Publications
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Heath, S. K., N. S. Fogel, J. C. Mullikin, and T. Hull. 2020. An expanded scope of biodiversity in urban agriculture, with implications for conservation, in Urban Agroecology: Past, Present, and Future Directions in Interdisciplinary Research (Monika Egerer and Hamutahl Cohen, Editors). Abingdon, UK. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis. reprint request
Supplementary Materials: Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Data & code. |
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Hauber, M. E., S. K. Heath, and C. M. Tonra. 2020. Direct estimates of breeding site fidelity and natal philopatry in parasitic Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater). ARDEA 108:129-137. reprint request
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Heath, S. K., and R. F. Long. 2019. Multiscale habitat mediates pest reduction by birds in an intensive agricultural region. Ecosphere 10(10):e02884. open access
Supplementary materials: Appendix S1, Appendix S2, Data & code, Erratum |
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Maas, B., S. Heath, I. Grass, C. Cassano, A. Classen, D. Faria, P. Gras, K. Williams-Guillén, M. Johnson, D. S. Karp, V. Linden, A. Martínez-Salinas, J. Schmack, and S. Kross. 2019. Experimental field exclosure of birds and bats in agricultural systems - methodological insights, potential improvements, and cost-benefit trade-offs. Basic and Applied Ecology 35:1-12. reprint request
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Heath, S. K., C. U. Soykan, K. L. Velas, R. Kelsey, and S. M. Kross. 2017. A bustle in the hedgerow: Woody field margins boost on farm avian diversity and abundance in an intensive agricultural landscape. Biological Conservation 212:153-161. reprint request
Supplementary materials: Errata |
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Grof‐Tisza, P., E. LoPresti, S. K. Heath, and R. Karban. 2017. Plant structural complexity and mechanical defenses mediate predator–prey interactions in an odonate–bird system. Ecology and Evolution 7(5):1650-1659. open access
Supplementary materials: Appendix 1 , Appendix 2. |
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Holyoak, M. and S. K. Heath. 2016. The integration of climate change, spatial dynamics, and habitat fragmentation: A conceptual overview. Integrative Zoology 11: 40–59. reprint request
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Shuford, W. D., G. W. Page, S. K. Heath, and K. Nelson. 2016. Factors influencing the abundance and distribution of the Snowy Plover at Mono Lake, California. Western Birds 47(1):38-49. reprint
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Latif, Q. S., S. K. Heath and J. T. Rotenberry. 2012. Effects of parents and Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) on nest predation risk for a songbird. Ecology and Evolution 2(12):3079-97. open access
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Latif, Q. S., S. K. Heath and G. Ballard. 2012. The nest predator assemblage for songbirds in Mono Lake Basin riparian habitats. Western North American Naturalist 72(3):276-287. reprint
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Latif, Q. S., S. K. Heath and J. T. Rotenberry. 2012. How avian nest site selection responds to predation risk: testing an “adaptive peak hypothesis”. Journal of Animal Ecology 81(1):127-138. reprint
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Croston, R., C. M. Tonra, S. K. Heath and M. E. Hauber. 2012. Flange color differences of brood parasitic brown-headed cowbirds from nests of two host species. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 124(1):139-145. reprint
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Latif, Q. S., S. K. Heath and J. T. Rotenberry. 2011. An “ecological trap” for Yellow Warbler nest microhabitat selection. Oikos 120: 1139–1150. reprint
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Heath, S. K., L.A. Culp, C. A. Howell. 2010. Brood parasitism and nest survival of Brown-headed Cowbird hosts at high elevation riparian sites in the eastern Sierra Nevada, California. Western North American Naturalist 70(3):364-376. reprint
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Tonra, C. M., M. D. Johnson, S. K. Heath, and M. E. Hauber. 2009. Does nesting habitat predict hatch synchrony between brood parasitic Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) and two hosts? Ecography 32: 497-503. reprint
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Heath, S. K. 2008. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia), in California Bird Species of Special Concern: A ranked assessment of species, subspecies, and distinct populations of birds of immediate conservation concern in California (W. D. Shuford and T. Gardali, eds.), pp. 332-339. Studies of Western Birds 1. reprint
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Heath, S. K. 2008. Sonora Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia sonorana), in California Bird Species of Special Concern: A ranked assessment of species, subspecies, and distinct populations of birds of immediate conservation concern in California (W. D. Shuford and T. Gardali, eds.), pp. 340-345. Studies of Western Birds 1. reprint
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Tonra, C. M., M. E. Hauber, S. K. Heath and M. D. Johnson. 2008. Ecological correlates and sex differences in early development of a generalist brood parasite. The Auk 125(1):205-213. reprint
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Latif, Q. S., J. L. Grenier, S. K. Heath, G. Ballard and M. E. Hauber. 2006. First evidence of conspecific brood parasitism and egg ejection in Song Sparrows, with comments on methods sufficient to document these behaviors. Condor 108(2):452-458. reprint
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Ainley, D. G., C. A. Ribic, G. Ballard, S. Heath, I. Gaffney, B. J. Karl, K. R. Barton, P. R. Wilson and S. Webb. 2004. Geographic structure of Adélie penguin populations: size, overlap and use of adjacent colony-specific foraging areas. Ecological Monographs 74:159-178. reprint
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McCreedy, C. and S. K. Heath. 2004. Atypical Willow Flycatcher nesting sites in a recovering riparian corridor at Mono Lake, California. Western Birds 35(4):197–209. reprint
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Richardson, T. W. and S. K. Heath. 2004. Effects of conifers on aspen-breeding bird communities in the Sierra Nevada. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 40:686-81. reprint
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Heath, S. K. and G. Ballard. 2003. Patterns of breeding songbird diversity and occurrence in riparian habitats of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. In Faber, P.M. (ed.), California Riparian Systems: Processes and Floodplain Management, Ecology, and Restoration. RHJV, Sacramento, CA. reprint
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Heath, S. K. and G. Ballard. 2003. Bird species composition, phenology, nesting substrate, and productivity for the Owens Valley alluvial fan, Eastern Sierra Nevada, California 1998-2002. Great Basin Birds 6:18-35. reprint
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