Young, S. P., and J. J. Isely. 2004. Estimating mortality in fish telemetry studies. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Madison, WI.
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August 2004
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Young, S. P., J. J. Isely, and W. Bales. May 2000. Habitat utilization by striped bass in J. Strom Thurmond reservoir. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Animal Care Technicians. Savannah, GA.
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May 2000
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Young, S. P., J. J. Isely, and W. Bales. February 2000. Habitat utilization by striped bass in J. Strom Thurmond reservoir during the summer. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Savannah, GA.
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February 2000
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Young, S. P., J. J. Isely, and W. Bales. February 2000. Habitat utilization by striped bass in J. Strom Thurmond reservoir during the summer. South Carolina Fisheries Workers Association Annual Meeting. Clemson, SC.
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February 2000
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Young, S. P., J. J. Isely, and W. Bales. 2001. Habitat utilization and distribution of striped bass in J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Jacksonville, FL.
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March 2001
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Young, S. P., J. J. Isely, and W. Bales. 2001. Habitat utilization and distribution of striped bass in J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir. Annual Meeting of the North Carolina and South Carolina Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. Sea Trails, NC.
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February 2001
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Wrege, B.M., P. C. Ely, and J. J. Isely. 2008. Acoustic tracking and passage of anadromous fish at Jim Woodruff Dam, Florida, USA. International Symposium on Advances in Fish Tagging and Marking Technology. Auckland, New Zealand.
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September 2008
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Wood, J.M., A.K. Tegeler, and B.E. Ross. July 2018. The effects of US Farm Bill cost-share conservation practices and private lands management on avian communities in South Carolina, USA. North American Congress for Conservation Biology. Toronto, Ontario, CA.
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July 2018
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Millions of dollars are awarded every year in new contracts through USDA-NRCS for the creation or improvement of wildlife habitat on private agricultural lands, but studies of the responses by wildlife to these practices are lacking, especially in the Southeast. At this North American conference, we will present results from two field seasons of a study investigating which local and landscape factors predict songbird diversity and abundance on private lands in the Piedmont region of South Carolina.
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Wood, J.M., A.K. Tegeler, B.E. Ross. September 2017. Quantifying the effects of Farm Bill cost-share conservation practices on avian species on private lands in South Carolina. 24th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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September 2017
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Millions of dollars are awarded every year in new contracts through USDA-NRCS for the creation or improvement of wildlife habitat on private agricultural lands, but studies of the impact these practices have on wildlife are lacking, especially in the Southeast. At this conference, we will present results from the first field season of a study investigating which local and landscape factors predict songbird diversity and occurrence on private lands in the Piedmont region of South Carolina.
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Wilkinson, B.P., and Jodice, P.G.R. 2019. Expansion of Brown Pelican diet associated with shrimp trawling effort in South Carolina. 43rd Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society, Salisbury, Maryland.
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November 2019
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Using environmentally-driven variation in the activity of South Carolina shrimp trawlers, we quantified the diet of brown pelicans under conditions of high available discarded bycatch and low available discarded bycatch. This work will help further our understanding of a potential food subsidy in this population, with implications for possible reproductive effects
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Wilkinson, B.P., A.R. Robuck, R. Lohmann, H. Pickard, P.G.R. Jodice. 2020. Perfluoroalkyl substances in the eggs of brown pelicans from South Carolina. Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society (virtual).
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November 2020
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We examined the eggs of brown pelicans (<i>Pelecanus occidentalis</i>) from three colonies near Charleston, South Carolina, for contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). PFAS concentrations in the eggs of brown pelicans from the Charleston region are near the highest reported for seabird eggs.
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Wilkinson, B.P.*, Y. Satge^, J. Lamb*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2018. Behavioral responses of eastern brown pelicans to the passage of Hurricane Irma along the Atlantic coast. 2018. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, La Paz, Baja, Mexico.
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February 2018
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In September, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall as a major cyclonic event in southwestern Florida, USA, ultimately impacting much of the southeast Atlantic coast. We examined the movements of Eastern brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis) previously tagged at breeding colonies in South Carolina with GPS satellite transmitters to determine behavioral responses to hurricane passage.
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Wilkinson, B., and P.G.R. Jodice. 2021. Brown pelicans as a model of partial migration in nearshore seabirds. 3rd World Seabird Conference, Hobart, Australia.
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October 2021
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Despite the relatively widespread incidence of partial migration in avian species, mechanistic causes underlying this behavior remain poorly understood. We evaluated three competing hypotheses driving partial migration in brown pelicans (<i>Pelecanus occidentalis) </i>tracked with GPS transmitters in the South Atlantic Bight, USA.
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Wickliffe, L.C.*, E.B. Sachs*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2009. Fisheries discards as food for seabirds: fast food, junk food, or health food? Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Hakodate, Japan
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February 2009
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Wickliffe, L., and P.G.R. Jodice. 2008 Seabird use of bycatch from shrimp trawlers. Southeastern Seabird Working Group Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina
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March 2008
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Wheeler J; Adam Brown; James Goetz; Anderson Jean; Patrick Jodice; Matthew McKown; Ernst Rupp; George Wallace. 2015. Advances in Scientific Understanding and Conservation of the Black-capped Petrel. World Seabird Conference, Capetown South Africa.
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October 2015
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Since the first range-wide breeding surveys in 2006, the International Black-capped Petrel Conservation Group has united a diverse collective of researchers and conservationists to dramatically increase knowledge of the natural history and conservation status of this little-known endangered species. Ongoing conservation efforts coordinated by group members include 1) community outreach and environmental education; 2) nest searching and monitoring with endoscopes and camera traps, fitting breeding adults with satellite transmitters to study movements at sea, and deploying marine radar to the island of Dominica to search for breeding petrels; and 3) conservation planning using Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation to guide and document our decisions.
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Wakefield, E.D., and 50 authors including P.G.R. Jodice. 2012. A newly described seabird diversity hotspot in the deep northwest Atlantic identified using individual movement data. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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February 2012
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Vander Pol, S.S., D.W. Anderson, P.G.R. Jodice, J.E. Stuckey. 2009. East versus west: contaminant differences in Brown Pelican eggs from Gulf of California and South Carolina, USA. Carolina Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Charleston, South Carolina.
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February 2009
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UPDATE ON THE BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ARCHIVAL OF SEA TURTLE TISSUES (BEMAST) PROJECT: SAMPLE ARCHIVE AND CONTAMINANT ANALYSIS
Jennifer M. Keller 1
George H. Balazs 2
Marc R. Rice 4
Thierry M. Work 5
Eleanor Sterling 6
Felicity Arengo 6
Kate McFadden 7
Frannie Nilsen3
Brenda Jensen 3
Rebecca S. Pugh 1
Paul R. Becker 1
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April 2014
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First ever contaminant analysis of species at a highly remote atoll.
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Trested, D. G., J. J. Isely, and R. S. Bakal. 2003. A behavioral comparison of wild and hatchery-reared adult shortnose sturgeon on the Savannah River: preliminary results. South Carolina Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual Meeting. McCormick, SC.
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March 2003
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Trested, D. G., J. J. Isely, and R. S. Bakal. 2003. A behavioral comparison of wild and hatchery-reared adult shortnose sturgeon on the Savannah River: preliminary results. Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual Meeting. Rome, GA.
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February 2003
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Trested, D. G., J. J. Isely, and R. S. Bakal. 2002. A behavioral comparison of wild and hatchery-reared adult shortnose sturgeon on the Savannah River: preliminary results. Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Augusta, GA.
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February 2002
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Trested, D. G., J. J. Isely, and R. S. Bakal. 2002. A behavioral comparison of wild and hatchery-reared adult shortnose sturgeon on the Savannah River: preliminary results. Annual Midyear Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Little Rock, AR.
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August 2002
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Trested, D. G., J. J. Isely, and R. S. Bakal. 2002. A behavioral comparison of wild and hatchery-reared adult shortnose sturgeon on the Savannah River: preliminary results. Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Fisheries Association. Isle of Palms, SC.
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January 2002
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Trested, D. G., J. J. Isely, and R. S. Bakal. 2002. A behavioral comparison of wild and hatchery-reared adult shortnose sturgeon on the Savannah River: preliminary results. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Baltimore, MD.
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August 2002
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Thompson, H.L., P.G.R. Jodice, A.E. Lacy. 2016. A day in the life of a Whooping Crane: habitat use and movements on the wintering grounds. North American Ornithological Conference, Washington, DC
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August 2016
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The objectives of this study are to quantify daily movement and identify local scale habitat characteristics of areas used by wintering Whooping Cranes. This research will help inform management and protection of the wintering grounds of Whooping Cranes and ultimately contribute to the recovery of this endangered species.
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Thompson, H.L., A.E. Lacey, P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Non-breeding habitat use of reintroduced Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in the southeastern United States. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Bar Harbor, Maine.
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August 2015
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A thorough assessment of wintering habitat use by Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population has not been conducted. The objectives of this study were to identify and describe wintering and stopover sites used by reintroduced migratory Whooping Cranes.
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Thistle, M.R., Dozier, J., McAlister, M.A., and B.E. Ross. 2020. Habitat selection and breeding ecology of Bachman’s Sparrow in a wiregrass-free ecosystem. The Wildlife Society Conference, Louisville, Kentucky. Poster
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September 2020
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This research provides novel information on habitat selection of Bachman’s Sparrow in naturally wiregrass-free regions, thus promoting better management for this species of conservation concern within the “wiregrass gap” and restored longleaf pine forest. Additionally, by identifying vegetation characteristics and management practices that influence nest-site selection, nest success, and recruitment for the species, this research describes local source-sink dynamics and explains whether habitat selection within the population is adaptive.
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Thistle, M.R., Dozier, J., McAlister, M.A., and B.E. Ross. 2020. Habitat selection and breeding ecology of Bachman’s Sparrow in a wiregrass-free ecosystem. North American Ornithological Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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August 2020
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This research provides novel information on habitat selection of Bachman’s Sparrow in naturally wiregrass-free regions, thus promoting better management for this species of conservation concern within the “wiregrass gap” and restored longleaf pine forest. Additionally, by identifying vegetation characteristics and management practices that influence nest-site selection, nest success, and recruitment for the species, this research describes local source-sink dynamics and explains whether habitat selection within the population is adaptive.
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Thibault, J., P.G.R. Jodice. 2006. Reproductive success of American Oystercatchers in South Carolina: Sources, sinks and traps. American Oystercatcher Working Group, Cedar Key, FL.
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December 2006
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Thibault, J., F. Sanders, P.G.R. Jodice. 2008. Reproductive success of American Oystercatchers in the southeast: evidence of an ecological trap? Society for Conservation Biology Annual Meeting, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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July 2008
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Thibault, J., C. Hand, P.G.R. Jodice. 2007. American Oystercatcher breeding and feeding: nesting success and foraging ecology in South Carolina. Shorebird conservation workshop, Huntington Beach State Park, SC
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August 2007
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Takahashi, F., P.G.R. Jodice, F. Sanders. 2016. Shorebird utilization of horseshoe crab eggs at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina. The Wildlife Society, Durham, North Carolina. [Poster]
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October 2016
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The objective of our study is to determine if there is a correlation between the density of horseshoe crab eggs and the abundance of foraging shorebirds during spring migration at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Our results show a positive correlation between number of foraging shorebirds and horseshoe crab eggs (r2= 0.63, p value= 0.01).
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Takahashi, F.*, P.G.R. Jodice, F. Sanders. 2016. Shorebird utilization of horseshoe crab eggs at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina. The Waterbird Society, New Bern, North Carolina.
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September 2016
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Eggs of American horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) provide shorebirds with an abundant food source at stopover sites, allowing the birds to rapidly gain weight for their long migration to arctic breeding sites. The objective of our study is to determine if there is a correlation between the density of horseshoe crab eggs and the abundance of foraging shorebirds during spring migration at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.
