and Environmental Issues 2:65-72.	January 1993
Edwards, T. C. Jr., and J. M. Scott. 1993. Use of gap analysis as a tool for the management of biodiversity. Pp. 82-86 In: Proceedings of the International Union of Game Biologists XXI. Cengress Forests towards the 21st Century Proceedings, Vol. 1.	January 1993
Eddleman, W. R. and C. J. Conway. 2020. Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus), version 1.0. In Birds of The World (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.ridrai1.01	March 2020
Eddleman, W. R. and C. J. Conway. 2018. Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus), version 2.1. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.ridrai1.02.1	March 2018
Dzul, M. C., S. J. Dinsmore, M. C. Quist, D. B. Gaines, K. P. Wilson, M. R. Bower, and P. M. Dixon. 2013. A simulation model of the Devils Hole pupfish population using monthly length frequency distributions. Population Ecology 55:325-341.	April 2013
Dzul, M. C., P. M. Dixon, M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, M. R. Bower, K. P. Wilson, and D. B. Gaines. 2013. Using variance components to estimate power in a hierarchically nested sampling design: improving monitoring of larval Devils Hole pupfish. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 185:405-414.	January 2013
Dzul, M. C., M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, P. M. Dixon, and M. R. Bower. 2012. Identifying sources of error in surveys of Devils Hole pupfish. Southwestern Naturalist 57:44-50.	November 2012
Dzul, M. C., M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, D. B. Gaines, and M. R. Bower. 2013. Coarse-scale movement patterns of a small-bodied fish inhabiting a desert stream. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 28:27-38.	August 2013
Dzul, M. C., D. B. Gaines, J. R. Fischer, M. C. Quist, and S. J. Dinsmore. 2012. Evaluation of Salt Creek pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus salinus) otoliths for use in age and growth analyses. Southwestern Naturalist 57:412-416.	November 2012
Dornak, L.L., J. L. Aycrigg, J. Sauer, and C. J. Conway. 2020. Assessing the efficacy of protected and multiple-use lands for bird conservation in the U.S. PLOS ONE 5(9):e0239184.	September 2020
Dobos, M. E., M. P. Corsi, D. J. Schill, J. M. DuPont, and M. C. Quist. 2016. Influences of summer water temperatures on the movement, distribution, and resource use of fluvial Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the South Fork Clearwater River basin. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 36:549-567.	May 2016
Dillon, K.G., and C.J. Conway. 2018. Nest predation risk explains variation in avian clutch size. Behavioral Ecology 29:301-311. doi:10.1093/beheco/arx130 \| Download	April 2018
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Elevational pattern in avian species richness replicated throughout North America is driven by habitat heterogeneity, temperature, and productivity. Ecology and Evolution 11:5985-5997. doi: 10.1002/ece3.7341	May 2021
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Elevational gradient in clutch size of red-faced warblers. Journal of Field Ornithology 86:163–172. doi: 10.1111/jofo.12099	June 2015
Dennis, B., P. L. Munlholland, and J. M. Scott. 1991. Estimation of growth and extinction parameters for endangered species. Ecological Monographs 61(2):115-143.	January 1991
Decker, K., C. J. Conway, J. J. Fontaine. 2012. Nest predation, food, and female age explain seasonal declines in clutch size. Evolutionary Ecology 26:683-699. \| Download	April 2012
Davison, R. P., A. Falucci, L. Maiorano and J. M. Scott. 2006. The National Wildlife Refuge System, pages 90-100 in Goble, D. D., J. M. Scott, and F. W. Davis (Editors). The Endangered Species Act at Thirty: Renewing the Conservation Promise. Island Press, Covelo , CA	August 2006
Davis, F. W., D. M. Stoms, J. E. Estes, J. Scepan, and J. M. Scott. 1990. An information systems approach to the preservation of biological diversity. Int. J. Geographical Information Systems 4(1):55-78.	January 1990
Davis, F. W., D. D. Goble, and J. M. Scott, 2006 Conserving biodiversity in human dominated landscapes. pages. 288-290. in Scott, J. M. D. D. Goble and F. W. Davis 2006	October 2005
Davis, F. W. D. D. Goble and J. M. Scott. 2006. Renewing the Conservation Commitment, pages 296-306 in Goble, D. D. J. M. Scott and F. W. Davis 2006. The Endangered Species Act at Thirty: Renewing the Conservation Promise. Island Press. Covelo CA	August 2006
D. Lindenmeyer..., J. M. Scott et al., 2008. A Check-list for Ecological Management of Landscapes. Ecology Letters 11:78-91	December 2008
Csuti, B., and J. M. Scott. 1991. Mapping wildlife diversity for Gap Analysis. Western Wildlands 17(3):13-18.	January 1991
Csuti, B., L. A. Graham and J. M. Scott. 1995. Gap Analysis: a spatial approach to identifying representative areas for maintaining biodiversity. Pp. 537-541 In: J. Bissonette and P. R. Krausman (eds. ) Integrating people and wildlife for a sustainable future. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	January 1995
Csuti, B. A., J. M. Scott, and J. E. Estes. 1988. Looking Beyond Species-Oriented Conservation. Endangered Species Update 5:4.	January 1988
Cox, B. S., A. M. Dux, M. C. Quist, and C. S. Guy. 2012. Use of a seismic air gun to reduce survival of nonnative lake trout embryos: a tool for conservation? North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:292-298.	June 2012
Corsi, M. P., M. J. Hansen, M. C. Quist, D. J. Schill, and A. M. Dux. 2019. Influences of Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and Mysis diluviana on kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka) in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. Hydrobiologia 840: 351-362.	November 2019
Cooke, S. J., V. M. Nguyen, J. M. Dettmers, R. Arlinghaus, M. C. Quist, D. Tweddle, O. L. F. Weyl, R. Raghavan, M. Portocarrero-Aya, E. A. Cordoba, and I. G. Cowx. 2016. Sustainable inland fisheries—perspectives from the recreational, commercial, and subsistence sectors from around the globe. Pages 467-505 in G. P. Cross, M. Krkosek, and J. D. Olden, editors. Conservation of freshwater fishes. Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom.	April 2016
Conway, M., C. J. Conway, and C. P. Nadeau. 2012. Intraspecific variation in reproductive traits of burrowing owls. Journal of Ethology 30:395-402. doi: 10.1007/s10164-012-0337-x	August 2012
Conway, C.J. 2018. Burrowing Owls: Happy urbanite or disgruntled tenant? Chapter 12 in Urban Raptors: Ecology and Conservation of Birds of Prey in Cities (C. Boal and C. Dykstra, eds.). Island Press.	January 2018
Conway, C. J., T. I. Wellicome, D. H. Johnson, C. Lundblad, and J. L. Conley. 2017. Identifying migratory routes and wintering grounds of Burrowing Owls that breed on DoD installations in the western U.S. Final Report to U.S. Department of Defense Legacy Program.	December 2017
Conway, C. J., C. P. Nadeau, and M. A. Conway. 2020. Broadcasting regional call dialects has little influence on the effectiveness of call-broadcast surveys for marsh birds. Wetlands 40:2055-2059. doi: 10.1007/s13157-020-01367-5	December 2020
Conway, C. J. 2020. Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.virrai.01	March 2020
Conway, C. J. 2018. Spatial and temporal patterns in population trends and burrow usage of Burrowing Owls in North America. Journal of Raptor Research 52:129-142. doi.org/10.3356/JRR-16-109.1	April 2018
Conway, C. J. 2011. Standardized North American marsh bird monitoring protocol. Waterbirds 34:319-346.	August 2011
Connor, W. P., K. F. Tiffan, J. M. Plumb, and C. M. Moffitt. 2013. Evidence for Density-Dependent Changes in Growth, Downstream Movement, and Size of Chinook Salmon Subyearlings in a Large River Landscape. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.142: 1453-1468 \| Abstract	September 2013	We studied growth rate (g/d), downstream movement, and size of naturally produced fall Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha subyearlings (Age-0) for 20 years in an 8th order river landscape with regulated riverine upstream rearing areas and an impounded downstream migration corridor. The population transitioned from low to high abundance in association with U.S. Endangered Species Act recovery efforts. Mean growth rate of parr in the river did not decline with increasing abundance; but during the period of higher abundance timing of dispersal from riverine habitat and into the reservoir averaged 17 d earlier, and the average size at the time of downstream dispersal was smaller by 10 mm and 1.7 g. Changes in abundance, measured by catch-per-unit-effort, largely explained time of dispersal measured by median day of capture in riverine habitat. Growth rate of smolts in the reservoir declined from an average of 0.6 g/d to 0.2 g/d between the abundance periods because the reduction in size at reservoir entry was accompanied by a tendency to migrate rather than linger, and by increasing concentrations of fish in the reservoir. Median date of passage through the reservoir became an average of 15 d earlier, and average smolt size became smaller by 36 mm and 21.7 g, in accordance with density-dependent behavioral changes reflected by decreased smolt growth. Unexpectedly, smolts during the high abundance period had begun to re-express the migration timing and size phenotypes observed before the river was impounded when abundance was relatively high. Our findings provide evidence for density-dependent phenotypic change in a large river that was influenced by the expansion of a recovery program. As such, this study showed that efforts to recover native fishes can have detectable effects in large river landscapes. The outcome of such phenotypic change, which is an important area of future research, can only be fully judged by examining the effect of the change on population viability and productivity
Connelly, J. W., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Managing wildlife at landscape scales. Pages 143-157 in Wildlife Management and Landscapes: Principles and Applications (W.F. Porter, C.J. Parent, R.A. Stewart, and D.M. Williams, eds.). Johns Hopkins University Press in affiliation with The Wildlife Society, Baltimore, MD, USA.	May 2021
Clendenin, H.R., J. Adams, D.E. Ausband, J.A. Hayden, P. Hohenloe, and L. Waits. 2020. Combining harvest and genetics to estimate reproduction in wolves. Journal of Wildlife Management. 84: 492-504. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21820	January 2020
Cesar Cantu, R. Gerald Wright, J. Michael Scott, Eva Strand. 2004. Assessment of current and proposed nature reserves of Mexico based on their capacity to protect geophysical features and biodiversity. Biological Conservation. 115:411-417.	June 2004
Carter-Lynn, K. P., M. C. Quist, and M. Liter. 2015. Population dynamics of channel catfish near the northern edge of their distribution: implications for management. Fisheries Management and Ecology 22:530-538.	December 2015
Cantu, C., R. G. Wright, J. M. Scott and E. Strand. 2004. Assessing biodiversity in Nuevo Leon, Mexico: Are nature reserves the answer? Natural Areas Journal.	April 2004
Cantu, C., R. G. Wright, J. M. Scott and E. Strand. 2003. Conservation assessment of current and proposed nature reserves of Tamaulipas State, Mexico. Natural Areas Journal 23:220-228.	July 2003
Caicco, S., J. M. Scott, B. Butterfield, and B. Csuti. 1995. A Gap Analysis of the management status of the actual vegetation in Idaho (USA). Conservation Biology 9:498-511.	January 1995
Butterfield, B. R., B. Csuti, and J. M. Scott. 1994. Modeling vertebrate distributions for Gap Analysis. Pages 53-68 in: R. Miller (ed. ), Mapping the Diversity of Nature, Chapman and Hall, London.	January 1994
Burak, G.S., A.R. Goldberg, J.M. Galloway, D. Evans Mack, and C.J. Conway. 2018. Partner-based research collaboration guiding on-the-ground conservation efforts for a threatened Idaho endemic - the northern Idaho ground squirrel. The Wildlife Professional 12(5):39-42.	November 2018
Buelow, J., and C. M. Moffitt. 2015. Physiological indices of seawater readiness in postspawning steelhead kelts. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 24:112-122. \| Abstract \| Download	January 2015	Management goals to improve the recovery of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) stocks at risk of extinction include increasing the proportion of post spawning fish that survive and spawn again. To be successful, post-spawning steelhead (kelts) migrating downstream to the ocean must prepare physiologically and physically for a seawater transition. We sampled blood, gill filaments, and evaluated the external condition of migrating kelts from an ESA-listed population in the Snake/Columbia River system over two consecutive years to evaluate their physiological readiness for transition to seawater. We chose attributes often considered as measures of preparation for seawater in juveniles, including gill Na+K+ ATPase activity, plasma electrolytes, and hormones to consider factors related to external condition, size and sex. We found kelts in good external condition had plasma profiles similar to downstream migrating smolts. In addition, we found more than 80% of kelts ranked in good external condition had smolt-like body silvering. We compared measures from migrating kelts with samples obtained from hatchery fish at the time of spawning to confirm that Na+, K+-ATPase activity in kelts was significantly elevated over spawning fish. We found significant differences in gill Na+, K+ ATPase activity in migrating kelts between the years of sampling, but little indication of influence of fish condition. We conclude that the post spawning steelhead sampled exhibited a suite of behaviors, condition and physiology characteristic of fish prepared for successful transition to a seawater environment.
Bruce, R.L., and C.M. Moffitt. 2010. Quantifying risks of volitional consumption of New Zealand mudsnails by steelhead and rainbow trout. Aquaculture Research 41:552-558.	August 2010
Brauer, T. A., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, T. W. Laughlin, and J. D. Walrath. 2019. Population characteristics and management of lentic populations of nonnative Burbot in the Green River system, Wyoming. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39:45-57.	February 2019
Brauer, T. A., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, T. W. Laughlin, and E. Waring. 2020. Movement dynamics of nonnative Burbot in the upper Green River system and implications for management. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 40:1161-1173.	October 2019
Brauer, T. A., D. T. Rhea, J. D. Walrath, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Efficacy of using data from angler-caught Burbot to estimate population rate functions. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 38:346-354.	May 2018
Branigan, P. R., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2022. Resource selection and species interactions between native and nonnative fishes in a simulated stream system. Fisheries Management and Ecology 29:627-637 \| Abstract	September 2022	Effective fishery management necessitates a general understanding of resource partitioning by fishes that inhabit complex systems composed of biotic and abiotic features. Evaluations of nonnative species introductions have continually demonstrated adverse effects associated with abundance and distribution of native fishes. As such, garnering an understanding of resource selection and interactions between native and nonnative species is important for recovery efforts involving native fishes. We evaluated habitat use by two native (Largescale Sucker <i>Catostomus machrocheilus </i>and Mountain Whitefish <i>Prosospium williamsoni</i>) and one nonnative (Pumpkinseed <i>Lepomis gibbosus</i>) fish species of the Kootenai River, Idaho, in a laboratory stream system. Trials were conducted in allopatry and in sympatry with and without the presence of wood to describe and evaluate competitive interactions in the context of on-going habitat rehabilitation efforts. Competitive interactions were evident between native Largescale Sucker and nonnative Pumpkinseed concerning use of a woody structure and current velocity. Mountain Whitefish used low-velocity habitats and selected locations that were further from wood when in sympatry with Pumpkinseed. Logistic regression models containing all habitat variables provided the most support to explain the effect of interspecific competition for all species, indicating that competition is a complex process composed of multiple interactions that occur simultaneously.
Branigan, P. R., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2018. Microhabitat use of native fishes in the Kootenai River: a fine-scale evaluation of large-scale habitat rehabilitation efforts. River Research and Applications 34:1267-1277.	December 2018
Branigan, P. R., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2018. Comparison of a prepositioned areal electrofishing device and fixed underwater videography for sampling riverine fishes. Western North American Naturalist 78:65-75.	May 2018
Braker, E., C. M. Moffitt, F. M. Wilhelm, J. Noonan, B Kibler, and T. Woolf. 2015. Update on Efforts to Control the Invasive Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) in Lake Pend Oreille. Idaho Naturalists Newsletter 7(4):8-9 October.	October 2015
Boyd, D.K., D.E. Ausband, H.D. Cluff, J.R. Heffelfinger, J.W. Hinton, B.R. Patterson, and A.P. Wydeven. 2023. North American wolves. Pages 32.1–32.68 in T.L. Hiller, R.D. Applegate, R.D. Bluett, S.N. Frey, E.M. Gese, and J.F. Organ, editors. Wild furbearer management and conservation in North America. Wildlife Ecology Institute, Helena, Montana, USA. https://doi.org/10.59438/FYHC8935	August 2023
Bower, M. R., D. B. Gaines, K. P. Wilson, J. G. Wullschleger, M. C. Dzul, M. C. Quist, and S. J. Dinsmore. 2011. Accuracy and precision of visual estimates and photogrammetric measurements of the length of a small-bodied fish. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 31:138-143.	March 2011
Borgmann, K. L., and C. J. Conway. 2015. The nest-concealment hypothesis: new insights from a comparative analysis. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 127:646-660. doi: 10.1676/14-162.1	December 2015
Borgmann, K. L., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Wildlife Habitat Restoration. Pages 157-167 in Wildlife Habitat Conservation: Concepts, Challenges, and Solutions. (M. L. Morrison and H. A. Mathewson, eds.). John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland.	March 2015
Borgmann, K. L., C. J. Conway, and M. L. Morrison. 2013. Breeding phenology of birds: mechanisms underlying seasonal declines in the risk of nest predation. PLoS ONE8(6): e65909. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0065909. \| Abstract	June 2013	Seasonal declines in avian clutch size are well documented, but seasonal variation in other reproductive parameters has received less attention. For example, the probability of complete brood mortality typically explains much of the variation in reproductive success and often varies seasonally, but we know little about the underlying cause of that variation. This oversight is surprising given that nest predation influences many other life-history traits and varies throughout the breeding season in many songbirds. To determine the underlying causes of observed seasonal decreases in risk of nest predation, we modeled nest predation of Dusky Flycatchers (Empidonax oberholseri) in northern California as a function of foliage phenology, energetic demand, developmental stage, conspecific nest density, food availability for nest predators, and nest predator abundance. Seasonal variation in the risk of nest predation was not associated with seasonal changes in energetic demand, conspecific nest density, or predator abundance. Instead, seasonal variation in the risk of nest predation was associated with foliage density (early, but not late, in the breeding season) and seasonal changes in food available to nest predators. Supplemental food provided to nest predators resulted in a numerical response by nest predators, increasing the risk of nest predation at nests that were near supplemental feeders. Our results suggest that seasonal changes in foliage density and factors associated with changes in food availability for nest predators are important drivers of temporal patterns in risk of avian nest predation.
Bloom, P. H., J. M. Scott, O. H. Pattee, and M. R. Smith. 1989. Lead contamination of golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos within the range of the California condor Gymnogyps californianus. Raptors in the Modern World, pp. 481-482.	January 1989
Blackburn, S. E., M. L Gingras, J. DuBois, Z. J. Jackson, and M. C. Quist. 2019. Population dynamics and evaluation of management scenarios for White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River basin. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39:896-912.	December 2019
Black, A. R., Z. S. Beard, J. M. Flinders, and M. C. Quist. 2021. Standard weight (Ws) equation and length categories for Utah Chub. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 41:1299-1308. DOI: 10.1002/nafm.10636	September 2021
Black, A. R., J. D. Walrath, M. Willmes, and M. C. Quist. 2023. Natal contributions of kokanee salmon to Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Wyoming-Utah: an evaluation using otolith microchemistry. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 14:90-107.	August 2023
Black, A. E., E. Strand, R. G. Wright, J. M. Scott, P. Morgan and C. Watson. "Land Use History at Multiple Scales: Implications for Conservation Planning." Landscape and Urban Planning. 43:49-63.	September 1998
Black, A. E., E. Strand, E. P. Morgan, J. M. Scott, R. G. Wright, and C. Watson. "Biodiversity and Land-Use History of the Palouse Bioregion: Pre-European to Present. pp. 85-99 in T. Sisk (ed). Perspectives on Land Use History of North America: A Context of Understanding our Changing Environment. U.S. Geological Survey, Reston VA	November 1998
Bisping, S. M., M. C. Quist, J. R. Fischer, and A. J. Schaefer. 2010. Population characteristics of central stonerollers in Iowa streams. Prairie Naturalist 42:109-115.	November 2010
Belovsky, L. E., D. B. Botkin, T. A. Crowl, K. W. Cummins, J. F. Franklin, M. L. Hunter, A. J. orn, D. B. Linden NAyer, J. A. MacMaha, C. R. Margulis and J. M. Scott 2004. Ten suggestions to strengthen the science of ecology. Bioscience 54: 345-351.	March 2004
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2018. Patterns in fish assemblage structure in a small western stream. Copeia 106:589-599.	October 2018
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2017. Survival, movement, and distribution of juvenile Burbot in a tributary of the Kootenai River. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 37:1274-1288.	September 2017
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2017. Habitat associations of juvenile Burbot in a tributary of the Kootenai River. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 146:1008-1015.	August 2017
Bassing, S.B., D.E. Ausband, M.S. Mitchell, P. Lukacs, A. Keever, G. Hale, and L. Waits. 2019. Stable pack abundance and distribution in a harvested wolf population. Journal of Wildlife Management. 83:577-590. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21616	April 2019
Bassing, S.B., D.E. Ausband, M.S. Mitchell, M. Schwartz, J.J. Nowak, G.C. Hale, and L. Waits. 2020. Immigration does not offset harvest mortality in a cooperatively breeding carnivore. Animal Conservation. 23: 750-761. doi:10.1111/acv.12593	May 2020
Baron, J.S., S.H. Julius, J.M. West, L.A. Joyce, G. Blate, C.H. Peterson, M. Palmer, B.D. Keller, P. Kareiva, J.M. Scott and B. Griffith. 2008. Some guidelines for helping natural resources adapt to climate change. International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change Update 2:46-52.	October 2008
Barbosa, S., K. Andrews, A. Goldberg, D. Singh-Gour, P. A. Hohenlohe, C. J. Conway, and L. Waits. 2021. The role of neutral and adaptive genomic variation in population diversification and speciation in two ground squirrel species of conservation concern. Molecular Ecology 30:4673–4694. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1111/mec.16096	September 2021
Bakevich†, B. D., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Status of the Topeka shiner in west-central Iowa. American Midland Naturalist 174:350-358.	August 2015
Bakevich, B. D., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2013. Status, distribution, and habitat associations of Topeka shiners in west-central Iowa. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 33:1258-1268.	November 2013
Ausband, D.E., and S.B. Bassing. 2024. Helpers show plasticity in their responses to breeder turnover. Behavioral Ecology. 35: arae048, https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arae048 \| Abstract	June 2024	Nonbreeding helpers can greatly improve the survival of young and reproductive fitness of breeders in many cooperatively breeding species. Breeder turnover, in turn, can have profound effects on dispersal decisions made by helpers. Despite its importance in explaining group size and predicting population demography of cooperative breeders, our current understanding of how individual traits influence animal behavior after disruptions to social structure is incomplete particularly for terrestrial mammals. We used >10 years of genetic sampling and group pedigrees of gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) in Idaho, USA, to ask questions about how breeder turnover affected the apparent decisions by mature helpers (>2 year old) to stay or leave a group. We found that helpers showed plasticity in their responses to breeder turnover. Most notably, helpers varied by sex and appeared to base dispersal decisions on the sex of the breeder that was lost as well. Male and female helpers stayed in a group slightly more often when there was breeder turnover of the same sex. Males, however, appeared to remain in a group less often when there was breeding female turnover likely because such vacancies were typically filled by related females from the males’ natal group (i.e., inbreeding avoidance). We show that helpers exploit instability in the breeding pair to secure future breeding opportunities for themselves. The confluence of breeder turnover, helper sex, and dispersal and breeding strategies merge to influence group composition in gray wolves.
Ausband, D.E., and M.S. Mitchell. 2021. The effect of group size on reproduction in cooperatively breeding gray wolves depends on density. Animal Conservation. 24: 994-1000. https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12701	May 2021
Ausband, D.E., and L.Waits. 2020. Does harvest affect genetic diversity in gray wolves? Molecular Ecology. 29: 3187-3195. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15552	March 2020
Ausband, D.E., and L.D. Mech. 2023. The challenges of success: Future wolf conservation and management in the United States. BioScience. 73: 587-591. \| Abstract	August 2023	Gray wolf<i> </i>(<i>Canis lupus</i>) recovery and conservation has been an unprecedented success over the last 30 years in the United States (U.S.). Unprecedented success yields unprecedented challenges, however. As populations expand, wolves will colonize more human-dominated landscapes and face numerous challenges such as fragmented habitats, barriers to dispersal, and increased encounters with humans, pets, and livestock. In such areas, conflicts between humans and wolves will increase. We summarize several major scientific and social challenges that wolf conservation, recovery, and management will face in the coming years. Additionally, we suggest actions to help address each challenge. Future wolf conservation in the U.S. will be affected by the ability of managers to 1) predict colonization and dispersal dynamics, 2) reduce hybridization and disease transmission, 3) mitigate and deter wolf-livestock conflicts, 4) harvest wolves sustainably while satisfying diverse stakeholders, 5) ensure that urbanization or disinterest in nature do not reduce tolerance for wolves, and 6) engage diverse stakeholders in wolf conservation to avoid management by ballot initiative or legislative and judicial decrees.
Ausband, D.E., and J. M. Krohner. 2022. Carnivores in color: Pelt color patterns among carnivores in Idaho. Journal of Mammalogy. 103: 598-607. doi: 10.1093/jmammal/gyab166.	March 2022
Ausband, D.E., S.J. Thompson, B.A. Oates, S.B. Roberts, M.A. Hurley, and M.A. Mumma. 2023. Examining dynamic occupancy of gray wolves in Idaho after a decade of managed harvest. Journal of Wildlife Management. 87:e22453. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22453. \| Abstract	June 2023	Gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) were reintroduced to Idaho, USA, in 1995–1996. The removal of Endangered Species Act protections in 2011 transferred wolf management to the state where wolves were subsequently classified as a harvested (i.e., hunted and trapped) big game species. We implemented a camera-based survey across Idaho from 2016–2021 as part of a population monitoring program and used the resulting camera trap images in a multi-year, dynamic occupancy model to assess influences on wolf distribution. Our objective was to understand how habitat, prey, humans, harvest, and livestock and prey-related wolf removals affected wolf occupancy, as well as colonization and extinction of areas between years. Wolf occupancy did not change appreciably over the course of our study, with an estimated high of 0.44 (SE = 0.03) in 2018 and a low of 0.39 (SE = 0.03) in 2020. Wolf colonization (i.e., probability that a cell switched from unoccupied to occupied between years) was positively associated with forest cover, images of humans, and percent of neighboring cells that were occupied. Cell extinction (i.e., probability of switching from occupied to unoccupied between years) was negatively associated with neighboring cell occupancy. There was a non-linear relationship between wolf harvest and both colonization and extinction. Wolf harvest often occurs in areas where wolves are abundant or in areas of repeat conflict (e.g., areas where recolonizing wolves are repeatedly removed due to conflicts with livestock). Thus, harvest is linked with local wolf abundance at lower levels of mortality, but higher levels of mortality reduce the probability of colonization while increasing the probability of local extinction. Our results indicate that although harvest might influence wolf occupancy at local scales, wolves remained widely distributed throughout Idaho after more than a decade of harvest.
Ausband, D.E., S.B. Bassing, and M.S. Mitchell. 2020. Environmental and social influences on wolf howling behavior. Ethology. 126:890-899. https://doi.org/10.1111/eth.13041	June 2020
Ausband, D.E., P.F. Rebholz, and L. Petrillo. 2024. The effects of human-caused mortality on mammalian cooperative breeders: a synthesis. Biological Reviews. doi: 10.1111/brv.13133.	September 2024
Ausband, D.E., P.F. Rebholz, S. Riley, and J. Moriarty. 2024. Treat yourself: Pilot testing a new method to treat mange in wild carnivores. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 60:507-512.	April 2024
Ausband, D.E., P. Lukacs, M. Hurley, S. Roberts, K. Strickfaden, and A. Moeller. 2022. Estimating wolf abundance from cameras. Ecosphere. 13:e3933. \| Abstract	February 2022	Monitoring the abundance of rare carnivores is a daunting task for wildlife biologists. Many carnivore populations persist at relatively low densities, public interest is high, and the need for rigorous data is great. Recent advances in trail camera technology provide an unprecedented opportunity for biologists to monitor rare species economically. Few studies, however, have conducted rigorous analyses of our ability to estimate abundance of low-density carnivores with cameras. We used remotely triggered trail cameras and a space to event model to estimate gray wolf (<i>Canis lupus</i>) abundance across three study areas in Idaho, USA, 2016-2018. We compared abundance estimates between cameras and noninvasive genetic sampling that had been extensively tested in our study areas. Estimates of mean wolf abundance from camera and genetic surveys were within 22% of one another and 95% CI’s overlapped in 2 of the 3 years. Camera surveys were less than half the cost of genetic surveys once initial camera purchases were made. Our results suggest that cameras can be a viable method for estimating wolf abundance across broad landscapes.
Ausband, D.E. 2024. Lifetime reproductive characteristics of gray wolves. Journal of Mammalogy. gyae042, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyae042 \| Abstract	May 2024	Males and female cooperative breeders can use different strategies to maximize reproduction and fitness over their lifetimes. Answering questions about the combined effects of mate selection, group size, and genetic diversity on lifetime reproductive success often requires long-term studies. Despite the potentially negative effects of mortality on group-living animals, many of the exemplary long-term studies on cooperative breeders have been conducted on species that are not harvested. Gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) are cooperative breeders that are hunted annually in Idaho, USA. I asked how breeding tenure, number of mates, and young produced varied over a lifetime as a function of the genetic diversity of breeders and their relatedness to helpers, group size, and sex of the breeder in a hunted population of gray wolves. Wolves who secured breeding positions generally bred for two seasons and had more than one partner if they were able to maintain their breeding position longer. The minimum lifetime reproductive output averaged approximately 9.5 pups for both males and females but varied greatly among individuals. The genetic relatedness between breeders and helpers in a group appeared to benefit lifetime reproductive output suggesting kin selection positively influences reproduction in wolves. Female wolves with above average lifetime reproductive output appeared to benefit from sharing breeding opportunities with other females in the group. Sharing breeding within a group may benefit a dominant breeder because it increases cooperation and may reduce the chance of being wholly overthrown by subordinate female(s). This may be particularly true when the individuals sharing breeding are genetically related, as found for wolves in my study. Sharing of breeding opportunities rarely lasted longer than one season, however, thus there may be limits to how much cooperation such sharing produces over the long-term.
Ausband, D.E. 2022. Offspring sex ratios are male-biased reflecting sex-biased dispersal in Idaho, USA, wolves. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 76: doi.org/10.1007/s00265-022-03243. \| Abstract	September 2022	Offspring sex ratios can vary widely across species and the reasons for such variation have long intrigued ecologists. For group-living animals, predicting offspring sex ratios as a function of group and environmental characteristics can be challenging. Additionally, mortality of group members can upend traditional theory used to explain offspring sex ratios observed in populations. Gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) in Idaho, USA, are an excellent study species for asking questions about offspring sex ratios given their group-living behavior and persistent exposure to human-caused mortality. I hypothesized that offspring sex ratios would be influenced by characteristics of individuals, groups, and populations. I generated genotypes for 419 adult and 400 pup wolves during 2008-2018. There was a significant male-bias in litters of wolf pups with nearly 12% more male pups born than females. The individual, group, and population variables I considered did not have significant associations with offspring sex ratios. Local resource competition helped explain offspring sex ratios in wolves in my study system, but not local resource enhancement theory. Although female helpers have been shown to help slightly more than males, offspring sex ratios did not favor the helping sex suggesting that the overall benefit of female helpers may have been negligible in wolf groups during my study. Three wolf groups consistently overproduced males, the dispersing sex, suggesting that habitat quality was poor on their territories. The male-biased offspring sex ratios observed throughout this population reflect sex-biased dispersal in wolves in Idaho. Such a pattern suggests breeding females may be reducing local resource competition (e.g., mates and successful reproduction) by producing more males than females.