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Suryan, R.M., D.B. Irons, E.D. Brown, P.G.R. Jodice, and D.D. Roby. Site-specific factors affecting productivity of an upper trophic level marine predator: bottom-up, top-down, and mismatch effects on reproduction in a colonial seabird. North Pacific Marine Science Organization, Honolulu, HI.
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October 2004
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Sullivan, S., W. Bridges, K.W. McFadden, J. Mayer, P.G.R. Jodice. G. Yarrow. 2015. Prevalence of Six Viral and Bacterial Diseases in Wild Hogs in South Carolina (2007-2014). The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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October 2015
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From 2007-2014, blood and nasal secretion samples were collected from 753 wild hogs in South Carolina to test for 6 selected diseases including classical swine fever, swine brucellosis, pseudorabies virus, porcine circovirus, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, and swine influenza virus. Positive swine brucellosis, pseudorabies virus, and porcine circovirus samples were found in 44.4-92.3% of counties sampled.
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Sullins, D.S., B.E. Ross, and D.A. Haukos. 2018. Influence of individual heterogeneity on lesser prairie-chicken population persistence. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society, Cleveland, Ohio.
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October 2018
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Monitoring of lesser prairie-chicken populations is difficult and considerable uncertainty exists. This analyses tests consideration of incorporation of individual heterogeneity into population models.
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Streker, R., J.S. Lamb, J. Dindo, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Diet of maturing Brown Pelican chicks in Coastal Alabama. 43rd Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society, Salisbury, Maryland, USA.
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November 2019
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To better understand the spatial distribution and abundance of marine prey resources that support the reproductive output of nesting Brown Pelicans in Mobile Bay, we described the taxonomic and proximate composition of meals from Brown Pelican chicks, compared taxonomic composition of meals to the species composition of prey available within Mobile Bay, and used otoliths from Gulf Menhaden in chick meals to better understand the life history of this important prey species. Gulf Menhaden accounted for a majority of the fish found in chick meals (2017: 93%, 2018: 66%) and 90% were juveniles (age 0-1).
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Stockett, P., and J. J. Isely. February 2000. Retention of a visual implant tag in crayfish. South Carolina Fisheries Workers Association Annual Meeting. Clemson, SC.
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February 2000
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Steinkamp, M., and P.G.R. Jodice. [Poster]. The Atlantic Marine Bird Conservation Cooperative: Developing Partnerships to Conserve Western Atlantic Seabirds. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Girdwood, AK.
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February 2006
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Shurba, JA, EM Miller, J Merendino, BA Bauer, RM Kaminski, BE Ross, and EP Wiggers. Southeastern regional examination of box-nesting wood ducks: a 2019 pilot study at Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Hilton Head, SC.
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October 2019
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We monitored nest boxes for wood ducks in spring 2019. We present preliminary analyses related to naive nest success and predation.
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Sheehan, K.*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2009. Impacts of Avian Induced Eutrophication on Parasites. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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November 2009
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Sheehan, K.*, P.G.R. Jodice, W. Bowerman. 2011.Intestinal parasite assemblages of the Double-Crested Cormorant: a comparison of three lake colonies in Minnesota USA. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Grand Island, Nebraska
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March 2011
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Sciera, K. L., J. J. Isely, J. R. Tomasso, and S. J. Klaine. 2003. Influence of Water Quality Characteristics on Copper Toxicity to Larval Fathead Minnows (Pimephales promelas). Annual Conference of the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, San Antonio, TX.
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March 2003
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Schindler, A., B.E. Ross, and D.A. Haukos. 2018. A multi-species approach to managing the effects of weather and land cover on upland game birds.
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February 2018
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We use historical count data from four upland game bird species in Kansas to evaluate the effects of land cover and weather on populations. We assessed the effects of habitat quality (i.e., habitat composition and configuration) on these species’ populations by additionally evaluating their population change in response to several landscape metrics.
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Schindler, A and B.E. Ross. 2019. The use of decision-support software to select candidate areas for lesser prairie-chicken conservation. US-IALE. Fort Collins, Colorado.
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April 2019
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This research involved developing a tool land managers can use to evaluate tradeoffs between competing land interests in order to maximize conservation potential for the lesser prairie-chicken. While prior research has identified conservation targets for this species, earlier tools have not considered economic impact when designing conservation networks, which may be an important factor in areas dominated by private lands.
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Schaffler, J. J., J. J. Isely, and E. Hayes. February 2000. Movement of striped bass in Lake Murray: a study design. South Carolina Fisheries Workers Association Annual Meeting. Clemson, SC.
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February 2000
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Schaffler, J. J., J. J. Isely, and E. Hayes. 2001. Seasonal habitat selection by adult striped bass in Lake Murray, South Carolina. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Jacksonville, FL.
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March 2001
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Schaffler, J. J., J. J. Isely, and E. Hayes. 2001. Seasonal habitat selection by adult striped bass in Lake Murray, South Carolina. Annual Meeting of the North Carolina and South Carolina Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. Sea Trails, NC.
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February 2001
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Schaffler, J. J., J. J. Isely, and E. Hayes. 2001. Seasonal habitat selection by adult striped bass in Lake Murray, South Carolina. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Phoenix., AZ.
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August 2001
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Satgé, Y.^, E. Rupp., and P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Individual tracking informs exposure of the endangered Black-capped Petrel to marine threats during the breeding season. Pacific Seabird Group Meeting, Lihue, HI, USA
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March 2019
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While the Black-capped Petrel population faces threats of habitat loss and degradation at the only confirmed breeding sites in Haiti and the western Dominican Republic, nesting areas that may still remain undiscovered lack adequate protection. To focus nest-search efforts, we used a predictive habitat suitability model to locate suitable nesting areas for Black-capped Petrel in the Dominican Republic.
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Satgé, Y.^, E. Rupp, A. Brown, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Modelling the nesting habitat of the endangered Black-capped Petrel to inform regional conservation actions in the Caribbean. Waterbirds Society Annual Meeting, Maryland, USA.
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November 2019
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By modelling the requirements for nesting habitat of the endangered Black-capped Petrel, we were able to map suitable nesting areas at the local and regional level, and estimate temporal changes in the size of available areas. This work will help focus search efforts for unknown Black-capped petrel nesting areas more efficiently, and will be used to foster conservation actions throughout the Caribbean.
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Satgé, Y.G.^, R. Gomes, R. Castro-Alvarez, JC. Fernandez-Ordonez, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Updates on pelican research and conservation in the Caribbean. 43rd Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society, Salisbury, Maryland, USA.
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November 2019
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A hotspot for avian biodiversity, the Caribbean hosts several species of waterbirds that use the region as residents or migrants. As a way to foster collaboration across and beyond the Caribbean, we present updates on status, research projects and conservation issues on Brown pelicans and American white pelicans in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, and Venezuela.
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Satgé, Y.G.^, J.S. Lamb, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Using near real-time nighttime light imagery to locate existent seabird exposure to active oil and gas extraction. 43rd Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Maryland, USA.
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November 2019
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Determining seabird exposure to oil and gas extraction requires access to geographic locations of platforms and temporal information on their activity, datasets that are often restricted due to national security concerns, hindered by lack of consistency between local databases, or regarded as commercial confidential information. We present a way to circumvent these obstacles by using near real-time nighttime light imagery categorized by NOAA’s Earth Observation Group to locate lighted platforms and flares and identify their activity.
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Satgé, Y., and P.G.R. Jodice. 2020. Looking for the devil's nest: Modelling the nesting habitat of the endangered Black-capped Petrel in the Caribbean. 6th World Seabird Twitter Conference.
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May 2020
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The Black-capped Petrel <i>Pterodroma hasitata</i>, also called Diablotin (the little devil) in the Caribbean, has a fragmented and declining population estimated at ca. 1,000 breeding pairs. To estimate the amount of remaining available habitat in the Caribbean, we modeled suitable nesting areas for Black-capped Petrel using open access environmental datasets.
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Satgé, Y., Jodice, P.G.R., Keitt, B., Gaskin, C., Clucas, G., Janssen, S.E. 2021. Recent advances in the ecological study of the endangered Diablotin Black-capped Petrel: at-sea distribution in the western North Atlantic, diet, and threat exposure. Atlantic Marine Bird Cooperative Annual Meeting.
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December 2021
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In the Black-capped Petrel (<i>Pterodroma hasitata</i>), two phenotypes have been described: a smaller dark form and a heavier light form, which are genetically distinct. Using tracking data, we assessed differences in distributions and form-specific exposure to potential marine threats and quantified overlap with marine energy in the western North Atlantic.
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Satgé, Y., Jodice, P.G.R., Keitt, B., Clucas, G., Janssen, S. 2021. Recent advances in the ecological study of the endangered Diablotin Black-capped Petrel: at-sea distribution, diet, and threat exposure. Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society (virtual).
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November 2021
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The Diablotin Black-capped Petrel (<i>Pterodroma hasitata</i>)<i> </i>is a highly endangered seabird in the western North Atlantic, listed as globally Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, and currently being reviewed for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Here we report on recent advances in the study of this species.
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Satgé, Y., E. Rupp., and P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Individual tracking informs exposure of the endangered Black-capped Petrel to marine threats during the breeding season. Pacific Seabird Group Meeting, Lihue, HI, USA.
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March 2019
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Our work highlighted the association of Black-capped Petrel foraging areas with physical (Guajira upwelling) and climatic (Gulf Stream) oceanographic processes, and with areas of longline and trawling fishing effort and oil and gas activity. These results will inform the assessment of threats affecting the Black-capped Petrel in the marine environment.
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Satge, Y.G., and P.G.R. Jodice. 2021. Looking for the devil's nest: Modelling the nesting habitat of the endangered Black-capped Petrel in the Caribbean. 3rd World Seabird Conference, Hobart, Australia.
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October 2021
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The Black-capped Petrel <i>Pterodroma hasitata </i> has a fragmented and declining population estimated at ca. 1,000 breeding pairs. To estimate the amount of remaining available habitat in the Caribbean, we modeled suitable nesting areas for Black-capped Petrel using open access environmental datasets.
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Satge, Y., J. Wilder, J. Sorber, P.G.R. Jodice. 2016. An automated alert system to help with the recovery of archival loggers deployed on seabirds. The Waterbird Society, New Bern, North Carolina [Poster]
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September 2016
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Current methods used to recover biologgers deployed on seabirds are time-consuming or require expensive infrastructure, and are inefficient for monitoring seabirds in extremely remote locations. We developed a system that enables automated nest monitoring and automatically sends alerts when birds carrying loggers return from migration.
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Sachs, E., P.G.R. Jodice. 2007. Provisioning Behavior in Brown Pelicans.
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September 2007
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Sachs, E., L. Wickliffe, P.G.R. Jodice. 2007. Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis): Provisioning and Prey Quality in South Carolina. Shorebird conservation workshop, Huntington Beach State Park, SC
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August 2007
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Ross, B.E., N. Masto, R. Kaminski, J. Dozier, M. McAlister, and J. Woods. 2019. Integrating counts from aerial and ground surveys to estimate densities of waterfowl. SEAFWA, Hilton Head, SC.
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October 2019
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We illustrate how to combine multiple sources of count data at different spatial scales into one model for abundance of waterfowl. We compare these estimates to traditional estimates using visibility correction factors.
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Ross, B.E., N. Masto, R. Kaminski, J. Dozier, M. McAlister, and J. Woods. 2019. Integrating counts from aerial and ground surveys to estimate densities of waterfowl. North American Duck Symposium. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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August 2019
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We present a model integrating two data streams to better estimate population abundance of waterfowl. We compare these estimates to separate analyses and more traditional visibility correction factors.