Ausband, D.E. 2022. Inherit the kingdom or storm the castle? Breeding strategies in gray wolves. Ethology. 128:152-158. \| Abstract	January 2022	<br>1. Breeding opportunities are inherently limited for animals that live and breed in groups. Individuals use various strategies to secure breeding positions in such populations ranging from inheritance within their group to dispersing to an existing group or establishing a new group. Turnover in breeding positions can have marked effects on groups of cooperative breeders, particularly social carnivores.<br>2. We generally know little about how breeding vacancies are filled and what factors might influence an individual’s ability to successfully fill a vacancy.<br>3. I used data from gray wolves to ask whether breeding vacancies were filled by individuals from within groups or by adoptees from outside the group. I hypothesized sex, group size, and genetic relatedness would influence how breeding vacancies were filled.<br>4. Across 37 breeding vacancies, females were three times more likely than males to inherit breeding positions within their group. Group size did not influence whether a breeding vacancy was filled by an adoptee or inherited by an individual from within the group. Genetic relatedness, however, was 30% higher in groups when females were adopted into breeding positions than when they inherited breeding positions from within groups.<br>5. Female wolves appear to bide their time waiting for a breeding position thus, they may be expected to show more helping behavior than males in their natal groups. Increased body size can be advantageous for males to secure a breeding position in a new group thus, males may act selfishly and consume more food and provision pups or help less in their natal group. Dispersing and monopolizing a breeding position is not the only avenue to increased fitness, however. Male wolves can also gain fitness benefits from extra-pair paternity while waiting for breeding vacancies to open elsewhere as has been observed in this population. Because of their strong reliance on dispersal to secure a breeding position, male wolves appear to be the primary vector promoting genetic diversity in populations of gray wolves.
Ausband, D.E. 2022. Genetic diversity and mate selection in a reintroduced population of gray wolves. Scientific Reports. 12:535. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-04449-4 \| Abstract	January 2022	The genetic composition of an individual can markedly affect its survival, reproduction, and ultimately fitness. As some wildlife populations become smaller, conserving genetic diversity will be a conservation challenge. Many imperiled species are already supported through population augmentation efforts and we often do not know if or how genetic diversity is maintained in translocated species. I wanted to know if genetic diversity remained high in a population of gray wolves > 20 years after reintroduction. Additionally, I wanted to know if a potential mechanism for such diversity was individuals with below average genetic diversity choosing mates with above average diversity. Further, I hypothesized that mated pairs with above average heterozygosity would have increased survival of young. Females with below average heterozygosity did not choose mates with above average heterozygosity and pup survival was not higher for mated pairs with above average heterozygosity. The dominant variables predicting pup survival were harvest rate and years pairs were mated. Ultimately, genetic diversity (i.e., heterozygosity) was 7% higher > 20 years after reintroduction. The mechanism for maintaining such diversity does not appear related to individuals preferentially choosing more genetically diverse mates, however.
Ausband, D.E. 2021. Wolf use of humanmade objects during pup-rearing. Animal Behavior and Cognition. 8: 405-414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26451/abc.08.03.06.2021 \| Abstract	August 2021	Some animals use humanmade objects for building and constructing nests or shelter and even for play. Gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) gather and use humanmade objects discovered in their natural environment. Gathering humanmade objects is a peculiar behavior particularly when there is no immediately apparent benefit to survival or reproduction. I opportunistically documented 46 different types of humanmade objects with plastic bottles and aluminum cans being the most common item found at wolf pup-rearing sites. Many objects were made of materials that appeared suitable to alleviate pain in teething pups. For some objects, however, it was not immediately obvious that they would alleviate teething pain due to their unpliable material. Additionally, such objects were quite rare in wolves’ natural environment although it was not uncommon to find them at pup-rearing sites. Rare humanmade objects may provide a novelty that stimulates pups more than common objects. I hypothesize that objects used by wolf pups 1) alleviate pain from teething, and 2) provide adults respite from energetic pups. The latter is an important distinction because it implies the benefit of object play is to the adults and not the juveniles per se. Gathering novel objects that occupy energetic and hungry pups may influence the overall ability of social carnivores to leave young unattended while they hunt, to rest upon their return, and ultimately rear young successfully.
Ausband, D.E. 2019. Pair bonds, reproductive success, and rise of alternate mating strategies in a social carnivore. Behavioral Ecology. 30:1618-1623. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arz126	August 2019
Anlauf-Dunn, K., B.J. Clemens, M.R. Falcy, and C. Zambory. 2024. Spatio-temporal distribution of adult Pacific lamprey Entosphenus tridentatus relative to habitat fragmentation. River Research Applications 1-14. \| Abstract	July 2024	Pacific lamprey (<i>Entosphenus tridentatus</i>), a fish species native to the Pacific Northwest (USA), have distinctive cultural and ecological value. In this study, we used counts of Pacific lamprey redds, adults, and adult carcasses to understand the species’ distribution, abundance and occurrence, and access across the Oregon Coast. Potential barriers (i.e., dams, culverts) were cumulatively tallied through the network of streams in each coastal basin, from the Pacific Ocean to the headwaters, and used as a model covariate to understand how they might impede access to habitats and alter distribution. Based on the best supported model, lamprey abundance was generally lower in high gradient streams that were further from the ocean. A north-south gradient was evident, with more northerly reaches and those with higher total spring precipitation in the Oregon Coast observing lower abundance overall. In addition, locations with lower winter precipitation had a lower probability of lamprey occurrence. The total number of potential barriers encountered was included as a predictor in the best model, with lamprey occurrence decreasing as encounters with potential barriers along the stream network increased. Beyond understanding distribution throughout Oregon coastal basins, one of the goals of this analysis was to identify locations where barrier removal or restoration could benefit Pacific lamprey populations by increasing the probability of passage and thus access to upstream habitats. We found that focusing restoration and/ or removal of barriers on watersheds in the Mid-South region of the Oregon Coast (i.e., Alsea, Coos, Coquille, Sixes rivers and the Umpqua to a lesser extent) could prioritize use of limited funds, increasing the probability of benefiting Pacific lamprey and potentially other native lampreys and migratory (e.g., salmon, steelhead; <i>Oncorhynchus</i>) species.
Allison, A.Z.T., A. Morris, and C.J. Conway 2023. Why hibernate? Tests of four hypotheses to explain intraspecific variation in hibernation phenology. Functional Ecology 37:1580-1593. doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14322	March 2023
Allison, A. Z. T., and C. J. Conway. 2022. Daily foraging activity of an imperiled ground squirrel: effects of hibernation, thermal environment, body condition, and conspecific density. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 76:28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-022-03142-4	May 2022
Allison, A. Z. T., C. J. Conway, and A. R. Goldberg. 2024. Weather influences survival probability in two coexisting mammals directly and indirectly via competitive asymmetry. Ecology 104:e4229.	December 2023
Allison, A. Z. T., C. J. Conway, A. Morris, A. R. Goldberg, K. N. Lohr, R. Richards, and J. A. Almack. 2024. Hit snooze: an imperiled hibernator assesses spring snow conditions to decide whether to terminate hibernation or re-enter torpor. Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology 97:53-63. doi: 10.1086/729775	April 2024
Abbitt, R. J. F., and J. M. Scott. 2001. Examining Differences Between Recovered and Endangered Species. Conservation Biology 15: 1274-1284.	December 2001
Abbitt, R. J. F., J. M. Scott, and D. S. Wilcove. 2000. The Geography of Vulnerability: Incorporating Species Geography and Human Development Patterns into Conservation Planning. Biological Conservation 96:169-175.	July 2000
A.M. Haines, M. Leau, L.K. Svancara, J.M. Scott, and K.P. Reese. 2008. Theoretical approach to using human footprint data to assess landscape level conservation efforts. Conservation Letters 1: 165 - 172.	December 2008
A.M. Haines, M. Leau, L.K. Svancara, G. Wilson, and J.M. Scott. 2010. Using a distribution and conservationism status weighted hot spot approach to identifying areas in need conservation action to benefit Idaho bird species. Northwest Science. 84: 169 - 181.	May 2010

Presentations

Presentations	Presentation Date
Verity, H. and M. Falcy. 2024. Sifting snow: Foraging tradeoffs of snowshoe hares on Moscow Mountain, Idaho. Annual meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the The Wildlife Society. Coeur d'Alene, ID.	June 2024	This pilot study found empirical support for theory on how to measure an animal's perception of habitat quality.
Zuniga, Z., E. Cook, J. T. Styhl, K. Vierling, and C. J. Conway. 2020. Is habitat selection impacted by ant density? Ecology and Conservation Biology Senior Thesis Forum. Moscow, ID. 10 Dec 2020.	December 2020	ant mounds are correlated with sage-grouse habitat use
Zuniga, Z., E. Cook, J. T. Styhl, K. T. Vierling, and C. J. Conway. 2019. Ant mound density estimation in greater sage-grouse habitat. Moscow Outdoor Science School, McCall, ID. 26 Jul 2019.	July 2019	ant mounds are correlated with sage-grouse habitat use
Yost, C.M., C.J. Conway, E.J. Harrity, R. Shafique-Sabir, J. Shore, and T.W. Anderson. 2022. Effects of selenium accumulation on Yuma Ridgway’s Rails at the Salton Sea, California. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 9 Nov 2022.	November 2022	Selenium concentration in rails varies spatially.
Yost, C., C.J. Conway, T. Anderson, J. Shore, and R. Shafique-Sabir. 2024. Selenium’s Silent Impact: Investigating Bioaccumulation in an Endangered Marsh Bird. American Ornithological Society Annual Conference. Estes Park, CO. 3 Oct 2024.	October 2024	selenium levels are higher in rails that live in marshes fed by agricultural runoff compared to marshes fed by Colorado River water.
Yost, C., C.J. Conway, T. Anderson, J. Shore, and R. Sabir-Shafique. 2023. Agricultural Drain Water Causes Selenium Bioaccumulation in Yuma Ridgway’s Rails. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 8 Nov 2023.	November 2023	selenium bioaccumulates in an endangered marsh bird
Yost, C., C.J. Conway, T. Anderson, J. Shore, R. and Shafique-Sabir, 2024. Selenium Concentrations in an endangered marsh bird: ramifications of run-off from adjacent agricultural fields. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 28 Mar 2024.	March 2024	Selenium is higher in marshes created by irrigation run-off than those created explicitly to restore rail habitat, and accumulates in prey and blood of endangered rails.
Yen, A., D.A. Lachman, C. J. Conway, K. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2019. Causes of grebe declines in Idaho. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Boise, ID. Oct 2019.	October 2019	update of grebe project
Yen, A., C.J. Conway, and K. Vierling, 2022. Nesting success and recruitment of Western Grebes in Idaho. Pilchuck Audubon Society chapter meeting. 14 Jan 2022.	January 2022	Grebe nesting success and recruitment in Idaho is low and treats are summarized
Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2023. Putting their eggs in one basket – an inventory of Western and Clark’s grebe breeding lakes across North America. Science of the Service Conference. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Region, Portland, OR. 24 May 2023	May 2023	summary of grebe nesting colonies
Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, D.A. Lachman, and T. Matthews. 2023. An inventory of Western and Clark’s grebe breeding lakes across North America. Graduate Student Fellows Showcase. Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning, University of Idaho. Moscow, ID. 27 Oct 2023.	October 2023	We created a digital website that provides details of all nesting colonies of 2 species of grebes throughout western North America.
Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, D. Lachman, and T. Matthews. 2023. Putting their eggs in one basket – an inventory of Western and Clark’s grebe breeding lakes across North America. Southwestern Idaho Birders Association. 9 Feb 2023.	February 2023	Western grebe nesting colonies throughout western North America
Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2022. An inventory of Western and Clark’s grebe breeding lakes across North America. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 10 Nov 2022.	November 2022	Western grebe nesting colonies throughout western North America
Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K. Vierling, D. Lachman, and T. Matthews. 2022. Silent spring: threats to nest success for Western and Clark’s grebe in Idaho. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- 2022 Science of the Service Conference. Portland, OR . 20 Apr 2022.	April 2022	Grebe nesting success and recruitment in Idaho is low and treats are summarized
Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K. Vierling, D. Lachman, and T. Matthews. 2022. Nesting success and recruitment of Western and Clark’s Grebes in Idaho. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Boise, ID. 24 Feb 2022.	February 2022	Grebe nesting success and recruitment in Idaho is low and treats are summarized
Yen, A., C. J. Conway, K. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2021. Cause of western and Clark’s grebe declines in Idaho. USFWS 2021 Science Of The Service Conference. Online Webinar. Portland, OR. 20 Apr 2021.	April 2021	update of grebe project
Yen, A., C. J. Conway, K. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2021. Nesting success and recruitment of Western and Clark’s Grebes in Idaho. Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. Sequim, WA. 19 May 2021	May 2021	update of grebe project
Yen, A., C. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2021. Nesting success and recruitment of Western Grebes in Idaho. Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program - McCall summer retreat. McCall Outdoor Science School. McCall, ID. 22 Jul 2021.	July 2021	Grebe nesting success and recruitment in Idaho is low and treats are summarized
Yates, J. R., C. J. Watkins, and M. C. Quist. Evaluation of hard structures for estimating age of common carp. 143rd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This research provides information that will help scientists evaluate population demographics of common carp.
Yates, J. R., C. J. Watkins, and M. C. Quist. Evaluation of four calcified structures for estimating age of common carp. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society.	April 2013	This research provides insight on the relative efficiency of dorsal fin spines, scales, and pectoral fin rays as non-lethal alternatives for obtaining age information from common carp.
Wray, R., and C. J. Conway. 2023. Greater sage-grouse exposed to low-level military flight. Owyhee County Sage-Grouse Local Working Group Meeting. 24 May 2023.	May 2023	results of aircraft noise on sage-grouse
Woodrey, M.S., and C.J. Conway. 2015. The Application of the Standardized North American Marsh Bird Monitoring Protocol. 2015 Southeast Partners in Flight Annual Meeting, 3 Nov 2015, Lafayette, LA. INVITED.	November 2015	use of the national marsh bird protocol to implement a Gulf Coast wide monitoring program
Winkel, B.M., D.E. Ausband, M.R. Falcy, R. Serrouya, and B. Morlin. 2023. Migratory patterns and plasticity of southern mountain caribou in a changing environment. International Caribou Workshop. Anchorage, AK.	May 2023	We are currently identifying migration strategies in other herds and linking these migration strategies to environmental drivers such as NDVI, snowmelt, temperature, and moon phase. This work will identify the behavioral plasticity of these caribou to a changing environment.
Winkel, B., D. Ausband, M. Falcy, R. Serrouya, and B. Morlin. 2023. Migratory patterns and plasticity of Southern Mountain Caribou in a changing landscape. North American Caribou Workshop and Arctic Ungulate Conference. Anchorage, AK.	May 2023	We document variable migration strategies of endangered caribou.
Wilson, C. M., B. Marciniak, J. Messner, M. Thomas, M. P. Corsi, and M. C. Quist. 2024. Comparison of pectoral fin rays and lapilli otoliths for estimating age for Northern Pikeminnow. Joint meeting of the Idaho and Washington-British Columbia chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2024.	May 2024	This research provides insight on the best structures for estimating age of Northern Pikeminnow. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Wilson, C. M., B. Marciniak, J. Messner, M. Thomas, M. P. Corsi, and M. C. Quist. 2023. Comparison of pectoral fin rays and lapilli for estimating age of Northern Pikeminnow in a montane reservoir. Joint Meeting of the Western Division and Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, May 11.	May 2023	This research provides insight on the best structures for estimating age of Northern Pikeminnow. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Whitlock, S., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. Optimizing mysis shrimp Mysis diluvianna sampling efforts in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. 143rd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This work provides insight on the proper methods for evaluating mysis population densities in large natural lakes.
Whitlock, S., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. Kokanee recruitment response to water level management in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. 143rd Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This research provides guidance on factors associated with recruitment dynamics of kokanee in large natural lakes.
Whitlock, S., M. C. Quist, and A. Dux. 2013. Habitat variables influencing kokanee incubation success in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. 32nd International Kokanee workshop, Fort Collins, Colorado.	February 2013	This research provides insight on factors influencing egg-to-fry survival and recruitment of kokanee.
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. Measuring the effects of water level management in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho using a bootstrap stock-recruitment model. Annual Meeting of the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Eugene, Oregon.	February 2014	This research provides insight on factors regulating kokanee recruitment in a large western lake.
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. An in situ egg box experiment to assess kokanee shore-spawning incubation success in lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society.	April 2013	Results of this research provide insight on factors influencing egg incubation success in a large natural lake.
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2014. Understanding the habitat requirements of shore-spawning kokanee. Annual Meeting of the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Eugene, Oregon, February 23.	February 2014	General conclusions from this research are that substrate characteristics should not be taken at face value and relatively small areas of groundwater influence can have a substantial effect on lake-wide fry production.
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2014. Effects of water level regulation and habitat characteristics on shore-spawning kokanee incubation success and habitat selection. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	This study revealed that shoreline spawning habitat is not as limited as previously thought and that downwelling areas contribute substantially to shore-spawning kokanee recruitment.
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2013. Evaluation of water level management as a tool for enhancing shore-spawning kokanee recruitment in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. 33rd International Annual Meeting, North American Lake Management Society, October 31. Platform.	October 2013	This research provides insight on the efficacy of water level management for enhancing kokanee recruitment. Results suggest that water levels explain little variation in year-class strength of kokanee in Lake Pend Oreille.
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2012. Sensitivity analysis of kokanee egg-to-fry survival estimates in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, March 8.	March 2012
Whitlock, S. L., M. C. Quist, and A. M. Dux. 2012. Comparison of kokanee breeding groups in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
Whipple, A.L., G.T. Wann, E.K. Orning, C.L. Aldridge, M.M. McLachlan, J.L. Beck, T. Bowden, P.S. Coates, C.J. Conway, D.K. Dahlgren, J.B. Dinkins, A.N. Johnston, C.A. Hagen, P.D. Makela, D.E. Naugle, B.R. Noon, M.A. Schroeder, J.S. Sedinger, L. Waldner, B.L. Walker, and P.J. Williams. 2024. A review of sage-grouse seasonal resource use: going back 20 years to look forward. Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference & Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative Meeting. Cody, WY. 10 Apr 2024.	April 2024	more soon
Whipple, A.L., G.T. Wann, E.K. Orning, C.L Aldridge, M.M. McLachlan, J.L. Beck, T. Bowden, P.S Coates, C.J. Conway, D.K. Dahlgren, J.B. Dinkens, A. N. Johnston, C.A. Hagen, P.D. Makela, D.E. Naugle, B.R. Noon, M.A. Schroeder, J.S. Sedinger, L. Waldner, B.L. Walker, and P.J. Williams. 2023. A Review of Sage-Grouse Seasonal Resource Use - Looking Back 20 Years and Looking Ahead. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 7 Nov 2023.	November 2023	rangewide summary of habitat models for sage-grouse
Wellicome, T.I., C.J. Conway, A.J. Locatelli, A. Marsh, C. Scobie, and E. Bayne. 2023. Space use and home ranges in migratory Burrowing Owls: A look at their full annual cycle. Western Section of The Wildlife Society. Riverside, CA. 6 Feb 2023.	February 2023	foraging behavior and diel activity of Burrowing Owls in relation to roads, crops, and grass height
Wellicome, T. I., C. J. Conway, D. H. Johnson, J. L. Conley, D. R. Bruinsma, C. G. Lundblad, and R. J. Fisher. 2019. Long-distance Migration of Burrowing Owls Across Western North America. Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 20 Feb 2019.	February 2019	burrowing owls migration from Canada and the US to Mexico, pathways and timing were documented.
Wellicome, T. I., C. J. Conway, D. H. Johnson, J. L. Conley, D. R. Bruinsma, C. G. Lundblad, and R. J. Fisher. 2018. Long-distance migration of Burrowing Owls across western North America. International Ornithological Congress, Vancouver, British Columbia. 22 Aug 2018.	August 2018	burrowing owls migration from Canada and the US to Mexico, pathways and timing were documented.
Watklins, C. J., M. C. Quist, and R. S. Hardy. Population dynamics of largescale suckers in the Kootenai River, Idaho: effects of nutrient enhancement and discharge on growth and recruitment.144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Quebec.	August 2014	This research will help to inform management by evaluating the influence of an ongoing nutrient addition project and seasonal discharge on an important species in the Kootenai River.
Watkins, C. J., and M. C. Quist. Fish assemblage structure in side channels of the Kootenai River, Idaho. 143rd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This research provides insight on the effects of habitat manipulation on fish assemblages in side-channel habitats of the Kootenai River.
Watkins, C. J., and M. C. Quist. Fish assemblage structure in side channels of the Kootenai River, Idaho. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society.	April 2013	This study provides insight on the effects of habitat restoration activities on fish assemblages and populations in a large river system.
Watkins, C. J., Z. B. Klein, M. M. Terrazas, and M. C. Quist. 2014. Evaluation of removal and sectioning locations of dorsal spines for estimating age of common carp . Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Poster.	February 2014	This research provides insight on the use of dorsal spines as non-lethal alternatives for obtaining age information from common carp.
Watkins, C. J., M. C. Quist, and B. B. Shepard. 2014. Modeling fish assemblage structure and habitat use to guide rehabilitation activities in the Kootenai River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	The results of this research will provide insight on the relative importance of off-channel habitats for fishes in the braided reach of the Kootenai River.
Watkins, C. J., M. C. Quist, T. J. Ross, and R. S. Hardy. 2017. Response of fish population dynamics to mitigation activities in a large regulated river. 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, Florida, August 24.	August 2017	This work illustrates how fish growth can serve as an indicator of habitat rehabilitation success.
Watkins, C. J., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. Sample size and effort requirements to estimate species richness and changes in relative abundance when monitoring habitat rehabilitation activities in the Kootenai River, Idaho. 144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Quebec.	August 2014	This research will provide information for Kootenai River managers involved in monitoring and evaluating the responses of fish assemblages and populations to habitat rehabilitation.
Watkins, C. J., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and R. S. Hardy. 2014. Population dynamics of largescale suckers in the Kootenai River, Idaho: effects of nutrient enhancement and discharge on growth and recruitment. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	This research will help to inform management by evaluating the influence of an ongoing nutrient addition project on an important species in the Kootenai River.
Wann, G.T., M.M. McLachlan, J.L. Beck, T. Bowden, P.S. Coates, C.J. Conway, D.K. Dahlgren, J.B. Dinkins, A.N. Johnston, C.A. Hagen, P.D. Makela, D.E. Naugle, M.A. Schroeder, J.S. Sedinger, L. Waldner, B.L. Walker, P.J. Williams, A.L. Whipple, and C.L. Aldridge. 2024. Predicting range-wide seasonal habitats from a large tracking dataset of Greater Sage-Grouse locations. Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Cody, Wyoming, 10 Apr 2024.	April 2024	We created predictive seasonal habitat models for Greater Sage-Grouse (<i>Centrocercus urophasianus</i>) across their U.S. distribution representing spring, summer, winter, nest, and brood habitats based on data from >14,000 birds. We identified optimal thresholds to convert model predictions into discrete habitat categories, and estimate spatial changes in habitat from 1995 to 2020.
Wann, G.T., C.L. Aldridge, M.M. McLachlan, J.L. Beck, T.S. Bowden, P.S. Coates, C.J. Conway, D.K. Dahlgren, J.B. Dinkins, A.N. Johnston, C.A. Hagen, P.D. Makela, D.E. Naugle, B.R. Noon, M.A. Schroeder, J.S. Sedinger, L.R. Waldner, B.L. Walker, and P.J. Williams. 2022. Collaborative conservation: creating range-wide seasonal habitat models for greater sage-grouse. WAFWA 32rd Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. Logan, UT. 18 Aug 2022.	August 2022	summary of preliminary steps for modeling range-wide habitat quality of sage-grouse
Wann, G.T., C.L Aldridge, M.M. McLachlan, J.L. Beck, T. Bowden, P.S Coates, C.J. Conway, D.K. Dahlgren, J.B. Dinkens, A. N. Johnston, C.A. Hagen, P.D. Makela, D.E. Naugle, M.A. Schroeder, J.S. Sedinger, L. Waldner, B.L. Walker, P.J. Williams, and A.L. Whipple. 2024. Modeling range-wide annual changes in greater sage-grouse seasonal habitats over time (1995 to 2020). American Ornithological Society Annual Conference. Estes Park, CO. 3 Oct 2024	October 2024	We created predictive seasonal habitat models for Greater Sage-Grouse (<i>Centrocercus urophasianus</i>) across their U.S. distribution representing spring, summer, winter, nest, and brood habitats based on data from >14,000 birds. We identified optimal thresholds to convert model predictions into discrete habitat categories, and estimate spatial changes in habitat from 1995 to 2020.
Wann, G.T., C.L Aldridge, M.M. McLachlan, J.L. Beck, T. Bowden, P.S Coates, C.J. Conway, D.K. Dahlgren, J.B. Dinkens, A. N. Johnston, C.A. Hagen, P.D. Makela, D.E. Naugle, B.R. Noon, M.A. Schroeder, J.S. Sedinger, L. Waldner, B.L. Walker, P.J. Williams, and A.L. Whipple.. 2023. Predicting range-wide seasonal habitats for Greater Sage-Grouse: Leveraging local studies for broad-scale inference. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 7 Nov 2023.	November 2023	new habitat model for sage-grouse
Walrath, J. D., and M. C. Quist. Seasonal food habits of northern pike and smallmouth bass in Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 143rd Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This research provides insight on the effects of invasive species on native species management and conservation.
Walrath, J. D., and M. C. Quist. Population dynamics of northern pike and smallmouth bass in Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society.	April 2013	Results of this work provide important information on the ecology of northern pike and smallmouth bass in northern Idaho.
Walrath, J. D., M. C. Quist, and J. A. Firehammer. 2014. Trophic ecology of northern pike and their effect on conservation of westslope cutthroat trout. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	Results of this research provide information on the food habits of northern pike that can be use for their management and for guiding conservation activities focused on westslope cutthroat trout.
Waits, L., M. Garrett, S. Barbosa, P. Hohenlohe, and C. Conway. 2025. Conservation genomics of the endangered northern Idaho ground squirrel. International Congress for Conservation Biology. Brisbane, Australia. 18 Jun 2025.	June 2025	Broad-scale population structure in NIDGS is influenced by distances between available habitat patches and a ridgeline that creates a dispersal barrier between east and west populations.. Effective populations sizes per management units averaged 38 squirrels (range: 2-221), indicating recovery goals have not been reached.
Voss, N. S., and M. C. Quist. 2021. Investigating threshold relationships between native Bull Trout and invasive Brook Trout in Idaho using a large geospatial dataset. Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society, Baltimore, Maryland.	November 2021	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, and B. J. Bowersox. 2022. Investigating threshold relationships between native Bull Trout and invasive Brook Trout in Idaho . Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Ft. Hall, Idaho.	March 2022	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, and B. J. Bowersox. 2022. Interactions between Bull Trout and Brook Trout in Idaho. 152nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington.	August 2022	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and D. Nolfi. 2024. Twenty-year shifts in the distribution of non-native Brook Trout within Bull Trout habitat in central Idaho. Science of the Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Virtual conference.	March 2024	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and D. Nolfi. 2024. Twenty-year shifts in the distribution of Brook Trout in central Idaho Bull Trout streams. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Science of the Service, May 8.	May 2024	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and D. Nolfi. 2024. Habitat drivers of Brook Trout abundance in central Idaho Bull Trout streams. 154th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 19.	September 2024	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and D. Nolfi. 2024. Habitat drivers of Brook Trout abundance in central Idaho Bull Trout streams. Joint meeting of the Idaho and Washington-British Columbia chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2024.	May 2024	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and D. Nolfi. 2022. Bull Trout and Brook Trout in Idaho: patterns across space and time. U.S. Forest Service, Northern Regional Soil, Water, and Fish Meeting, Missoula, Montana, November 29.	November 2022	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Voss, N. S., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and D. Nolfi. 2023. Bull Trout and Brook Trout in Idaho: patterns across space and time. Joint Meeting of the Western Division and Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, May 11.	May 2023	This study provides insight on patterns in Bull Trout and Brook Trout occurrences in Idaho.
Vosbigian, R., L. Wendling, T. Copeland, and M. Falcy. 2023. Two-year cycles in Snake River steelhead growth suggest competition with Pink Salmon in the Pacific Ocean. Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Boise, ID.	May 2023	We document interspecific competition of salmon in the ocean. This suggests the ocean's limited capacity.
Vosbigian, R., J. Powell, and M. Falcy. 2024. Integrating data on the Snake River steelhead fishery enhances reporting of protected natural-origin stocks. Washington-British Columbia Chapter & Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Joint 2024 Meeting. Spokane, WA.	May 2024	We provide several management agencies with an analysis of the uncertainties in a model they use to manage an ESA listed species.
Vosbigian, R., A. Ballinger, T. Copeland, and M. Falcy. 2024. Effects of Climate Change on Juvenile Steelhead Abundance and Size Structure. 154th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Honolulu, HI.	September 2024	We show how flow and temperature affect the abundance and size structure of juvenile steelhead, and how these effects are mediated by elevation. The results indicate that a portfolio of life-history strategies are present and that a wide range of habitat types need to be conserved in order to maintain population resilience in the face of climate change.
Vierling, K., C. J. Conway, C. Moffitt, and E. Braker. 2015. Internship programs in the Fish and Wildlife Sciences Department at the University of Idaho: opportunities for expanding wildlife education. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, 10 March 2015. Pocatello, ID	March 2015	We share the progress of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars program with wildlife professionals at the annual meeting of the Idaho Chapter.
Vaage, A., K. Townsend, D. Oleyar, C.J. Conway, and K.T. Vierling. 2023. Is cavity presence influenced by certain habitat variables? The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 7 Nov 2023.	November 2023	availability of nest cavities for owls varies with other habitat features
Use of elevated pH as a disinfection tool against two invasive mollusks of concern	April 2013	We evaluate the efficacy of elevated pH as a tool to control or eliminate the introduction of invasive invertebrates through a dissinfection process
Unsworth, J. S., M. C. Quist, A. Dux, and C. Camacho. 2024. Population demographics and dynamics of juvenile Bull Trout in a montane ecosystem. Joint meeting of the Idaho and Washington-British Columbia chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2024.	May 2024	This research provides insight on the population dynamics of Bull Trout. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Unsworth, J. S., M. C. Quist, A. Dux, and C. Camacho. 2022. Population demographics and dynamics of juvenile Bull Trout in a montane ecosystem. U.S. Forest Service, Northern Regional Soil, Water, and Fish Meeting, Missoula, Montana, November 30.	November 2022	This research provides insight on the population dynamics of Bull Trout. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Unsworth, J. S., M. C. Quist, A. Dux, and C. Camacho. 2023. Population demographics and dynamics of juvenile Bull Trout in a montane ecosystem. Joint Meeting of the Western Division and Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, May 11.	May 2023	This research provides insight on the population dynamics of Bull Trout. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Unsworth, J. S., M. C. Quist, A. Dux, C. Camacho, and M. Thomas. 2024. Population demographics and dynamics of juvenile Bull Trout in a montane ecosystem. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Science of the Service, May 8.	May 2024	This research provides insight on the population dynamics of Bull Trout. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Ulaski, M. E., and M. C. Quist. 2022. Management goals for conserving White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River basin. 152nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington.	August 2022	This work provides important information on management goals for White Sturgeon.