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Ross, B.E., N. Masto, C. Roy, R. Kaminski, J. Dozier, M. McAlister, and J. Woods. 2019. Integrating counts from aerial and ground surveys to estimate densities of waterfowl. The Wildlife Society, Louisville, KY
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September 2020
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We illustrate how to combine multiple sources of count data at different spatial scales into one model for abundance of waterfowl. We compare these estimates to traditional estimates using visibility correction factors.
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Ross, B.E., M.B. Hooten, and D.N. Koons. 2017. Evaluating the inference from dynamic occupancy models relative to population abundance. American Ornithology 2017, Michigan.
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July 2017
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We compare inference between parameters in dynamic occupancy models to population abundance for lesser and greater scaup from 1957-2015. Our results indicate that decreases in abundance may not be detected using occupancy models.
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Ross, B.E., M. Schaub, T.W. Arnold, M.D. Weegman, J.M. Warren, C.A. Nicolai, R.G. Clark, D.N. Koons. 2016. Using integrated population models to examine drivers of avian population dynamics in changing environments. 6th North American Ornithological Conference, Washington, D.C., 16-20 August 2016.
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August 2016
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Our work will be presented in a symposium on integrated population models. We show how to combine multiple data sources into one model to better understand population drivers.
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Ross, B.E., D.S. Sullins, and D.A. Haukos. 2018. Using an individual-based model to assess monitoring for lesser prairie-chicken population growth rates. International Grouse Symposium, Logan, Utah.
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September 2018
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We develop a "virtual ecologist" approach simulating surveys of lesser prairie-chicken populations. We show that a decreasing female population may not be detected using lek count surveys.
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Ross, B.E., D.S. Sullins, and D.A. Haukos. 2018. Using an individual-based model to assess monitoring for lesser prairie-chicken population growth rates.
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February 2018
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Monitoring efforts for lesser prairie-chickens have relied primarily on lek counts for inference. We simulated a decreasing population using an individual-based model and illustrate how a stable population can be observed at the level of the lek while the population is actually decreasing.
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Ross, B.E., D.A. Haukos, and P. Walther. 2017. Quantifying changes and drivers of mottled duck density in Texas. 24th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society
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September 2017
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We present a novel method to directly test environmental effects on density dependence. We also provide insight into potential drivers of mottled duck declines in Texas.
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Ross, B.E., D. Haukos, C. Hagen, and J. Pitman. 2016. Combining multiple data sources to determine drought and land-use impacts on Lesser Prairie-Chickens. 6th North American Ornithological Conference, Washington, D.C. 16-20 August 2016.
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August 2016
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Our work will be presented in a symposium on integrated population models. We show how to combine multiple sources of data into one model to yield insight into underlying drivers of population changes.
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Ross, B.E., C. Brady, S. Felege, and A. Mini. 2019. Effective networking strategies for hunter and non-hunters. North American Duck Symposium, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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August 2019
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We discuss how hunting or not can affect social interactions at waterfowl conferences. We provide suggestions for networking with scientists from a diverse background.
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Ross, B.E. and M. Weegman. 2018. Quantifying the power to detect trends in vital rates using integrated population models. International Statistical Ecology Conference, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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July 2018
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We simulate different scenarios of sample size and trends for vital rates in an integrated population model. Even with a population size of 2000 individuals, we had insufficient power to detect a 50% increase in adult survival and reproduction.
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Ross, B.E. and J.M. Wood. 2020. Data integration for autonomous recording units and traditional point-count sampling. NAOC, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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August 2020
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We present a way to integrate ARU and point count data for songbirds. We discuss how both survey methodologies could be combined in an optimal sampling framework.
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Ross, B.E. and J.M. Wood. 2018. Optimal sampling designs for autonomous recording units and traditional point-count sampling. The Wildlife Society, Cleveland, Ohio.
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October 2018
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We design an optimal sampling protocol based on an occupancy survey. Our study uniquely combines data from two different types of monitoring protocols to develop the occupancy model.
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Roby, DD, D.E. Lyons, R.M. Suryan, P.G.R. Jodice, and K. Collis. Junk food, regime shifts, and nesting failures: sorting out what matters in seabird forage fish dynamics. Northwest Section of The Wildlife Society, Girdwood, Alaska.
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May 2004
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Roby, D.D., D.E. Lyons, P.G.R. Jodice, and A. M. Myers. 2006. Whither conservation physiology: providing relevant information to managers of marine ecosystems using indicators from seabirds. The Wildlife Society, Anchorage, AK.
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September 2006
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Poli, C., Harrison, A-L., P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Dispersal Patterns and Habitat Use of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) Along the US Atlantic Coast. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Bar Harbor, Maine.
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August 2015
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We examined movement patterns of 40 brown pelicans satellite tagged in December 2010 in South Carolina, USA, and tracked until July 2013. Consistency in behaviour within individuals was high and birds demonstrated interannual fidelity to breeding and wintering sites, migratory routes, and stopover locations.
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Poli, C., Harrison, A-L., P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Comparative Foraging Behavior of Masked Boobies and Red-footed Boobies Breeding in the Gulf of Mexico. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Bar Harbor, Maine.
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August 2015
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Masked boobies and Red-footed boobies that breed sympatrically may compete for the same resources when foraging at sea. Our results, when compared with findings from other studies, indicate that the relative behavior of Masked Boobies and Red-footed boobies may differ depending on oceanic regime.
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Poli, C., A-L. Harrison, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Foraging ecology of Masked Boobies breeding in the Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Juneau, Alaska.
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February 2014
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We sought to determine habitat selection and foraging behavior of Masked Boobies breeding at a large colony within the boundaries of Arrecife Alacranes National Park, Mexico. Given the lack of information about habitat use of seabirds throughout the Gulf of Mexico, our data, when combined with other tracking efforts in the northern Gulf and Caribbean, will aid in the identification of at-sea locations of high foraging activity as an indicator of fish activity, a predictor of bird exposure to pollutants in the marine environment, and a scientific basis for decisions regarding reserve structure.
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Poli, C., A-L Harrison, and P. Jodice. 2015. Evidence for multi-scale foraging behavior of Masked Boobies (Sula dactylatra) in the Gulf of Mexico. 2nd World Seabird Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
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October 2015
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We examined foraging behavior and habitat use of 116 masked boobies (Sula dactylatra) tracked with GPS units during 2013 and 2014 at a regionally important breeding colony in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Birds exhibited individual variability in foraging behavior and searched for prey at nested hierarchical scales, a pattern consistent with the high variability and patchiness of the foraging environment in the southern Gulf of Mexico throughout the annual cycle.
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Poli, C.*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Foraging seabirds inform marine spatial planning in the Gulf of Mexico. International Marine Conservation Congress, Glasgow, Scotland [Poster]
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August 2014
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In the Gulf of Mexico, interest in protecting marine areas of potential biological importance is growing but little ecological information on which to inform such planning is available. We assessed the spatial overlap between the marine area protected by Arrecife Alacranes National Park (AANP), Mexico, and foraging locations of an abundant seabird species that breeds there, the Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra).
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Poli, C.*, A-L. Harrison, P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Variability in foraging behavior of Masked Boobies breeding at Islas Muertos, Mexico. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, San Jose, California.
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February 2015
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This study provides valuable information for creating models that explain population activity by integrating individual components and improving management plans by considering the range of behavior within a population. Furthermore, our data, when combined with other tracking efforts in the northern Gulf and Caribbean, provide valuable information for marine spatial planning efforts and serve as a baseline for anthropogenic based threats such as development, pollution, and commercial fisheries.
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Plumpton, H.M., E. Silverman, B.E. Ross. 2017. Annual factors affecting the distribution for wintering Black Scoters. 6th International Sea Duck Conference
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February 2017
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We build on previous work to further describe the species distribution of Black Scoter during winter and assess the factors affecting their annual distribution using data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service winter surveys. We discuss and identify several key habitat variables including the ocean depth, substrate type, and the interpolated surface of slope.
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Plumpton, H., S.G. Gililand, and B.E. Ross. 2019. Geographic differences in the wintering sites of the Atlantic population of black scoters. The North American Duck Symposium. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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August 2019
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The results from this study will increase knowledge on the wintering site ecology and habitat use of black scoters and aid in identifying important black scoter wintering areas, as well as identifying areas of potential overlap with energy development.
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Plumpton, H. M., E. D. Silverman, B. E. Ross. August 26-30, 2019. Black Scoter Habitat Use along the Southeastern Coast of the United States. The North American Duck Symposium. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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August 2019
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The results from this study will increase knowledge on the wintering ecology of black scoters and aid in the development of future aerial surveys to better quantify abundance, as well as identifying areas of potential overlap with energy development.
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Plumpton, H. M., E. D. Silverman, B. E. Ross. 2017. Annual Factors Influencing the Wintering Distribution of Black Scoters in the South Atlantic. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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September 2017
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The results from this study will increase knowledge on the wintering ecology of black scoters and aid in the development of future aerial surveys to better quantify abundance, as well as identifying areas of potential overlap with energy development.
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Patrick Jodice, William Mackin; Autumn-Lynn Harrison; Robert Ronconi; Juliet Lamb; Caroline Poli; Yvan Satge. 2015. Tracking Atlantic and Caribbean Seabirds. 2nd World Seabird Conference, Cape Town, South Africa
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October 2015
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We have initiated efforts to track seabirds in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico and to date have tagged 7 species in 8 countries. Both breeding and nonbreeding ranges are more extensive than previously thought and as such are expanding our understanding of the spatial scale of conservation threats faced by seabirds in marine habitats.
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Ostroski, J., J. Cantrell, C. Ruth, and B.E. Ross. 2020. Assessing wild turkey occupancy using autonomous recording units and package monitoR. The Wildlife Society, Louisville, Kentucky.
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September 2020
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Wild turkey is a highly popular game species harvested primarily during the reproductive season, which has driven substantial efforts to understand gobbler habitat selection during spring. Site occupancy has been increasingly assessed through ARU deployment, yet post hoc processing of audio data has been time-intensive particularly due to false detection rates and streamlining this process would benefit future research.
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Ostroski, J., Cantrell, J., Charles, R., & B.E. Ross. (2020, August). Assessing wild turkey occupancy using autonomous recording units and the package monitoR. North American Ornithological Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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August 2020
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Wild turkey is a highly popular game species harvested primarily during the reproductive season, which has driven substantial efforts to understand gobbler habitat selection during spring. Site occupancy has been increasingly assessed through ARU deployment, yet <i>post hoc</i> processing of audio data has been time-intensive particularly due to false detection rates and streamlining this process would benefit future research.
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Noad, M. A., and J. J. Isely. Spawning chronology of native and introduced striped bass in two Gulf of Mexico drainages. South Carolina Fisheries Workers and Georgia Chapter American Fisheries Society joint meeting, Tybee Island, GA. 14 January 2007.
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January 2007
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Noad, M. A., and J. J. Isely. Spawning chronology of native and introduced striped bass in two Gulf of Mexico drainages. 25th Annual Morone Workshop, Albany, GA. 7 February 2007.
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February 2007
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Mills, K., D. Jacques, J. Lamb, C. Fiorello, Y. Satge, P.G.R. Jodice, M. Ziccardi. 2018. Habitat use, behavior, movement patterns, body condition, breeding propensity, and survival of Brown Pelicans following oiling and rehabilitation from the 2015 California Refugio Oil Spill. Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
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May 2018
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This presentation will summarize the results of 3 complementary studies focused on brown pelicans, including (1) an electronic tracking study (providing information on movement, habitat use, and survival), (2) a field-based observational study (providing information on behavior, associated group size, habitat use, plumage condition, seasonal molt and pre-breeding color changes, and survival), and (3) citizen scientist reports of rehabilitated banded birds (providing additional information on movement, habitat use, and survival). These complementary studies painted a fairly complete picture of survival, fitness, and reintegration into the wild following the Refugio Oil Spill.