Ulaski, M. E., and M. C. Quist. 2020. Filling knowledge gaps of a threatened species: Green Sturgeon in the Sacramento River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, March 13. Platform	March 2020	This work provides important information on the population dynamics of Green Sturgeon in the southern portion of its distribution.
USFWS Climate Change Adaptation Conference, "Implications of Climate Change on Wildlife in the Working Landscape" science presentation, to the Environmental Defense Fund Directors, San Francisco, CA	February 2009
Townsend, K.C., C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, A. Allison, and D. Lachman. 2019. Presence of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels (Urocitellus brunneus) influenced by other small mammal species and environmental factors. Northwest Scientific Association, Lewiston, ID. 27 Mar 2019.	March 2019	presence of a threatened ground squirrel is influenced by other species of small mammals and environmental factors
Townsend, K., C.J. Conway, and K.T. Vierling. 2020. Nest-site characteristics of the Hawaiian Coot (‘Alae ke’ Oke’o; Fulica alai) at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Maui, Hawaii. Ecology and Conservation Biology Senior Thesis Forum. Moscow, ID. 10 Dec 2020.	December 2020	habitat use of Hawaiian Coots
Townsend, K., A. Allison, K. T. Vierling, and C. J. Conway. 2019. Northern Idaho ground squirrel (Urocitellus brunneus) presence influenced by coexisting species and environmental factors. Ecological Society of America, Louisville, KY. 15 Aug 2019.	August 2019	federally threatened squirrel is negatively affected by a larger competitor
Tisdale, C. A., W. Field, A. Means, D. Brewster, J. Hamaker, C. J. Conway, P. Makela, S. Roberts, and K.L. Launchbaugh. 2023. Relationship between livestock grazing and sage-grouse populations. Idaho Cattle Association meeting. Rogerson, ID. 26 Jun 2023.	June 2023	cattle grazing effects some but not all sage-grouse demographic traits
Thurston, M., D. Lachman, C. J. Conway, and K. T. Vierling. 2019. Water depth and vegetation structure in Western Grebe colonies. Ecological Society of America, Louisville, KY. 15 Aug 2019.	August 2019	Water depth affects location of grebe colony locations
Thurston, M., C. J. Conway, K. Vierling, and D. Lachman. 2019. Quantifying habitat structure in western grebe colonies. Northwest Scientific Association, Lewiston, ID. 27 Mar 2019.	March 2019	habitat use of western grebes
The Annual Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union. "Conservation Reliant Birds: Our New Relationship With Nature"	August 2009
Terrazas, M. M., Z. B. Klein, and M. C. Quist. Precision of hard structure for estimating the age of burbot. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Quebec.	September 2014	. Identifying the best non-lethal ageing structure will allow burbot conservation efforts to gain insight into age distribution and dynamic rate functions without sacrificing fish.
Terrazas, M. M., Z. B. Klein, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Precision of hard structures for estimating the age of burbot. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Poster	March 2015	By identifying the best non-lethal ageing structure, conservation efforts for Burbot will gain insight into understanding the age distribution and dynamic rate functions without the need to sacrifice fish.
Terrazas, M. M., Z. B. Klein, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Precision of hard structures for estimating the age of burbot. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 25. Poster	February 2015	By identifying the best non-lethal ageing structure, conservation efforts for Burbot will gain insight into understanding the age distribution and dynamic rate functions without the need to sacrifice fish.
Swearingen, Z., C. J. Conway, and P. Zager. 2014. Are Target Species Benefiting from Management Actions on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area? Annual Meeting for the Coordination of the Craig Mountain Area, Lewiston, ID. 25 March 2014.	March 2014	declines in counts of woodpeckers is due to changes in timing of surveys not population declines
Swearingen, Z., C. J. Conway, and P. Zager. 2014. Are Target Species Benefiting from Management Actions on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area? Annual ISTS meeting, Boise State University, Boise, ID. 21 May 2014.	May 2014	c
Swearingen, Z., C. J. Conway, and P. Zager. 2013. Are Target Species Benefiting from Management Actions on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area? Fish and Wildlife Seminar, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. 13 November 2013.	November 2013	c
Swearingen, Z., C. J. Conway, and F. Cassirer. 2016. Effects of Three Timber Harvest Prescriptions on Breeding Density of Pileated Woodpeckers. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d' Alene, ID. 23 Feb 2016.	February 2016	harvest intensity is negatively correlated with pileated woodpecker breeding density
Swearingen, Z., C. J. Conway, F. Cassirer, and P. Zager. 2015. Evaluating twenty one years of management on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area: Are we meeting our objectives? Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Pocatello, ID. 10 Mar 2015.	March 2015	declines in counts of woodpeckers is due to changes in timing of surveys not population declines
Swearingen, Z., C. J. Conway, F. Cassirer, and P. Zager. 2014. Declines in counts of Pileated Woodpeckers on Craig Mountain WMA: declines in abundance or detection probability? Joint Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northwest Section of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 4 March 2014.	March 2014	declines in counts of woodpeckers is due to changes in timing of surveys not population declines
Sundberg, M. D., G. M. Scholten, J. R. Fischer, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Effects of low-dose rotenone toxicity on benthic invertebrates. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
Strickfaden, K.M, A.M. Marshall, L.K. Svancara, D.E. Ausband, and T.E. Link. Assessing the accuracy of temperature measurements from Reconyx cameras. Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Butte, MT. 8 February 2024.	February 2024	Trail camera temperature recordings can be significantly biased. We provide a correction term.
Strickfaden, K., A.M. Marshall, D.E. Ausband, and T.E. Link. 2021. The virtual measuring stake: an R package allowing for snow depth measurements at remote camera stations. Poster. Science of the Service 2021 for US Fish and Wildlife Service Columbia Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands Region Conference, Virtual Meeting.	May 2021	We describe an R package for estimating snow depth and related measurements at cameras without the need to deploy a physical measuring stake.
Strickfaden, K., A.M. Marshall, D.E. Ausband, and T.E. Link. 2021. The virtual measuring stake: an R package allowing for snow depth measurements at remote camera stations. Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Virtual Meeting.	December 2020	We describe an R package for estimating snow depth and related measurements at cameras without the need to deploy a physical measuring stake.
Strickfaden, K., A.M. Marshall, D.E. Ausband, T.E. Link. 2022. Identifying snow refugia in complex forested terrain using remote camera data. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service State of the Science Conference. Virtual Meeting.	April 2022	We can predict areas that will retain snow for species of conservation concern.
Strickfaden, K., A.M. Marshall, D.E. Ausband, T.E. Link. 2022. Identifying snow refugia in complex forested terrain using remote camera data. The Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Boise, ID.	February 2022	We estimated areas of snow refugia using camera data.
Strickfaden, K. M., D. Ausband, T. Link. 2020. Novel methods for deriving snow data from remote cameras and applications to ungulate ecology and wildlife habitat management. University of Idaho Project Stakeholder Meeting. 15 June 2020.	June 2020	Synopsis of project progress to date. Presentation of novel method for estimating snow depth from remote cameras.
Stockton-Fiti, K. A., and C. M. Moffitt. 2016. Assessing the Risk of an Invasion of New Zealand Mudsnails and a Review of the Tools to Prevent and Manage an Infestation. Western Division of AFS. March. Reno, NV.	March 2016	we review the risks of invasive New Zealand mudsnails, and illustrate an approach to reduce risks through risk assessment, control and disinfection.
Stockton, K.*, C. M. Moffitt. Development of biosecurity measures for aquaculture facilities. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA	September 2010
Stockton, K*. T. Allan, C. M. Moffitt, B. Watten, B.Vinci. (poster) Modeling water and small particle residence times in two rearing units used for intensive culture of steelhead trout in Idaho. Idaho Chapter AFS Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. March.	March 2011
Stockton*, K. and C. Moffitt. Evaluation of Virkon Aquatic as a potential tool to disinfect mollusk infested field and hatchery gear . Idaho Chapter AFS Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. March.	March 2011
Stevens, B.S., and C.J. Conway. 2020. Predictive distribution models for eastern black rails: analyses and results. Atlantic Coast Join Venture - Eastern Black Rail Working Group. Webinar. 22 July 2020.	July 2020	Rangewide habitat models for black rails as a tool to guide habitat and species conservation.
Stevens, B.S., and C.J. Conway. 2017. Developing range-wide occupancy models for king rails: optimizing predictive capabilities across spatial scales. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Albuquerque, NM. 24 Sep 2017.	September 2017	development of a rangewide habitat suitability model for king rails throughout the U.S. and projection of that model to wetlands throughout the species' range.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Large-scale distribution models for optimal prediction of Eastern black rail habitat suitability within estuarine ecosystems. TWS conference. 3 November 2021.	November 2021	wide spatial variation in suitability of remaining habitat for eastern black rails
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Developing predictive distribution models for secretive marsh birds: occupancy and spatial modeling to facilitate habitat conservation. The Wildlife Society, Cleveland, OH. 9 Oct 2018.	October 2018	Rangewide habitat models for secretive marsh birds in North America were developed to predict habitat suitability.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Predicting black rail breeding habitat: spatial models to identify anthropogenic threats and facilitate conservation. The Waterbird Society, Salisbury, Maryland. 8 Nov 2019.	November 2019	Rangewide habitat models for black rails as a tool to guide habitat and species conservation.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Species distribution model for eastern Black Rails. USFWS Webinar. 29 May 2019.	May 2019	Species distribution model for black rails at rangewide (national) scale and regional scales.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Spatial models to facilitate broad-scale conservation of breeding habitat for secretive marsh birds. American Ornithological Society. Anchorage, AK. 26 Jun 2019.	June 2019	Rangewide habitat models for secretive marsh birds in North America as a tool to guide habitat and species conservation.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Predicting breeding habitat for marsh birds: Models to facilitate spatial conservation planning. USFWS Webinar. 11 Jun 2019.	June 2019	Rangewide habitat models for secretive marsh birds in North America as a tool to guide habitat and species conservation.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Predicting black rail breeding habitat: range-wide models to identify anthropogenic threats and facilitate conservation. Joint Meeting of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society, Reno, NV. 2 Oct 2019.	October 2019	Rangewide habitat models for black rails as a tool to guide habitat and species conservation.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Mapping marsh bird breeding habitat: rangewide models to guide strategic conservation. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 20 Mar 2019.	March 2019	Rangewide habitat models for secretive marsh birds in North America as a tool to guide habitat and species conservation.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Assessing the importance of wetlands on DoD installations for the persistence of wetland-dependent birds in North America. U.S. Department of Defense Natural Resources Program National Webinar Series. 7 Feb 2019.	February 2019	Rangewide habitat models for secretive marsh birds at DoD installations in North America were developed to predict habitat suitability.
Stevens, B.S., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Estimating animal abundance with removal models. North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Bismark, ND. 25 Jan 2018. INVITED.	January 2018	presentation to describe how we would use removal models to estimate abundance of deer in ND
Stevens, B.S., S. Roberts, D. Englestead, and C.J. Conway. 2021. Functional responses in greater sage-grouse habitat selection in response to large-scale disturbance. 32nd Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop, Virtual (webinar). 23 Jun 2021.	June 2021	fire affects abundance of greater sage-grouse in Idaho
Stevens, B.S., C.J. Conway, J. Knetter, P. Donnelly, and S. Roberts. 2021. Productivity and abundance of Columbian sharp-tailed grouse in Idaho: multi-scale effects of weather, habitat, and disturbance. 32nd Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop, Virtual (webinar). 23 Jun 2021.	June 2021	weather, CRP, and fire affect productivity and abundance of sharp-tailed grouse in Idaho
Stevens, B., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Developing predictive distribution models for secretive marsh birds: Occupancy and spatial modeling to facilitate habitat conservation. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Idaho Falls, ID. 7 Mar 2018.	March 2018	rangewide habitat models for secretive marsh birds in North America were developed to predict habitat suitability.
Stevens, B., S. Roberts, C.J. Conway, and D. Englestead. 2023. Predicting space use after rapid environmental change: megafire and greater sage-grouse in eastern Idaho. Annual Conference of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Boise, ID. 17 Feb 2023.	February 2023	sage-grouse alter their habitat selection following large wildfires
Stevens, B., C.J. Conway, S. Roberts, and D. Englestead. 2023. Fitness consequences of megafire are mitigated by behavioral responses of greater sage-grouse in eastern Idaho. Annual Conference of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Boise, ID. 16 Feb 2023.	February 2023	large wildfire alters demographic traits and body condition of sage-grouse
Stevens, B. S., C. J. Conway, K. Sawyer, L. Kershek, G. Block, S. Hamilton, and R. Kolstrom. 2024. Developing a Range-wide Sampling Framework for Endangered Species: an example with light-footed Ridgway’s rail. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 28 Mar 2024.	March 2024	We developed a framework for monitoring and assessment of endangered Light-Footed Ridgway’s Rail (<i>Rallus obsoletus levipes</i>) across its U.S. range, relative to multi-scale recovery goals.
Speaker, "The Challenges of Conserving Wildlife in a Changing Climate", Wildlife Society, Annual Meeting, Monterey, California	September 2009
Speaker, "Conservation Reliant Species: Our New Relationship with Nature," University Interdisciplinary Colloquium, University of Idaho, Moscow ID	February 2010
Speaker, "Climate Change in the National Wildlife Refuge System", USFWS Region III Vision Meeting, Minneapolis MN	November 2009
Smith, J., G. Vaziri, S. Cunningham, A.R. Goldberg, and C.J. Conway. 2015. Effects of cattle grazing on seed availability in northern Idaho ground squirrel colonies. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Pocatello, ID. 10 Mar 2015.	March 2015	percent cover and number of seed heads was higher, but number of seeds on ground was lower, in ungrazed plots compared to grazed plots.
Smith, C. D., and M. C. Quist. Comparison of techniques for sampling juvenile burbot in lotic systems. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society.	April 2013	This research provides insight on the best sampling techniques for juvenile burbot.
Smith, C. D., and M. C. Quist. Comparing sampling techniques for juvenile burbot in riverine systems: an occupancy modeling approach. 143rd Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This research provides insight on the best sampling techniques for burbot in lotic ecosystems.
Smith, C. D., M. C. Quist, and R. S. Hardy. Fish assemblage and population relationships with habitat in the Kootenai River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	This research provides insight on fish assemblage structure and factors influencing large-scale and local distributions of fishes in a large river system.
Smith, C. D., M. C. Quist, and R. S. Hardy. 2014. Comparison of sampling techniques for fish assemblages in western rivers. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	This research illustrates differences in detectability among gears and fishes, and highlights the importance of understanding species-specific detection probabilities.
Smith, C. D., J. R. Fischer, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Long-term changes in Nebraska’s stream fish assemblages. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, March 8.	March 2012
Smith, C. D., J. R. Fischer, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Historical changes in Nebraska's lotic fish assemblages: a spatiotemporal assessment. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
Smith, C. D., Fischer, J. R., C. J. Hinz, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Changes in Nebraska’s lotic fish assemblages. 72nd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, December 6.	December 2011
Sindt, A. R., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2011. Fish species of greatest conservation need in wadeable Iowa streams: relative importance of spatial scales. 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Sindt, A. R., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2010. Validation of fish species distribution models based on GIS-measured habitat variables. 71st Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.	December 2010
Sindt, A. R., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Validation of fish species distribution models based on GIS-measured habitat variables. Joint meeting of the Iowa Chapters of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society, Moravia, Iowa.	January 2011
Sindt, A. R., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Validation of fish species distribution models based on GIS-measured habitat variables. 4th Annual North Central Division Student Fisheries Colloquium, Brookings, South Dakota.	January 2011
Sindt, A. R., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2010. Validation of occurrence models with emphasis on fish species of greatest conservation need in Iowa streams. 140th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.	September 2010
Shearer*, J., C. M. Moffitt, and A. Barenberg. (poster) NaOH toxicity to invasive quagga mussels and Asian clams: estimating lethal time of exposure to NaOH pH 12. Idaho NSF EPSCoR and Idaho NASA EPSCoR annual meeting, Boise, ID. 2-3 October	December 2012	These tests are helping evaluate important ways to disinfect ballast and surfaces that are contaminated with invasive species
Shea, C. P., B. D. Bakevich, P. W. Bettoli, J. R. Fischer, C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Combining dynamic occupancy models and trait-based approaches to assess the response of stream fish assemblages to hydrological and hydrothermal variability. Annual Meeting of the Society for Freshwater Sciences, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 6.	June 2017	This work provides insight on modeling approaches that will provide managers with valuable insight into how aquatic species may respond to future management and conservation activities.
Sells, S., M.S. Mitchell, and D.E. Ausband. 2020. Mechanisms influencing pack size in gray wolves. Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Conference.	March 2020	Wolf group size can be reliably predicted using environmental and behavioral characteristics.
Scott, J., B. Griffith, B. Adamcik, D. Ashe, B. Czech, R. Fischman, P. Gonzales, A.D. McGuire, and A. Pidgorna. November 2008. Managing for change: Climate change and the National Wildlife Refuge System. Region 4 Climate Change Workshop, USFWS, Atlanta, GA. Invited.	November 2008
Scott, J., B. Griffith, B. Adamcik, D. Ashe, B. Czech, R. Fischman, P. Gonzales, A.D. McGuire, and A. Pidgorna. November 2008. Managing for change: Climate change and the National Wildlife Refuge System. Region 3 Climate Change Workshop,USFWS, Minneapolis, MN. Invited.	November 2008
Scott, J., B. Griffith, B. Adamcik, D. Ashe, B. Czech, R. Fischman, P. Gonzales, A.D. McGuire and A. Pidgorna. 2009. Managing for change: Climate change and the National Wildlife Refuge System. Environmental Defense Fund Climate Change Workshop, San Francisco, CA.	February 2009
Schrader*, W., Z. Penney, C. Moffitt. (poster) Energy and proximate content of selected tissues from Snake River steelhead trout kelts sampled at Lower Granite Dam. Idaho Chapter AFS Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. March.	March 2011
Scholten, G. M., M. D., Sundberg, J. R. Fischer, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Eradication of gizzard shad Dorosoma cepedianum with low-dose rotenone applications. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
Schill, D. J., C. J. Roth, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. Vu. 2017. Effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Yellowstone cutthroat trout. 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, Florida, August 24.	August 2017	This research provides insight on the potential effects of angling activities on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Sawyer, K.S., C. Yost, C. Conway, and E. Harrity. 2022. Ridgway’s Rails: Selenium, movement, survival, and monitoring in southern California. Sonoran Joint Venture Science Working Group Meeting. Virtual. 22 Jun 2022.	June 2022	summary of 2 rail projects for SJV meeting
Sawyer, K.A., and C.J. Conway. 2024. Survival of captive-released and wild-caught light-footed Ridgway’s rails. Light-footed Ridgway’s Rail Interagency Recovery Team Meeting. Virtual. 29 Feb 2024.	February 2024	captive-released rails have lower survival than wild rails and their survival is affected by timing of releases.
Sawyer, K., C.J. Conway, and T. Katzner. 2024. Navigating the tides: Reintroduced rails respond differently to high tides than their wild counterparts in light-footed Ridgway's rails. American Ornithological Society Annual Conference. Estes Park, CO. 3 Oct 2024.	October 2024	habitat use of captive-released rails differs from that of wild rails and they affected differently by tidal fluctuations.
Sawyer, K., C. J. Conway, T. Katzner, and E. J. Harrity. 2021. Abundance, connectivity, and seasonal movements of Light-footed Ridgway’s Rails (Rallus obsoletus levipes) Light-footed Ridgway’s Rail Recovery Team meeting. Webinar. 12 Mar 2021.	March 2021	survival of captive-raised reintroduced rails is lower than survival of wild rails
Sawyer, K., C. J. Conway, T. Katzner, E. Harrity, and B. Collins. 2022. Factors influencing survival of captive-released light-footed Ridgway’s rails in southern California wetlands. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 7 Nov 2022.	November 2022	Captive raised rails released into the wild have lower survival than wild rails, and most mortality occurs in the first 3 weeks after release.
Roth, C. J., Z. S. Beard, J. M. Flinders, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Population characteristics and suppression of Utah Chubs in Henrys Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	February 2018	These data will provide fisheries managers with a foundational understanding of the population dynamics of Utah that can be used to guide management decisions and actions in Henrys Lake.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, and M. C. Quist. 2019. Should managers be concerned about air exposure in recreational fisheries? East Coast Trout Management and Culture Workshop VI, Frostburg, Maryland, June 11. Platform	June 2019	This research provides insight on catch-and-release mortality of fishes.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Let’s get real: air exposure times of wild trout in a catch and release fishery. World Recreational Fishing Conference, Victoria, Canada, July 17.	July 2017	This research provides insight on the time anglers actually hold fish out of water in a recreational fishery.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2018. Effects of air exposure on the survival of salmonids captured via mid-summer angling events. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2017. Survival of Yellowstone cutthroat trout exposed to air during mid-summer angling events. Wild Trout XII, West Yellowstone, Montana, September 28.	September 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2017. Survival of Yellowstone cutthroat trout exposed to air during mid-summer angling events. Annual Meeting of the Washington-British Columbia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, April 12.	April 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2017. Survival of Yellowstone cutthroat trout exposed to air during mid-summer angling events. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2017. Let’s get real: air exposure times of wild trout in a catch and release fishery. Wild Trout XII, West Yellowstone, Montana, September 28.	September 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2017. Evaluating the effects of air exposure from mid-summer angling events on the survival of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. World Recreational Fishing Conference, Victoria, Canada, July 18.	July 2017	Results of this work provide insight on the effects of air exposure during the summer on survival of trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2017. Air exposure times of caught and released trout on the South Fork Snake River. Annual Meeting of the Washington-British Columbia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, April 12.	April 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, and B. High. 2017. Air exposure times of caught and released trout on the South Fork Snake River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. Vu. 2018. Effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. Vu. 2018. Effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. 148th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 21. Platform	August 2018	This research provides insight on catch-and-release mortality of fishes.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. Vu. 2017. Effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. World Recreational Fishing Conference, Victoria, Canada, July 18.	July 2017	Results of this research provide insight on the effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. Vu. 2017. Effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Wild Trout XII, West Yellowstone, Montana, September 28.	September 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. Vu. 2017. Effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Annual Meeting of the Washington-British Columbia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, April 12.	April 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Roth, C. J., D. J. Schill, M. C. Quist, B. High, M. R. Campbell, and N. Vu. 2017. Effects of air exposure on survival and fitness of Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	This study provides insight on the potential effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Ross,T.J., S.A. Carleton, M.C. Quist, J. Dunnigan, and R.Hardy. 2015. Stock Assignment of Fluvial Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in the Kootenai River, Idaho Using Otolith Microchemistry: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Boise, ID	March 2015	We used otolith microchemistry to differentiate tributaries to the Kootenai River for stock assessment and identification of stream origin for adult rainbow from the main stem Kootenai River
Ross, T. J., S. A. Carleton, M. C. Quist, J. Dunnigan, and R. S. Hardy. 2015. Application of otolith microchemistry to evaluate natal origins, maternal origins, and stock composition of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in the Kootenai River, Idaho. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon, August 17.	August 2015	Provides insight on natal origins of rainbow trout in the Kootenai River system
Rojas, A., A.J. Locatelli, C.J. Conway, A. Yen, and K. Vierling. 2022. Burrowing Owl Nest Defense Behavior. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 8 Nov 2022.	November 2022	owl nest defense
Riley, I., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Estimating detection and survival probabilities of sage-grouse broods: a comparison of field methods. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 21 Mar 2019.	March 2019	all brood survey methods for sage-grouse have imperfect detection and some are better at detecting variation
Rice, N., D.E. Ausband, S. Picardi, and W. Kasworm. Habitat selection, connectivity, and translocations of inland continental grizzly bear populations. Poster. 2024 Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d' Alene, ID. 26 March 2024.	March 2024	Poster is outlining MSc student's proposed work on grizzly bear habit modeling.
Reyes, P. C. M. Moffitt* and J.Brostrom. Using GIS to assess the risks and benefits of culvert removal to native bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) in the upper Boise River basin. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA	September 2010
Rebholz, P., and D.E. Ausband. Mesocarnivore survey in southern Idaho - a search for Idaho's newest mammal. 2024 Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. 27 March 2024.	March 2024	We found ringtails in southern Idaho, a new species to the state.
Rebholz, P., D.E. Ausband. 2022. Combining tissue samples and genetics to estimate the number of breeder wolves harvested in Idaho. The Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Boise, ID.	February 2022	We used tissue samples from harvest and genetics to estimate the number of breeding wolves harvested annually.
R.M. Nixon Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Whittier College: "Gap Analysis: Keeping a Common Species Common", Whittier CA	March 1988
Quist, M. C., and M. P. Corsi. 2022. Walleyes in the west. 152nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington.	August 2022	This research provides an overview of the effects of nonnative Walleyes in the western US.
Quist, M. C., and J.R. Fischer. 2012. Evaluation of standard sampling techniques for estimating abundance and size structure of fishes in standing waters. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
Quist, M. C., and J. R. Spiegel. 2011. Effects of temperature and discharge on growth of catostomids in Iowa rivers. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho.	March 2011
Quist, M. C., M. Mather, D. Parrish, S. Chipps, and T. Kwak. The voices of reality: why effective fisheries education is challenging; practical ways to move forward. 143rd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This presentation is a reflection of the challenges and opportunities associated with graduate education in fisheries science.
Quist, M. C., M. E. Mather, D. L. Parrish, S. R. Chipps, T. J. Kwak, and C. P. Paukert. 2013. The voices of reality: why effective fisheries education is challenging and practical ways to move forward. 143 rd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas, September 11. Platform	September 2013	This work review how academic programs are integrating with thew needs to state and federal agencies
Quist, M. C., K. P. Cater-Lynn, and M. Liter 2015. Population dynamics of channel catfish in northern Idaho lakes: implications for management. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 25. Platform	February 2015	This research provides insight on factors regulating channel catfish population dynamics and highlights important considerations associated with their management.
Quist, M. C. 2024. Beyond Wilford Brimley: using science to guide population-level management. Montana State University, Department of Ecology, October 17.	October 2024	This presentation focused on the importance of population-level management. In particularly, the work highlight concerns associated with conflating catch-and-release mortality of individual fish with population-level fishing mortality.
Quist, M. C. 2012. Nonlinear interactions between native and nonnative species: implications for management and conservation. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Plenary, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, March 8.	March 2012
Presenter: Results of his research on ecological systems, geophysical features, and bird species in protected American areas in the National Parks Conservation Association, New Parks Committee, and other interested groups, at a U.S. Department of Interior, Biological Resources Division/USGS, Cooperative Research Units Connectivity Workshop, sponsored by the National Parks Association and Wildlands Network, Portland OR	June 2010
Presenter, Society for Conservation Biology, Edmonton BC	July 2010
Presenter, "Ecological Context and Content in a World of Change", Department of Interior Conference on the Environment, Portland, OR	April 2010
Presenter, "Conservation Reliant Species: Our New Relationship with Nature," The Wildlife Society, Monterey, CA	September 2009
Presenter, "Climate Change Effects on Nature Wildlife Refuges", The Wildlife Society, Monterey, CA	September 2010
Porter, N., J. L. McCormick, M. C. Quist, and T. Bonvechio. 2012. Age structure and growth of bowfin in Lake Lindsay Grace, Georgia. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, March 8.	March 2012
Porter, N. J., T. F. Bonvechio, J. L. McCormick, and M. C. Quist. Population dynamics of bowfin in a south Georgia reservoir: latitudinal comparisons of growth and mortality. Annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.	October 2013	This research provides information on the population demographics of bowfin. The study also contributes to our understanding of latitudinal patterns in population dynamics of fishes.
Plumb*, J. M. K F. Tiffan, C M. Moffitt, W. P. Connor. Factors affecting early life history and growth of naturally-produced fall chinook salmon in the Lower Snake River, Idaho. Idaho Chapter AFS Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. March.	March 2011
Plenary and Business Meeting Awards Ceremonies for Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Pittsburgh, PA	September 2010
Plenary Speaker, America's Conservation Landscape 2076: Where, What Who: "Public Lands and Climate Change", Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Nevada Ranch, Las Vegas NV	March 2009
Plenary Speaker, "Working Across Borders to Conserve Landscape", Western Governors' Association's 2010 Annual Meeting, Whitefish, MT	July 2010
Plenary Presentation, Future Challenges in Conservation Biology, Edmonton BC	July 2010
Pimienta Tovar, E.J., C.J. Conway, A.E. Morris, and K.T. Vierling. 2024. Forest restoration actions to benefit the northern Idaho ground squirrel: effects on invasive plant encroachment. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. 23 Oct 2024.	October 2024	Forest restoration actions have small but noticeable effects on invasive plants in the Payette National Forest.
Petersen, K.M., and D.E. Ausband. 2025. Wolves on the move: Investigating dispersal and human-caused mortality in a social carnivore. Wolves Across Borders Conference, Lunteren, Netherlands. 3 June 2025.	June 2025	This research not only illuminates the drivers and dynamics of gray wolf dispersal in managed landscapes but also emphasizes dispersal as a compensatory mechanism in cooperative breeding species. The results have significant implications for wildlife managers who need to predict wolf population responses to harvest pressure and adjust conservation strategies accordingly
Penney, Z.L. and C. M. Moffitt. 2013 Finding death: The relationship between energy and iteroparity in steelhead trout. Extended abstract for student best paper competition 2U.S. Geological survey, Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho	September 2013	This study synthesizes our work in understanding the energy of migration and spawning in steelhead trout.
Penney, Z. L., and C. M. Moffitt. 2013 Finding death: The relationship between energy and iteroparity in steelhead trout Selected symposia: A Big Tent: Building a Stronger Society and Workforce Through Professional Diversity	September 2013	This describes the changes in energy from steelhead from early migraton to post spawning migration downstream.
Penney, Z. L.*, C. M. Moffitt (oral). Tissue composition, condition and energy storage of sexually mature steelhead trout from the Snake River. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. September.	September 2010
Participant, The Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency (in collaboration with several agencies and organizations) workshop focusing on natural resource research, adaptation, and mitigation needs related to Great Basin and Mojave Desert climate change over the next decade	April 2010
Parks, T., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2013. Historic changes in fish assemblage structure in midwestern nonwadeable rivers. Annual meeting of the Rivers and Streams Technical Committee, North Central Division of the American Fisheries Society, Milan, Illinois, March 27.	March 2013	This work provides insight on how fish assemblages have changed in Iowa streams and rivers.