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Michael, P.E., K.M. Hixson, J.S. Gleason, J.C. Haney, Y. Satgé, P.G.R. Jodice, 2021. Seabird vulnerability to oil spills and knowledge gaps: exposure, susceptibility, and uncertainty in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society (virtual).
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November 2021
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Building on existing frameworks, we tailor a vulnerability index for exposure and sensitivity of 24 seabird species in the Gulf of Mexico to oil. This index is the first characterization of the relative vulnerability of seabirds to oil in a notably understudied region.
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Michael, P.E., J.S. Gleason, J.C. Haney, J.C., Y. Satgé, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2020. Flying without a passport: northern Gulf of Mexico exemplifies multi-national use with uncertain origin of seabirds. 6th World Seabird Twitter Conference.
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May 2020
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Recent vessel-based surveys associated with the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS) have resulted in the spatiotemporally most extensive seabird monitoring effort to date. Characterizing habitat-use patterns based on the data above and the addition of information on the probability of originating colony can guide future restoration decisions, habitat management actions at breeding colonies, as well as decisions related to offshore energy development.
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Michael, P.E., J. S. Gleason, J.C. Haney, Y. Satgé, P.G.R. Jodice. 2021. Marine bird distributions in the Gulf of Mexico: informing marine spatial planning. 3rd World Seabird Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
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October 2021
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Vessel-based seabird surveys associated with the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species are characterizing the seabird community within the U.S. EEZ, with observations conducted on 275 days and ~2,200 hrs covering ~40,200 kms. Current and analyses of these data will inform future O&G planning on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, further refine existing oil spill risk assessment models, and will be used to reduce or mitigate potential impacts from O&G activities on seabirds.
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Michael, P.E., J. S. Gleason, J.C. Haney, Y. Satgé, P.G.R. Jodice, 2021. Flyingfish and feathers: habitat associations and avifaunal associations of flying-fish in the northern Gulf of Mexico. World Fisheries Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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October 2021
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As part of the broader Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS), opportunistic observations of flyingfish (family Exocoetidae) from vessel-based surveys yielded ~12,000 detections encompassing a total of ~28,000 individuals. Analyses currently underway will contribute much-needed information on the distribution, abundance, habitat, and avifaunal associations of flyingfish in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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Michael, P.E., J. Gleason, J.C. Haney, Y. Satgé, P.G.R. Jodice. 2020. Diversity and distribution of seabirds in pelagic waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference. February 3-6, 2020, Tampa, FL, USA.
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January 2019
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We summarize preliminary findings on marine bird distribution and abundance from the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species. Current and future analyses will provide much needed insights into the distributions and habitat use of marine seabirds using the northern Gulf of Mexico which can inform future traditional offshore energy development (e.g., oil and gas), as well as potential alternative energy development (e.g., wind energy, wave and current energy).
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Michael, P.E., J. Gleason, J.C. Haney, P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Distribution and abundance of marine birds in an industrialized sea: vessel-based surveys in the Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Seabird Group Meeting, Lihue, HI, USA.
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March 2019
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Seabird surveys associated with the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species are uncovering previously unknown aspects of the distribution, abundance, and seasonality for these apex predators. These novel insights provide an important ecological context for current regional activities and can inform the development of future activities.
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Michael, P.E.*, J. Gleason, J.C. Haney, Y. Satgé, P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Black terns in the northern Gulf of Mexico: initial observations from the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species. Waterbird Society 43rd Annual Conference and General Meeting, Salisbury, MD, USA.
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November 2019
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We summarize preliminary findings on black tern distribution from the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species. These data will be important to BOEM by informing National Environmental Policy Act analyses, Exploration Plans, Development Operations Coordination Document, oil spill risk assessment models, and to the USFWS for Section 7 consultations and planning of O&G activities in the Outer Continental Shelf to reduce or mitigate associated impacts.
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Michael, P. E., K. M. Hixon, J. S. Gleason, J. C. Haney, J. C., Y. Satgé, and P. G. R. Jodice., 2021. Exposure, Sensitivity, and Uncertainty: Understanding the Vulnerability of Seabirds to Oil Interactions in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA. December 13-17
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December 2021
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Given the levels of chronic and acute exposure of seabirds to oiling in the northern Gulf of Mexico, efforts to monitor populations for exposure to oiling and predict spatial and temporal 'hot spots' for exposure to oiling appear warranted. We tailored existing exposure and sensitivity indices to create an oil vulnerability index for seabirds in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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Meehan, K., and P.G.R. Jodice. Assessing the conservation value of golf courses for fox squirrels in South Carolina. South Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Edgefield, SC.
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March 2006
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Masto, NM, RM Kaminski, MR Kneece, P Gerard, K Barrett, and BE Ross. 2019. Evaluation of aerial surveys to monitor waterbird population in South Carolina. SEAFWA.
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October 2019
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We flew aerial surveys in fall and winter from 2016-2019. We present different approaches to survey analysis and describe optimal survey methods for South Carolina.
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Masto, N.M., R.M. Kaminski, B.E. Ross, M.R. Kneece, P. Gerard, and K. Barrett. 2019. Modeling double-observer aerial count data to estimate detection, abundance, and habitat relationships of waterfowl wintering in South Carolina. North American Duck Symposium, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
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August 2019
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We estimate abundance of waterfowl in South Carolina using N-mixture models from aerial survey data. We describe relationships of habitat with abundance along the coast of South Carolina.
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Masto, N.M., R.M. Kaminski, B.E. Ross, M.R. Kneece, P. Gerard, and K. Barrett. 2019. Aerial strip-transect surveys for monitoring fall-winter waterfowl abundance and distribution in South Carolina. North American Duck Symposium. Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA.
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August 2019
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We describe abundance results from aerial surveys for waterfowl in South Carolina. We evaluate design-based estimation procedures for future surveys.
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Masto, N.M., M.R. Kneece, R.M. Kaminski, B.E. Ross, A.T. Pearse, P. Gerard, K. Barrett. 2017. Aerial strip-transect surveys of waterfowl and waterbirds in South Carolina: summary and revisions of the 2016-2017 surveys
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October 2017
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We provide an update on aerial surveys for waterbirds in South Carolina. Surveys will be taking place again this fall and winter with updated procedures.
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Madden, H., A. Ellis, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Reproductive ecology and success of Red-billed Tropicbirds on St. Eustatius. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Juneau, Alaska.
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February 2014
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Few data are available regarding the size, distribution, or breeding success of Red-billed Tropicbirds in the Caribbean. We assessed the breeding ecology and success of Red-billed Tropicbirds Phaethon aethereus on St. Eustatius which, along with the nearby island of Saba, supports 33-40% of the global breeding population.
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Mackin, W., Narang, D., P.G.R. Jodice. 2016. Incubation and diving depths of Audubon’s Shearwaters and Red-billed Tropicbirds at Little Tobago Island, Trinidad and Tobago. The Waterbird Society, New Bern, North Carolina.
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September 2016
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For many pelagic seabirds, the methods of feeding and incubation behavior are poorly known. . In 2013, We used pressure-sensing recorders to determine dive depths of Audubon’s Shearwaters and Red-billed Tropicbirds at Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago.
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M. Kneece, R. M. Kaminski, B. E. Ross, A. T. Pearse, and N. M. Masto. 2017. Aerial Line-Transect Surveys for South Carolina Waterbirds Take Flight. Annual Report for James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center.
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May 2017
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We present the annual summary for aerial transect surveys on the South Carolina coast. This abstract is written for a layperson audience.
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Lucas, J.S., S. Loeb, P.G.R. Jodice. 2007. Characteristics of Rafinesque's Big-eared Bats tree roosts in Congaree National Park. Southeastern Mammal Colloquium, Destin, FL.
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February 2007
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Loeb, S., P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Are bats and sport climbing compatible? A pilot study. North American Bat Research Symposium, Monterey, California.
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October 2015
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Although several species of bats commonly roost in cliff faces, the potential for impacts of climbers on bats has received very little study. We used radio-telemetry to track small-footed bats to day roosts and Anabat SD2 detectors to compare bat activity between climbed and unclimbed areas along climbed cliff faces, and between climbed and unclimbed cliffs.
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Lawson, A.J., and K.W. McFadden. 2014. Optimizing survey designs for complex habitat: evaluating seasonal variation of alligator abundance estimates derived from nightlight surveys in South Carolina. Crocodile Specialist Group Working Meeting, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA.
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May 2014
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Detailed proposed survey design to evaluate annual and seasonal abundance of South Carolina alligator populations. Through intensive population surveys, we will identify an optimal survey design that maximizes abundance estimate precision to inform management policy.
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Lawson, A.J., and K.W. McFadden. 2014. Optimizing Alligator Nightlight Survey Designs for Complex Habitat: Evaluating Seasonal Variation in Abundance and Detectability in South Carolina. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Poster Presentation.
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October 2014
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This poster describes the study design for an expanded alligator monitoring program to (1) evaluate intra and interannual variation in abundance; and (2) identify a monitoring program design that maximizes precision and accuracy of population estimates.
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Lawson, A.J., and K.W. McFadden. 2013. South Carolina alligator adaptive management strategies: population dynamics, habitat utilization, and conservation threats. U.S. Geological Survey South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Coordinating Committee Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina.
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May 2013
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This work will develop a population model for the American alligator in South Carolina to inform harvest decisions in an adaptive management framework.
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Lawson, A.J., and K.W. McFadden. 2013. Influence of habitat on American Alligator densities in coastal South Carolina derived from nightlight survey data (1971-2012). The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Poster presentation.
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October 2013
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Evaluates changes in landscape characteristics that influenced alligator densities in major rivers and lakes over 40 years.
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Lawson, A.J., P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Do changes in size class composition influence ontogenetic niche shifts in American alligators? Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Baltimore, Maryland.
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September 2015
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We sought to determine if population size class composition and habitat use differed in American alligators prior to the implementation of, and then during harvesting periods (i.e., years). The increase in the largest size classes over time in combination with a lack of change in habitat selection patterns in smaller size classes suggests that social dominance likely continues to influence spatial segregation of size classes.
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Lawson, A.J., P.G.R. Jodice, and C.T. Moore. 2019. Synthesizing monitoring data to estimate abundance and detection probability in American alligators in South Carolina. Southeastern Assoc Fish & Wildlife Agencies.
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October 2019
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Alligator demographic parameter estimates are difficult to obtain due to their large body size, long lifespan (80+ years), and highly wary behavior towards common monitoring methodology. We synthesized mark-recapture, harvest, nesting, and replicated count data from South Carolina to develop the first-known integrated population model (IPM) for alligators.
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Lawson, A.J., K.W. McFadden, P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Does harvest pressure influence body size class composition in American alligator populations? The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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October 2015
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We examined alligator nightlight survey data from coastal South Carolina during 1971-1995 (pre-harvest) and 1996-2015 (post-harvest). Our preliminary findings indicate that the annual average body length of harvested alligators decreased significantly from 2008 to 2013, while the proportion of juvenile size classes decreased and the proportion of adults increased.
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Lawson, A.J., C.T. Moore, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2018. Synthesizing multiple data streams to estimate abundance and detection probability in a highly wary, long-lived apex predator: an integrated modeling approach. International Statistical Ecology Conference, 2-6 July 2018, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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July 2018
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American alligators are an important ecological and economic resource in the southeastern United states. This work is the most comprehensive alligator population model created to date which will help inform harvest and conservation decision making in South Carolina.
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Lawson, A.J., C.T. Moore, T.R. Rainwater, F.M. Nilsen, P.M. Wilkinson, R.H. Lowers, L.J. Guillette Jr., K.W. McFadden, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2019. Non-linear mercury bioaccumulation patterns in American alligators are a function of predicted age. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada, USA.