Parks, T., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2013. Anthropogenic disturbance and environmental associations with fish assemblage structure in two nonwadeable rivers in Iowa. Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 27, Rathbun, Iowa, February 27.	February 2013	This research provides insight on factors influencing fish assemblages in Iowa rivers.
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2011. Longitudinal patterns of fish distribution in the Cedar River, Iowa. Annual Meeting of the Rivers and Streams Technical Committee, North Central Division of the American Fisheries Society, Rock Island, Illinois.	March 2011
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2012. Historical changes in fish assemblages in non-wadeable rivers of Iowa. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2011. Patterns of fish distribution in the Cedar River, Iowa. Joint meeting of the Iowa Chapters of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society, Moravia, Iowa.	January 2011
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2011. Patterns of fish distribution in the Cedar River, Iowa. 4th Annual North Central Division Student Fisheries Colloquium, Brookings, South Dakota.	January 2011
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2011. Longitudinal shifts in fish assemblage structure along a non-wadeable Iowa River. 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2011. Influence of dams and instream habitat on fish assemblages in two non-wadeable Iowa rivers. 72nd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, December 6.	December 2011
Parks, T. P., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. 2010. Patterns of fish distribution in the Cedar River, Iowa. 71st Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.	December 2010
Paprocki, N., and C. J. Conway. 2022. Avian Differential Migration in the 21st Century. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 10 Nov 2022.	November 2022	review of studies that have tested migration hypotheses
Paprocki, N., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Differential Migration in Birds, Departmental Seminar. University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. 7 Oct 2020.	October 2020	Rough-legged hawk migration in North America
Paprocki, N., S. Blair, J. Adams, S. Nerkowski, L.P. Waits, J, Kidd, and C. J. Conway. 2023. Contrasting DNA Metabarcoding Sampling Methods to Describe Rough-legged Hawk Winter Diet. Raptor Research Foundation. Albuquerque, NM. 20 Oct 2023.	October 2023	range of diet items eaten by rough-legged hawks during winter
Paprocki, N., J. Kidd, and C. J. Conway. 2022. Migratory behavior of rough-legged hawks in central and eastern North America. Raptor Research Foundation. Fort Lauderdale, FL. 6 Oct 2022.	October 2022	migration patterns in hawks throughout North America
Paprocki, N., J. Kidd, T. Booms, J. Watson, A. Franke, S. Thomas, B. Bedrosian, J. Smith, C. Dillingham, and C. J. Conway. 2019. Differential migration in Rough-legged Hawks (Buteo lagopus). Raptor Research Foundation, Ft. Collins, CO. 7 Nov 2019.	November 2019	describe patterns among age and sex classes in rough-legged hawk migration
Paprocki, N., C. J. Conway, and J. Kidd. 2020. Idaho’s importance to migrating and wintering rough-legged hawks based on GPS tracking data. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Moscow, ID. 11 March 2020.	March 2020	The Rough-legged Hawk (<i>Buteo lagopus</i>) breeds throughout arctic and subarctic regions of North America and winters throughout the coterminous United States, with no spatial overlap between breeding and wintering areas. Christmas Bird Count data indicates that Idaho, and particularly the Snake River plain, supports some of the highest counts of wintering Rough-legged Hawks in North America. However, our results also highlight the importance of Idaho as a major migratory corridor and stopov
Paprocki, N., C. J. Conway, and J. Kidd. 2020. Rough-legged Hawk identification, movement, and population trends. Boise, ID. Snake River RaptorFest. 2 June 2020.	June 2020	hawk migration
Paprocki, N., C. J. Conway, and J. Kidd. 2020. Rough-legged Hawk identification, differential migration, and Idaho’s importance to this understudied species. Audubon Society, Boise chapter. Boise, ID. Webinar. 14 April 2020.	April 2020	hawk migration
Orabona, A.C., and C.J. Conway. 2022. Transcontinental travel: migration of Wyoming’s burrowing owls across North America. Kansas Natural Resources Conference. Manhattan, KS. 3 Feb 2022.	February 2022	Western Burrowing Owls (<i>Athene cunicularia hypugaea</i>) are a species of national conservation concern in the U.S., federally endangered in Canada, and a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Wyoming. Identifying causes of declines in long-distance migrants is often hampered because we know little about migratory routes, wintering locations, and annual dispersal. To address these knowledge gaps for Western Burrowing Owls, we deployed solar-powered satellite transmitters (PTTs) on ~125 ad
Orabona, A.C., and C.J. Conway. 2022. Migration of Wyoming’s burrowing owls across North America. Fremont County Public Library. Lander, WY. 11 Jan 2022.	January 2022	summary of project results to date
Orabona, A.C., and C.J. Conway. 2021. Transcontinental travel: migration of Wyoming’s burrowing owls across North America. Orchard Hill Senior Living Center. Sudbury, MA. 2 Dec 2021.	December 2021	summary of project results to date
Orabona, A.C., and C.J. Conway. 2021. Transcontinental travel: migration of Wyoming’s burrowing owls across North America. Kiwanis Club of Lander. Lander, WY. 16 Dec 2021.	December 2021	summary of project results thus far
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2022. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Murie Audubon Society, Casper, WY. 13 Jan 2022.	January 2022	summary of project results
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2021. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Murie Audubon Society, Casper, WY. 20 May 2021.	May 2021	summary of burrowing owl migration
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2021. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Murie Audubon Society, Casper, WY. 14 Oct 2021.	October 2021	update on migration patterns of burrowing owls in Wyoming
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2020. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Laramie Regional Office, Laramie, WY. 5 Jun 2020.	June 2020	patterns in migration of burrowing owls throughout North America
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2020. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Jackson Regional Office, Jackson, WY. 2 Nov 2020.	November 2020	summary of burrowing owl migration
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2020. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Casper Regional Office, Casper, WY. 20 Jun 2020.	June 2020	patterns in migration of burrowing owls throughout North America
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2020. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Red Desert Audubon Society. Lander, WY. 11 Feb 2020.	February 2020	patterns in migration of burrowing owls throughout North America
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2020. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Laramie Audubon Society, Laramie, WY. 25 Feb 2020.	February 2020	patterns in migration of burrowing owls throughout North America
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2020. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Cheyenne High Plains Audubon Society, Cheyenne, WY. 18 Feb 2020.	February 2020	patterns in migration of burrowing owls throughout North America
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2019. Transcontinental travel: Migration of western burrowing owls throughout North America. Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Sheridan, WY. 20 Nov 2019.	November 2019	patterns in migration of burrowing owls throughout North America
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2019. Migration of western burrowing owls in Wyoming and throughout North America. Rawlins BLM Field Office. Rawlins, WY. 19 Dec 2019.	December 2019	patterns in migration of burrowing owls throughout North America
Orabona, A.C., C.J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, and A. J. Locatelli. 2022. Migration behavior of burrowing owls in Wyoming. Wyoming Naturalist Program, Casper, WY, 24 Sep 2022.	September 2022	patterns of burrowing owl migration in North America
Oleson, B. I., and C. J. Conway. 2013. Of Owls and Alfalfa: Why do Burrowing Owls Associate with Irrigated Agriculture in the Southwestern U.S.? Colorado River Terrestrial and Riparian (CRTR) Conference, Laughlin, NV, 30 Jan 2013.	January 2013	Burrowing owls appear to nest in agricultural areas not because they have more mammalian prey but because they have more insect and bird prey, and because nest predation was lower.
Oleson, B. I., and C. J. Conway. 2013. Of Owls and Alfalfa: Why do Burrowing Owls Associate with Irrigated Agriculture in the Southwestern U.S.? 46th Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona/New Mexico Chapters of The Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society. 8 Feb 2013.	February 2013	burrowing owls nest in agricultural areas not because mammalian prey is more abundant but because nest predation is lower and insect and bird prey is more abundant.
Oleson, B. I., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Of owls and alfalfa: why are burrowing owls associated with agricultural fields in North America? Annual Cooperators Meeting, Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Tucson, AZ. 5 Sep 2012.	September 2012
Ng. E. L., M. C. Quist, and E. L. Ng. 2015. Trophic structure of the fish assemblage in Priest Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Platform	March 2015	The results of this research will allow managers to better understand the interactions among the fish assemblage in Priest Lake, particularly for Lake Trout.
Ng, E. L., M. C. Quist, and J. Frederics. Estimation of gill-net selectivity for lake trout and application of demographic parameter estimates. 144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Quebec.	August 2014	Although some estimates of demographic parameters are robust to unequal selectivity, adjustments should be useful for other methods that seek to explicitly estimate size-class abundance. Estimates of selectivity can also be useful in the design of monitoring studies.
Ng, E. L., M. C. Quist, and J. Fredericks. Population dynamics of lake trout in Priest Lake, Idaho. 144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Quebec.	August 2014	These models will allow managers to quantitatively assess management strategies and determine the best course of action for Lake Trout management at Priest Lake. This research also contributes to the broader understanding of nonnative, exploited Lake Trout populations in the Western U.S.
Ng, E. L., M. C. Quist, and J. Fredericks. 2015. Harvest and reproductive output regulate nonnative lake trout population growth: implications for management. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon, August 17.	August 2015	Provides insight on the population dynamics of lake trout in Idaho.
Ng, E. L., M. C. Quist, and J. Fredericks. 2015. Effects of harvest regulations on population dynamics of lake trout in Priest Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Platform	March 2015	The model will allow managers to quantitatively assess management strategies and inform management actions for Lake Trout in Priest Lake. This research also contributes to the broader understanding of nonnative, exploited Lake Trout populations in the western U.S.
Ng, E. L., M. C. Quist, and J. Fredericks. 2015. Effects of gill-net trauma, barotrauma, and deep release on post-release mortality of lake trout. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Poster	March 2015	Our study suggests that post-release mortality may be higher than previously assumed for Lake Trout because mortality continues after 48 hours. In future studies, post-release mortality could be reduced by increasing gill-net lift times and increasing mesh size used to increase length of fish captured.
Ng, E. L., M. C. Quist, and J. Fredericks. 2015. Effects of gill-net trauma, barotrauma, and deep release on post-release mortality of lake trout. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon, August 17.	August 2015	Provides insight on the effects of barotrauma on lake trout.
Ng, E. L., M. C. Quist, and J. Fredericks. 2014. Estimation of gear selectivity for lake trout in Priest Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	The results of this research provide corrected estimates of size structure, which will be used in further analyses and as a baseline for future monitoring efforts.
New Zealand mudsnails and invasive mollusks. Workshop for Idaho Department of Fish and Game and others. Nampa Research.	January 2011
Nelson, J.M., D.E. Ausband. 2022. Estimating black bear population size in Idaho. The Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Boise, ID.	February 2022	We estimated bear density using cameras and space to event models.
Nelson, J.M., & D.E. Ausband. 2020. Black bear monitoring in Idaho. St Joe Sportsman's Breakfast, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.	February 2020	Synopsis of black bear monitoring efforts in Idaho.
Nelson, J.M., & D.E. Ausband. 2019. Black bear monitoring in Idaho. Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Moscow, Idaho.	December 2019	Synopsis of black bear monitoring in Idaho.
Musil, D., Conway, C. J. A. Meyers, P. Makela, S. Roberts, and K. Launchbaugh. 2019. Response of sage-grouse to spring grazing - Update: Year 6 of 10-year research project. Owyhee County Sage Grouse Local Working Group. 17 Sep 2019.	September 2019	Summary of sage-grouse project.
Musil, D., C. J. Conway, K. Launchbaugh, A.R. Meyers, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. Response of sage-grouse to spring grazing – project update. Shoshone Basin Sage-Grouse Local Working Group, Twin Falls, ID 19 Sep 2017.	September 2017	update on sage-grouse project
Murphy, T., D. Lachman, C. J. Conway, and K. T. Vierling. 2019. Are western grebe colonies indicators of healthy ecosystems? Ecological Society of America, Louisville, KY. 15 Aug 2019.	August 2019	Numbers of other species is higher at grebe colony locations compared to other locations
Moulton, C. E., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Assessment of peak detection periods for surveying secretive marsh birds in Idaho. North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 15 Aug 2012.	August 2012
Moffitt, Christine M., K. A. Stockton-Fiti and R. Claudi. 2016. Mortality responses of quagga mussels to KCl solutions prepared in different source waters. Western Division AFS March 2016. Reno, NV.	March 2016	we report on our tests of efficacy of toxicants to kill quagga and zebra mussels.
Moffitt, C.M. Review of oral and injectable applications of erythromycin to control bacterial kidney disease. Presented in “Practical tools for managing bacterial kidney disease.” Continuing education workshop AFS Fish Health Section 52nd workshop. Nanaimo, BC.	June 2011
Moffitt, C.M. 6th National New Zealand mudsnail conference. Moscow, Idaho.	March 2011
Moffitt, C. M., and K. Stockton-Fiti. 2016. Efficacy of Potash (KCl) as a Control Chemical for Investations of Quagga or Zebra Mussels in the Pacific Northwest: Updates from Iowa Studies. Columbia Basin Team, 100th Meridian Meeting. 6-7 December, Portland, Oregon.	December 2016	I provide a summary of experiments conducted on the efficacy of KCL during the summer of 2016 and reference previous findings of efficacy of this treatment to control Quagga and Zebra mussel infestations.
Moffitt, C. M., K. A. Stockton, and R. Claudi. 2016. Control of quagga mussels with Potash: trials of efficacy in different source waters. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Kansas City, MO.	August 2016	we summarize are recent studies of the efficacy of KCl as a tool to control or eradicate quagga mussels.
Moffitt, C. M., F. Wilhelm, T. Woolf, B. Kibler, and E. Braker. 2015. Asian Clams Can Pose a Significant Threat to Aquatic Resources: Updates on the Lake Pend Oreille Infestation and Management. Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID, March 2015.	March 2015	We report on the progress of our research on control measures for Asian clams in Lake Pend Oreille
Moffitt, C. M., B.J. Watten, A. Barenberg, and J. Henquinet. Hydroxide stabilization as a new tool for ballast disinfection: efficacy of treatment on zooplankton. Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference. Duluth, MN.	October 2014	The poster reports on our studies of ballast tools in the great lakes.
Moffitt, C. M., B. Watten, A. Barenberg, and J. Henquinet. 2015. Hydroxide stabilization as a new tool for ballast disinfection: efficacy of treatment on zooplankton. Poster. Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID, March 2015.	March 2015	We provide the results of our field trial of NaOH as a successful tool to disinfect ballast in ships.
Moffitt, C. M., B. Watten, A. Barenberg and J. Henquinet. 2014. Hydroxide stabilization as a new tool for ballast disinfection: efficacy of treatment on zooplankton. Presentation to Columbia River Basin Team Meeting, 100th Meridian. Vancouver, WA. Oct 1-2	October 2014	I present the results of our field trial of ballast treatments to the Columbia River 100th Meridian Council
Moffitt, C. M., B Watten, A. Barenberg, and J. Henquinet. 2015. Hydroxide stabilization as a new tool for ballast disinfection: efficacy of treatment on zooplankton. International Association of Great Lakes Research May 25-29, 2015, Burlington, VT.	May 2015	This presentation will share the results of our field trial of elevated pH as a tool for treating freshwater ballast. The trial was highly effective, and the results were promising for using this tool for management.
Moffitt, C. M., 2012. Initiating Dialog Needed to Diversify Natural Resources Management	September 2012	I reflect on the changes and efforts made to diversity natural resources management.
Moffitt, C. M. and L. Cajas de Gliniewicz. 2016. Marine Aquaculture Production of Unfed Organisms Has Important Opportunities in Future Ecosystem Management. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Kansas City.	August 2016	We highlight aspects of marine aquaculture in a framework of sustainability. We provide cast study results of our assessments.
Moffitt, C. M. and K. A. Stockton. 2016. Mortality responses of quagga mussels to KCl solutions prepared in different source waters. 19th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species April 10-14, 2016, Winnipeg, MB Canada.	April 2016	we will provide a summary of our most recent research on control measures with KCl for the attendees.
Moffitt, C. M. 2017. Connecting Efforts to Achieve Cultural Diversity in AFS Program at Multiple Scales. Oregon Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. February.	February 2017	I review the efforts within AFS to improve understanding and value of diverse membership.
Moffitt, C. M. 2016. Factors affecting the use of erythromycin therapy to control bacterial kidney disease in juvenile salmon. AFS Fish Health Section Meeting, Jackson, WY, June.	June 2016	I review the use of erythromycin to control bacterial kidney disease in salmonids. This will help move this drug to final approval by FDA.
Moffitt, C. M. 2015. Socio-Economic and Environmental Factors Influence the Relevance of Natural Resources. Poster presentation, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. August 2015	August 2015	I highlight social and economic barriers to successful recruitment of young professionals from minorities to the fisheries profession.
Moffitt, C. M. 2015. Socio-Economic and Environmental Factors Influence the Relevance of Natural Resources. Idaho Chapter, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, March 2015. Christine M. Moffitt	March 2015	I review the current demographic data regarding women and minorities in natural resource agencies, and compare that with the population at large.
Moffitt, C. M. 2015. Risks and management of diseases to avoid unwanted outcomes in aquaculture. Presented in symposium "Aquaculture and Fisheries Management #3496", American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Portland Oregon, August 2015.	August 2015	I review a number of important considerations regarding the risks and benefits of diseases in cultured fish and shellfish.
Moffitt, C. M. 2015. Factors affecting the outcome of potential chemical control tools for dreissenids, and other invasive mollusks. Annual Meeting of the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species. 2-4 Sept. Lake Tahoe, CA.	September 2015	I will review for the panel members the studies we have conducted on various tools that can be used to control or kill invasive mollusks, with emphasis on quagga mussels, Asian clams, and New Zealand mudsnails.
Moffitt, C. M. 2014. Update on erythromycin approval by FDA to treat bacterial kidney disease in salmonids. Pacific Northwest Fish Health Protection Committee. Lewiston, ID.	September 2014	This presentation updates Pacific Northwest pathologists and managers of the status of research toward FDA approval of erythromycin.
Moffitt, C. M. 2013.Tools to manage and preventing the spread of invasive species in fish culture operations. Northwest Fish Culture Conference. December. Boise, ID	December 2013	Invasive species pose a threat to many aquatic ecosystems. We provide a number of tools that can be used to prevent, manage or control investations.
Moffitt, C. M. 2013. The dynamics of social values and fish culture. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR.	September 2013	This presentation will review the historical and social context of the use of fish culture in North America.
Moffitt, C. M. 2013. Social values and their influence on fish culture. NW Fish Culture Conference, December. Boise, Idaho	December 2013	This paper challenges some of us to think about the social influence on management decisions affecting fish culture.
Moffitt, C. M. 2013. Recognizing the reality of our social choices	September 2013	this presentation is for the session on use of hatchery fish in fish management
Moffitt, C. M. , Z. L. Penney, L. Cajas-Cano. 2014.Reconnecting People to Their Natural Environment. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Quebec City.	August 2014	I will discuss our approaches to improving the appreciation and understanding of citizens and youth about their natural environment.
Moffitt, C. M. , B. J. Watten, A. Barenberg, and J. Henquinet. 2014.Elevated pH: an effective, economical and safe tool to control release of invasive species. Oral presentation AFS Quebec City. 2014.	August 2014	This summarizes a number of important studies of the efficacy of elevated pH to disinfect tanks of invasive invertebrates.
Meyers, A.R., C.J. Conway, D.D. Musil, K. Launchbaugh, and S. Roberts. 2017. Effects of Spring Cattle Grazing on Nest Survival of Greater Sage-grouse in Southern Idaho. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Albuquerque, NM. 27 Sep 2017.	September 2017	examination of the effects of grass height on sage-grouse nesting success in grazed and ungrazed pastures.
Meyers, A., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Summary of short-eared owl surveys in Idaho to assess effects of livestock grazing. 2018 Project WAfLS Results Webinar. 5 Dec 2018.	December 2018	summary of results and progress on short-eared owl research
McCormick, J. L., and M. C. Quist. 2011. Assessment of bias and precision associated with roving creel survey designs to estimate Chinook salmon harvest in Idaho. 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
McCormick, J. L., M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. Stratification and allocation of sampling effort using parentage-based genetic tagging to estimate steellhead harvest. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society.	April 2013	This research provides guidance on sampling designs for sampling steelhead for genetic tags.
McCormick, J. L., M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. Self-reporting bias in Chinook salmon sport fisheries in Idaho: implications for roving creel surveys. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society.	April 2013	This research provides insight on error in angler surveys and mechanisms for correcting total catch estimates.
McCormick, J. L., M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. 2012. Stratification and allocation of sampling effort using parentage-based genetic tagging to estimate steelhead harvest. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
McCormick, J. L., M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. 2012. Effect of survey design and catch rate estimation on total catch estimates in Chinook salmon fisheries. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, March 8.	March 2012
McClure, B. C., M. C. Quist, J. R. Kozfkay, and M. P. Peterson. 2018. Population dynamics and demographics of Smallmouth Bass in the Snake River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	This study provides information on the population dynamics of smallmouth bass in the Snake River.
McClure, B. C., M. C. Quist, J. R. Kozfkay, and M. P. Peterson. 2017. Population dynamics and movement of smallmouth bass in the Snake River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	This study provides information on the population dynamics of smallmouth bass in the Snake River.
McCarrick, D. K., M. C. Quist, J. C. Dillon, and B. High. 2020. Movement and habitat use of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and Utah Chubs in Henrys Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, March 13.	March 2020	The research evaluated movement of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and Utah Chubs in Henrys Lake. Results of the research will be used to better understand interactions between the two species.
McCarrick, D. K., J. C. Dillon, B. High, and M. C. Quist. 2021. Movement and habitat use of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and Utah Chubs in Henrys Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, March 5.	March 2021	The research evaluated movement of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and Utah Chubs in Henrys Lake. Results of the research will be used to better understand interactions between the two species.
McCarrick, D. K., J. C. Dillon, B. High, and M. C. Quist. 2021. Factors influencing growth of Yellowstone Cutthroat in Henrys Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, March 5.	March 2021	The research evaluated growth of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout over a long time series. Results of the work will be used to better managed Henrys Lake.
McCarrick, D. K., C. J. Roth, D. J. Schill, B. High, and M. C. Quist. 2019. Effects of air exposure on survival of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout from a warm water stream. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 7. Platform	March 2019	This research provides insight on catch-and-release mortality of fishes.
McCarrick, D. K., C. J. Roth, D. J. Schill, B. High, and M. C. Quist. 2019. Effects of air exposure on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout from a warm water stream. 149th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Reno, Nevada, October 3. Platform	October 2019	This research provides insight on catch-and-release mortality of fishes.
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, and K. Christie. 2024. Staging site quality for migratory shorebirds using agricultural wetlands in the Midcontinent Flyway. 10^th annual Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group meeting. Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. 14 Aug 2024.	August 2024	shorebird use of wetlands during migratory staging varies with agriculture surrounding the wetland
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2025.. Shorely exposed: Insecticide accumulation and impacts on migratory shorebirds in an agricultural landscape. Waterbird Society Annual Conference. San Jose, Costa Rica. 7 Jan 2025.	January 2025	High levels of neonicotinoids detected in some shorebirds during migratory stopovers using wetlands in the Prairie Potholes region. We have not detected any physiological or body condition consequences of high levels.
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2024.. Insecticide exposure and associated physiological effects on migratory shorebirds in the Prairie Pothole Region. American Ornithological Society Annual Conference. Estes Park, CO. 3 Oct 2024.	October 2024	High levels of neonicotinoids detected in some shorebirds during migratory stopovers using wetlands in the Prairie Potholes region. We have not detected any physiological or body condition consequences of high levels.
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2024. Lesser Yellowlegs & Insecticides in the Prairie Pothole Region. 30^th Annual Alaska Shorebird Group Meeting. Anchorage, AK. 2 Dec 2024.	December 2024	agricultural pesticide levels are highest in wetlands closer to agriculture and accumulate in shorebirds that use those wetlands during migration. pesticide levels in shorebird blood affect refueling rates.
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2024. Insecticide exposure in migratory shorebirds using agricultural wetlands in the Midcontinent Flyway. 10th annual Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group meeting. Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. 14 Aug 2024.	August 2024	insecticides applied to seed crops shows up in blood of migrating shorebirds
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2023. Lesser Yellowlegs exposure to neonicotinoids - Insecticide exposure in migratory shorebirds using agricultural wetlands in the Midcontinent Flyway. 20th Alaska Bird Conference, Anchorage, AK. 11 Dec 2023.	December 2023	arctic breeding shorebirds are exposed to agricultural pesticides at migratory stopover wetlands.
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2023. Exposure and accumulation of neonicotinoid insecticides on migratory shorebirds in the Prairie Pothole Region. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 7 Nov 2023.	November 2023	arctic breeding shorebirds are exposed to agricultural pesticides at migratory stopover wetlands.
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2023. Disentangling threats to Lesser Yellowlegs: Neonicotinoids or habitat degradation? USFWS Division of Scientific Resources Biologist Meeting. 11 Jan 2023.	January 2023	threat of pesticides on shorebirds
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2023. Agricultural impacts on shorebird abundance, body condition, and invertebrate biomass. International Lesser Yellowlegs Working Group meeting. International Lesser Yellowlegs Working Group meeting. Virtual. 15 Dec 2023.	December 2023	insecticides applied to seed crops shows up in blood of migrating shorebirds
McCahon, S., C.J. Conway, K. Christie, and C. Morrissey. 2022. Evaluating the effects of neonicotinoids and habitat loss on Lesser Yellowlegs in the Prairie Pothole Region. Conservation Actions for Lesser Yellowlegs in the Americas Western Hemisphere Shorebird Working Group Meeting. Virtual. 5 Sep 2022.	September 2022	preliminary results on neonictinoid concentrations in lesser yellowleg migration wetlands
McBaine, K. E., Z. B. Klein, M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2016. Trophic ecology of burbot and implications for sampling. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Laramie, Wyoming, March 1.	March 2016	This research provides insight on the diet of nonnative burbot. Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
McBaine, K. E., Z. B. Klein, D. T. Rhea, and M. C. Quist. 2016. Trophic ecology of burbot and implications for sampling. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This research provides insight on the diet of nonnative burbot. Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
Maude, D. K., B. Bowersox, M. Peterson, P. Kennedy, B. High, M. Corsi, and M. C. Quist. 2024. Population dynamics of White Sturgeon in the upper Snake River, Idaho: evaluation of management options for a harvest fishery. Joint meeting of the Idaho and Washington-British Columbia chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2024.	May 2024	This research provides insight on the population dynamics of White Sturgeon. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Maude, D. K., B. Bowersox, M. Peterson, P. Kennedy, B. High, M. Corsi, and M. C. Quist. 2023. Population demographics and dynamics of a hatchery-establish population of White Sturgeon in the Snake River, Idaho. Joint Meeting of the Western Division and Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, May 11.	May 2023	This research provides insight on the population dynamics of White Sturgeon. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Maude, D. K., B. Bowersox, M. Peterson, P. Kennedy, B. High, M. Corsi, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Evaluation of a harvest fishery for White Sturgeon in the upper Snake River, Idaho. Idaho Department of Fish and Game Annual Sturgeon Summit, Hells Canyon, Idaho, November 2.	November 2022	This research provides insight on the population dynamics of White Sturgeon. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Martin, E., C. Conway, E. Taylor, and L. Harmon. 2024. Geographic clutch size variation in snakes: a comparative approach. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 28 Mar 2024.	March 2024	clutch size of snakes is positively associated with latitude but the pattern is not consistent across all snake taxa
Marciniak, B., J. Messner, M. Thomas, M. P. Corsi, and M. C. Quist. 2024. Interactions among Yellow Perch, Northern Pikeminnow, and Smallmouth Bass in Lake Cascade, Idaho. Joint meeting of the Idaho and Washington-British Columbia chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2024.	May 2024	This research provides insight on the interaction among various species in Lake Cascade. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Marciniak, B., J. Messner, M. Thomas, M. P. Corsi, and M. C. Quist. 2023. Interactions among Yellow Perch, Northern Pikeminnow, and Smallmouth Bass in Lake Cascade, Idaho. Joint Meeting of the Western Division and Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, May 11.	May 2023	This research provides insight on the interaction among various species in Lake Cascade. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Mackey, A., T. Prather, J. Wallace, G. Shewmaker, and C. J. Conway. 2014. Developing an integrated pest management strategy for controlling Ventenata (Ventenata dubia) in Conservation Reserve Program lands in the Palouse. Joint Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northwest Section of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 5 March 2014.	March 2014	c
Mackey, A., T. Prather, C. J. Conway, J. Wallace, G. Shewmaker, and J. Johnson. 2014. Effects of Ventenata (Ventenata dubia) infestation on nesting success of tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) within CRP fields of the Palouse. Joint Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northwest Section of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 4 March 2014.	March 2014	c
Lundblad, C.G., and C.J. Conway. 2017. Effects of nest microclimate on reproductive success of burrowing owls along a latitudinal gradient. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Albuquerque, NM. 25 Sep 2017.	September 2017	microclimate within artificial burrows affects hatching patterns and incubation behavior of burrowing owls
Lundblad, C.G., and C. J. Conway. 2017. Thermal ecology, reproductive success, and climate adaptability of Burrowing Owls. Utah Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Bryce Canyon, UT. 23 March 2017.	March 2017	microclimate within artificial burrows affects hatching patterns and incubation behavior of burrowing owls and, hence, can potentially explain latitudinal patterns in clutch size. Won best presentation award.
Lundblad, C.G, and C.J. Conway. 2018. Research goes underground: secrets of the Burrowing Owl. Environmental and Resource Science Colloquium. Nevada State College. Henderson, NV. 5 Apr 2018. INVITED.	April 2018	summary of the past 4 years of research on burrowing owls throughout the western U.S.
Lundblad, C., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Latitudinal variation in nest microclimate explains variation in hatching success, nestling growth, and nestling survival in burrowing owls. Special Symposium: Avian Reproduction and the Thermal Environment. American Ornithological Society. Tucson, AZ. 13 Apr 2018. INVITED.	April 2018	burrowing owls are affected by nesting microclimate
Lundblad, C., and C. J. Conway. 2016. Is hatching asynchrony adaptive? Latitudinal gradients in breeding behavior of Burrowing Owls. North American Ornithological Conference VI. Washington, DC. 18 Aug 2016.	August 2016	documents latitudinal patterns in clutch size, hatching asynchrony, and breeding behavior of burrowing owls, and potential causes of those patterns.
Lundblad, C. G., and C.J. Conway. 2014. Why do Life Histories Vary Geographically? Novel Approaches to Unresolved Questions. Fish and Wildlife Sciences Departmental seminar, University of Idaho. 12 Nov 2014.	November 2014	summary of study design and results to date of project
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Intraspecific variation and adaptive significance of a little-known life-history trait, laying interval length, along a latitudinal gradient. American Ornithological Society. Anchorage, AK. 26 Jun 2019.	June 2019	laying interval of eggs within a clutch is affected by nesting microclimate
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2017. Thermal constraints affect reproductive success of burrowing owls breeding along a latitudinal gradient. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 2 Mar 2017.	March 2017	microclimate within artificial burrows affects hatching patterns and incubation behavior of burrowing owls
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2014. Why do some but not all birds migrate? Tests of mechanistic hypotheses in yellow-eyed juncos. AOU/COS/SCO-SOC Joint Annual Meeting, Estes Park, CO. 24 September 2014.	September 2014	relationships between migratory behavior and body size and aggression.