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October 2019
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American alligators are an important ecological and economic resource in the southeastern United States. This work is the first to differentiate between age- and size-related bioaccumulation patterns of mercury, a potent neurotoxin, in alligators, within multiple populations throughout their range.
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Lawson, A.J, P.G.R. Jodice, C.T. Moore. 2015. Using Seasonal Abundance Patterns to Improve Monitoring Programs and Conservation Decision-Making: An American Alligator Example. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 1-4 November 2015, Asheville, NC.
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November 2015
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We estimated seasonal abundance of adult American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in rivers within South Carolina. We examine whether the existing monitoring design is appropriate given the assumptions needed for population estimation (e.g., N-mixture models).
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Lawson, A., P. Jodice, T. Rainwater, K.W. McFadden. Evaluating American alligator home range size and site fidelity patterns in artificial wetlands. International Congress for Conservation Biology; Cartagena, Colombia.
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July 2017
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Movement patterns have profound implications for both conservation decisions, and many ecological processes like species abundance and distribution, and predator-prey interactions. South Carolina alligator home range sizes and movement rates were similar in artificial wetlands to previous studies in natural wetland systems, suggesting that in some cases, artificial habitats may not significantly alter alligator movement behavior.
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Lawson, A. J., C. T. Moore, P. G. R. Jodice, and K. W. McFadden. 2016. Optimizing American alligator population survey design to improve management decision-making. The Wildlife Society 23rd Annual Conference, 15-19 October 2016, Raleigh, NC.
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October 2016
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We conducted simulation to investigate trade-offs in survey design when alligators are imperfectly detected and imperfectly assigned to size classes.
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Lawson, A. J., C. T. Moore, B. E. Ross, and P. G. R. Jodice. 2018. Synthesizing multiple data streams to estimate abundance and detection probability in a highly wary, long-lived apex predator: an integrated modeling approach. The Wildlife Society 25th Annual Conference, 7-11 October 2018, Cleveland, OH.
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October 2018
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American alligators are an important ecological and economic resource in the southeastern United states. This work is the most comprehensive alligator population model created to date which will help inform harvest and conservation decision making in South Carolina.
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Lamb, J.S., Y.G. Satgé, P.G.R. Jodice. 2017. Movement patterns and habitat selection of Brown Pelicans in the Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Tacoma, Washington.
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February 2017
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We assessed year-round habitat selection and use by Brown Pelicans nesting in the northern Gulf of Mexico based on three years of GPS data from 85 individuals. Although previous studies have suggested that nearshore seabirds are influenced by both temperature and productivity of oceanic waters, salinity is an unusual component of seabird habitat selection and may be driven in this system by an abundance of estuarine-dependent prey.
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Lamb, J., and P. Jodice. 2015. Sex, death, and oil: Conservation implications of individual and geographic variation in Brown Pelican movement patterns. 2nd World Seabird Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
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October 2015
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We modeled breeding and nonbreeding movement patterns, migratory strategy, and environmental characteristics of at-sea habitat of Brown Pelicans as a function of both individual characteristics and breeding colony locations. We found that extensive postbreeding movements and use of offshore habitat resulted in significant increases in exposure to oil infrastructure outside the breeding area, suggesting that determination of nonbreeding habitat use is an important component of conservation planning for this species.
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Lamb, J., Y. Satge, P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Variation in Brown Pelican energy provisioning rates across a range of juvenile forage fish availability. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Bar Harbor, Maine.
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August 2015
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Although prey availability is considered a key driver of seabird nest productivity, it is often difficult to quantify since many forage fish species and life stages are not targeted by commercial fisheries. We suggest that availability and accessibility of juvenile menhaden are the key factors driving energy provisioning rates and fledging success of Brown Pelicans in the western Gulf of Mexico.
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Lamb, J.*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Should I stay or should I go? Physiology and geography predict individual migratory strategies in the brown pelican. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, San Jose, California.
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February 2015
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Neither body condition nor breeding success influenced migratory strategy in pelicans, although failed breeders often dispersed away from breeding colonies immediately following nest failure. Long-distance migrants were also less likely than residents or medium-distance migrants to breed in the second season of data collection, which may indicate a biannual breeding strategy in a portion of the population.
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Lamb, J.*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Year-round spatial overlap between energy infrastructure and brown pelican movements in the Gulf of Mexico. International Marine Conservation Congress, Glasgow, Scotland [Poster].
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August 2014
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we used GPS technology to track Brown Pelicans breeding in the Eastern, Central, and Western Gulf of Mexico through a full annual cycle. We found that the extent of spatial overlap between pelican habitat and energy installations varied between regions, individuals, and seasons.
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Lamb, J.*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Gradients in breeding Brown Pelican forging radius, chick condition, and diet across the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Juneau, Alaska.
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February 2014
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Unlike pelagic seabirds whose foraging habitat is generally distant from human development, the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) relies on coastal habitats along undeveloped to heavily-developed shorelines. Preliminary results indicate that breeding-season foraging radius of adults increased from east (Florida Panhandle) to west (southern Texas), while chick body condition declined along the same gradient.
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Lamb, J.*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Comparative performance of cellular and satellite transmitters deployed on Brown pelicans in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Juneau, Alaska.
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February 2014
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Cellular Terminal GPS Transmitters (GSM Transmitters, or CTTs) have recently become available as an alternative to traditional Platform Terminal Transmitters (PTTs), which transmit data through the Argos satellite system. CTT units offer several advantages over PTTs, including reduced data transmission costs, improved data access, and a two-way interface that allows the tag to be reprogrammed after deployment. However, their performance in the field has not yet been tested.
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Lamb, J.*, K. O’Reilly, P.G.R. Jodice. 2016. Longterm physiological responses of nestling seabirds to variation in prey availability and nest site characteristics. The Waterbird Society, New Bern, North Carolina.
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September 2016
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While the number of young produced per nesting pair (i.e., fledging success) is often used as a proxy for recruitment in seabird populations, post-fledging survival is likely to be much lower than this estimate suggests. To assess inter- and intra-colony variation in nestling condition, we collected measures of short-term (body condition index: i.e., relationship of mass to skeletal size) and long-term (corticosterone levels in contour feathers) physical condition of 3-6 week-old chicks from pelican colonies across the northern Gulf of Mexico over a three-year period.
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Lamb, J.*, K. O’Reilly, P.G.R. Jodice. 2016. Longterm physiological responses of nestling seabirds to variation in prey availability and nest conditions. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Portland, Maine.
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January 2016
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To assess inter- and intra-colony variation in nestling condition, we collected measures of short-term (relationship of mass to skeletal size) and long-term (corticosterone levels in body feathers) physical condition of 3-6 week-old chicks from pelican colonies across the northern Gulf of Mexico over a three-year period. Since elevated stress levels during development are known to affect lifetime survival and reproductive fitness, we suggest nestling feather corticosterone as a useful index of developmental conditions and post-fledging survival probability that may capture additional information not reflected in short-term measures of physical condition.
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Lamb, J.*, D. Newstead, B. Ballard, L. Koczur, P.G.R. Jodice, M.C. Green. 2014. A bridge between oceans: evidence for use of the Tehuantepec Isthmus by waterbirds during dispersal and migration. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, La Paz, Mexico.
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November 2014
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The Tehuantepec Isthmus, which spans portions of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico, represents the shortest distance between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. We present information from recent tracking studies and band re-sightings of individual Brown Pelicans (n=3), Red Knots (n=5), and Reddish Egrets (n=3) captured in the Northern Gulf of Mexico that used the Tehuantepec region as either a movement corridor or migratory stopover.
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Kemink, K., L. Webb and B. Ross. Why we need more women in STEM leadership roles: innovations to overcome obstacles and identify solutions. North American Duck Symposium, Winnipeg, MB, August 26-30, 2019.
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August 2019
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Research indicates that women face bias and barriers in many aspects and stages of their scientific careers: we will discuss the specific and often unconscious nature of these biases and how they can potentially discourage women from pursuing leadership roles and academic careers, as well as limit their willingness and ability to remain in these careers. We will discuss strategies for fostering a broader recognition of gender bias, as well as addressing unconscious gender bias at both the institutional and individual levels.
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Keil D.E., J. Stuckey, J.G. EuDaly, A.M. Lee, J. Pangello, J. Berger, P.G.R. Jodice, T.R. Scott, M.M. Peden-Adams. 2007. Effects of PFOS on Developmental Immune Function in Rodent and Avian Models. Perfluoroalkyl Acids and Related Chemistries:Toxicokinetics and Mode-of-Action Workshop. Society of Toxicology ? Current Concepts in Toxicology. Arlington, VA.
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March 2007
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Kearns, M., S. W. Galladay, M. Freeman, and J. J. Isely. 2001. Effects of flooding and drought on redbreast sunfish growth in southwest Georgia. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Jacksonville, FL.
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March 2001
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Kearns, M., S. W. Galladay, M. Freeman, and J. J. Isely. 2001. Effects of flooding and drought on redbreast sunfish growth in southwest Georgia. Annual Meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Athens, GA.
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March 2001
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K. McFadden, E. Sterling, E. Bentley-Vintinner, A. Gomez, F. Arengo, and E. Sterling. 2011. Temporal and spatial variability in foraging habits of green sea turtles in the Central Pacific using stable isotope analyses. International Congress for Conservation Biology, Auckland, New Zealand.
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December 2011
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Julia Sommerfeld , Steffen Oppel , Eliza Leat , Nicola Weber , Sam Weber , Jolene Sim , Caroline Poli , Patrick Jodice , Fiona McDuie , Brad Congdon , Stefan Garthe , Petra Quillfeldt. 2015. Is phenotypic plasticity more important than environmental parameters in explaining the foraging strategies of a pan-tropical seabird? 2nd World Seabird Conference, Cape Town, South Africa
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October 2015
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The foraging strategies of four different populations of a pan-tropical species, the Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra), were studied using GPS. Our results highlight the importance of individual variability in foraging strategies and the need of multi-regional data sets.
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Jones, T. A., J. J. Isely, D. Fletcher, and M. Paller. February 2000. Movement of largemouth bass in a Savannah River tributary. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Savannah, GA.
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February 2000
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Jones, T. A., J. J. Isely, D. Fletcher, and M. Paller. February 2000. Movement of largemouth bass in a Savannah River tributary. South Carolina Fisheries Workers Association Annual Meeting. Clemson, SC.
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February 2000
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Jones, T. A., J. J. Isely, D. Fletcher, and M. Paller. 2001. Diel movement of largemouth bass in a South Carolina stream. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Jacksonville, FL.
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March 2001
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Jones, T. A., J. J. Isely, D. Fletcher, and M. Paller. 2001. Diel movement of largemouth bass in a South Carolina stream. Annual Meeting of the North Carolina and South Carolina Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. Sea Trails, NC.
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February 2001
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Jones, T. A., J. J. Isely, D. Fletcher, C. M. Paller, S. Dyer, and W. Litrell. 2002. Seasonal movement of largemouth bass in a South Carolina stream. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Baltimore, MD.
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August 2002
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Jodice, P.G.R., and D.D. Roby. Nutritional stress in Alaskan seabirds: A review of the evidence. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, La Paz, Baja California Sur.
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January 2004
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Jodice, P.G.R., W. Mackin, Y. Satge, C. Poli*, A-L. Harrison, R.A Phillips. 2014. Bahamian seabirds transition from Caribbean to mid-latitude and pelagic waters between the breeding and nonbreeding seasons. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Juneau, Alaska.
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February 2014
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As part of a growing effort to better understand the ecology and conservation of Caribbean seabirds we have been deploying tracking devices on breeding birds at colonies in The Bahamas, Jamaica, St. Eustatius, Trinidad & Tobago, and Mexico. Conservation efforts for Caribbean seabirds should recognize that at-sea threats may be far-ranging and varied even for species breeding on nearby islands.