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2013. Access to food and not intolerance of cold drives altitudinal migration of Yellow-eyed Juncos. Joint Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union and Cooper Ornithological Society, Chicago, IL. 16 Aug 2013.	August 2013	non-migratory juncos initiated nests sooner than their migratory counterparts.
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2012. What Makes a Migrant: Migratory Patterns and Their Causes within a Sky Island. Western Field Ornithologists. Petaluma, CA. 29 Sep 2012.	September 2012	All efforts to predict adaptation to climate change assume coming changes in species' distributions. However, we currently know little about the patterns and causes of seasonal movements in most animals. Species exhibiting partial or differential migration patterns provide opportunities to test which factors mediate intraspecific variation in migratory decisions within populations. Yellow-eyed juncos (Junco phaeonotus) make facultative short-distance migrations along elevational gradients in
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Migration dynamics and wintering strategies of Yellow-eyed Juncos in southeastern Arizona. Arizona Field Ornithologists. Lake Havasu City, AZ. 27 Oct 2012.	October 2012	non-migratory birds initiated nests sooner than their migratory counterparts.
Lundblad, C. G., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Differential migration of yellow-eyed juncos along an elevational gradient. North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 17 Aug 2012.	August 2012	Novel work on juncos
Lundblad, C. G., C. J. Conway, T.I. Wellicome, A. Orabona. 2022. Identifying Wintering Sites, Migratory Routes, and Stopover Hotspots of North American Burrowing Owls. Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society. 23 Feb 2022.	February 2022	patterns of burrowing owl migration in North America
Lukacs, P., A. Moeller, D. Ausband, K. Loonam, H. Robinson, M. Hurley, and C. Chitwood. 2021. Abundance from camera data, pipe dream to mainstream. College of Forestry Seminar Series, Missoula, MT.	October 2021	Talk outlines progress made using cameras to estimate animal abundance.
Lubenau, W. J., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and T. S. Copeland. 2021. Encounter rates of wild steelhead in Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, March 5.	March 2021	This research provides critical information on the rate at which wile steelhead are encountered by anglers in Idaho. Results of the work will be useful in managing the fishery.
Lubenau, W. J., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and T. S. Copeland. 2020. Encounter rates of wild steelhead in Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, March 13.	March 2020	This research provides critical information on the rate at which wile steelhead are encountered by anglers in Idaho. Results of the work will be useful in managing the fishery.
Lubenau, W. J., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, T. S. Copeland, J. L. McCormick, and M. E. Dobos. 2022. Encounter rates and catch-and-release mortality of steelhead in the Snake River basin. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Ft. Hall, Idaho.	March 2022	This work provides estimates of encounter rates and mortality of steelhead.
Lubenau, W. J., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, T. S. Copeland, J. L. McCormick, and M. E. Dobos. 2022. 152nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington.	August 2022	This work provides estimates of encounter rates and mortality of steelhead.
Lubenau, W. J., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, T. S. Copeland, J. L. McCormick, and M. E. Dobos. 2021. Encounter rates and catch-and-release mortality of steelhead in the Snake River basin. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Baltimore, Maryland.	November 2021	This work provides estimates of encounter rates and mortality of steelhead.
Lubenau, W. J., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, T. S. Copeland, J. L. McCormick, and M. E. Dobos. 2021. Encounter rates and catch-and-release mortality of wild steelhead in Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, Salt Lake City, Utah.	May 2021	This work provides estimates of encounter rates and mortality of steelhead.
Lubenau, B.M., D.E. Ausband, M.R. Falcy, R. Serrouya, and B. Morlin. 2024. New boot scootin’: the migratory plasticity of southern mountain caribou. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, USA. 27 March 2024.	March 2024	We found plasticity in caribou migration strategies and that environmental factors can affect the timing and duration of the migration strategy selected in a given year.
Lubenau, B.M., D.E. Ausband, M.R. Falcy, R. Serrouya, and B. Morlin. 2024. New Boot Scootin’: the Migratory Plasticity of Southern Mountain Caribou. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Science of the Service, Idaho, USA. 11 February 2024.	March 2024	We found caribou alter the start and duration of migration based on habitat and environmental cues.
Lubenau, B.M., B. Morlin, R. Serrouya, D.E. Ausband, and M.R. Falcy. 2024. The grass isn't always greener: the behavioral plasticity of endangered caribou. U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Science of the Service, Idaho, USA. 11 November 2024.	November 2024	Caribou show plasticity in their migration strategies. Such strategies are changing over time.
Loonam, K., H. Robinson, D.E. Ausband. 2019. Time to event density estimation of low density species with remote cameras. Idaho TWS conference.	March 2019	Time to event models populated with data from trail cameras can estimate mountain ion density.
Loonam, K., D. Ausband, P. Lukacs, M. Mitchell, and H. Robinson. 2019 Wildlife Society Conference. Counting Cougars: Density Estimates of Unmarked, Low Density Populations with Camera Traps. Reno, NV.	September 2019	Mountain lion density can be accurately estimated from cameras.
Loonam, K. H. Robinson, D.E. Ausband. 2019. Time to event density estimation of low density species with remote cameras. Montana TWS conference.	February 2019	Time to event models populated with data from trail cameras can estimate mountain ion density.
Locatelli, A., C. J. Conway, D. Musil, K. Launchbaugh, S. Roberts, and D. Gotsch. 2016. Factors Influencing Nest Survival of Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in Southern Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d' Alene, ID. 23 Feb 2016.	February 2016	we will discuss the factors that influence nesting success of sage-grouse in Idaho.
Livingston, A., E. Strand, and C.J. Conway. 2023. No Fire on the Mountain: Has fire suppression caused population declines of an imperiled ground squirrel? Sigma Xi International Forum on Research Excellence. Long Beach, CA. 11 Nov 2023.	November 2023	forest canopy has increased over the past 50 years within the range of a federally threatened ground squirrel
Livingston, A., C.J. Conway, and E. Strand. 2024. No Fire on the Mountain: Has fire suppression caused population declines of an imperiled ground squirrel? Undergraduate Research Symposium, Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. 22 Apr 2024.	April 2024	forest cover has increased within the range of an imperiled ground squirrel
Livingston, A., C.J. Conway, and E. Strand. 2024. No Fire on the Mountain: Has fire suppression caused population declines of an imperiled ground squirrel? Ecology and Conservation Biology Senior Thesis Defense. University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. 2 May 2024.	May 2024	forest cover has increased within the range of an imperiled ground squirrel
Livingston, A., C.J. Conway, and E. Strand. 2023. No Fire on the Mountain: Has fire suppression caused population declines of an imperiled ground squirrel? Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research. Virtual. 19 Jul 2023.	July 2023	forest cover has increased within the range of an imperiled ground squirrel
Link, T., K. Strickfaden, D.E. Ausband, and A. Marshall. Locating snow refugia in complex terrain: Leveraging automated image data to adapt wildlife and habitat management practices. North American Congress for Conservation Biology.	June 2020	Areas of snow refugia can be estimated using remote cameras and environmental characteristics.
Linder. K., M.R. Heller, C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, and A.Yen. 2021. Assessing Fish Assemblage Structure in St. Charles Creek, Idaho. Ecological Society of America Annual Conference. Virtual. 4 Aug 2021.	August 2021	doris duke undergrad project
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Marine Mussels Production in Washington, US	April 2013	Understanding the value of natural ecosystem services will be helpful in prioritizing the protection of aquatic resources.
Laurence-Traynor, A., J. W. Karl, C. J. Conway, K. L. Launchbaugh, and A. R. Meyers. 2019. Determining appropriate utilization measurements for multi-scale spatial analysis of wildlife-livestock interactions in southern Idaho. Society for Range Management, Minneapolis, MN. 11 Feb 2019.	February 2019	compared various measures of utilization (biomass removal by livestock) to better assess grazing intensity
Launchbaugh, K.L., and C.J. Conway. 2015. Sage-Grouse and Livestock Grazing. Public Lands Endowment Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Cody, WY. 9 Sept 2015.	September 2015	summary of study design and results of project, and proposed activities and goals for coming year.
Launchbaugh, K.L., and C.J. Conway. 2014. Sage-Grouse and Livestock Grazing. Public Lands Endowment Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Ignacio, CO. 4 Sep 2014.	September 2014	effects of grazing on sage-grouse, and status of the ongoing research project, and plans for the coming year.
Launchbaugh, K.L., and C.J. Conway. 2017. Grouse & Grazing: How does spring livestock grazing influence sage-grouse populations? Public Lands Endowment Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Flagstaff, AZ. 21 Sep 2017.	September 2017	Presentation of proposal and accomplishments of project to Board of Directors of PLC.
Launchbaugh, K.L., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Grouse & Grazing Study: Effects of Spring Grazing on Sage-grouse Populations. Idaho Range Livestock Symposium. Twin Falls, ID. 10 Jan 2018.	January 2018	preliminary results of study on effects of livestock grazing on sage-grouse
Launchbaugh, K.L., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Grouse & Grazing Study: Effects of Spring Grazing on Sage-grouse Populations. Idaho Range Livestock Symposium. Rexburg, ID. 12 Jan 2018.	January 2018	preliminary results of study on effects of livestock grazing on sage-grouse
Launchbaugh, K.L., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Grouse & Grazing Study: Effects of Spring Grazing on Sage-grouse Populations. Idaho Range Livestock Symposium. Pocatello, ID. 11 Jan 2018.	January 2018	preliminary results of study on effects of livestock grazing on sage-grouse
Launchbaugh, K.L., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Grouse & Grazing Study: Effects of Spring Grazing on Sage-grouse Populations. Idaho Range Livestock Symposium. Marsing, ID. 9 Jan 2018.	January 2018	preliminary results of study on effects of livestock grazing on sage-grouse
Launchbaugh, K.L., D. Musil, C. J. Conway, A. Meyers, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2019. Effects of cattle grazing on sage-grouse: an update on the Grouse & Grazing project. Jim Sage Grazing Association. Malta, ID. 20 Dec 2019.	December 2019	update of sage-grouse project
Launchbaugh, K.L, and C. J. Conway. 2018. Grouse & Grazing: Effects of livestock grazing influence on sage-grouse populations. Public Lands Council Annual Meeting. Park City, UT. 27 Sep 2018.	September 2018	summary of effects of livestock grazing on sage-grouse
Launchbaugh, K., and C. J. Conway. 2021. Relationships between Livestock Grazing & Greater Sage-grouse: the Grouse & Grazing Project. Public Lands Council Executive Committee Annual Meeting. Virtual. 27 Sep 2021.	September 2021	summary of ongoing project on effects of grazing on sage-grouse
Launchbaugh, K., and C. J. Conway. 2020. Public Lands Council Executive Committee Annual Meeting. Virtual. 22 Sep 2020.	September 2020	update of sage-grouse project
Launchbaugh, K., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Public Lands Endowment Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Great Falls, MT. 27 Sep 2019.	September 2019	Summary of sage-grouse project.
Launchbaugh, K., C.J. Conway, C. Tisdale, N. Helmstetter, G. Overlie, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2024. Effects of cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse: Idaho Grouse & Grazing Project. Idaho Section of the Society for Range Management. Virtual. 3 Jan 2024.	January 2024	grazing effects on sage-grouse
Lachman, D.A., T. Matthews, C. J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2019. Investigating Causes of Grebe Declines with Unmanned Aircraft. Science Excellence on National Wildlife Refuges. Portland, OR. 29 Aug 2019.	August 2019	Summary of grebe project.
Lachman, D., K. Vierling, C.J. Conway, and T. Matthews. 2019. Drone-mounted digital cameras provide unbiased estimates of nest survival for colonial nesting waterbirds. Northwest Scientific Association, Lewiston, ID. 27 Mar 2019.	March 2019	summary of use of drones to map grebe nesting colonies and estimate nesting success
Lachman, D., C.J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2019. Drone-mounted cameras provide estimates of nest survival for colonial nesting waterbirds. Graduate Student Showcase, Moscow, ID. 28 Mar 2019.	March 2019	summary of use of drones to map grebe nesting colonies and estimate nesting success
Lachman, D., C.J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2019. Drone-mounted cameras provide estimates of nest survival for colonial nesting waterbirds. College of Graduate Studies Student Innovation Showcase. Moscow, ID. 18 Apr 2019.	April 2019	summary of use of drones to map grebe nesting colonies and estimate nesting success
Lachman, D., C. J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2018. Grebe colony mapping and monitoring in Idaho. WebEx presentation to the U.S. Dept of Interior UAS working group.	October 2018	summary of use of drones to map grebe nesting colonies
Lachman, D., C. J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2018. Drones for inventory and monitoring of colonial waterbirds. University of Idaho Drone Summit. Moscow, ID. 1 Nov 2018. INVITED.	November 2018	summary of use of drones to map grebe nesting colonies
Lachman, D., C. J. Conway, K. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2019. Factors affecting nest survival of western grebes. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 20 Mar 2019.	March 2019	summary of use of drones to map grebe nesting colonies and estimate nesting success
LaRoche, D.D.,, and C. J. Conway. 2012. Developing a habitat suitability index model for a critically endangered bird: understanding habitat suitability and uncertainty based on expert opinion. Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Statistics Research Showcase, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. 12 Dec 2012.	December 2012	masked bobwhite need grasses and shrub cover intermixed with bare ground
LaRoche, D.D., C. J. Conway, G. Robinson, and C. Kirkpatrick. 2011. Factors Affecting Insect Abundance in a Southwestern Riparian Woodland. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI. 7 November 2011.	November 2011
LaRoche, D.D., C. J. Conway, D. E. Swann, and C. Kirkpatrick. 2011. Effects of severe drought on a desert riparian woodland. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI. November 2011.	November 2011
LaRoche, D.D., C. J. Conway, D. E. Swann, and C. Kirkpatrick. 2011. Effects of severe drought on a desert riparian woodland. Arizona Hydrological Society Annual Conference, Flagstaff, AZ. 19 September 2011.	September 2011
LaRoche, D. D., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Development of a Habitat Suitability Model for Masked Bobwhite Based on Expert Opinion. Masked Bobwhite Recovery Team Meeting, Tucson, AZ. 23 January 2012.	January 2012
LaRoche D. D., C. J. Conway, D. E. Swann, and C. Kirkpatrick. 2012. The future of southwestern birds in a changing climate: Changes in species composition due to declines in available water and riparian vegetation. North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 15 Aug 2012.	August 2012
Klein, Z.B., M.C. Quist, and C.S. Guy. 2022. Suppression of invasive fish in the West: synthesis and suggestions for improvement. Annual Meeting of the New Mexico Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.	February 2022	This work provides insight on nonnative control programs in western lakes and reservoirs.
Klein, Z.B., M.C. Quist, and C.S. Guy. 2021. Suppression of invasive fish in the West: synthesis and suggestions for improvement. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Baltimore, Maryland.	November 2021	This work provides insight on nonnative control programs in western lakes and reservoirs.
Klein, Z. B., M. J. Breen, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Population characteristics and the influence of discharge on bluehead sucker and flannelmouth sucker. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	Results of this study provide insight on the influence of discharge on growth of native fishes in the upper Colorado River basin.
Klein, Z. B., M. J. Breen, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Population characteristics and the influence of discharge on bluehead sucker and flannelmouth sucker. Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, Missoula, Montana, May 22.	May 2017	Results of this study provide insight on the influence of discharge on growth of native fishes in the upper Colorado River basin.
Klein, Z. B., M. J. Breen, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Population characteristics and the influence of discharge on bluehead sucker and flannelmouth sucker. 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, Florida, August 24.	August 2017	Results of this study provide insight on the influence of discharge on growth of native fishes in the upper Colorado River basin.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and S. Young. 2016. Prey selection of juvenile burbot. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This research provides insight on food habitat of juvenile burbot. Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, L. E. Miranda, M. Marron, M. Steuck, and K. Hansen. 2018. Commercial fisheries of the upper Mississippi River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	February 2018	This study describes 50+ years of commercial harvest data in the UMR. Our results refute the common claim that all commercial fisheries are in decline and show that proper management can achieve sustainable fisheries.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, L. E. Miranda, M. M. Marron, M. J. Steuck, and K. A. Hansen. 2020. Commercial fisheries of the upper Mississippi River: a century of sustained harvest. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Springfield, Illinois, January 29. Platform	January 2020	This study provides insight on long-term patterns in the sustainable harvest of fishes from the Mississippi River.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, L. E. Miranda, M. M. Marron, M. J. Steuck, and K. A. Hansen. 2019. Commercial fisheries of the upper Mississippi River: a century of sustained harvest. Annual Meeting of the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Commission, La Crosse, Wisconsin, March 20. Platform (Invited)	March 2019	This study provides insight on long-term patterns in the sustainable harvest of fishes from the Mississippi River.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, L. E. Miranda, M. M. Marron, M. J. Steuck, and K. A. Hansen. 2018. Commercial fisheries of the upper Mississippi River: a model of sustainability. 148th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 21. Platform	August 2018	This study provides insight on long-term patterns in the sustainable harvest of fishes from the Mississippi River.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. Population dynamics of burbot in the Green River, Wyoming. 144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Quebec.	August 2014	Results from this study will provide baseline information for future management of Burbot in the Green River, as well as, foundational information for future research on Burbot in lotic systems.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2015. Population dynamics of burbot in the Green River, Wyoming. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Platform	March 2015	Results from this study will provide baseline information for management of Burbot in the Green River.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2015. Population dynamics of burbot in the Green River, Wyoming. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 25. Platform	February 2015	The effects of suppression on the Burbot population were predicted using a female-based Leslie matrix. Results from this study will provide baseline information for management of Burbot in the Green River.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2015. Habitat use of non-native burbot in a western non-wadeable river. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Platform	March 2015	This study provides an improved understanding of the influence of habitat on the distribution and relative abundance ob burbot that can be used to guide management activities.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, and A. C. Senecal. 2015. Habitat use of non-native burbot in a western non-wadeable river. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 25. Platform	February 2015	Our models indicated that the occurrence of Burbot was inversely related to mean current velocity. The efficient and effective removal of Burbot from the Green River largely relies on an improved understanding of the influence of habitat on their distribution and relative abundance.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, adn A. C. Senecal. Sampling techniques for burbot in the Green River, Wyoming. 144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Quebec.	August 2014	Occupancy modeling provided a framework by which the efficacy of sampling methods can be compared, while accounting for variations in detection.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. Rhea, and A. Senecal. 2014. Using occupancy modeling to compare sampling methods for Burbot Lota lota. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	Results of this research provide insight on the best sampling techniques for sampling burbot in western river systems.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, D. Rhea, and A. Senecal. 2014. Using occupancy modeling to compare sampling methods for Burbot Lota lota. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	March 2014	This research provides insight on the best techniques for sampling burbot in western river systems.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2019. Ontogenetic-mediated competition between kokanee and mysis. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 7. Platform	March 2019	This study provides insight on the population ecology of kokanee and interactions with a nonnative species.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2018. Evaluating the size selectivity of mid-water trawls for sampling kokanee. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	Results of this study will be used to develop standardized sampling techniques for kokanee in the Pacific Northwest.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2018. Evaluating the size selectivity of mid-water trawls for sampling kokanee. 148th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 20. Poster	August 2018	This research provides guidance on the best techniques for sampling kokanee in lake systems.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2017. Evaluating the size selectivity of mid-water trawls for sampling kokanee. Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, Missoula, Montana, May 24.	May 2017	Results of this study will be used to develop standardized sampling techniques for kokanee in the Pacific Northwest.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2017. Evaluating the size selectivity of mid-water trawls for sampling kokanee. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	Results of this study will be used to develop standardized sampling techniques for kokanee in the Pacific Northwest.
Klein, Z. B., M. C. Quist, A. M. Dux, and M. P. Corsi. 2017. Evaluating the size selectivity of mid-water trawls for sampling kokanee. 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, Florida, August 24.	August 2017	Results of this study will be used to develop standardized sampling techniques for kokanee in the Pacific Northwest.
Kirk, R.E., A.Z.T. Allison, C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, and A. Yen. 2021. Gaining weight to hibernate: Pre-hibernation body mass effects on survival in adult male northern Idaho ground squirrels. Ecological Society of America Annual Conference. Virtual. 4 Aug 2021.	August 2021	doris duke undergrad project
Keo, A.G., M.R. Heller, C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, and A. Yen. 2021. The influence of depth and location on abundance of fishes in gill net surveys in Bear Lake, Idaho-Utah. Ecological Society of America Annual Conference. Virtual. 4 Aug 2021.	August 2021	doris duke undergrad project
Karl, J. W., C. J. Conway, and K. L. Launchbaugh. 2019. Effects of cattle grazing on sage-grouse: an update on the Grouse & Grazing project. Annual meeting of the Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission. Sun Valley, ID. 13 Nov 2019.	November 2019	update of sage-grouse project
Karl, J. W., C. J. Conway, and K. L. Launchbaugh. 2019. Effects of cattle grazing on sage-grouse: an update on the Grouse & Grazing project. Annual meeting of the Idaho Rangeland Committee annual meeting. Sun Valley, ID. 11 Nov 2019.	November 2019	update of sage-grouse project
Julson, J., K. Launchbaugh, and C. J. Conway. 2017. How to Estimate Utilization of Grasses: Ocular Estimation or Height-Weight Method? Society for Range Management Annual Conference. St. George, UT. 29 Jan 2017.	January 2017	we quantified observer accuracy for ocular estimates of spring livestock grazing intensity at 4 study sites in Idaho.
Julson, J., K. Launchbaugh, E. Strand, C. J. Conway, and A. Locatelli. 2017. Relationships among spring livestock grazing, sage-grouse nest fate, and climate in sagebrush-steppe communities. Society for Range Management Annual Conference. St. George, UT. 29 Jan 2017.	January 2017	we compared the spring grazing intensity at successful and unsuccessful sage-grouse nests at 4 study sites in Idaho.
Julius, S, J. West, B. Griffith, and J.M. Scott. August 2009. Adaptation for climate sensitive ecosystems: Synthesis and overview. Special Session 17 (Natural Resources and Climate Change:Effects and Adaptation) of 94th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.	August 2009
Judge, Student Presentations, Meeting of Society for Conservation Biology, Alberta BC	July 2010
Jones, C., and C. J. Conway. 2017. Full life-cycle monitoring of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in southeastern Colorado. Annual Meeting of the Colorado Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Ft. Collins, CO. 16 Feb 2017.	February 2017	female burrowing owls breeding at Pueblo Chemical Depot migrated and spent the winter in Mexico, one just north of Mexico City.
Jones*, B., C. Moffitt, T. Copeland, B. Bowersox, J. Buelow, and W. Schrader. Migration timing, run characteristics and selected plasma metrics of steelhead trout kelts from three Clearwater River tributaries, Idaho. Idaho Chapter AFS Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. March	March 2011
Johnson, D.H., T.I. Wellicome, C. J. Conway, J. Rebholz, M. Livingston, H. Newsome, and J. Fox. 2014. Use of Geolocators in Assessing Migration Patterns of Western Burrowing Owls in Oregon, Washington, and Saskatchewan. 4th International Burrowing Owl Symposium, Pasco, WA. 4 Feb 2014.	February 2014	owls that breed in WA and OR winter in CA
Johnson, D. H., C. J. Conway, T. I. Wellicome, M. Gregg, and J. L. Conley. 2014. Use of Solar-powered Satellite Transmitters in Assessing Migration Patterns of Burrowing Owls in Western North America. International User Conference on ARGOS Wildlife Applications. Baltimore, MD. 19 Nov 2014.	November 2014	satellite transmitters documented migration routes and wintering areas of burrowing owls
Jackson, C., A. Morris, K.T. Vierling, and C. J. Conway. 2023. What bait do Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels prefer? The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 7 Nov 2023.	November 2023	NIDGS prefer peanut butter as a trap bait
Invasive mollusks: what are the risks and what can we do?	April 2013	review the life history and examples of ecosystem effects from three species of invasive mollusks. This paper serves as an introduction to a special session including a panel discussion on aquatic invasive mollusks.
Howard*, M., K. Humes, J. Abatzoglou, C. Kolden, and C. Moffitt 2014. Fine-scale departures from global sea surface temperature trends using 28 year AVHRR Pathfinder data. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting,Tampa Florida.	April 2014	This is research by a PhD student that I advise as a committee member.
Hoffman, J.W., A.J. Locatelli, C.J. Conway, K. Vierling, and A. Yen. 2022. Assessing Ectoparasite Loads on Western Burrowing Owls. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 7 Nov 2022.	November 2022	summary of parasites on owls
History of Fisheries Science in North America. 140th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Special Student Colloquium.	September 2010
Histological assessment of selected tissues in maturing and post spawning Snake River steelhead	April 2013	We present the results of a histological assessment of tissues sampled from maturing and post reproductive (kelt) steelhead trout. We found that the cellular integrety of tissues remains, even though the fish are very emeciated after fasting for more than 6 months in fresh water.
Herrington, A., A. Allison, C. J. Conway, and K. T. Vierling. 2019. Burrowing habits of Urocitellus brunneus. Ecological Society of America, Louisville, KY. 15 Aug 2019.	August 2019	federally threatened squirrel's burrowing behavior differs among study sites
Helmstetter, N.A., C.J. Conway, S. Roberts, P.D. Makela, J.R. Adams, S.A. Nerkowski, and L.P. Waits 2022. Who Dunnit? A non-invasive method for identifying sage-grouse nest predators. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Boise, ID. 24 Feb 2022.	February 2022	DNA from sage-grouse eggshells can be obtained after predation events to identify the species of predator responsible
Helmstetter, N.A., C.J. Conway, S. Roberts, P.D. Makela, J.A. Adams, S.A. Nerkowski, and L.P. Waits. 2022. eDNA Applications for improving sage-grouse management: Detecting nest predators from eggshells after depredation events. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 9 Nov 2022.	November 2022	eDNA from eggshells can detect nest predator of sage-grouse nests
Helmstetter, N., C.J. Conway, and A.R. Goldberg. 2018. A new habitat model for northern Idaho ground squirrels. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Idaho Falls, ID. 7 Mar 2018	March 2018	a habitat model for a federally threatened squirrel was developed to help guide management
Helmstetter, N., C.J. Conway, and A. Goldberg. 2017. Using Morphometrics to Estimate Age of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels (Urocitellus brunneus). Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research. Boise, ID. 26 Jul 2017.	July 2017	body measurements can be used to infer age of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels
Helmstetter, N., C.J. Conway, A.R. Goldberg, and B.S. Stevens. 2019. Predicting habitat suitability for a threatened ground squirrel: balancing model complexity and spatial transferability. Joint Meeting of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society, Reno, NV. 30 Sep 2019.	September 2019	a habitat model for a federally threatened squirrel was developed to help guide management
Heller, M. R., M. C. Quist, J. C. Dillon, C. J. Watkins, A. F. Brimmer, and S. T. Tolentino. 2021. Population dynamics and harvest management of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in Bear Lake. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, March 5.	March 2021	This research provides information on the ecology of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in the Bear Lake Basin. Results of the work will be used to guide fish and habitat management in the system.
Heller, M. R., M. C. Quist, J. C. Dillon, C. J. Watkins, A. F. Brimmer, and S. T. Tolentino. 2021. Occurrence, abundance, and habitat use of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in three tributaries to Bear Lake. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, March 5.	March 2021	This research provides information on the ecology of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in the Bear Lake Basin. Results of the work will be used to guide fish and habitat management in the system.
Heller, M. R., M. C. Quist, J. C. Dillon, C. J. Watkins, A. F. Brimmer, and S. T. Tolentino. 2020. Distribution, occurrence, and abundance of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in the tributaries to Bear Lake. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, March 13. Platform	March 2020	This research provides information on the ecology of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in the Bear Lake Basin. Results of the work will be used to guide fish and habitat management in the system.
Heishman, J., and M. Falcy. 2023. Age-structured survival rates of Burbot in the Kootenai River's hatchery-augmented fishery. Idaho Chapter of American Fisheries Society. Boise, ID.	May 2023	We supply survival rates of fish stocked for a fishery.
Heishman, J., A. Black, S. Wilson., and M. Falcy. 2024. Abundance and density dependent survival of burbot in the Kootenai River's hatchery-augmented fishery. Washington-British Columbia and Idaho Joint Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Spokane, WA.	May 2024	We provide first-ever abundance and survival estimates to support a Tribally significant fishery.
Heckel, J. W., M. C. Quist, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2019. Distribution and abundance of Westslope Cutthroat Trout related to habitat characteristics in the St. Maries River basin. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 7. Poster	March 2019	This study provides insight on the population structure of cutthroat trout in Idaho stream systems.
Heckel, J. W., IV, M. C. Quist, S. A. Carleton, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2018. Describing spatial variability and life history strategies of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the Coeur d’Alene Lake basin. 148th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 22. Platform	August 2018	This study provides insight on the population structure of cutthroat trout in Idaho stream systems.
Heckel, J. W., IV, M. C. Quist, S. A. Carleton, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2017. Using otolith microchemistry to describe the isotopic landscape of the Coeur d’Alene Lake basin. Wild Trout XII, West Yellowstone, Montana, September 28.	September 2017	Results of this work suggest that otolith microchemistry will provide insight on rearing habitat and maternal origin of cutthroat trout.
Heckel, J. W., IV, M. C. Quist, S. A. Carleton, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2017. Using otolith microchemistry to describe the isotopic landscape of the Coeur d’Alene Lake basin. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	Results of this work suggest that otolith microchemistry will provide insight on rearing habitat and maternal origin of cutthroat trout.
Heckel, J. W., IV, M. C. Quist, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2018. Relationships between Westslope Cutthroat Trout, fish assemblages, and habitat characteristics in the St. Maries River basin, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	February 2018	Results from this study will help inform fisheries management decisions, as well as fill critical knowledge gaps pertaining to fish assemblage structure and related habitat associations.
Heckel, J. W., IV, M. C. Quist, C. J. Watkins, and A. M. Dux. 2018. Associations between Westslope Cutthroat Trout, fish assemblages, and habitat characteristics in a northern Idaho watershed. 148th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 20. Poster	August 2018	This study provides insight on the population structure of cutthroat trout in Idaho stream systems.
Heckel, J. W., IV, M. C. Quist, C. J. Watkins, A. M. Dux, and S. A. Carleton. 2018. Describing spatial variability and life history strategies of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the Coeur d’Alene Lake basin. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	Results of this work suggest that otolith microchemistry will provide insight on rearing habitat and maternal origin of cutthroat trout.
Heckel, J. W., C. J. Watkins, A. M. Dux, M. C. Quist, and S. A. Carleton. 2019. Life history structure of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the St. Maries River basin inferred from otolith microchemistry. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 7. Platform	March 2019	This study provides insight on the population structure of cutthroat trout in Idaho stream systems.