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Jodice, P.G.R., W. Mackin, J.A. Arnold, R. Phillips. 2010. Movement patterns of Audubon’s Shearwaters and White-tailed Tropicbirds as determined by geolocators. First World Seabird Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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September 2010
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Jodice, P.G.R., W. Mackin, J.A. Arnold, R. Phillips. 2009. Movement patterns of Audubon’s Shearwaters breeding in the Bahamas. Atlantic Seabird Symposium, Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Cape May, New Jersey.
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November 2009
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Jodice, P.G.R., W. Mackin, J.A. Arnold, R. Phillips. 2009. Do Audubon’s Shearwaters alternate between long and short foraging trips when provisioning young? Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Hakodate, Japan [Poster]
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February 2009
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Jodice, P.G.R., M. Woodrey, and A. Fournier. 2018. Movement ecology of seabirds: Multi-scale and multi-taxa approaches to addressing conservation needs in the Gulf of Mexico. Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Mobile, Alabama.
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October 2018
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The distribution, abundance, and habitat use at sea of seabirds in the Gulf have not received a level of research attention that is warranted given their high conservation status and the level of anthropogenic development throughout the coastal and pelagic waters of the Gulf. Here, we review case studies of the application of biotelemetry to seabirds to address conservation needs throughout the Gulf.
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Jodice, P.G.R., L.M. Ferguson, F.I. Sanders, and T. Murphy. The Value of Maintaining Longterm Monitoring Programs: Revealing Trends in South Carolina's Beach-Nesting Birds. South Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Edgefield, SC.
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March 2006
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Jodice, P.G.R., L.C. Wickliffe*, E.B. Sachs*. 2009. Seabird use of discarded bycatch from shrimp trawlers: what’s on the menu and who’s buying? International Marine Conservation Congress, Fairfax, Virginia.
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May 2009
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Jodice, P.G.R., L.C. Wickliffe*, E.B. Sachs*. 2009. Investigating the relationship between breeding seabirds and commercial shrimp trawlers in nearshore waters of South Carolina, USA. Atlantic Seabird Symposium, Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Cape May, New Jersey.
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November 2009
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Jodice, P.G.R., J. Gleason, J.C. Haney, Y. Satgé, P. Michael, C. Gaskin, B. Keitt. 2021. Revising the marine range of the endangered Black-capped Petrel. 6th World Seabird Twitter Conference.
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May 2021
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The Black-capped Petrel (<i>Pterodroma hasitata</i>)<i> </i>is an endangered seabird endemic to the western North Atlantic. Our lab is using tracking and observation data to suggest that the marine range of the species be expanded and that assessments of conservation threats be similarly reassessed to include these heretofore unreported use areas.
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Jodice, P.G.R., F. Sanders, and L.M. Ferguson. Summary of royal tern nesting status in South Carolina. Royal Tern Working Group Annual Meeting, Wilmington, NC.
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November 2004
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Jodice, P.G.R., D.M. Epperson. 2007. Daily energy expenditure in free-ranging gopher tortoises: first measures and a comparison with other chelonians. South Carolina Herpetology Conference, Columbia SC.
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May 2007
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Jodice, P.G.R. Assessing the conservation value of golf courses for fox squirrels along the South Carolina coast. US Golf Association Annual Research Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
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September 2004
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Jodice, P.G.R. 2008. Considerations for developing long-term monitoring plans for beach-nesting seabirds. Southeastern Seabird Working Group Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina.
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March 2008
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Jodice, P.G.R, L.M. Ferguson, F.I. Sanders, and T. Murphy. Thirty years of nest count data reveal opposing trends in among pelicans and terns in South Carolina. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Girdwood, AK.
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February 2006
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Jodice, P.G.R, L.M. Ferguson, F.I. Sanders, and T. Murphy. Long-term trends in nest counts of South Carolina seabirds. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Jekyll Island, GA.
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October 2005
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Jodice, P. G. R., and J.S. Lamb. 2019. An overview of research and conservation on Pelicans in the 21st century: data gaps and data strengths. 43rd Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society, Salisbury, Maryland, USA.
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November 2019
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We review research efforts and conservation needs for the family Pelecanidae, with a focus on peer-reviewed and gray literature produced since ~ 2000, as well as solicitations from researchers and conservationists working on species within the family. Data gaps are highlighted by taxa and also by geography within taxa, to draw attention to potential spatial biases in our understanding of the ecology and conservation of the family.
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Jodice, P. G. R., Y.G. Satgé, B. Keitt, C. Gaskin. 2019. First successful capture and satellite tagging of Black-capped Petrels at sea and subsequent movement patterns. 43rd Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society 43rd Annual Conference and General Meeting, Salisbury, Maryland.
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November 2019
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The Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) is a highly endangered seabird in the North Atlantic, is listed as globally Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and is currently being reviewed for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Here, we report on movement patterns and use areas at sea as determined from a recent effort to track birds with satellite tags. Unlike the two previous efforts to individually track petrels (2014 and 2018) which deployed tags at nest sites, this effort sought to capture birds at sea and subsequently track their movements.
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Jodice, P. G. R., J.S. Lamb*, Y.G. Satgé^. 2019. Exposure of Brown Pelicans to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the northern Gulf of Mexico. 43rd Annual Conference of the Waterbird Society, Salisbury, Maryland.
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November 2019
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We assessed exposure of adult and chick Brown Pelicans to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) across a range of colonies in the northern Gulf. Our data suggest that assessing the exposure of pelicans to PAHs in the northern Gulf may need to consider factors beyond the proximity of colonies to oil and gas activity, and that individual variation in behavior and condition may also drive exposure.
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Jodice, P. G. R., Gleason, J., Haney, J. C., Satgé, Y., Michael, P. E. 2019. The Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species: Development and implementation of large-scale, long-term monitoring strategies.
Symposium: Implementation of the National Bird Conservation Priorities, The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada.
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October 2019
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The Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS) is a collaborative effort of multiple federal agencies designed to improve data on living marine resource abundance, distribution, habitat use, and behavior in the Gulf of Mexico. Data will be used to mitigate and monitor for potential impacts of human activities, including offshore energy development and to inform regulatory decisions. Seabird surveys associated with GoMMAPPS are uncovering previously unknown aspects of the distribution, abundance, and seasonality for these apex predators.
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Jodice, P. G. R., Gleason, J., Haney, J. C., Satgé, Y., Michael, P. E. 2019. Novel insights on the distribution and abundance of seabirds from vessel-based surveys in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference. February 4-7, New Orleans, LA.
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February 2019
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Seabird surveys associated with the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS) are uncovering previously unknown aspects of the distribution, abundance, and seasonality for these apex predators. These novel insights into the habitat use and distributions of the seabirds using the Gulf of Mexico provide an important ecological context for current regional activities and can inform the development of future activities.
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Jodice et al. 2019. The Gulf of Mexico Avian Monitoring Network: long-term and large-scale monitoring to address conservation needs . Symposium: Implementation of the National Bird Conservation Priorities, The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada.
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October 2019
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The goal of The Gulf of Mexico Avian Monitoring Network is to define a vision and process for developing the role of bird monitoring in achieving integrated, efficient, and effective management and recovery of impacted avian species in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019 GoMAMN released a comprehensive strategic monitoring plan for several avian taxa and developed guidelines for the development of monitoring plans focused on avian health.
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J. Christopher Haney, Rohan H. Clarke, David C. Evers, Britta Denise Hardesty, Patrick Jodice, and William A. Montevecchi. 2015. Challenges to assessing oil spill impacts to seabirds in the deep ocean. 2nd World Seabird Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
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October 2015
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Hydrocarbon exposure in the deep ocean sets substantial challenges for evaluating impacts on seabirds at individual, population, and species levels. Baseline requirements for assessing impacts over the deep ocean include pre-emptive knowledge of species’ presence, density estimates, and behavioral attributes that influence exposure probability at or just above the sea surface.
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J. A. Shurba, E. M. Miller, R. M. Kaminski, B. A. Bauer, E. P. Wiggers, P. Schmidt, G. R. Hepp, B. E. Ross, and K. J. Whitehead. 2020. Regional examination of the contribution of nest boxes to wood duck recruitment in the Southeastern United States. South Carolina TWS.
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October 2020
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While numerous studies have addressed nest box use, hatching success, duckling production, and habitat characteristics, few studies have addressed female recruitment by box-nesting populations. Our results will generate management strategies to modify microhabitats around boxes (e.g., vegetation removal), deploy deterrents for egg predators (e.g., snakes, woodpeckers), and install odorous wood shavings in boxes to reduce microbe communities to increase duckling production, and hen recruitment from nest boxes and sustain box-nesting populations cost-effectively.
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Isely, J. J., and Bjorgo, K. A., and. February 2000. Habitat of striped bass in the Combahee River, SC. South Carolina Fisheries Workers Association Annual Meeting. Clemson, SC.
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February 2000
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Isely, J. J., P. C. Ely, M. Noad, B. M. Wrege, and S. P. Young. 2008. Movement and population dynamics of anadromous fishes near Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam. Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Anadromous Fish Working Group Meeting, Apalachicola, FL.
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September 2008
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Isely, J. J., P. C. Ely, M. Noad, B. M. Wrege, and S. P. Young. 2008. Movement and population dynamics of anadromous fishes near Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam. 26th Annual Morone Workshop, Apalachicola, FL. (invited presentation).
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September 2008
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Isely, J. J. February 2000. Resume writing for fisheries professionals. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Savannah, GA.
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February 2000
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Isely, J. J. 2003. Season movement of striped bass in relation to temperature and oxygen. Western Washington University. Bellingham, WA. (Invited presentation).
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May 2003
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Isely, J. J. 2003. Season movement of striped bass in relation to temperature and oxygen. National Marine Fisheries Service. Seattle, WA. (Invited presentation).
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May 2003
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Ingram, T. R., and J. J. Isely. Age, growth and fecundity of Alabama shad in the Apalachicola River, Florida. South Carolina Fisheries Workers and Georgia Chapter American Fisheries Society joint meeting, Tybee Island, GA. 14 January 2007.
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January 2007
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Ingram, T. R., and J. J. Isely. Age, growth and fecundity of Alabama shad in the Apalachicola River, Florida. 25th Annual Morone Workshop, Albany, GA. 7 February 2007.
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February 2007
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Ingram, T. R., and J. J. Isely. 2008. Age, growth and fecundity of Alabama shad in the Apalachicola River, Florida. Georgia Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Eatonton, GA.
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September 2008
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Ingram, T. R., P. C. Ely, and J. J. Isely. 2008. Passage and population dynamics of Alabama shad in the Apalachicola River, Florida. Spring Meeting Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Wheeling, WV.
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September 2008
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Harrison, A-L., C. Poli, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Multi-scale habitat modeling in seabirds provides opportunities for conservation action. North American Congress for Conservation Biology, Missoula, Montana
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July 2014
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In the course of a year, individual seabirds may operate at spatial and temporal scales spanning 10 orders of magnitude. We use individual movement data from Caribbean seabirds to illustrate how a multi-scale approach may provide opportunities for conservation action.
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Hand, C., P.G.R. Jodice, F.J. Sanders. 2008. Research on the half shell: diet composition of American Oystercatchers during the nonbreeding season. Wilson Ornithological Society Annual Meeting, Mobile, Alabama
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April 2008
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Hand, C., P.G.R. Jodice, F.J. Sanders. 2006. Foraging ecology of American Oystercatchers during the nonbreeding season in the Cape Romain Region. American Oystercathcer Working Group, Cedar Key, FL.