Harrity, E., and C.J. Conway. 2020. Marsh birding: In search of the Yuma Ridgway's rail. Audubon Society, Phoenix Chapter. Phoenix, AZ. Webinar. 16 April 2020.	April 2020	invited talk regarding our ongoing research
Harrity, E., and C.J. Conway. 2019. Remotely-sensed metrics identify range-wide habitat suitability of an endangered marsh bird. Joint Meeting of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society, Reno, NV. 1 Oct 2019.	October 2019	remote sensing metrics are useful for predicting habitat quality of the endangered Yuma Ridgway's Rail
Harrity, E., and C. J. Conway. 2019. Annual migration patterns and range-wide habitat suitability models Yuma Ridgway’s rails. Southern Nevada Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Las Vegas, Nevada. 15 May 2019.	May 2019	ant mounds are correlated with sage-grouse habitat use
Harrity, E. J., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Migration and dispersal movements of Yuma Ridgway’s rails: implications for solar facilities. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Palm Springs, CA. 29 Oct. 2018.	October 2018	rail migration and dispersal behavior information is being collected to help mitigate mortalities at solar facilities.
Harrity, E. J., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Do solar facilities in the southwestern U.S. pose a threat to Yuma Ridgway’s rails? Arizona Field Ornithologists. Ajo, AZ. 27 Oct. 2018. INVITED.	October 2018	rail migration and dispersal behavior information is being collected to help mitigate mortalities at solar facilities.
Harrity, E. J. and C. J. Conway. 2021. Annual migration behaviors of Yuma Ridgway’s Rails. Nevada Department of Wildlife. Virtual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. 20 Jan 2021. INVITED.	January 2021	summary of progress on project to date
Harrity, E. J, and C. J. Conway. 2020. Annual migration patterns and range-wide habitat suitability models for Ridgway’s rails. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seminar series. Palm Springs, CA. webinar. 9 Nov 2020.	November 2020	invited talk regarding our ongoing research
Harrity, E. 2018. The majestic great blue heron. Nez Perce National Historical Park. Year of the Bird Celebration. Nez Perce County, ID. 3 Mar 2018.	March 2018	Ecology of the great blue heron - public presentation
Harris, L. M., D. K. McCarrick, and M. C. Quist. 2021. Evaluation of hard structures used to estimate age of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout from Henrys Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise.	March 2021	Results of this work provide guidance on the best structures for estimating age and growth of Cutthroat Trout.
Hardy, R. S., C. Holderman, T. J. Ross, B. Shafii, and M. C. Quist. 2015. Ten years of nutrient additions in the Kootenai River, Idaho: what’s the verdict for fisheries recovery efforts? 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon, August 17.	August 2015	Provides insight on the effects of nutrient additions to fish assemblages and populations in the Kootenai River.
Guzman, B., E. Rankin, E. Braker, C. Moffitt and F. Wilhelm. 2015. Benthic survey of Ellisport Bay, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho, for Asian clams. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, 9 - 14 August. Baltimore, MD.	August 2015	Our study provided important guidance for potential control measures at the Lake Pend Orielle ecosystem.
Griffith, B. and J.M. Scott. November 2008. Climate change adaptation options for U.S. National Wildlife Refuges. Session on Human Dimensions, Conservation Education, and Conservation Policy, The Wildlife Society 15th Annual Conference, Miami, FL.	November 2008
Griffith, B. and J.M. Scott. August 2009. Climate change adaptation options for public lands and resources. Organized Oral Session 6 (Climate Change Science in Conservation Planning) of 94th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.	August 2009
Griffin, K. M., Z. S. Beard, M. C. Quist, and J. M. Flinders. 2015. Age estimation of Utah Chub in Henry's Lake, Idaho using otoliths, scales, and pectoral fin rays. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon.	August 2015	This work provides insight on the best structures used to estimate age of Utah Chubs.
Griffin, K. M., Z. B. Beard, M. C. Quist, and J. M. Flinders. 2016. Age estimation of Utah chubs in Henrys Lake, Idaho, using otoliths, scales, and pectoral fins. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This work will provide fisheries scientists with the tools necessary to accurately and efficiently evaluate age and growth of Utah chubs. The work will be used extensively by natural resource agencies throughout the western U.S.
Gotsch, D., C.J. Conway, D.D. Musil, and S. Roberts. 2017. Prey for sage-grouse: Impacts of livestock grazing. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Albuquerque, NM. 27 Sep 2017.	September 2017	we captured more biomass of ants and grasshoppers and less biomass of beetles in spring grazed pastures compared to rested pastures.
Gotsch, D., C. J. Conway, and D. Musil. 2017. Prey availability for sage-grouse chicks: effects of cattle grazing and vegetative structure. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 2 Mar 2017.	March 2017	Summary of results so far from a study designed to document the effects of grazing on insects.
Goldberg, A.R., C.J. Conway, D. Evans-Mack, and G. Burak. 2017. Effects of microclimate change on Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel hibernation. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 2 Mar 2017.	March 2017	patterns in body temperature and bouts of torpor vary during the course of the winter in Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels
Goldberg, A.R., C.J. Conway, D. Evans Mack, and G. Burak. 2021. Habitat selection and behavior of a threatened ground squirrel. Colorado State University Postdoctoral Association Spring Symposium, Fort Collins, CO, 30 March 2021.	March 2021	squirrels prefer areas with logs for hibernation
Goldberg, A.R., C.J. Conway, D. Evans Mack, G. Burak, and D.E. Biggins. 2018. Effects of sylvatic plague on northern Idaho ground squirrels. Third Annual USFWS Science of the Service Symposium. Portland, OR. 17 Apr 2018.	April 2018	flea removal experiments demonstrated that squirrels on treated plots had improved survival compared to control plots.
Goldberg, A.R., C. J. Conway, D. Evans Mack, G. Burak, and D.E. Biggins. 2017. Effects of sylvatic plague on northern Idaho ground squirrels. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists. Moscow, ID. 22 Jun 2017.	June 2017	summary of results from experiments to assess whether plague affects survival of ground squirrels in Idaho.
Goldberg, A.R., C. J. Conway, D. Evans Mack, G. Burak, and D.E. Biggins. 2017. Effects of sylvatic plague on northern Idaho ground squirrels. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Albuquerque, NM. 26 Sep 2017.	September 2017	summary of results from experiments to assess whether plague affects survival of ground squirrels in Idaho.
Goldberg, A. R., C. J. Conway, and D. Evans Mack. 2014. Why are Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels so Rare? Joint Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northwest Section of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 4 March 2014.	March 2014	c
Goldberg, A. R., C. J. Conway, D. Evans Mack, and E. Yensen. 2015. Why have populations of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels declined? Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Pocatello, ID. 10 Mar 2015.	March 2015	These analyses suggest that population declines have been more common on colonies with higher percent forest canopy cover.
Goldberg, A. R., C. J. Conway, D. Evans Mack, G. Burak, and D. E. Biggins. 2016. Effects of sylvatic plague on Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d' Alene, ID. 23 Feb 2016.	February 2016	Experiments to remove fleas suggest that plague may be reducing survival of Northern Idaho ground squirrels.
Goals and Objectives for Landscape Conservation Planning and Implementation", Australian National University, Canberra AU	March 2006
Glisson, W., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Validation of GAP’s deductive distribution models for marsh birds in the U.S. FY15 GAP Partnership Projects. USGS GAP program Webinar. 7 Apr 2015.	April 2015	update to USGS regarding progress on our efforts to create predictive range maps for marsh birds throughout the U.S. and assess the threats to them.
Glisson, W., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Influence of wetland features and anthropogenic threats on the breeding distribution of American Bitterns in the United States. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Pocatello, ID. 10 Mar 2015.	March 2015	Our results will help identify the potential causes of population declines in American bitterns.
Ghere, C. L., S. M. Wilson, T. W. Smith, R. S. Hardy, M. Willmes, and M. C. Quist. 2023. Using microchemistry to inform growth dynamics of Kootenai River White Sturgeon. Joint Meeting of the Western Division and Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, May 11.	May 2023	This research provides a novel technique for combining microchemistry and growth data. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Ghere, C. L., S. M. Wilson, T. W. Smith, R. S. Hardy, M. Willmes, and M. C. Quist. 2022. Using microchemistry to describe the population structure of White Sturgeon and Redband Trout in the Kootenai River. Idaho Department of Fish and Game Annual Sturgeon Summit, Hells Canyon, Idaho, November 2.	November 2022	This research provides a novel technique for combining microchemistry and growth data. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Ghere, C. L., R. S. Hardy, S. M. Wilson, and M. C. Quist. 2024. Validation of techniques for estimating the age and growth of known-age White Sturgeon. Joint meeting of the Idaho and Washington-British Columbia chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2024.	May 2024	This research provides information the best techniques for estimating age and growth of White Sturgeon.
Ghere, C. L., M. C. Quist, S. M. Wilson, R. S. Hardy, and M. Willmes 2024. Using microchemistry to describe life history structure of Kootenai River Redband Trout. 154th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 19.	September 2024	This research provides a novel technique for combining microchemistry and growth data. Results will be used to guide management and conservation efforts in the basin.
Garton, E. O., J. W. Connelly, and C. J. Conway. 2016. Estimating Sage-Grouse Population Abundance Across Sagebrush Landscapes Based On A Stratified-Random Sampling Design. North American Ornithological Conference VI. Washington, DC. 20 Aug 2016.	August 2016	we propose a new sampling design for monitoring sage-grouse populations.
Garrett, M.J., S. Barbosa, S. Nerkowski, D. Evans Mack, C.J. Conway, P.A. Hohenlohe, and L.P. Waits. 2023. GT-seq for genetic monitoring: recovery planning for threatened ground squirrel. Ecological Society of America Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 9 Aug 2023.	August 2023	connectivity and adaptive diversity for 15 populations of northern Idaho ground squirrels
Garrett, M.J., S. Barbosa, S. Nerkowski, D. Evans Mack, C.J. Conway, P.A. Hohenlohe, and L.P. Waits. 2023. GT-seq for genetic monitoring of threatened ground squirrel for recovery planning. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 7 Nov 2023.	November 2023	connectivity and adaptive diversity for 15 populations of northern Idaho ground squirrels
Garrett, M.J., S. Barbosa, S. Nerkowski, D. Evans Mack, C.J. Conway, P.A. Hohenlohe, and L.P. Waits. 2022. Genetic monitoring of the threatened northern Idaho ground squirrel. 6th North American Congress for Conservation Biology. Reno, NV. 18 Jul 2022.	July 2022	connectivity and adaptive diversity for 15 populations of northern Idaho ground squirrels
Garrett, M.J., S. Barbosa, S. Nerkowski, D. Evans Mack, C.J. Conway, P.A. Hohenlohe, and L.P. Waits. 2022. Genetic monitoring of the northern Idaho ground squirrel for species recovery plan. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Boise, ID. 24 Feb 2022.	February 2022	connectivity and adaptive diversity for 15 populations of northern Idaho ground squirrels
Garrett, M.J., S. Barbosa, K.R. Andrews, A.R. Goldberg, D.S. Gour, P.A. Hohenlohe, C.J. Conway, and L.P. Waits. 2020. Evaluating genetic diversity and distinctiveness of northern and southern Idaho ground squirrel populations using adaptive and neutral loci. The Wildlife Society, virtual conference. 28 Sep 2020.	September 2020	The endemic northern Idaho ground squirrel (<i>Urocitellus brunneus</i>, hereafter NIDGS) and southern Idaho ground squirrel (<i>Urocitellus endemicus</i>, hereafter SIDGS) have recently been distinguished as separate species. These two species are morphologically distinct, occupy different habitat types, and do not interbreed. NIDGS is a federally listed endangered species and SIDGS is a state listed species of conservation concern. However, recent modeling efforts have indicated SIDGS may be
Garrett, M.J., S. Barbosa, D. Evans Mack, C.J. Conway, P.A. Hohenlohe, and L.P. Waits. 2021. Genetic monitoring of the Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel: Implications for species recovery. President’s Symposium entitled Conservation Genomics: Current Applications and Future Directions at the annual conference of the American Genetic Association, virtual conference. Snowbird, UT, 11 Oct 2021.	October 2021	summary of ongoing genetic analyses on threatened ground squirrel
Garrett, M.J., S. Barbosa, D. Evans Mack, C.J. Conway, P.A. Hohenlohe, and L.P. Waits. 2021. Genetic monitoring of the Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel for species recovery plan. The Wildlife Society, virtual conference. 3 Nov 2021.	November 2021	genetic relationships among populations of threatened ground squirrel
Garrett, M., S. Barbosa, K. R. Andrews, A. Goldberg, P. A. Hohenlohe, C. J. Conway, and L. Waits. 2020. Evaluating genetic diversity and distinctiveness of Northern and Southern Idaho ground squirrel populations using adaptive and neutral loci. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Moscow, ID. 11 March 2020.	March 2020	The endemic northern Idaho ground squirrel (<i>Urocitellus brunneus</i>, hereafter NIDGS) and southern Idaho ground squirrel (<i>Urocitellus endemicus</i>, hereafter SIDGS) have recently been distinguished as separate species. These two species are morphologically distinct, occupy different habitat types, and do not interbreed. NIDGS is a federally listed endangered species and SIDGS is a state listed species of conservation concern. However, recent modeling efforts have indicated SIDGS may be
Garcia, M.G., and C. J. Conway. 2014. Why have Burrowing Owls Disappeared from Portions of their Former Breeding Range? 4th International Burrowing Owl Symposium, Pasco, WA. 4 Feb 2014.	February 2014	soil and land-use affect burrowing owl distribution and population change
Garcia, M. G., and C. J. Conway. 2013. Influence of temperature, precipitation and vegetation on burrowing owl occupancy and abundance. 46th Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona/New Mexico Chapters of The Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society. 8 Feb 2013.	February 2013	soils and climate influence the distribution of burrowing owls in North America
Garcia, H., K. Townsend, D. Oleyar, K. Vierling, and C.J. Conway. 2024. Forest restoration actions to benefit the northern Idaho ground squirrel: effects on invasive plant encroachment. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. 23 Oct 2024.	October 2024	elevation for Whiskered Screech Owls does not influence distribution in the Cave Creek Canyon of the Chiricahua Mountains.
Frawley, S. E., M. C. Quist, and M. P. Corsi. 2022. Food habits and trophic structure of Walleyes in the Pen Oreille basin, Idaho. 152nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, Washington.	August 2022	This research provides insight on the distribution and food habits of invasive Walleyes in a large natural lake.
Frawley, S. E., M. C. Quist, M. P. Corsi, and P. Rust. 2022. Growth and seasonal food habits of Walleyes in the Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Ft. Hall, Idaho.	March 2022	This research provides insight on the distribution and food habits of invasive Walleyes in a large natural lake.
Frawley, S. E., M. C. Quist, M. P. Corsi, and P. Rust. 2021. Growth and seasonal food habits of Walleyes in the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille basin, Idaho. Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society, Baltimore, Maryland.	November 2021	This research provides insight on the distribution and food habits of invasive Walleyes in a large natural lake.
Frawley, S. E., M. C. Quist, M. P. Corsi, and P. Rust. 2021. Seasonal distribution and food habits of Walleyes in Lake Pend Oreille. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise.	March 2021	This research provides insight on the distribution and food habits of invasive Walleyes in a large natural lake.
Flinders, J. M., Z. S. Beard, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Standard weight (Ws) equation and length categories for Utah Chub. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Fall, Idaho.	February 2018	This study provides a standard weight equation and standard length categories that can be used to better describe Utah Chub population structure and body condition.
Fletcher, T., J. Karl, C.J. Conway, V. Jansen, E. Strand, S. Roberts, and P. Makela. 2020. Use of global positioning system collars to assess the impact of livestock grazing on the Greater Sage-Grouse. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Moscow, ID. 11 March 2020.	March 2020	GPS collars efficiently track usage of cattle
Fletcher, T., J. Karl, C. Conway, V. Jansen and E. Strand. 2021. Assessing the impacts of scale on estimates of grazing intensity derived from livestock global positioning system collars. Society of Range Management, Annual Conference. 17 Feb 2021.	February 2021	GPS collars efficiently track usage of cattle
Fletcher, T., J. Karl, C. Conway, V. Jansen E. Strand, S. Roberts, and P. Makela. 2020. Using global positioning system collars to assess the impact of livestock grazing on the greater sage-grouse. The Wildlife Society, virtual conference. 28 Sep 2020.	September 2020	GPS collars efficiently track usage of cattle
Fischer, J. R., and M. C. Quist. 2012. Evaluation of multiple sampling techniques for characterizing fish assemblages in standing waters. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	August 2012
Fischer, J. R., and M. C. Quist. 2011. Seasonal influences on fish sampling data for standing waters: a case study for bluegill population assessments in Iowa lakes and impoundments. 72nd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, December 6.	December 2011
Fischer, J. R., and M. C. Quist. 2011. Seasonal influences on fish sampling data for standing waters: a case study for bluegill population assessments in Iowa lakes and impoundments. 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Fischer, J. R., T. E. Neebling, D. A. Klingenberg, and M. C. Quist. 2010. Design and development of a boat-mounted RFID antenna for monitoring freshwater mussels. 71st Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.	December 2010
Fischer, J. R., T. E. Neebling, D. A. Klingenberg, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Feasibility of a boat-mounted RFID antenna for monitoring freshwater mussels. Joint meeting of the Iowa Chapters of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society, Moravia, Iowa.	January 2011
Fischer, J. R., R. M. Krogman, and M. C. Quist. 2010. Guilty by association: are all benthivorous fishes created equal? 140th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.	September 2010
Fischer, J. R., C. D. Smith, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Historical changes in Nebraska’s stream fish assemblages. 24th Annual Meeting of the North Central Division of the American Fisheries Society - Rivers and Streams Technical Committee, Milan, Illinois.	May 2012
Feeken, S. F., Z. B. Klein, M. C. Quist, and N. Horner. 2018. Population structure of Common Carp in Lake Spokane, Washington. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	February 2018	The information presented in this study will provide managers with guidance on managing Common Carp in Lake Spokane.
Feeken, S. F., Z. B. Klein, M. C. Quist, and N. Horner. 2018. Population structure of Common Carp in Lake Spokane, Washington. 148th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 20. POSTER	August 2018	This study provides insight on the population ecology and suppression of common carp
Feeken, S. F., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and M. E. Dobos. 2019. Seasonal distribution of steelhead and anglers in the Clearwater River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 7. Platform	March 2019	This study provides insight on the distribution of steelhead.
Feeken, S. F., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and M. E. Dobos. 2018. Seasonal distribution of wild steelhead, hatchery steelhead, and anglers in the Clearwater River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	Results of this research provide insight on the movement dynamics of hatchery and wild steelhead in the Clearwater River system.
Feeken, S. F., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and M. E. Dobos. 2018. Seasonal distribution of steelhead and anglers in the Clearwater River, Idaho. 148th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 21. PLATFORM	August 2018	This study provides insight on the distribution of steelhead.
Feeken, S. F., M. C. Quist, B. J. Bowersox, and M. E. Dobos. 2017. Distribution and movement of wild steelhead, hatchery steelhead, and anglers in the Clearwater River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	Results of this research provide insight on the movement dynamics of hatchery and wild steelhead in the Clearwater River system.
Falcy, M., and M. Corsi. 2024. A dynamic eradication strategy. 154th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Honolulu, HI.	September 2024	We demonstrate the effectiveness of releasing fish with two Y chromosomes at eradicating a population of invaders. Additionally, we show how to implement adaptive management and adjust the eradication strategy as new information is collected during eradication.
Falcy, M. and R. Constable. 2022. Quantifying the relationship between snorkel counts and mark-recapture estimates of juvenile salmonids at multiple scales. Presented at the national meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Spokane, WA.	August 2022	This work develops novel methods of calibrating an index of abundance to total abundance. The results will help managers estimate uncertainty in juvenile salmonid abundance and make decisions about efficient monitoring.
Falcy, M. 2022. Quantifying the relationship between snorkel counts and mark-recapture estimates of juvenile salmonids at multiple scales. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Spokane, WA.	August 2022	I demonstrate how to calibrate a cheap and easy index of abundance to a mark-recapture estimates while propagating uncertainty across spatial scales.
Falcy, M. 2021. Combining matrix models and decision theory to manage steelhead harvest. Pacific Coast Steelhead Management Meeting. Online.	March 2021	Brings decision theory to a common management problem in order to optimize future data collection efforts.
Equal opportunity section, past presidents council, Hutton scholarship committee. 2015. Actions and dialog to change perceptions and increase engagement of underrepresented minorities in fisheries and aquatic sciences. Special panel discussion, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Portland, Oregon, August.	August 2015	This panel and audience dialog will identify goals for short and longer term actions by AFS to increase the representation of minorities in fisheries and aquatic science.
Ellison, K. S., C. J. Conway, D. H. Johnson, S. J. Dinsmore, P. Skrade, R. J. Fisher, T. I. Wellicome, G. W. Page, T. L. Tibbitts, N. Warnock, J. Watson, E. Bayne, S. Olimb, and D. Jorgensen. 2015. Migratory grassland birds of the great plains: A comparison of migrations of five species and the implications for conservation. America's Grasslands Conference. Ft. Collins, CO. 29 Sep 2015.	September 2015	similarities and dissimilarities in migratory behavior among 5 species of grassland birds will be examined based on satellite transmitters and geolocators deployed on over 50 individuals in states and provinces throughout North American grasslands.
Dzul, M. C., P. M. Dixon, M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, M. R. Bower, D. B. Gaines, K. W. Wilson. 2010. Using variance components to estimate power in a hierarchically nested sampling design: Improving monitoring of larval Devils Hole pupfish. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Desert Fishes Council, Moab, Utah.	November 2010
Dzul, M. C., M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, D. B. Gaines, and K. P. Wilson. 2010. Movement of Salt Creek pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus salinus) in Salt Creek Death Valley National Park, California. 140th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.	September 2010
Dzul, M. C., M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, D. B. Gaines, K. W. Wilson. 2010. Movement of Salt Creek pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus salinus) living in Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, CA. 71st Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.	December 2010
Dzul, M. C., M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, D. B. Gaines, K. W. Wilson. 2010. Movement of Salt Creek pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus salinus) living in Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, CA. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Desert Fishes Council, Moab, Utah.	November 2010
Dzul, M. C., M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, D. B. Gaines, K. P. Wilson. 2011. Movement of Salt Creek pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus salinus) living in Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, CA. Joint meeting of the Iowa Chapters of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society, Moravia, Iowa.	January 2011
Dzul, M. C., M. C. Quist, S. J. Dinsmore, D. B. Gaines, K. P. Wilson. 2011. Movement of Salt Creek pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus salinus) living in Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, CA. January 22. 4th Annual North Central Division Student Fisheries Colloquium, Brookings, South Dakota.	January 2011
Dzul, M. C., D. B. Gaines, K. P. Wilson, S. J. Dinsmore, M. C. Quist, P. M. Dixon, and M. R. Bower. 2011. Devils Hole pupfish population dynamics: estimating growth and survival from length-frequency data. 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Dornak, L.L., C. J. Conway, and J. Aycrigg. 2014. Are protected areas in the U.S. enough to conserve biodiversity? Special Symposium titled Conservation in the big picture: data and analysis to inform the future. Annual Conference of the International Association of Landscape Ecology. Anchorage, AK. 20 May 2014.	May 2014	c
Dornak, L. L., C. J. Conway, and J. L. Aycrigg. 2013. Does the protected areas network in the US adequately protect birds of conservation concern? Joint Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union and Cooper Ornithological Society, Chicago, IL. 16 Aug 2013.	August 2013	the level of land protection surrounding BBS routes influenced the extent of population declines in many species of conservation concern.
Dodd, B., R. D. Schultz, A. Otting, A. Fowler, M. Richardson, J. Euchner, J. R. Fischer, M. C. Quist. 2011. Harvest patterns and exploitation of walleye at Big Creek Lake. Joint meeting of the Iowa Chapters of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society, Moravia, Iowa.	January 2011
Dobos, M. E., M. C. Quist, and M. P. Corsi. 2014. Movement patterns and habitat use of westslope cutthroat trout in the South Fork Clearwater River basin. International Wild Trout Symposium, September 24. Platform.	September 2014	Results of this work provide a better understanding of seasonal movement patterns and habitat use of westslope cutthroat trout, and will also indicate important areas for habitat conservation in the South Fork Clearwater River.
Dobos, M. E., M. C. Quist, and M. P. Corsi. 2014. Movement patterns and habitat use of westslope cutthroat trout in the South Fork Clearwater River basin. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, February 12. Platform.	February 2014	Results of this work provide a better understanding of seasonal movement patterns and habitat use of westlope cutthroat trout, and will also indicate important areas for habitat conservation in the South Fork Clearwater River.
Dobos, M. E., M. C. Quist, M. P. Corsi, and J. M. DuPont. 2015. Movement, distribution, and habitat use of westslope cutthroat trout in the South Fork Clearwater River basin. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Platform	March 2015	Results of this work suggest that some fish move into tributaries to avoid warm summer temperatures, whereas others are able to tolerate warm temperatures in the mainstem. This pattern of movement may expose fish to different levels of exploitation in the basin.
Dobos, M. E., M. C. Quist, M. P. Corsi, and J. M. DuPont. 2015. Influence of summer water temperatures on the movement, distribution, and habitat use of fluvial westslope cutthroat trout in the South Fork Clearwater River basin. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon, August 17.	August 2015	Provides insight on cutthroat trout movements in Idaho.
Dillon, K.G., and C. J. Conway. 2015. Using GAP data to explain elevational patterns of avian species richness in the US. GAP Partnership Projects - Status Update Meeting. Webinar. 27 Oct 2015.	October 2015	summary of progress to date on research project for GAP program
Dillon, K., and C. J. Conway. 2014. Birds breeding across elevation gradients; how birds adjust their reproductive effort in response to variation in spring temperatures and timing of breeding. Special Symposium entitled Alpine Ornithology: ecological adaptations and challenges for birds breeding in mountain ecosystems. AOU/COS/SCO-SOC Joint Annual Meeting, Estes Park, CO. 24 September 2014.	September 2014	tested 3 hypotheses to explain why birds lay smaller clutches at higher elevations
Dillon, K., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Why do birds that breed at high altitude lay smaller clutches? A test of alternative hypotheses. 45th Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona/New Mexico Chapters of The Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society. Phoenix, AZ. 3 February 2012.	February 2012
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Changes in breeding phenology and elevational gradients in clutch size of red-faced warblers: effects of climate, nest predation, and food. North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 17 Aug 2012.	August 2012
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2013. Does nest predation or food limitation explain the elevational gradient in clutch size in Red-faced Warblers? Joint Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union and Cooper Ornithological Society, Chicago, IL. 15 Aug 2013.	August 2013	red-faced warblers that nest at higher elevations lay fewer eggs/clutch but nestling growth rates are higher compared to those that nest at lower elevations.
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Effects of temperature and precipitation on annual variation in breeding phenology of Red-faced Warblers in the Santa Catalina Mountains. 3rd Conference on Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago. 1 May 2012. Tucson, AZ.	May 2012
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Breeding Biology of Red-faced Warblers in the Santa Catalina Mountains. Arizona Field Ornithologists. Lake Havasu City, AZ. 27 Oct 2012.	October 2012	red-faced warblers that nest at higher elevations laid fewer eggs per clutch than their lower-elevation counterparts, but nestlings grew more quickly at higher elevations.
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2011. Ecological causes of elevational gradients in clutch size. Arizona Field Ornithologists. Phoenix, AZ. 22 Oct 2011.	October 2011	predation causes elevational clines in clutch size
Cox, B. S., A. M. Dux, M. C. Quist, and C. S. Guy. 2011. Use of a seismic air gun to reduce survival of salmonid embryos: a pilot study. Annual Meeting of the Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Great Falls, Montana.	February 2011
Cox, B. S., A. M. Dux, M. C. Quist, and C. S. Guy. 2011. Use of a seismic air gun to reduce survival of salmonid embryos: a pilot study. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho.	March 2011
Corsi, M. P., M. J. Hansen, M. C. Quist, and D. J. Schill. 2018. Top-down and bottom-up influences on kokanee population dynamics in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Fall, Idaho.	February 2018	These findings indicate Mysids have a strong ability to influence density-dependent effects within the kokanee population, which should determine the extent that production can compensate for predation effects. It also has important implications for fishery expectations and management decisions, such as setting kokanee stocking rates.
Corsi, M. P., J. R. Kozfkay, M. C. Quist, and C. J. Roth. 2023. Catch-and-release fish handling in the context of population-scale management. 153rd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 22.	August 2023	This work provided an overview of factors associated with catch-and-release angling that are relevant to fisheries management at the population level.
Cook, E., Z. Zuniga, J. T. Styhl, K. T. Vierling, and C. J. Conway. 2019. Watching the grass grow: measuring the growth rates of common sagebrush-steppe grass species. Moscow Outdoor Science School, McCall, ID. 26 Jul 2019.	July 2019	grass growth is non-linear
Conway, M., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Effects of a changing climate on breeding phenology, clutch size and reproductive success in burrowing owls. North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada, 15 Aug 2012.	August 2012
Conway, M., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Effects of a changing climate on breeding phenology, clutch size and reproductive success in burrowing owls. North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada, 15 Aug 2012.	August 2012
Conway, M., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Climate effects on breeding phenology, clutch size, and reproductive success in burrowing owls. Natural Resources Graduate Student Forum, University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ. 9 Aug 2012.	August 2012	climate effects on breeding phenology of burrowing owls.
Conway, C.J., and K.L. Launchbaugh. 2016. Grouse & Grazing: How does spring livestock grazing influence sage-grouse populations? Public Lands Endowment Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Boise, ID. 7 Sep 2016.	September 2016	Presentation of proposal and accomplishments of project to Board of Directors of PLC.
Conway, C.J., and E. Harrity. 2018. Are solar facilities in the southwestern U.S. a threat to Yuma Ridgway's rails? Special Symposium: Avian-solar interactions: Understanding and responding to impacts on birds of an emerging clean-energy industry. American Ornithological Society. Tucson, AZ. 12 Apr 2018.	April 2018	rails carcasses have been found under solar energy panels and we are collecting data on migration and dispersal to inform planning and location of future solar development sites
Conway, C.J., and E. Harrity. 2017. Fire as a tool for improving habitat quality of wetland-dependent birds in the southwestern U.S. Annual Meeting of the Association of Fire Ecology. Orlando, FL. 30 Nov 2017.	November 2017	Demonstrated that prescribed fire can be used to improve habitat for the federally endangered Yuma Ridgway's Rail
Conway, C.J., and A.R. Goldberg. 2017. Effects of forest restoration treatments on the northern Idaho ground squirrel. Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel Technical Team Meeting. Boise, ID. 13 Nov 2017.	November 2017	summary of results from experiments to assess whether forest restoration efforts benefit northern Idaho ground squirrels.
Conway, C.J., and A.C. Orabona. 2022. Transcontinental travel: migration of Wyoming’s burrowing owls across North America. Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. Cody, WY. 24 Mar 2022.	March 2022	summary of progress on project to date
Conway, C.J., and A.C. Orabona. 2022. Transcontinental travel: migration of Wyoming’s burrowing owls across North America. Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society annual conference. Jackson, WY. 13 Apr 2022.	April 2022	To date, we have garnered information on breeding locations, timing of migratory movements, individual migration routes, important migration stopover sites, key wintering locations that link to specific breeding sites, annual fidelity to both breeding and wintering sites, estimates of the distance and frequency of dispersal, and how all of these behaviors differ among individual Burrowing Owls and between male and female owls throughout Wyoming and their range in the west. For management purpos
Conway, C.J., and A.C. Orabona. 2022. Transcontinental travel: migration of Wyoming’s burrowing owls across North America. Nebraska Chapter of The Wildlife Society annual conference. Online conference. 23 Feb 2022.	February 2022	patterns of burrowing owl migration in North America
Conway, C.J., and A. Macias-Duarte. 2014. Continental Patterns in Migration and Dispersal of Burrowing Owls based on Genetics and Stable Isotopes. 4th International Burrowing Owl Symposium, Pasco, WA. 4 Feb 2014.	February 2014	owls in south disperse to bolster owls in north
Conway, C.J., and A. Goldberg. 2019. Effects of experimental forest restoration treatments, diet, and plague of the threatened Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel. Payette National Forest Supervisors Office. McCall, ID. 26 Apr 2019.	April 2019	Summarize work on ground squirrel project
Conway, C.J., and A. Goldberg. 2018. Effects of forest restoration on abundance and diet of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels. Annual NIDGS Technical Team Meeting. McCall, ID. 6 Dec 2018.	December 2018	summary of results and progress on northern Idaho ground squirrel research to agencies on species technical team
Conway, C.J., T.I. Wellicome, and C.G. Lundblad. 2020. Migration behavior of western burrowing owls throughout North America. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Moscow, ID. 11 March 2020.	March 2020	migration patterns of burrowing owls throughout North America
Conway, C.J., T.I. Wellicome, and A.J. Locatelli. 2023. Continental patterns in migratory movements of Western Burrowing Owls in North America. Western Section of The Wildlife Society. Riverside, CA. 6 Feb 2023.	February 2023	continental patterns of Burrowing Owl migratory behavior
Conway, C.J., K.L. Launchbaugh, P. Makela, S. Roberts, C. Tisdale, and N. Helmstetter. 2024.Effects of cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse: Idaho Grouse & Grazing Project. USGS Land Management Research Program Sagebrush & Fire Science Webinar Series. Virtual. 22 Feb 2024.	February 2024	We failed to detect any effects of cattle grazing on nesting success or nest survival of greater sage-grouse, but we found some evidence that nest density was higher in non-grazed treatment pastures. Coyotes were the main nest predator of sage-grouse nests, and sagebrush cover was negatively associated with the probability of coyotes depredating a sage-grouse nest.
Conway, C.J., K. Launchbaugh, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. Effects of Livestock Grazing Intensity on Greater Sage-grouse. BLM Idaho Leadership Team meeting, Boise, ID. 11 Apr 2017.	April 2017	summary of progress on grazing effects study
Conway, C.J., K. Launchbaugh, C. Tisdale, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2022. Effects of cattle grazing on demographic and behavioral traits of greater sage-grouse: a 10-year experimental study. 5th Gunnison Sage-grouse Summit. Gunnison, CO. 5 Apr 2022.	April 2022	summary of progress on project to date
Conway, C.J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Meyers, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2019. Summary of project goals and accomplishments. Briefing session for Idaho Agency Directors. Boise, ID. 31 Oct 2019.	October 2019	the relationship between grass height and nesting success of sage-grouse is non-linear and varies by spatial scale
Conway, C.J., J. Falke, and P. Mazik. 2023. Similarities and differences in cooperator support among CRU Coop Units. USGS CRU All-Hands Meeting. Tampa, FL. 1 Mar 2023.	March 2023	wide variation in cooperator support across the 42 Units -- opportunities to increase investments by our cooperators
Conway, C.J., D.H. Johnson, C.G. Lundblad, and J.L. Conley. 2017. Migratory behavior and dispersal of burrowing owls throughout North America. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Albuquerque, NM. 25 Sep 2017.	September 2017	summary of migration behavior of burrowing owls throughout North America based on birds that had satellite transmitters and geolocators attached.
Conway, C.J., D.H. Johnson, C.G. Lundblad, and J.L. Conley. 2017. Migratory Behavior and Breeding Dispersal of Burrowing Owls in the western United States. World Owl Conference. Evora, Portugal. 30 Sep 2017.	September 2017	patterns of owl migration throughout North America show that owls in Great Plains winter in central Mexico whereas owls the breed in OR and WA winter in CA.
Conway, C.J., C.G. Lundblad, and A.J. Locatelli. 2023. Latitudinal Patterns in Survival, Fecundity, Migration, Dispersal, and Fidelity of Burrowing Owls in North America. Raptor Research Foundation. Albuquerque, NM. 20 Oct 2023.	October 2023	life history variation across latitudes
Conway, C.J., C. Tisdale, K.L. Launchbaugh, S.B. Roberts, P. Makela and B. Stevens. 2024.Relationship between cattle grazing and demographic traits of greater sage-grouse: The Grouse & Grazing Project. WAFWA 34th Biennial Sage & Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. Wenatchee, WA. 6 Aug 2024.	August 2024	We quantified the effects of grazing on sage-grouse demographic traits. Grass heights were lower in grazed pastures, and were lower at failed nests than at successful nests, but we found no evidence that grazing (at <30% utilization) reduced nest survival. We also found no evidence that brood fate was lower in pastures with spring grazing. Nest density was higher in the non-grazing and spring grazing treatments compared to the spring and fall grazing treatment.
Conway, C.J., C. Tisdale, K. Launchbaugh, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2023. Effects of cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse. USGS-BLM Sage and Fire Research Workshop. 2 Feb 2023. INVITED.	February 2023	summary of results for grazing effects on sage-grouse
Conway, C.J., C. Tisdale, K. Launchbaugh, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2021. Effects of spring cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse. USGS Sage and Fire Research Workshop. 9 Nov 2021.	November 2021	update on progress of an ongoing project.
Conway, C.J., C. Tisdale, K. Launchbaugh, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2021. Effects of cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse. Annual Planning Team Meeting. Virtual. 12 Nov 2021.	November 2021	summary of project accomplishments for year
Conway, C.J., A. Goldberg, D. Evans Mack, G. Burak, D. Biggins, A. Egnew, J. Almack, and R. Richards. 2016. Northern Idaho ground squirrel research projects: preliminary results and current status. Payette Forest Coalition meeting. McCall, ID. 19 May 2016. PRESENTED. INVITED.	May 2016	Discussed our research regarding causes of decline and recovery efforts for northern Idaho ground squirrels.
Conway, C.J. A. Meyers, D. Musil, P. Makela, S. Roberts, and K. Launchbaugh. 2019. Relationship between Grass Height and Nesting Success of Greater Sage-Grouse. Joint Meeting of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society, Reno, NV. 2 Oct 2019.	October 2019	the relationship between grass height and nesting success of sage-grouse is non-linear and varies by spatial scale
Conway, C.J. 2024. Tips for how to become a successful Coop Unit Scientist. USGS-CRU New Employee Orientation. Austin, TX. 25 Jan 2024.	January 2024	Tips for how to become a successful Coop Unit Scientist.
Conway, C.J. 2024. Annual Migration of Burrowing Owls. Paradise Chapter of The Audubon Society. Moscow, ID. 2 Oct 2024	October 2024	I have attached solar-powered satellite transmitters to >100 burrowing owls throughout North America to document their migration and test hypotheses regarding the cause of migratory behavior.
Conway, C.J. 2022. The Odd Life of an Underground Owl: Tracking Imperiled Western Burrowing Owls. Cowiche Canyon Conservancy’s Public Seminar Series. Virtual. Yakima Valley College, Yakima, WA. 18 Jan 2022.	January 2022	Ecology of burrowing owls and summary of research
Conway, C.J. 2022. Burrowing owls and desert tortoises: mutualism, commensalism, or parasitism? Annual Meeting of the Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee. Virtual. 29 Jan 2022.	January 2022	interactions between burrowing owls and desert tortoises
Conway, C.J. 2021. A review of ecology and management of North American rails: lessons learned for management and recovery of Eastern Black Rails. TWS conference. Virtual. 3 Nov 2021.	November 2021	lesson learned from marsh bird monitoring nationwide
Conway, C.J. 2019. Summary of project goals and accomplishments. Grouse & Grazing Interagency Annual Planning Team Meeting. Boise, ID. 30 Oct 2019.	October 2019	the relationship between grass height and nesting success of sage-grouse is non-linear and varies by spatial scale
Conway, C.J. 2017. Summary of project goals and accomplishments. Grouse & Grazing Interagency Annual Planning Team Meeting. Twin Falls, ID. 26 Oct 2017.	October 2017	summary of accomplishments of grazing effects project to partners and stakeholders
Conway, C.J. 2016. Summary of project goals and accomplishments. Grouse & Grazing Interagency Annual Planning Team Meeting. Arco, ID. 20 Sep 2016.	September 2016	Presented a summary of project accomplishments to agency reps and ranchers
Conway, C.J. 2018. Status and Migratory Behavior of the Western Burrowing Owl: Parallels between Burrowing Owls and Desert Tortoises. 43rd Annual Symposium of the Desert Tortoise Council. Las Vegas, NV. 27 Feb 2018.	February 2018	status of burrowing owl populations in North America, including contrasts between areas inside and outside the range of the desert tortoise.
Conway, C.J. 2017. Relationships between livestock grazing and wildlife. Rangeland Center Fall Forum. Boise, ID. 6 Oct 2017. PRESENTED. INVITED.	October 2017	summary of relationships between livestock grazing and wildlife
Conway, C.J. 2014. Latitudinal Gradients in Population Trends and Demographic Traits of Burrowing Owls: Causes and Consequences. 4th International Burrowing Owl Symposium. Pasco, WA. 4 Feb 2014.	February 2014	burrowing owl populations are declining in the northern part of their range
Conway, C.J. 2014. Invited Panelist for special symposium titled Working Together: Understanding and Leveraging Gender Differences in the Wildlife Profession. Joint Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northwest Section of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 6 March 2014.	March 2014	half-day symposium and panel discussion on gender differences in the wildlife profession
Conway, C. J., and W. Glisson. 2015. Validation of GAP's deductive distribution models for marsh birds in the U.S. GAP Partnership Projects - Status Update Meeting. Webinar. 27 Oct 2015.	October 2015	summary of progress to date on research project for GAP program
Conway, C. J., and L. Waits. 2014. Approaches for engaging state agencies and academia in training the next generation of fish and wildlife biologists. Idaho Department of Fish & Game Panhandle Region Staff Meeting, Coeur d’ Alene, ID. 8 September 2014.	September 2014	presentation to state cooperator
Conway, C. J., and L. Waits. 2014. Approaches for engaging state agencies and academia in training the next generation of fish and wildlife biologists. Idaho Department of Fish & Game Clearwater Region Staff Meeting, Lewiston, ID. 29 September 2014.	September 2014	presentation to state cooperators
Conway, C. J., and K. Launchbaugh. 2014. How does spring livestock grazing influence sage-grouse populations? Idaho Sage-grouse Advisory Committee Meeting, Boise, ID. 28 May 2014.	May 2014	c
Conway, C. J., and K. Launchbaugh. 2014. Cattle grazing effects on sage-grouse populations. Grouse & Grazing Planning Team Meeting. Twin Falls, ID. 18 September 2014.	September 2014	presentation to agencies and public
Conway, C. J., and B. S. Stevens. 2019. Marsh bird monitoring and data management for North America. Atlantic Flyway Council meeting. Kitty Hawk, NC. 26 Feb 2019.	February 2019	Summarize status of marsh bird monitoring in North America, and use of data for rangewide habitat models for secretive marsh birds in North America.
Conway, C. J., W. Glisson, K. Borgmann, J. Aycrigg, and T. Laxson. 2014. Using GAP data to predict range-wide habitat suitability and assess threats to the long-term persistence of marsh birds. USGS GAP Partnership Projects webinar. 18 Dec 2014.	December 2014	summary of progress on USGS project
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. The Idaho Grouse & Grazing Project: a collaborative, landscape-scale experiment to assess the effects of cattle grazing. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Bird Conservation Partnership, Boise, ID. 27 Feb 2017.	February 2017	summary of progress on study to assess grazing effects on sage-grouse
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. Effects of Livestock Grazing Intensity on Nesting Success and Brood Movements in Greater Sage-grouse. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 2 Mar 2017.	March 2017	Summary of results so far from a study designed to document the effects of grazing on sage-grouse
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, D. Musil, P. Makela, S. Roberts, A. Meyers, C. Tisdale. 2020. Effects of cattle grazing on sage-grouse: The Grouse & Grazing Project. USGS Sagebrush and Fire Research - Info Transfer Workshop. Online Webinar. 10 Dec 2020.	December 2020	the relationship between grass height and nesting success of sage-grouse is non-linear and varies by spatial scale
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Meyers, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. The Grouse & Grazing Project. Public Forum. Burley, ID. 27 Oct 2017.	October 2017	summary of accomplishments of grazing effects project to partners and stakeholders
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Meyers, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. Effects of grazing on sage-grouse and other shrub-steppe birds: a collaborative project to inform management of sage-steppe rangelands. Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative Webinar Series. 13 Sep 2017.	September 2017	summary of progress on grazing effects study
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Meyers, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. Effects of Cattle Grazing on Greater Sage-grouse and Other Sagebrush-steppe Birds. Special Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Ornithological Society. East Lansing, MI. 5 Aug 2017.	August 2017	summary of progress on grazing effects study
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Locatelli, W. Pratt, P. Makela, D. Kemner, D. Musil, S. Roberts. 2015. Experimental study to assess effects of spring cattle grazing on Sage-Grouse. Annual Meeting of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Tucson, AZ. 15 Sep 2015.	September 2015	summary of study design and results of project
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Locatelli, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2016. Effects of spring-season cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse. Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse Workshop. Lander, WY. 14 Jun 2016. PRESENTED.	June 2016	Summary of results so far from a study designed to document the effects of grazing on sage-grouse
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Locatelli, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2016. Effects of spring-season cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse. USGS/BLM Grazing Research Webinar. 13 Jul 2016. PRESENTED. INVITED.	July 2016	Asked to give a webinar to BLM and USGS staff in DC to prompt discussion regarding research needs of BLM regarding grazing research
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Locatelli, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2015. Cattle grazing effects on sage-grouse populations. Grouse & Grazing Planning Team Meeting. Gooding, ID. 17 Sep 2015.	September 2015	annual summary of activities and progress regarding research project designed to document the effects of grazing on sage-grouse.
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Locatelli, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2016. Large-scale field experiments to assess the effects of cattle grazing on Greater Sage-Grouse. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d' Alene, ID. 23 Feb 2016.	February 2016	summary of study design and results of project to assess grazing effects on sage-grouse
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, A. Locatelli, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2015. Large-scale field experiments to assess the effects of cattle grazing on Greater Sage-Grouse. Tri-state coordination meeting for sage-grouse grazing research. 4 Nov 2015.	November 2015	summary of study design and methods for sage-grouse grazing study
Conway, C. J., J. W. Connelly, K. Launchbaugh, D. Gotsch, W. Pratt, P. Makela, D. Kemner, D. Musil, E. Strand, J. Robison, and J. Whiting. 2015. Effects of spring cattle grazing on sage-Grouse: a project update. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Pocatello, ID. 10 Mar 2015.	March 2015	presentation to state cooperators regarding progress on project to assess grazing effects on sage-grouse
Conway, C. J., J. Aycrigg, J. Lonnecker, and T. Laxson. 2013. Using GAP data to predict range-wide habitat suitability and assess threats to the long-term persistence of marsh birds. USGS GAP Partnership Projects webinar. 27 Nov 2013.	November 2013	status of research project to develop spatial models to predict habitat suitability.
Conway, C. J., A. Meyers, and K. Launchbaugh. 2018. Summary of progress and results on grouse-grazing project. Annual Grouse&Grazing Planning Team meeting. Challis, ID. 3 Oct 2018.	October 2018	summary of results and progress on sage-grouse/grazing project.
Conway, C. J., A. Locatelli, D. Musil, S. Roberts, K. Launchbaugh, and P. Makela. 2016. Effects of spring cattle grazing on Greater Sage-Grouse: a 10-year experimental study to manipulate grazing regimes in Idaho. Sagebrush Ecosystem Conservation Conference: All Lands, All Hands. Salt Lake City, UT. 25 Feb 2016. PRESENTED. INVITED.	February 2016	summary of study design and results of project to assess grazing effects on sage-grouse
Conway, C. J. 2015. Annual summary of productivity and terrestrial research conducted by the Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Annual Cooperators Meeting, Moscow, ID. 7 Apr 2015.	April 2015	Annual summary of productivity and terrestrial research conducted by the Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
Conway, C. J. 2018. Relationship between sage-grouse and livestock grazing. Meeting with BLM, USFS, ranchers. Challis, ID. 26 Nov 2018.	November 2018	summary of results and progress on project examining effects of livestock grazing on sage-grouse
Conway, C. J. 2014. Continental Patterns in Demography and Migration of Burrowing Owls in North America. University of Idaho’s Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Moscow, ID. 26 Feb 2014.	February 2014	c
Conway, C. J. 2013. Stakeholder reflections on collective challenges. Idaho Department of Fish and Wildlife Bureau of Wildlife Summer Meeting, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. 11 Sep 2013.	September 2013	universities and USGS are changing how they do business
Conway, C. J. 2013. Critical thinking and the ethics of co-authorship. Behind the Scenes of Scientific Publication and Critical Review Workshop. The Wildlife Society, Milwaukee, WI. 5 October 2013.	October 2013	tips to students on publishing and authorship
Conway, C. J. 2012. Challenges for young male and female professionals returning to Central and Caribbean Countries. University of Idaho. Moscow, ID. 22 May 2012.	May 2012	talk to non-native students regarding challenges in returning to the home countries
Conway, C. J. 2012. Comparative Demography of Burrowing Owl Populations in North America. Symposium on Society for Range Management Annual Conference, Spokane, WA. 30 January 2012.	January 2012
Conway, C. J. 2012. Comparative Demography of Burrowing Owl Populations in North America. Idaho TWS Conference, Boise, ID. 6 March 2012.	March 2012
Conway, C. J. 2012. Behind the Scenes of Scientific Publication and Critical Review. Workshop sponsored by the Student Professional Development and Early Career Professional Working Groups of The Wildlife Society. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society, Portland, OR. 13 Oct 2012.	October 2012	provided instructions to students and young professionals on the publication process as part of an all-day workshop
Conway, C. J. 2011. Overlaying research and monitoring to inform management of Yuma Clapper Rails and other marsh birds along the Lower Colorado River. Monitoring Marsh Birds for Sound Conservation and Management Decisions at Multiple Scales. Mobile, AL. 13 December 2011.	December 2011
Conway, C. J. 2011. Advantages of implementing a standardized survey protocol for secretive marsh birds in North America. Webinar for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff throughout the U.S. in Refuges, Migratory Birds, and Inventory & Monitoring Programs. 5 October 2011.	October 2011
Contreras, C., C.J. Conway, K. Vierling, A. Morris, A. Alison, and A. Snyder. 2022. Effects of Soil Properties on Selection of Winter Hibernacula by Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 9 Nov 2022.	November 2022	relationships between soil properties and squirrel hibernacula
Conservation Reliant Species: Our New Relationship With Nature. Department of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Berkeley.	October 2010
Connnelly, J.W., C. J. Conway, D. Kemner, K. Launchbaugh, W. Pratt, K. P. Reese, E. T. Rinkes, J. Robison, E. Strand, and J. Whiting. 2013. Grouse and Grazing in Idaho: a collaborative approach to answering difficult questions. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. 13 March 2013.	March 2013	Livestock grazing is the most extensive land use within greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) habitat and the effects of grazing on sage-grouse are often hotly debated. Some view livestock as a significant threat to sage-grouse while others argue that livestock grazing may have a positive impact on grouse because of reduced fuel loads resulting in less wildfire. Unfortunately, no empirical data are available to assess either claim, and no experimental studies have examined the effects
Co-Presenter, "Top 40 Policy Questions: What's In The Minds of Decision-Makers?" Edmonton, Alberta BC	July 2010
Co-Chair, Symposium, "Advocacy Science Policy and Professional Societies: Roles and Responsibilities at the Science Policy Interface", San Jose CA	January 2009
Clendenin, H.C., J. Adams, D. Ausband, P. Hohenlohe, and L. Waits. 2019. Comparing SNPs and Microsatellites for Gray Wolf Sibship Reconstruction. Idaho TWS conference	March 2019	Using microsatellite genotype data from gray wolf (Canis lupus) young of the year (YOY) harvested in Idaho, we found genetic reconstruction of sibling groups to be an effective approach for estimating a minimum annual count of reproductive pairs as well as a useful metric for assessing distribution of harvest pressure across packs.
Chair, Symposium on America's Conservation Landscape 2076: Challenges and Prospects, New York NY	August 2004
Cerreta, A., and D.E. Ausband. 2025. Is harvest creating a new wolf? Wolf behavior, sociality, and genomics. Wolves Across Borders Conference, Lunteren, Netherlands. 3 June 2025.	June 2025	The adaptive loci panel provides a tool for researchers and managers to holistically evaluate the genetic composition of wolf populations throughout the world. In all, our research seeks to address the genetic impacts that humans can exert at both population and molecular levels in a highly managed, cooperatively breeding carnivore.
Cerreta, A., D.E. Ausband, J. Adams, B., Borg, and M. Sorum, and L.P. Waits. 2023. Genetic consequences of differing management regimes in a cooperatively breeding carnivore: a case study of wolves from two regions in Alaska. Wolves Across Borders Conference. Stockholm, Sweden.	May 2023	We found management actions lead to differences in genetic diversity in wolves across two Parks in Alaska.
Carter-Lynn, K., M. Liter, B. Hammond, and M. C. Quist. 2012. An evaluation of the channel catfish fishery in north Idaho lakes. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, March 8.	March 2012
Cardenas-Ritzert, E., A. Morris, K.T. Vierling, and C. J. Conway. 2023. Raptor presence at Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel colonies. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 7 Nov 2023.	November 2023	relative abundance of raptors hunting at NIDGS colonies varies among sites and temporally
Cano Perez, A., O. Cardenas-Ritzert, K. T. Vierling, C. J. Conway, and A. Allison. 2019. What hibernacula characteristics does the northern Idaho ground squirrel select for? Moscow Outdoor Science School, McCall, ID. 26 Jul 2019.	July 2019	hibernacula habitat use of threatened ground squirrel
Campos Garcia, S., A. Allison, A. Morris, C.J. Conway, K. Vierling, and A. Yen. 2022. Does Plant Taxa Affect the Selection of Habitat by the Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel? Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Spokane, WA. 9 Nov 2022.	November 2022	relationship between plant composition and squirrel habitat use
Cajas-Cano*, L., and C. M. Moffitt.(poster) Life cycle assessment to simulate the benefits of integration of mussels in aquaculture. Life Cycle Assessment X, Portland, Oregon. Nov. 2-4, 2010.	November 2010
Cajas de Gliniewicz, L., and C. M. Moffitt. 2017. Marine Aquaculture of bivalves has important opportunities in Ecosystem Management. Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society, March 2017, Boise, ID.	March 2017	This information highlights the importance of bivalves in food production as well as ecosystem services.
Cain, J., C. Roberts, S. Bonar, C.J. Conway, W.M. Ford, E. Hunter, and J. Falke. 2023. Fish and Wildlife Responses to Wildfire and Restoration of Forests and Grasslands. USGS CRU All-Hands Meeting. Tampa, FL. 2 Mar 2023.	March 2023	fire effects wildlife and fish in numerous ways
Buelow, J.*, C. M. Moffitt, Z. Penney, K. Hamilton and A. Pape.(poster) Physiological and migrational characteristics of steelhead kelts in the Snake River, Idaho. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA	September 2010
Brock, M., A. E. Morris, C. J. Conway, and K. T. Vierling. 2024. Spatial and temporal overlap in foraging activity of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels and Columbian Ground Squirrels. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. 23 Oct 2024.	October 2024	elevation f
Brauer, T. B., M. C. Quist, and D. T. Rhea. 2017. Population characteristics of invasive burbot in Fontenelle Reservoir, Wyoming. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	This research provides information on the population dynamics of nonnatve Burbot in the Green River basin of Wyoming.
Brauer, T. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, J. D. Walrath, and T. W. Laughlin. 2018. Population characteristics of Burbot in Fontenelle and Flaming Gorge reservoirs, Wyoming. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	This research provides information on the population dynamics of nonnatve Burbot in the Green River basin of Wyoming.
Brauer, T. B., M. C. Quist, D. T. Rhea, J. D. Walrath, and T. W. Laughlin. 2018. Population characteristics of Burbot in Fontenelle and Flaming Gorge reservoirs, Wyoming. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Laramie, Wyoming.	March 2018	This research provides information on the population dynamics of nonnative Burbot in the Green River basin of Wyoming.
Brauer, T. B., D. T. Rhea, J. D. Walrath, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Efficacy of using angler-caught Burbot to estimate population rate functions. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	Results of this study suggest that angler-supplied data are useful for monitoring Burbot population dynamics in Wyoming and may be an option to efficiently monitor other illegally introduced fish populations in North America.
Brauer, T. B., D. T. Rhea, J. D. Walrath, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Efficacy of using angler-caught Burbot to estimate population rate functions. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Laramie, Wyoming.	March 2018	Results of this study suggest that angler-supplied data are useful for monitoring Burbot population dynamics in Wyoming and may be an option to efficiently monitor other illegally introduced fish populations in North America.
Branigan, P. R., M. C. Quist, B. Shepard, and S. Ireland. 2015. Microhabitat use by native and nonnative fishes in the Kootenai River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Platform	March 2015	Results from this study provide information relating to specific habitat conditions selected by fishes in an attempt to maximize the benefit of the habitat rehabilitation program.
Branigan, P. R., M. C. Quist, B. Shepard, and S. Ireland. 2015. Comparison of fixed underwater video and prepositioned areal electrofishing devices to evaluate species composition and abundance of fishes. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Poster	March 2015	This study provides information on the effectiveness of each gear type as it relates to the characterization of stream fish assemblage.
Branigan, P. R., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2016. Microhabitat associations of native fishes in rehabilitated reaches of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This research provides insight on the microhabitat use of fishes in a large river system. Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
Branigan, P. R., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2016. Evaluation of prepositioned areal electrofishing devices and fixed underwater video for sampling riverine fishes. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This research provides insight on different sampling techniques for fishes in large river systems . Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
Branigan, P. B., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2017. Resource selection and species interactions of select native and nonnative fishes of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	Results of this study provide insight on interactions between native and nonnative fishes.
Branigan, P. B., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2017. Microhabitat associations of native fishes in rehabilitated reaches of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	Results of this work provide insight on the habitat associations of fishes in the Kootenai River that are being used to guide habitat restoration activities in the basin.
Branigan, P. B., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2016. Evaluation of a prepositioned areal electrofishing device and fixed underwater videography for sampling riverine fishes. 146th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Kansas City, Missouri, August 22. POSTER	August 2016	The research compares the benefits and limitations of two sampling gears.
Branigan, P. B., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2016. Effects of habitat rehabilitation activities on fish assemblages and populations in the Kootenai River, Idaho. 146th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Kansas City, Missouri, August 22. POSTER	August 2016	This research provides insight on how habitat restoration activities have influenced native and nonnative fishes in a large river system.
Branigan, P. B., M. C. Quist, B. B. Shepard, and S. C. Ireland. 2015. Microhabitat use and species associations of native fishes in rehabilitated reaches of the Kootenai River, Idaho. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon, August 17.	August 2015	Provides information on native and nonnative fishes in Idaho.
Braker, E., C. M. Moffitt, K. Vierling, C. Conway, and M. Quist. 2015. Investment in Mentoring to Promote Diversity in Conservation Professions. Poster presentation Idaho Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Boise, ID. 4 March 2015.	March 2015	We highlight the details of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Idaho.
Bower, M. R., D. B. Gaines, K. P. Wilson, J. G. Wullschleger, M. C. Dzul, M. C. Quist, and S. J. Dinsmore. Use of diver visual estimates and photogrammetric measurements from a stereo-video camera for determining length of a small-bodied fish. 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Borgmann, K. L., C. J. Conway, and M. L. Morrison. 2012. A new method to measure nest concealment. North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 15 Aug 2012.	August 2012
Bonvechio, T. F., Z. B. Klein, B. R. Bowen, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Precision and accuracy of age estimates obtained from anal fin spines, dorsal fin spines, and sagittal otoliths for known-age Largemouth Bass. 25th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Statesboro, Georgia, January 25. PLATFORM	January 2017	This research provide guidance on the most appropriate structures for estimating age of Largemouth Bass from southern populations.
Blackburn, S. E., M. L. Gingras, J. DuBois, Z. J. Jackson, and M. C. Quist. 2019. Establishing baseline demographics and evaluating harvest regulations for White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system, California. 149th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Reno, Nevada, October 3. Platform	October 2019	This study provides insight on the population ecology of White Sturgeon.
Blackburn, S. E., M. L. Gingras, J. DuBois, Z. J. Jackson, and M. C. Quist. 2018. Population demographics and evaluation of management scenarios for White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system, California. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Idaho Falls, Idaho.	March 2018	This research provides information on the population dynamics of White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system. The study also provides managers with insight on management actions that will provide for sustainable sturgeon fisheries.
Blackburn, S. E., M. L. Gingras, J. DuBois, Z. J. Jackson, and M. C. Quist. 2017. Population dynamics and management of white sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system, California. 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, Florida, August 24.	August 2017	This research provides information on the population dynamics of White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system. The study also provides managers with insight on management actions that will provide for sustainable sturgeon fisheries.
Black, A. R., M. C. Quist, M. A. Smith, and J. D. Walrath. 2022. Evaluation of natural and hatchery-produced kokanee in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Ft. Hall, Idaho.	March 2022	This research provides insight on the contribution of hatchery kokanee to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Results will be used to ensure that management is more efficient and effective.
Black, A. R., M. C. Quist, M. A. Smith, and J. D. Walrath. 2021. Evaluation of natural and hatchery-produced kokanee in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.	March 2021	This research provides insight on the contribution of hatchery kokanee to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Results will be used to ensure that management is more efficient and effective.
Black, A. R., M. C. Quist, M. A. Smith, and J. D. Walrath. 2021. Evaluation of natural and hatchery-produced kokanee in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society, Baltimore, Maryland.	November 2021	This research provides insight on the contribution of hatchery kokanee to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Results will be used to ensure that management is more efficient and effective.