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December 2006
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Green Sea Turtles and Marine Ecosystem Health:
A Case Study From Palmyra Atoll. 2013. K. McFadden and E. Naro-Maciel. International Congress for Conservation Biology, Baltimore, Maryland.
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July 2013
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First examination of health status and exposure of contaminants at a remote Pacific Atoll for endangered sea turtle species.
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Grabowski, T. B., and J. J. Isely. 2004. Movement of robust redhorse in the Savannah River. South Carolina Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual Meeting. Georgetown, SC.
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February 2004
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Grabowski, T. B., and J. J. Isely. 2003. Movement of robust redhorse in the Savannah River. South Carolina Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual Meeting. McCormick, SC.
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March 2003
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Grabowski T.B., and J.J. Isely. Spatial and temporal habitat segregation by spawning fishes in the Savannah River. Joint Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, South Carolina Chapter and South Carolina Fishery Workers Association. Clemson, SC. 07 February 2005.
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February 2005
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Grabowski T.B., and J.J. Isely. Spatial and temporal habitat segregation by spawning fishes in the Savannah River. 29th Annual Larval Fish Conference. Barcelona, Spain. 11 July 2005.
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July 2005
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Grabowski T.B., and J.J. Isely. Spatial and temporal habitat segregation by spawning fishes in the Savannah River. 135th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Anchorage, AK. 13 September 2005.
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September 2005
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Grabowski T.B., and J.J. Isely. Spatial and temporal habitat segregation by spawning catostomids in the Savannah River, Georgia and South Carolina. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Georgia Chapter. Gainesville, GA. 24 January 2006.
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January 2006
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Grabowski T.B., and J.J. Isely. Savannah River robust redhorse research-final report. 11th Annual Meeting of the Robust Redhorse Conservation Committee. McCormick, SC. 19 October 2005.
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October 2005
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Grabowski T.B., N.L. Ratterman, and J.J. Isely. Age, growth, and mortality rate estimates of Savannah River catostomids. 12th Annual Meeting of the Robust Redhorse Conservation Committee. McCormick, SC. 17 October 2006.
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October 2006
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Gorzo, J.*, and P.G.R. Jodice. 2011. Bird Community Distribution on Golf Courses in Coastal Beaufort County, SC. Joint Annual Meeting Assoc. Field Ornithologists, Cooper Ornithological Society, Wilson Ornithological Society, Kearney, Nebraska [Poster]
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March 2011
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Godar, A.J., C.P. Griffin, B.A. Grisham, D.A. Haukos, S.R. Fritts, B.E. Ross, C.W. Boal, C.A. Hagen, M.A. Patten, and J.C. Pitman. 2017. Combining weather data and climate projections: a case study with Lesser Prairie-Chickens. Annual meeting of the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Lincoln, NE.
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February 2017
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Use of climate change projections is important to predict future conditions for grassland birds. Using lesser prairie-chickens as a case study, we demonstrate how climate data can be used in an integrated population model.
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Godar, A.J., B.A. Grisham, B.E. Ross, C.W. Boal, S.R. Fritts, C.P. Griffin, C.A. Hagen, D.A. Haukos, M.A. Patten, and J.C. Pitman. 2016. Rangewide assessment of the influence of climate change on lesser prairie-chicken population persistence. North American Ornithological Congress, Washington, D.C.
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August 2016
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Climate change will greatly affect lesser prairie-chicken population demography. This affect will be greatest in the sand shinnery oak prairie of the southwest portion of the species range.
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Gleason, J.S., R. Wilson, P.G.R. Jodice, J.E. Lyons, E.F. Zipkin, E.D. Silverman, J.C. Haney, Y. G. Satge, E.A. Adams, S.D. Earsom, M.D. Koneff, J.S. Wortham. Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS): a Nexus to Regulatory Decision-Making. Annual Meeting of the American Ornithological Society, Tuscon, Arizona
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April 2018
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The Seabird Project of GoMMAPPS is anticipated to be the most spatially and temporally extensive avian research effort ever conducted in the GoM. The over-arching objective of the Seabird Project is to collect broad-scale information on the distribution and abundance of priority seabird species in the GoM to inform seasonally- and spatially-explicit density estimates.
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Giles, M.*, P.G.R. Jodice, J. Stanton, M. Epstein. 2011. Migratory pathways and migration chronology of Canada geese wintering at the Santee National Wildlife Refuge. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Grand Island, Nebraska
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March 2011
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Froehly, J.L., A. Tegeler, B. Ross, C. Jachowski, P. Jodice, and D.S. Jachowski. 2017. Loggerhead shrike occupancy in South Carolina. American Ornithology Society, Lansing, Michigan.
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August 2017
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We provide first estimates of occupancy of loggerhead shrike in South Carolina. Our model will be used to project occupancy over different habitat types across the state.
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Friebel, B.A., and P.G.R. Jodice. Determination of feral hog movement patterns in Congaree National Park, South Carolina. [Poster] Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Annual Meeting. Determination of feral hog movement patterns in Congaree National Park, South Carolina.
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March 2005
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Friebel, B.A., P.G.R. Jodice. 2006. Movement patterns of feral hogs in the Congaree National Park, South Carolina. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Annual Meeting
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February 2006
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Friebel, B.A., P.G.R. Jodice, W.A. Huslander. Home range sizes of feral hogs in the Congaree National Park, South Carolina. National Conference on Wild Pigs, Mobile, AL.
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May 2006
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Fontenot, Q. C., J. J. Isely, and C. R. Allen. February 2000. Effects of Ingesting red imported fire ants on fishes. Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Midyear Meeting. Savannah, GA.
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February 2000
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Fontenot, Q. C., J. J. Isely, and C. R. Allen. February 2000. Effects of Ingesting red imported fire ants on fishes. South Carolina Fisheries Workers Association Annual Meeting. Clemson, SC.
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February 2000
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Finney, S. S., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement of artificially passed shortnose sturgeon above a lock and dam: preliminary results. Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Augusta, GA.
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February 2002
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Finney, S. S., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement of artificially passed shortnose sturgeon above a lock and dam: preliminary results. Annual Midyear Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Little Rock, AR.
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February 2002
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Finney, S. S., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement of artificially passed shortnose sturgeon above a lock and dam: preliminary results. Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Fisheries Association. Isle of Palms, SC.
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February 2002
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Finney, S. S., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement of artificially passed shortnose sturgeon above a lock and dam: preliminary results. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Baltimore, MD.
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January 2002
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Finn, R. N., M. Lenhardt, A Ferrara, P. Cakic, J. J. Isely, M. S. Even and H. J. Fyhn. 2001. Yolk proteins and free amino acids in Acipenseriformes. Tenth European Congress of Ichthyology, Prague, Chechoslovachia.
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September 2001
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Finn, R. H., M. Lenhardt, A. Ferrara, P. Cakic, J. J. Isely, J. Dean, M. S. Evjen, and H. J. Fyhn. 2002. Yolk proteins and free amino acids in Acipenseriformes. 26th Annual Larval Fish Conference. Bergen, Norway
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July 2002
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Ferguson, Lisa; Jennifer Goyette; Patrick Jodice; David Evers. Post-breeding movements and habitat use of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) in southern USA. 2nd World Seabird Conference, Cape Town, South Africa
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October 2015
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We analyzed telemetry data for Black Skimmers fitted with satellite and VHF transmitters to characterize post-breeding movements, habitat use, and to better identify key wintering areas. Black Skimmer movements tended to follow coastal routes and be characterized by relatively short-distance, wandering flights, though directed and long-distance movements were documented in some individuals.
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Ferguson, L.M., and P.G.R. Jodice. Ticks and Chicks: Is there an effect of soft ticks on physiological condition of pelican nestlings? South Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Edgefield, SC.
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March 2006
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Ferguson, L.M., P.G.R. Jodice, and K. M. O'Reilly. Effect of ectoparasites on corticosterone levels of Brown Pelican nestlings. [Poster] Joint Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group and The Waterbird Society, Portland, OR. Best Student Poster Award.
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January 2005
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Ferguson, L.M., P.G.R. Jodice, K. M. O'Reilly. Adrenocortical response of Brown Pelican nestlings to ectoparasite infestation. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Girdwood, AK.
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February 2006
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Ferguson, L.M.*, J. Speakman, P. Redman, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Energetics of Brown Pelican Nestlings. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Juneau, Alaska.
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February 2014
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Estimates of daily energy expenditure in young seabirds are sparse. Current energetics models for growing birds are largely based on species with precocial young that nest at high-latitudes. To improve this information gap, we measured daily energy expenditure (DEE) in altricial Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) nestlings at a sub-tropical colony in Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.
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Ferguson, L., Y. Satge, J. Tavano, P.G.R. Jodice. 2016. Seabird Colony Registry and Atlas: South Carolina, Georgia, northern Florida. The Waterbird Society, New Bern, North Carolina. [Poster]
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September 2016
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We created a Seabird Colony Registry and Atlas for the southeastern US, including South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida, to aid in the conservation of seabird populations that utilize the coast in this region. This product will assist local, state, and federal resource managers with the development of regional plans, production of robust population estimates, and evaluation of important bird use areas.
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Evers, D., P.G.R. Jodice, P. Frederick. 2011. Assessing injury to colonial waterbirds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Oil Spill Symposium, Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Grand Island, Nebraska
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March 2011
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Ely, P. C., and J. J. Isely. Population size and passage efficiency of Alabama shad reaching Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam. South Carolina Fisheries Workers and Georgia Chapter American Fisheries Society joint meeting, Tybee Island, GA. 14 January 2007.
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January 2007
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Ely, P. C., and J. J. Isely. Population size and passage efficiency of Alabama shad reaching Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam. 25th Annual Morone Workshop, Albany, GA. 7 February 2007.
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January 2007
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Ely, P. C., and J. J. Isely. 2008. Population size and passage of spawning Alabama shad reaching Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam, FL. South Carolina Fisheries Workers and South Carolina Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Santee, SC.
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September 2008
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Ely, P. C., and J. J. Isely. 2008. Population size and passage of spawning Alabama shad reaching Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam, FL. Georgia Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Eatonton, GA.
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September 2008
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Eggert, L.M.F..*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2010. Intertidal habitat use and management of seabirds on a coastal island in South Carolina. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California
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January 2010
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Eggert, L.M.F..*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2009. Intertidal habitat use by birds on a coastal island. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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November 2009
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Eggert, L.M.F..*, P.G.R. Jodice, J.R. Speakman, P. Redman. 2009. Energetics of Black Skimmer nestlings. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey [Poster]
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November 2009
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Eggert, L.M.F..*, P.G.R. Jodice, F. Sanders, G. Brooks. 2010. Conservation challenges and successes for seabirds in South Carolina, USA: Importance of longterm monitoring and research partnerships. First World Seabird Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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September 2010
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Eggert, L.M.F., P.G.R. Jodice. 2007. Seabird research on protected islands in South Carolina. Shorebird conservation workshop, Huntington Beach State Park, SC
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August 2007
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Eggert, L.M.F., P.G.R. Jodice, T. Norton. 2008. Health assessments of Brown Pelican nestlings. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Blaine, Washington
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February 2008
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Eggert, L.M.F.*, P.G.R. Jodice. 2008. Parasitized Brown Pelican nestlings have increased rates of growth at sublethal levels of infestation. American Ornithological Union Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon
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June 2008
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Eggert, L.M.F.*, P.G.R. Jodice, T. Norton. 2008. Health assessments of Brown Pelican nestlings. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Blaine, Washington [Poster]
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February 2008
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Eggert, L.M.F.*, P.G.R. Jodice, T. Norton. 2008. Health assessments of Brown Pelican nestlings at colonies in South Carolina and Georgia. Southeastern Seabird Working Group Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina.
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March 2008
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Eggert, L.M.F.*, P.G.R. Jodice, P. Redman, J.R. Speakman. 2009. Daily energy expenditure in Black Skimmer chicks. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, Hakodate, Japan [Poster]
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November 2009
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Eggert, L., D. Evers, P.G.R. Jodice, M. Yates, D. Yates, J. Goyette, and D. Meattey. 2011. Movements of Brown Pelicans and Black Skimmers from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill injury assessment. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Annapolis, Maryland
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November 2011
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Eggert, L., D. Evers, J. Goyette, P.G.R. Jodice, D. Meattey, M. Yates. 2011. Regional differences in mercury exposure in Brown Pelicans and Black Skimmers. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Annapolis, Maryland
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November 2011
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Effects of Habitat on Small Mammal Diversity and Abundance in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. M. Majyambere and K. McFadden. 2013. International Congress for Conservation Biology, Baltimore, Maryland.
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July 2013
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Will contribute to a better understanding of the role edges of natural reserves play in conserving biodiversity.
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Duncan, M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2003. Spawning activity of migrating adult shortnose sturgeon in the Pinopolis Lock and Dam tailrace: preliminary results. South Carolina Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual Meeting. McCormick, SC.
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March 2003
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Duncan, M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2003. Spawning activity of migrating adult shortnose sturgeon in the Pinopolis Lock and Dam tailrace: preliminary results. Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual Meeting. Rome, GA.
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February 2003
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Duncan, M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Spawning activity of migrating adult shortnose sturgeon in the Pinopolis Lock and Dam tailrace: preliminary results. Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Augusta, GA.
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February 2002
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Duncan, M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Spawning activity of migrating adult shortnose sturgeon in the Pinopolis Lock and Dam tailrace: preliminary results. Annual Midyear Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Little Rock, AR.
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February 2002
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Duncan, M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Spawning activity of migrating adult shortnose sturgeon in the Pinopolis Lock and Dam tailrace: preliminary results. Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Fisheries Association. Isle of Palms, SC.
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January 2002
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Duncan, M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Spawning activity of migrating adult shortnose sturgeon in the Pinopolis Lock and Dam tailrace: preliminary results. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Baltimore, MD.
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August 2002
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Duncan, M., B. M. Wrege and J. J. Isely. 2008. Movement and habitat use by Gulf of Mexico sturgeon in Pensacola and Escambia Bays, Florida. 138th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Ottawa, Canada.
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September 2008
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Dolan, S., R. Reid, B. E. Ross, and A. Woodward. 2020. Establishing a photographic monitoring protocol for the endangered Rock Gnome Lichen to assess population stability. Botany 2020: Annual Meeting of the Botanical Society of America in Anchorage, AK, USA. Poster.
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July 2020
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The current study compiled legacy data of rock gnome lichen and evaluated them for long-term trends. Additionally, this study established and validated a new photo-based monitoring protocol.
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Denmon, P., and P.G.R. Jodice. [Poster] Royal Tern Working Group: Forming a Partnership for Conservation and Management of a Royal Tern Metapopulation on the Atlantic Coast. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Jekyll Island, GA.
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October 2005
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Collins, S.*, P.G.R. Jodice, F. Sanders. 2011. Headstarting: An experimental study to improve nest success of American Oystercatchers. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Annapolis, Maryland
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November 2011
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Collins, S.*, P.G.R. Jodice, F. Sanders. 2011. Headstarting American Oystercatchers within Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Grand Island, Nebraska
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March 2011
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Burns, L., S. Loeb, P.G.R. Jodice. 2015. Winter activity patterns of bats on the Cumberland Plateau. North American Bat Research Symposium, Monterey, California.
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October 2015
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We investigated winter bat activity in the Big South Fork River and Recreation Area (BISO) in TN and KY. While all detectors documented bat activity throughout the winter, activity was greatest at sites situated in open fields near ponds, with the least activity recorded in unburned forests.
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Burns, L.*, S.C. Loeb, W.C. Bridges, P.G.R. Jodice. 2016. Following the flames? Bat Occupancy in Cumberland Plateau Forests Managed by Fire. North American Society for Bat Research, San Antonio, Texas.
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October 2016
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As the practice of prescribed burning becomes more common for the management of eastern forests, understanding if, and how, foraging bats respond to structural changes generated by fire is of increasing importance. Our objective was to investigate the effects of post-fire landscape conditions on the occurrence of foraging bats in mixed forests of the Cumberland Plateau physiographic region.
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Burns, L.*, S. Loeb, W. Bridges, P.G.R. Jodice. 2014. Influence of prescribed fire on bat activity in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. North American Society for Bat Rsearch, Albany, New York.
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October 2014
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Our objective was to investigate bat activity in relation to burn history and vegetation structure in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, in Kentucky and Tennessee. Prescribed fire and its subsequent effect on forest structure increased the suitability of forested sites for bats in our study area.
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Buchholtz, E.K., J.A. Heinrichs, M.S. O'Donnell, and C.L. Aldridge. Understanding past and present connectivity patterns for habitat and wildlife in the sagebrush biome. Annual Conference, The Wildlife Society, Spokane, WA. 6 - 10 November 2022.
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November 2022
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We investigated temporal connectivity patterns for the sagebrush biome of the western United States, and compared results to those of different wildlife guilds to assess the ability of analyses of connected vegetation to represent the movement connectivity needs of different kinds of wildlife. These findings could help characterize opportunities for proactive conservation of remaining sagebrush structural connectivity and identify degraded areas where targeted management could increase connectivity, benefiting multiple wildlife species.
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Buchholtz, E.K., J.A. Heinrichs, M.S. O'Donnell, and C.L. Aldridge. Patterns of structural connectivity in the sagebrush biome (1985-2018). Western Agencies 33rd Sage & Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse Workshop, Ogden, UT (virtual). 15 - 18 August 2022.
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August 2022
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We investigated temporal connectivity patterns for the sagebrush biome of the western U.S. to identify regions of the sagebrush biome that have lost connectivity in sagebrush cover, as well as areas of persistent connectivity and locations that are transitioning to pinch points in danger of disconnection. These findings can help characterize opportunities for proactive conservation of remaining structural connectivity of sagebrush across the biome and identify degraded areas where targeted management could increase connectivity, offering benefits to multiple wildlife species.
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Buchholtz, E.K., J.A. Heinrichs, M.S. O'Donnell, and C.L. Aldridge. Patterns of structural connectivity in the sagebrush biome (1985-2018). North America Congress for Conservation Biology, Reno, NV. 16 - 21 July 2022.
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July 2022
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We investigated temporal connectivity patterns for the sagebrush biome of the western U.S. to identify regions of the sagebrush biome that have lost connectivity in sagebrush cover, as well as areas of persistent connectivity and locations that are transitioning to pinch points in danger of disconnection. These findings can help characterize opportunities for proactive conservation of remaining structural connectivity of sagebrush across the biome and identify degraded areas where targeted management could increase connectivity, offering benefits to multiple wildlife species.
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Brooks, G.*, P.G.R. Jodice, F. Sanders. 2011. Nest success of beach-nesting birds in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina, USA. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Grand Island, Nebraska
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March 2011
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Brooks, G.*, F. Sanders, P.G.R. Jodice. 2009. Preliminary investigation of factors influencing hatch success of beach-nesting birds within Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina. Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey [Poster]
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November 2009
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Bower, L.M. (2022). The influence of instream flow and microhabitat on larval fish abundance. Clemson Water Research Symposium. Clemson, South Carolina. 9 May 2022
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May 2022
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This study examines the patterns of larval fish abundance in relation to discharge and microhabitat water velocity to better understand fish spawning phenology and its connection to hydrology. Overall, our results suggest that the spatial and temporal patterns of larval fish abundance are influence by river hydrology and microhabitat variables.
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Bower, L. M., Peoples, B. K., Eddy, M. C., & Scott, M. C. (2022). Quantifying flow–ecology relationships to inform South Carolina flow standards. SC Water Conference. October 2022.
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October 2022
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We quantified relationships among 24 metrics representing all components of the natural flow regime and biological response metrics for stream fish and macroinvertebrates across different flow classes and ecoregions. This work will help to inform the development environmental flow standards in the state of South Carolina, USA.
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Bower, L. M., Peoples, B. K., Eddy, M. C., & Scott, M. C. (2022). Quantifying flow–ecology relationships across flow regime class and ecoregions in South Carolina. UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference. June 2022.
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June 2022
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I am leading a symposium on environmental flows at the UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference. I am also presenting during this symposium.
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Bower, L. M., Peoples, B. K., Eddy, M. C., & Scott, M. C. (2022). Quantifying flow–ecology relationships across flow regime class and ecoregions in South Carolina. Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting (JASM). May 20 2022.
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May 2022
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We quantified relationships among 24 metrics representing all components of the natural flow regime and biological response metrics for stream fish and macroinvertebrates across different flow classes and ecoregions. This work will help to inform the development environmental flow standards in the state of South Carolina, USA.
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Bower, L. M., Peoples, B. K., Eddy, M. C., & Scott, M. C. (2022). Quantifying flow–ecology relationships across flow regime class and ecoregions in South Carolina. Clemson Water Research Symposium. Clemson, South Carolina. 9 May 2022
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May 2022
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We quantified relationships among 24 metrics representing all components of the natural flow regime and biological response metrics for stream fish and macroinvertebrates across different flow classes and ecoregions. This work will help to inform the development environmental flow standards in the state of South Carolina, USA.
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Bailey, M. M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement and passage of American shad at the new savannah bluff lock and dam. Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Augusta, GA.
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February 2002
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Bailey, M. M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement and passage of American shad at the new savannah bluff lock and dam. Annual Midyear Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Little Rock, AR.
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February 2002
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Bailey, M. M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement and passage of American shad at the new savannah bluff lock and dam. Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Fisheries Association. Isle of Palms, SC.
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January 2002
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Bailey, M. M., J. J. Isely, and D. C. Cooke. 2002. Movement and passage of American shad at the new savannah bluff lock and dam. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Baltimore, MD.
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August 2002
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Ann Haynes-Sutton; William Mackin; J. Christopher Haney; Jennifer Wheeler; Lisa Sorenson; Patrick Jodice. An integrated approach to building capacity for seabird conservation in the Caribbean - a success story. 2nd World Seabird Conference, Cape Town, South Africa
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October 2015
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Between 2011-13 the Seabird Working Group (SWG) of Birds Caribbean (BC) undertook a 3 year capacity building project supported by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. We implemented 3 capacity-building training workshops with participants from >15 islands; produced a Caribbean seabird monitoring manual in English and Spanish; and provided >10 small grants that enabled participants to begin programs in their islands with mentoring from long-distance experts.
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Adams, M., Tegeler, A., Hook, M., Small, M., & Ross, B.E. (2020). Effects of forest management on early-successional avian species in South Carolina. The Wildlife Society.
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September 2020
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This project will provide managers with occupancy estimates for ruffed grouse and golden-winged warblers in the Blue Ridge of South Carolina and this data can be used as a baseline for future population work within the state. Little work has been done to understand habitat use of ruffed grouse and golden-winged warblers at the edge of their range, so understanding the habitat use of both species in South Carolina will aid future conservation and habitat management efforts relevant to the state.
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A.J. Godar, B.A. Grisham, B.E. Ross, C.W. Boal, D. Greene, C.P. Griffin, C.A. Hagen, D.A. Haukos, M.A. Patten, and J.C. Pitman. 2018. Rangewide lesser prairie-chicken population persistence with climate change. International Grouse Symposium, Logan, Utah.
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September 2018
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Weather events influence nearly all vital rates for lesser prairie-chickens though their effects vary by ecoregion. Our assessment of the effect of environmental conditions on population trends across the distribution of the species indicates southern populations in the MGP and SOP will have severe declines resulting in extinction for most climate projections unless managers take sufficient conservation efforts.
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