Black, A. R., M. C. Quist, M. A. Smith, and J. D. Walrath. 2021. Evaluation of natural and hatchery-produced kokanee in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Virtual conference, February 24.	February 2021	This research provides insight on the contribution of hatchery kokanee to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Results will be used to ensure that management is more efficient and effective.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, and J. M. Flinders. 2016. Population dynamics of Utah chub in Henrys Lake, Idaho. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This work provides insight on the population dynamics of a Utah chubs in a novel environment. Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2017. Survival, movement, and distribution of juvenile burbot in a tributary of the Kootenai River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	This research provides information on survival of juvenile Burbot and stocking strategies for state and tribal agencies.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2017. Habitat and species associations of juvenile burbot and other fishes in a tributary of the Kootenai River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 3.	March 2017	This research provides insight on factors influencing the distribution and abundance of Burbot in small stream systems.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2016. Survival, movement, and distribution of juvenile burbot in a tributary of the Kootenai River. 146th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Kansas City, Missouri, August 23. Platform	August 2016	This research provides insight on survival of burbot stocked into tributary systems.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2016. Movement and distribution of juvenile burbot stocked in a tributary of the Kootenai River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This research provides insight on the dynamics of stocked burbot in Idaho. Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2016. Habitat use of juvenile burbot and patterns in fish assemblage structure in a tributary of the Kootenai River. 146th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Kansas City, Missouri, August 22. POSTER	August 2016	This research provides insight on the habitat use and species associations of burbot in western tributaries.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2016. Habitat use of juvenile burbot and other fishes in a tributary of the Kootenai River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.	March 2016	This research provides insight on the distribution and habitat use of fishes in Deep Creek, Idaho . Results will help natural resource agencies better manage the system.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2015. Movement of juvenile burbot stocked in a tributary of the Kootenai River. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Boise, Idaho, March 4. Platform	March 2015	Results of this study will help to ensure efficient and effective stocking methods, and will have broad application to other small tributaries in the Kootenai River basin.
Beard, Z. S., M. C. Quist, R. S. Hardy, and T. J. Ross. 2015. Distribution and habitat use of juvenile burbot and other fishes in a tributary of the Kootenai River. 145th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, Oregon, August 17.	August 2015	Provides insight on burbot ecology in Idaho.
Bassing, S.B., D.E. Ausband, M. Mumma, M.A. Hurley, S. Thompson, and M.R. Falcy. 2024. Predator co-occurrence affected by prey and habitat more than competitor presence at multiple time scales. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, USA. 27 March 2024.	March 2024	Carnivore interactions and space use overlap are mediated by prey and environmental conditions.
Bassing, S., D. Ausband, M. Mumma, and M. Falcy. 2023. Spatial patterns of predator interactions in northern Idaho: Preliminary findings. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Boise, ID.	February 2023	We found a variety of factors influence spatial patterns of carnivores. Landscape and biotic factors moderate co-occurrence of predator species.
Barenberg, A., C. M. Moffitt, and B. J. Watten. 2013. Elevated pH as a disinfection tool against three invasive mollusks of concern. Washington and Oregon Association of Lake Managers Annual Meeting. Wenatchee, WA.	September 2013	This tool holds promise as a safe disinfection tool for invasive species.
Barenberg, A., C. M. Moffitt, and B Watten , Elevated pH as a disinfection tool against three invasive mollusks of concern, Washington State Lake Protection Association.	October 2013	This tool has direct relevance to the upcoming Coast Guard regulations for balast disinfection. We are planning field trials of this tool in late September.
Barenberg*, A., C. M. Moffitt, and B. J. Watten (oral).Elevated pH as a management tool to control invasive mollusks. Washington State Lake Protection Association (WALPA). Wenatchee, WA, 24-26 October	October 2012	This information on control of Asian clams, New Zealand mudsnails, and quagga mussels was of high interest to regional managers.
Barbosa, S., K. Andrews, A. Goldberg, D. Singh-Gour, B. Bosworth, P. Hohenlohe, C.J. Conway, and L. Waits. 2019. Landscape genomics of adaptive differentiation in two sister species of Idaho ground squirrels. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 21 Mar 2019.	March 2019	populations of a threatened ground squirrel have variation in adaptive genetic variation
Barbosa, S., K. Andrews, A. Goldberg, D. Singh-Gour, B. Bosworth, P. Hohenlohe, C. J. Conway, and L. Waits. 2019. Landscape genomics of adaptive differentiation in two sister species of Idaho Ground Squirrels. Joint Meeting of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society, Reno, NV. 1 Oct 2019.	October 2019	populations vary in adaptive portions of the genome
Bakevich, B.D., C.L. Pierce and M.C. Quist. 2012. Distribution and habitat associations of Topeka shiners in west-central Iowa. 24th Annual Meeting of the North Central Division of the American Fisheries Society - Rivers and Streams Technical Committee, Milan, Illinois.	May 2012
Bakevich, B., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Distribution and habitat associations of Topeka shiners in west-central Iowa. 72nd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, December 6.	December 2011
Bakevich, B., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Distribution and habitat associations of Topeka shiners in west-central Iowa. 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Bakevich, B. D., M. C. Quist, and C. L. Pierce. Distribution and abundance of Topeka shiners in west-central Iowa streams. 71st Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.	December 2010
Bakevich, B. D., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Distribution and abundance of Topeka shiners in west-central Iowa. Joint meeting of the Iowa Chapters of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society, Moravia, Iowa.	January 2011
Bakevich, B. D., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2011. Distribution and abundance of Topeka shiners in west-central Iowa. 4th Annual North Central Division Student Fisheries Colloquium, Brookings, South Dakota.	January 2011
Babrowicz, M.F., A. Barenberg, and C. M. Moffitt. 2014. Use of Elevated pH to control the spread of Asian Clam veligers. Presenation at Southern Division AFS, 23-26 January. Charleston SC.	January 2014	Disinfection of ballast systems is critical component of preventing the establishment of invasive species. These studies are part of research to determine safe and efficacious methods of control.
Aycrigg, J. L., J. Sauer, D. Fink, D. Mehlman, K. V. Rosenberg, L. L Dornak, and C. J. Conway. 2013. National survey and observational databases inform bird conservation efforts. The Wildlife Society, Milwaukee, WI. 8 October 2013.	October 2013	large-scale bird survey datasets have been useful for informing bird conservation efforts.
Ausband, D.E. Monogamy; It’s Complicated. Breeding Strategies in Gray Wolves. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Reno NV. 2019.	September 2019	Breeding systems in wolves are highly variable and the selective advantage of any particular type depends on social and demographic influences.
Ausband, D.E. 2025. Breeder turnover and its cascading effects on wolf pack structure. Wolves Across Borders Conference, Lunteren, Netherlands. 3 June 2025.	June 2025	Gray wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) in Idaho, USA, typically live in family groups comprising a breeding pair and several generations of offspring. Breeders can be particularly influential in such groups, dictating behaviors such as when and where to hunt, and monopolizing breeding opportunities.Breeder turnover is a powerful force helping to drive wolf pack size and composition gray wolves.
Ausband, D.E. 2024. Breeding opportunities are key to explaining wolf pack dynamics. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, USA. 27 March 2024.	March 2024	I show that breeding opportunities are key for explaining changes in wolf pack size, composition, and social ecology.
Ausband, D.E. 2023. Wolf recovery and management in Idaho. Grizzly Bear and Wolf Conference, Nimiipuu Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho.	April 2023	Invited presentation outlining wolf recovery in Idaho and current management practices.
Ausband, D.E. 2023. Fifteen years of wolf hunting and trapping in Idaho, USA. What do we know? Wolves Across Borders Conference. Stockholm, Sweden.	May 2023	We found hunting and trapping reduced pup survival and altered wolf group composition. Wolves are still widespread throughout Idaho, however.
Ausband, D.E. 2022. The effect of group size on reproduction in gray wolves depends on density. The Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Boise, ID.	February 2022	Large wolf groups outcompeted small groups when density increased.
Ausband, D.E. 2022. Fifteen years of wolf hunting and trapping in Idaho. What do we know? International Wolf Conference, Minneapolis, MN.	October 2022	Presentation summarizes 15 years of research on the effects of hunting and trapping on gray wolves.
Ausband, D.E. 2020. Monogamy; It's Complicated. Breeding strategies in gray wolves. Annual Meeting of the Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society , Moscow, Idaho.	March 2020	Breeding systems in wolves are highly variable and the selective advantage of any particular type depends on social and demographic influences.
Allison, A. Z. T., and C. J. Conway. 2022. Daily foraging activity of an imperiled ground squirrel: effects of hibernation, thermal environment, body condition, and population density. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Boise, ID. 24 Feb 2022.	February 2022	foraging activity is affected by intrinsic traits and extrinsic challenges
Aguilar McFarlane, P.L., A.Z.T. Allison, C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, and A. Yen. 2021. Meadow or forest species: What do northern Idaho ground squirrels prefer? Ecological Society of America Annual Conference. Virtual. 4 Aug 2021.	August 2021	doris duke undergrad project
2012.Cajas Cano*, L. and C. M. Moffitt. Life cycle assessment integrating two or more species to improve sustainability in marine aquaculture.(oral) Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Coeur d Alene. 6-9 March	March 2012
2012. Plumb*, J. M., C. M. Moffitt, J. A. Yanke, W. P. Connor and K. F. Tiffan. Thermal shift in maximum consumption helps explain bioenergetics and growth by subyearling fall Chinook salmon.(oral) Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Coeur d Alene. 6-9 March.	March 2012
2012. Plenary and Business Meeting Awards Ceremonies for Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, MN, August 2012.(multimedia presentations)	August 2012
2012. Penney, Z. L., C. M. Moffitt, B. Marston. J. Buelow, B. Jones. A comparison of the nutritional and energetic status of kelts from the Snake River and coastal Situk River, AK using blood plasma metrics. (oral) Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Coeur d Alene. 6-9 March.	March 2012
2012. Penney*, Z., and C. M. Moffitt. (oral) No guts no glory: using histology to assess the capacity for post-reproductive recovery in Snake River steelhead kelts. 143rd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, MN. 19 – 13 August.	August 2012
2012. Moffitt. Asian Clams in Lake Pend Oreille. Presentation to Clark Fork Management Committee Meeting, September 19, Noxon, Montana.	September 2012
2012. Moffitt, C., and L. Cajas Cano. Conflicts for global aquatic resources: the need for tools to assess tradeoffs. 143nd Annual meeting of American Fisheries Society. St. Paul, MN, 19 – 23 August.	August 2012
2012. Jones*, B., C. M. Moffitt, T. Copeland, B. Bowersox, D. Hatch, Z. Penney, and J. Buelow. (oral) Migration and physiology of Clearwater River steelhead kelts. Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Coeur d Alene. 6-9 March.	March 2012
2012. Hughes, L., A. Barenberg, T Britton, C. Withers-Haley, C. M. Moffitt, B. J. Watten, and J. Davis*. Use of hydrated lime to reducing the risks of release of invasive species from boats and ballast systems (Poster). Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Coeur d Alene. 6-9 March.	March 2012
2012. Hewett*, H., C. M. Moffitt and Z. L. Penney. Prevalence of otolith aberrancy in hatchery-reared juvenile steelhead trout from the Snake River basin (poster). Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Coeur d Alene. 6-9 March.	March 2012
2012. Barenberg*, A., C. M. Moffitt, and B. J. Watten. (poster) Use of hydrated lime and sodium hydroxide to reducing the risks of release of invasive species from ballast systems.143rd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, MN. 19 – 13 August.	August 2012
2012. Penney*, Z., C. M. Moffitt, B. Marston, C. Woods, B. Jones, and J. Buelow. (poster). Nutritional and energetic status of inland Snake River and coastal Situk River kelts using blood plasma chemistry. 13th Steelhead Management Meeting Pacific States Management Council, Fort Worden, WA, March.13-14	March 2012
2012. Madsen*, R., C. M. Moffitt, J. Christiansen, and J. Olson. Monitoring and mitigation of saturated gasses at Dworshak National Fish Hatchery.	May 2012
2011. Plumb*, J. M., K. Tiffan , C. Moffitt, and B. Connor. Bioenergetics and migration of Snake River fall chinook salmon. 142nd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, Seattle, WA. 4 – 8 September.	September 2011
2011. Plenary and Business Meeting Awards Ceremonies for Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, WA. Sept 2011.	September 2011
2011. Penney*. Z., C. M. Moffitt, V. Dorsey, B. Jones, J. Buelow. Taking a look inside: histological changes within the liver during freshwater spawning cycles of Snake River steelhead trout. (poster). 142nd Annual Meeting. American Fisheries Society, Seattle WA 4-8 September.	September 2011
2011. Penney*, Z. C. M. Moffitt. J. Buelow, B. Jones. Understanding energy expenditure of upstream migration, sexual maturation, and kelt emigration of Snake River steelhead trout with bioenergetic models and empirical data from tissues. 142nd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, Seattle, WA. 4 – 8 September.	September 2011
2011. Jones*, B. C. M. Moffitt, Physiological and migratory characteristics of Clearwater River steelhead kelts. 142nd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, Seattle, WA. 4 – 8 September.	September 2011
2011. Buelow*, J., C. M. Moffitt, Z. Penney, K. Hamilton, A. Pape, and B. Jones. Physiological characteristics of migrating steelhead trout kelts from the Snake River system. 142nd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, Seattle, WA. 4 – 8 September.	September 2011
"The Endangered Species Act: Science Influencing Policy and Policy Influencing Science", American Institute of Biological Sciences, Baltimore MD	May 2006
"Scientists and Professional Societies' Roles and Responsibilities at the Science Policy Interface", The Wildlife Society, Monterey CA	September 2009
"Reserve Design at Multiple Spatial and Organizational Scales", Lava Lake Advisory Board, Pocatello ID	February 2004
"Public Lands in an Era of Climate and Land Use Change", National Wildlife Refuge, "Climate change in the Great Basin," Las Vegas, NV	April 2010
"Managing for Change: Climate Change and the National Wildlife Refuge System", The Wildlife Society, Climate Change Symposium, Tucson AZ	September 2007
"Managing for Change: Climate Change and the National Wildlife Refuge System", National Wildlife Refuge System Leadership Team Meeting, Shepherdstown, WV	February 2008
"Manage for Change: Climate Change and the National Wildlife Refuge System", USFWS and USGS Joint Directorate Meeting, Anchorage AK	June 2007
"Linking Conservation Actions: A Risk Assessment Framework for Defining Scientifically Defensible Recovery Goals for Listed Species", with post-doctoral researcher Kath Strickler, The North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Milwaukee WI	March 2009
"Integrating Ecological Integrity into Recovery Goals", Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, New York NY	July 2004
"Hawai'ian Forest Birds' Status, Trends, and Threats", Refuge Office, Hilo HI	October 2008
"Endangered Species and Other Conservation Reliant Species," National Council for Science and the Environment Biodiversity Conference, Washington DC	December 2009
"Endangered Species Act at 30: Lessons Learned", U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Boise Field Office, Boise ID	April 2004
"Determination of Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Species under the Endangered Species Act", USFWS Region #1 Meeting, Portland OR	February 2007
"Conservation Reliant Species: Our New Relationship with Nature", The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Tucson AZ	September 2007
"Conservation Reliant Species: Implications for Recovery Under the Endangered Species Act", Point Reyes Bird Observatory	July 2009
"Conservation Reliant Species in a Changing World: Policy and Management Implications", Philadelphia PA	August 2009
"Connectivity Workshop", The National Parks Committee and The Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx Zoo, New York City NY	June 2010
"Climate Change and the National Wildlife Refuge System," SERSP Symposium and Post Recover Tech Session, Washington D.C.	December 2009
"Climate Change and the National Wildlife Refuge System", DOI Conference on the Environment, Portland, OR	April 2010
"Climate Change and the National Wildlife Refuge System", American Association for the Advancement of Science, Philadelphia PA	February 2008
"America's Conservation Landscape: Where, What Who?" Holland and Hart Paulness Retreat, Estes CO	July 2008
"America's Conservation Landscape 2076; Managing Avian Diversity in the Face of Global Climate Change: The Case of the National Wildlife Refuge System", Cooper Ornithological Society, Annual Meeting, Moscow ID	June 2007
"America's Conservation Landscape 2076: Where, What, Who?", George Wright Society, Philadelphia PA	March 2005
"America's Conservation Landscape 2076", Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, New York NY	August 2004
"Advocacy, Policy, and Professional Societies: Roles and Responsibilities" The Wildlife Annual Conference, Monterey, CA	September 2009
"A Risk Assessment Framework for Defining Scientifically Defensible Recovery Goals for Listed Species", SERDP & ESTCP Join Annual In-Progress Review, Arlington VA	February 2007
Reyes, P. C. M. Moffitt* and J.Brostrom. (poster) Using GIS to assess the risks and benefits of culvert removal to native bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) in the upper Boise River basin. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. September.	September 2010
Moffitt, C. M., Z. L. Penney, J. Buelow, B. Jones and B. Marston. 2014. Energetics and Physiology of Columbia/Snake Steelhead Provide Insight to Likely Iteroparity. Pacific Coast Steelhead Management Meeting. Stevenson, WA.	March 2014	This work provides a summary of a large scale multi-year study of steelhead physiology of ESA listed Snake River steelhead populations.
Moffitt, C. M., B. J. Watten and A. Barenberg. 2013. Elevated pH: an effective, economical and safe tool to control release of invasive species.	November 2013	this will allow us to illustrate a combination of the work conducted by Watten and Moffitt in this symposium
Buelow*, J. C. Moffitt, Z. Penney, K. Hamilton, A. Pape, B. Jones. Physiological characteristics of steelhead kelts in the Snake River, Idaho Idaho Chapter AFS Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. March	March 2011

Theses and Dissertations

Theses and Dissertations	Publication Date
Yost, C. 2024. Irrigated agriculture influences selenium concentrations and nesting success in Yuma Ridgway’s Rails. M.S. Thesis, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.	December 2024
Yen, A. 2024. Western and Clark's Grebes: impacts of weather on nest fate and a range-wide summary of threats to breeding colonies. MS Thesis, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.	May 2024
Wray, R. 2024. Effects of noise from military training flights on behavior of Greater Sage-Grouse, MS Thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.	October 2024
Whitlock, S. L. 2013. Kokanee spawning ecology and recruitment responses to water level management in Lake Pend Oreille. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2013
Watkins, C. J. 2014. Fish assemblage and ppoulation responses to habitat restoration of side channels in the Kootenai River. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2014
Walrath, J. D. 2013. Population dynamics and trophic ecology of northern pike and smallmouth bass in Coeu d'Alene Lake: implicatonis for the conservation of westslope cutthroat trout. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2013
Vosbigian, R. 2024. Snake River Steelhead Management Models and Ecology. A thesis presented in fulfillment of a Masters of Science in Natural Resources at the University of Idaho.	September 2024
Unsworth, J. A. 2024. Population demographics and dynamics of juvenile Bull Trout in a montane ecosystem. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow	August 2024
Swearingen, Z. J. 2015. Effectiveness of Management Actions Intended to Benefit Wildlife Populations on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area. M.S. Thesis, Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. Dec 2015.	December 2015
Svancara, L. 2010. Ecological Content and Context of National Park System.	May 2010
Strickfaden, K.M. 2022. Novel methods for deriving snow data from remote cameras and applications to wildlife habitat and ungulate management. MSc. Thesis, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.	December 2022
Stockton, Kelly. 2011. Methods to assess, control, and manage risks for two invasive mollusks in fish hatcheries. Master’s Thesis.	May 2011
Smith, C. D. 2013. Assessment of sampling techniques and fish assemblage structure in large western river systems. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2013
Sindt, A. R. 2011. Fish species of greatest conservation need in wadeable Iowa streams—status, habitat associations, and effectiveness of species distribution models. MS thesis. Iowa State University, Ames.	May 2011
Sawyer, K.. 2024. Post-release survival and movements of captive-reared light-footed Ridgway’s rails. MS Thesis. Moscow, ID.	May 2024
Roth, C. 2018. Evaluating the effects of air exposure on salmonids. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2018
Riley, I. 2019. Sampling methods for lek and brood counts of greater sage-grouse: accounting for imperfect detection. M.S. Thesis, Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. May 2019.	May 2019
Reyes Paredes, Paul Eugenio. 2010. GIS Tools to assess the risks and benefits of barrier removal to native fish populations in Idaho.	June 2010
Rebholz, P.F. 2022. Linking age and social status of cooperative breeders to vulnerability throughout the harvest season. MSc Thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.	May 2022
Plumb, J. 2012. Evaluation of models and the factors affecting the migration and growth of naturally-produced subyearling fall chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Lower Snake River. PhD Disseration. College of Natural Resources. University of Idaho. Moscow	December 2012
Penney, Z. L. 2013. Physiological and energetic constraints of iteroparity in steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). PhD Dissertation. College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho.	December 2013
Parks, T. P. 2012. Fish assemblages in Iowa's nonwadeable rivers: historic changes in assemblage structure and relationships with natural and anthropogenic environmental characteristics. Master's thesis. Iowa State University, Ames.	December 2012
Paprocki, N. 2024. Causes of differential migration in birds. PhD Dissertation. University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.	October 2024
Overlie, G.. 2024. Effects of Spring Cattle Grazing on Arthropod Communities in Idaho Sagebrush Ecosystems: Impacts for Greater Sage Grouse Conservation. MS Thesis. Moscow, ID.	May 2024
Ng, E. L. 2015. Population dynamics and trophic ecology of nonnative lake trout in Priest Lake, Idaho. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2015
Nelson, J.M. 2022. Bears, berries, bearings on the landscape: Monitoring American black bear (Ursus americanus) populations, habitat use, and movements in Idaho. MSc. Thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.	May 2022
McCormick, J. L. 2012. Assessment of angler survey methods for managing Idaho's anadromous fisheries. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2012
McClure, C. 2018. Population dynamics, life history, and scenarios for managing Smallmouth Bass in the lower Snake River basin. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2018
McCarrick, D. K. 2021. Biotic and abiotic factors influencing population dynamics of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and Utah Chubs in Henrys Lake, Idaho. Master's thesis, University of Idaho.	June 2021
Maude, D. K. 2024. Population dynamics of White Sturgeon in the upper Snake River, Idaho: evaluation of management options for a harvest fishery. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow	June 2024
Lundblad, C.G. 2020. Life-history Evolution, Abiotic Constraints, and Climate Adaptability of Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) Breeding Along a Latitudinal Gradient. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Fish & Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho. Aug 2020.	August 2020
Lundblad, C.G. 2014. Altitudinal migration in birds: tests of four mechanistic hypotheses in Yellow-eyed Juncos (Junco phaeonotus). M.S. Thesis, School of Natural Resources & the Environment, University of Arizona. Aug 2014.	August 2014
Lubia N. Cajas de Gliniewicz 2016.From Trout to Mollusks: Life Cycle Assessment, Socio-economic Attributes and Ecosystem Services Surrounding Sustainable Aquaculture. PhD Dissertation Environmental Science.	August 2016
Lubenau, W. J. 2022. Encounter rates and catch-and-release mortality of steelhead in the Snake River basin. Master's thesis, University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2022
Lachman, D. 2020. Behavioral and environmental factors affecting nest-site selection and nest survival in a colonial-nesting waterbird. M.S. Thesis, Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. May 2020.	May 2020
Klein, Z. B. 2015. Population ecology and the suppression of burbot in the Green River, Wyoming. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2015
Klein, Z. 2019. Kokanee population dynamics, mysid-kokanee interactions, and sampling techniques in Idaho lakes. Doctoral dissertation. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2019
Jones, B. 2013. Migratory and physiological characteristics of steelhead kelts from the Clearwater River, Idaho, and Lower Granite Dam, Washington. Masters Thesis. College of Natural Resources. University of Idaho. Moscow	December 2012
Helmstetter, N.A. 2023. Effects of Livestock Grazing and Habitat on Predator-Specific Nest Mortality and Spatiotemporal Activity Patterns of Sage-Grouse Nest Predators. M.S. Thesis, Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. Aug 2023.	August 2023
Heller, M. R. 2021. Production of wild Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in Bear Lake: evaluation of a harvest fishery. Master's thesis, University of Idaho.	May 2021
Heckel, J. 2019. Life history characteristics, distribution, and habitat use of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the St. Maries River system. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2019
Harrity, E. J. 2019. Remotely sensed metrics help map range-wide habitat suitability and identify habitat restoration priorities for an endangered marsh bird. M.S. Thesis, Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. May 2019.	May 2019
Goldberg, A.R. 2018. Diet, disease, and hibernation behavior of northern Idaho ground squirrels. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. Dec 2018.	December 2018
Garcia, M. G. 2014. Why is the Burrowing Owl Breeding Range Contracting? M.S. Thesis, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.	May 2014
Frawley, S. E. 2023. Trophic ecology of Walleyes in the Lake Pend Oreille system, Idaho. Master's thesis, University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2023
Fischer, J. R. 2012. Characterizing lentic fish assemblages and community-environmental relationships: an evaluation of natural lakes and reservoirs in Iowa, USA. Doctoral dissertation. Iowa State University, Ames.	December 2012
Feeken, S. 2018. Distribution and movement steelhead and anglers in the Clearwater River, Idaho. M.S. Awarded 2018. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	August 2018
Dzul, M. C. 2011. Population ecology and monitoring of the endangered Devils Hole pupfish. MS thesis. Iowa State University, Ames.	August 2011
Dobos, M. E. 2015. Movement, distribution, and resource use of westslope cutthroat trout in the South Fork Clearwater River basin. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2015
Dillon, K. 2013. Ecological Causes of Elevational Gradients in Avian Clutch Size. M.S. Thesis, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.	December 2013
Buelow, J. L. 2011. Physiological characteristics of steelhead kelts (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Snake River, Idaho. Masters Thesis. Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. University of Idaho	September 2011
Bryan Bakevich. 2012. Occurrence and abundance of Topeka shiners and phenology of fish assemblages in off-channel habitats of streams in central Iowa. Master's thesis. Iowa State University, Ames.	May 2012
Brauer, T. 2018. Population characteristics, movement dynamics, and management of nonnative Burbot in the Green River system, Wyoming. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2018
Branigan, P. R. 2017. Microhabitat use of native and nonnative fishes in the Kootenai River system. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2017
Braker, E. 2015. Engagement of community members with agencies to control invasive Asian clams at Lake Pend Oreille, ID	May 2015
Blackburn, S. 2018. Population dynamics and management of White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River basin. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2018
Black, A. R. 2021. Evaluation of natural and hatchery-produced kokanee in Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Wyoming-Utah. Master's thesis, University of Idaho, Moscow.	December 2021
Beard, Z. S. 2017. Survival, movement, and habitat use of burbot in tributary systems of the Kootenai River. Master's thesis. University of Idaho, Moscow.	May 2017
Barenberg. A. 2015. The Use of Elevated pH to Reduce the Risk of Release of Select Invasive Mollusk Species from Vessel Ballast and Bilge Water. Masters Thesis, College of Natural Resources. University of Idaho. Moscow. ID	May 2015
Allison, A. 2022. Foraging Activity and Survival of the Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel are Influenced by Climate, Hibernation, Endogenous State, and Competition with a Coexisting Congener. M.S. Thesis, Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. May 2020.	May 2022

Technical Publications

Technical Publications	Publication Date
Seamans, M., J. Wheeler, K. Koch, T. Cooper, C. Conway, C. Dwyer, and G. Shriver 2013. Monitoring marshbirds to inform sound conservation and management decisions at multiple scales: Briefings and Recommendations One Year after the 2011 Marshbird Summit.	September 2013
Rogue-South Coast Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan. 2021. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.	December 2021
Nadeau, C. P., C. J. Conway, M. Conway, and M. Ogonowski. 2011. Habitat requirements of California black rails, Yuma clapper rails, and western least Bitterns: an adaptive management approach, Final Report to Wildlife Conservation Fund, Arizona Game and Fish Department. Wildlife Research Report #2011-06, USGS Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Tucson, AZ.	August 2011
Moffitt, C. M., and F. Wilhelm. 2017. Risks and Effectiveness of Benthic Barriers as Tools to Eradicate Infestations of Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) in the Ellisport Bay Treatment Area of Lake Pend Oreille Idaho. Final Report SSP project.	February 2017
Moffitt, C. M. Collaborations to prevent the spread of invasive species. Wildlfife Management Brief August 2013. Wildlife Management Institute.	August 2013
Moffitt, C. M. 2016 Actions and Dialog to Change Perceptions and Increase Engagement of Underrepresented Minorities in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences: Report to Membership from a Special Session in Portland, Fisheries, 41:2, 66-67.	December 2015
Harrity, E. J., and C. J. Conway. 2018. Dispersal and migration behavior of Yuma Ridgway’s rails. 2018 Annual Report. Wildlife Research Report #2018-1. Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Moscow, ID.	November 2018
Dillon, K. G., and C. J. Conway. 2017. Patterns and causes of elevational variation in avian species richness. Final Report for USGS GAP Analysis Program.	December 2017
Conway, M., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Relative abundance of Yuma clapper rails within proposed improvement sites along the Union Pacific Railroad in Imperial Valley, California. Wildlife Research Report #2012-01, U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Tucson, AZ.	February 2012
Conway, C.J., T.I. Wellicome, D.H. Johnson, C. Lundblad, and J.L. Conley. 2017. Identifying Migratory Routes and Wintering Grounds of Burrowing Owls that Breed on DoD Installations in the Western U.S. Final Report for DoD Legacy Project #13-604. Idaho Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Moscow, ID.	December 2017
Conway, C. J., and M. E. Seamans. 2016. National Wildlife Refuge System Protocol Framework for the Inventory and Monitoring of Secretive Marsh Birds Ver 1.1. Inventory and Monitoring, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Collins, Colorado. https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/52385	January 2016
Conway, C. J., K. Launchbaugh, D. Musil, S. Roberts, P. Makela, A. Locatelli, and A.R. Meyers. 2016. Grouse & Grazing: 2016 Annual Report. Idaho Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Moscow, ID.	November 2016
Conway, C. J., A. Meyers, K. Launchbaugh, D. Musil, P. Makela, and S. Roberts. 2017. The Grouse & Grazing Project: Effects of cattle grazing on sage-grouse demographic traits – 2017 Annual Report. College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho.	December 2017
Conway, C. J. 2015. National protocol framework for the inventory and monitoring of secretive marsh birds. Inventory and Monitoring, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Collins, Colorado. https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/DownloadFile/101125?Reference=52385	January 2015
Braker, E., C. Moffitt, F. Wilhelm, J. Noonan, B. Kibler, and T. Woolf. 2015. Update on Efforts to Control the Invasive Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) in Lake Pend Oreille. Idaho Naturalist 7(4):8-9	August 2015
26. Carleton, SA, MC Quist, J Dunnigan, TJ Ross, and R Hardy. 2015. Stock assignment of fluvial rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Kootenai River, Idaho Using Otolith Microchemistry. Final Report to Idaho Game and Fish Department and Montana Fish Parks and Wildlife.	June 2015
18. Carleton, SA, MC Quist, J Dunnigan, TJ Ross, and R Hardy. 2014. Stock assignment of fluvial rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Kootenai River, Idaho Using Otolith Microchemistry. Annual Progress Report to Idaho Game and Fish Department and Montana Fish Parks and Wildlife.	June 2014

Data or Software Releases

Type	Citation	Publication Date
Software Release	https://falcy.shinyapps.io/Matrix_App/	January 2019
Software Release	<a href="https://falcy.shinyapps.io/TrojanYY/">https://falcy.shinyapps.io/TrojanYY/</a>	January 2020

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: Idaho Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Idaho Research Activities

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: Idaho
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources