Research Articles

Becker, D. N., D. J. Brown, J. A. Hubbart, and J. T. Anderson. 2025. Environmental factors influencing bioaccumulation of xenobiotic metals in freshwater turtles. Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability 37:2474007. PDF

Staggs, J. M., D. J. Brown, A. F. Badje, J. T. Anderson, L. V. Carlson, C. N. Lapin, M. M. Cochrane, and R. A. Moen. 2024. Influences of aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics on abundance patterns of adult wood turtles. Journal of Wildlife Management 88:e22589. LINK

Brown, D. J., A. L. Gulette, J. M. Baker, J. Hatton, and J. T. Anderson. 2024. Habitat quality of restored wetlands in agricultural systems for freshwater turtles. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 19:189–207. PDF

Beard, A. N., D. J. Brown, E. T. Hileman, M. T. Jones, J. M. Staggs, R. A. Moen, A. F. Badje, and C. M. Lituma. 2024. Influence of temporary emigration on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) detectability, with implications for abundance estimation. PLoS ONE 19:e0302170. PDF

Fonda, M., K. Oxenrider, and D. J. Brown. 2024. Baseline wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) population demography and abundance estimates at long-term monitoring sites in West Virginia. Northeastern Naturalist 31 (Special Issue 12):G110–G116. PDF

Badje, A. F., D. J. Brown, J. M. Staggs, L. V. Carlson, and C. N. Lapin. 2024. Baseline abundances and population demographics at wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) monitoring sites in Wisconsin. Northeastern Naturalist 31 (Special Issue 12):G28–G46. PDF

Oxenrider, K. J., and D. J. Brown. 2024. Space use patterns of spotted turtles occupying two wetland types in West Virginia. Northeastern Naturalist 31 (Special Issue 12):C17–C26. PDF

Becker, D. N., D. J. Brown, and J. T. Anderson. 2024. Influence of wetland and landscape characteristics on freshwater turtle relative abundance and movement patterns in West Virginia, USA. Wetlands 44:19. PDF

Brown, D. J., S. C. Knopka, S. T. Grushecky, S. F. Owen, and J. W. Edwards. 2023. Influence of natural gas pipeline right-of-ways on eastern red-backed salamander occurrence in the northern Appalachians. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 14:303–314. PDF

Margenau, E. L., N. W. Cooper, D. J. Brown, D. M. Donner, P. P. Marra, and P. Ryan. 2023. Spatially structured brown-headed cowbird control measures and their effects on Kirtland’s warbler long-term population sustainability. Wildlife Research 50:771–781. LINK

Roberts, H. P., L. L. Willey, M. T. Jones, T. S. B. Akre, D. I. King, J. Kloepfer, D. J. Brown, S. W. Buchanan, H. C. Chandler, P. deMaynadier, M. Winters, L. Erb, K. D. Gipe, G. Johnson, K. Lauer, E. B. Liebgold, J. D. Mays, J. R. Meck, J. Megyesy, J. L. Mota, N. H. Nazdrowicz, K. J. Oxenrider, M. Parren, T. S. Ransom, L. Rohrbaugh, S. Smith, D. Yorks, and B. Zarate. 2023. Is the future female for turtles? Climate change and wetland configuration affect sex ratios of a freshwater species. Global Change Biology 29:2643–2654. PDF

Roberts, H. P., L. L. Willey, M. T. Jones, T. S. B. Akre, D. I. King, J. Kloepfer, D. J. Brown, S. W. Buchanan, H. C. Chandler, P. deMaynadier, M. Winters, L. Erb, K. D. Gipe, G. Johnson, K. Lauer, E. B. Liebgold, J. D. Mays, J. R. Meck, J. Megyesy, J. L. Mota, N. H. Nazdrowicz, K. J. Oxenrider, M. Parren, T. S. Ransom, L. Rohrbaugh, S. Smith, D. Yorks, and B. Zarate. 2023. Effects of landscape structure and land use on turtle communities across the eastern United States. Biological Conservation 283:110088. LINK

Millikin, A. R., D. R. Davis, D. J. Brown, S. K. Woodley, S. Coster, A. Welsh, J. L. Kerby, and J. T. Anderson. 2023. Prevalence of ranavirus in spotted salamander larvae from created vernal pools in West Virginia, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 59:24–36. LINK

Margenau, E. L., P. B. Wood, D. J. Brown, and C. W. Ryan. 2023. Evaluating mechanisms for short-term woodland salamander response to forest management. Environmental Management 71:321–333. LINK

Brown, D. J., L. E. Rucker, C. Johnson, S. Jones, and T. K. Pauley. 2022. Microhabitat associations for the threatened Cheat Mountain salamander in relation to early-stage red spruce restoration areas. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 13:68–80. PDF

Moore, J. F., J. Martin, H. Waddle, E. H. C. Grant, J. Fleming, E. Bohnett, T. S. B. Akre, D. J. Brown, M. T. Jones, J. R. Meck, K. Oxenrider, A. Tur, L. L. Willey, and F. Johnson. 2022. Evaluating the effect of expert elicitation techniques on population status assessment in the face of large uncertainty. Journal of Environmental Management 306:114453. LINK

Brown, D. J. 2022. A workflow and tips for creating 3D models of amphibians and reptiles using photogrammetry. Herpetological Review 53:34–38. PDF

Clipp, H. L., D. J. Brown, C. T. Rota, and P. B. Wood. 2022. Distinct forest bird communities are strongly associated with red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystems in Central Appalachia, USA. Ecological Indicators 135:108568. PDF

Rucker, L. E., D. J. Brown, M. B. Watson, and T. K. Pauley. 2022. Long-term occupancy dynamics of the threatened Cheat Mountain salamander and its competitors in relation to linear habitat fragmentation. Forest Ecology and Management 505:119847. LINK

Rucker, L. E., D. J. Brown, C. D. Jacobsen, K. R. Messenger, E. R. Wild, and T. K. Pauley. 2021. A guide to sexing salamanders in Central Appalachia, United States. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 12:585–603. PDF

Johnson, C., D. J. Brown, C. Sanders, and C. W. Stihler. 2021. Long-term changes in occurrence, relative abundance, and reproductive fitness of bat species in relation to arrival of white-nose syndrome in West Virginia, USA. Ecology and Evolution 11:12453−12467. PDF

Mota, J. L., D. J. Brown, D. M. Canning, S. M. Crayton, D. N. Lozon, A. L. Gulette, J. T. Anderson, I. Mali, B. E. Dickerson, M. R. J. Forstner, M. B. Watson, and T. K. Pauley. 2021. Influence of landscape condition on relative abundance and body condition of two generalist freshwater turtle species. Ecology and Evolution 11:5511−5521. PDF

Margenau, E. M., P. B Wood, and D. J. Brown. 2020. Efficacy and biases of cover object survey design for sampling eastern red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) at forest edge and interior locations. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 15:440−447. PDF

Crayton, S. M., P. B. Wood, D. J. Brown, A. R. Millikin, T. J. McManus, T. J. Simpson, K-M. Ku, and Y-L. Park. 2020. Bioaccumulation of the pesticide imidacloprid in stream organisms and sublethal effects on salamanders. Global Ecology and Conservation 24: Article e01292. PDF

Jacobsen, C. D., D. J. Brown, W. D. Flint, J. L. Schuler, and T. M. Schuler. 2020. Influence of prescribed fire and forest structure on woodland salamander abundance in the central Appalachians, USA. Forest Ecology and Management 468:Article 118185. LINK

Jacobsen, C. D., D. J. Brown, W. D. Flint, T. K. Pauley, K. A. Buhlmann, and J. C. Mitchell. 2020. Vulnerability of high-elevation endemic salamanders to climate change: a case study with the Cow Knob salamander (Plethodon punctatus). Global Ecology and Conservation 21:Article e00883. PDF

Lapin, C. N., J. Tamplin, M. M. Cochrane, J. E. Woodford, D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2019. A regional analysis of Glyptemys insculpta (wood turtle) survival in the Upper Midwest of the USA. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 14:668−679. PDF

Farwell, L. S., P. B. Wood, D. J. Brown, and J. Sheehan. 2019. Proximity to unconventional shale gas infrastructure alters breeding songbird abundance and distribution. Condor: Ornithological Applications 121:Article duz020. PDF

Brown, D. J., D. M. Donner, C. A. Ribic, and C. I. Bocetti. 2019. Influence of climate change and postdelisting management on long-term population viability of the conservation-reliant Kirtland’s warbler. Ecology and Evolution 2019:10263−10276. PDF

Oxenrider, K. J., B. M. Heres, J. L. Mota, and D. J. Brown. 2019. Influence of bait type on capture success of Clemmys guttata and Chrysemys picta using small hoop nets in shallow wetlands. Herpetological Review 50:490−492. PDF

Nareff, G. E., P. B. Wood, D. J. Brown, T. Fearer, W. M. Ford, and J. Larkin. 2019. Cerulean warbler (Setophaga cerulea) response to operational silviculture in the central Appalachian region. Forest Ecology and Management 448:409−423. LINK

Margenau, E. L., P. B. Wood, C. A. Weakland, and D. J. Brown. 2019. Trade-offs relating to grassland and forest mine reclamation approaches in the central Appalachian region and implications for the songbird community. Avian Conservation & Ecology 14:Article 2. PDF

Cochrane, M. M., D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2019. GPS technology for semi-aquatic turtle research. Diversity 11:Article 34. PDF

Gulette, A. L., J. T. Anderson, and D. J. Brown. 2019. Influence of hoop-net trap diameter on capture success and size distribution of comparatively large and small freshwater turtles. Northeastern Naturalist 26:129−136. LINK

Donner, D. M., D. J. Brown, C. A. Ribic, M. Nelson, and T. Greco. 2018. Managing forest habitat for conservation-reliant species in a changing climate: the case of the endangered Kirtland’s warbler. Forest Ecology and management 430:265−279. LINK

Rizzo, A. A., C. T. Rota, P. A. Thompson, D. J. Brown, and S. A. Welsh. 2018. Effects of an extreme flood event on federally endangered diamond darter abundances. American Midland Naturalist 180:108−118. LINK

Wolcott, D. M., D. M. Donner, D. J. Brown, and C. A. Ribic. 2018. Kirtland’s warbler winter habitat changes across the Bahamian Archipelago in response to future climate-condition scenarios. Caribbean Naturalist 49:1−20. PDF

Margenau, E. L., S. M. Crayton, L. E. Rucker, C. D. Jacobsen, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Modified salamander stick to facilitate accurate measurement of small individuals. Herpetological Review 49:243−246. PDF

Cochrane, M. M., D. J. Brown, M. D. Nelson, R. R. Buech, M. Schrage, D. Ryan, and R. A. Moen. 2018. Status of a Glyptemys insculpta (wood turtle) population in northeastern Minnesota. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 13:273−282. PDF

Williams, J. M., D. J. Brown, and P. B. Wood. 2017. Responses of terrestrial herpetofauna to persistent, novel ecosystems resulting from mountaintop removal mining. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 8:387−400. PDF

Duarte, A., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2017. Response of lizards to high-severity wildfires in a southern United States mixed pine/hardwood forest. Copeia 105:609−617. LINK

Rizzo, A. A., D. J. Brown, S. A. Welsh, and P. A. Thompson. 2017. Factors influencing detection of the federally endangered Diamond Darter Crystallaria cincotta: implications for long-term monitoring strategies. American Midland Naturalist 178:123−131. LINK

Brown, D. J., M. M. Cochrane, and R. A. Moen. 2017. Survey and analysis design for wood turtle population monitoring. Journal of Wildlife Management 81:868−877. LINK

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, D. M. Donner, M. D. Nelson, C. I. Bocetti, and C. M. Deloria-Sheffeld. 2017. Using a full annual cycle model to evaluate long-term population viability of the conservation-reliant Kirtland’s warbler after successful recovery. Journal of Applied Ecology 54:439−449. LINK

Brown, D. J., M. D. Nelson, D. J. Rugg, R. R. Buech, and D. M. Donner. 2016. Spatial and temporal habitat use patterns of wood turtles at the western edge of their distribution. Journal of Herpetology 50:347−356. LINK

Ferrato, J. R., D. J. Brown, and A. McKinney. 2016. Assessment of public knowledge and willingness to pay for recovery of an endangered songbird, the golden-cheeked warbler. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 21:86−94. LINK

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2015. Using calling activity to predict calling activity: a case study with the endangered Houston toad. North American Journal of Herpetology 2015:12−16. PDF

Brown, D. J., J. R. Ferrato, C. J. White, I. Mali, M. R. J. Forstner, and T. R. Simpson. 2015. Short-term changes in summer and winter resident bird communities following a high severity wildfire in a southern USA mixed pine/hardwood forest. Forest Ecology and Management 350:13−21. LINK

Duarte, A., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2014. Documenting extinction in real time: rapid decline of the endangered Houston toad on a primary recovery site. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 5:363−371. PDF

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, J. R. Ferrato, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2014. Sampling freshwater turtle populations using hoop nets: testing potential biases. Wildlife Society Bulletin 38:580−585. LINK

Brown, D. J., A. Duarte, I. Mali, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2014. Potential impacts of a high severity wildfire on abundance, movement, and diversity of herpetofauna in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 9:192−205. PDF

Brown, D. J., I. Mali, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2014. Wildfire and postfire restoration action effects on microclimate and seedling pine tree survivorship. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 5:174−182. PDF

Brown, D. J., W. H. Nowlin, E. Ozel, I. Mali, D. Episcopo, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2014. Comparison of short term low, moderate, and high severity fire impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitat components of a southern USA mixed pine forest. Forest Ecology and Management 312:179−192. LINK

Vandewege, M. W., T. M. Swannack, K. L. Greuter, D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Breeding site fidelity and terrestrial movement of an endangered amphibian, the Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8:435−446. PDF

Mali, I., B. E. Dickerson, D. J. Brown, J. R. Dixon, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Road density not a major driver of red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) population demographics in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8:131−140. PDF

Brown, D. J., D. B. Preston, E. Ozel, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Wildfire impacts on red imported fire ant captures around forest ponds in the Lost Pines of Texas. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 4:129−133. PDF

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Predictive models for calling and movement activity of the endangered Houston toad. American Midland Naturalist 169:303−321. LINK

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Hoop net escapes and influence of traps containing turtles on Texas spiny softshell (Apalone spinifera emoryi) captures. Herpetological Review 44:40−42. PDF

Brown, D. J., G. M. Street, R. W. Nairn, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. A place to call home: amphibian use of created and restored wetlands. International Journal of Ecology 2012: Article 989872. PDF

Brown, D. J., M. C. Jones, J. Bell, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Feral hog damage to endangered Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) habitat in the Lost Pines of Texas. Texas Journal of Science 64:73−88. PDF

Brown, D. J., J. R. Dixon, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Visual summary of herpetofaunal diversity in Texas. Southwestern Naturalist 57:465−467. LINK

Brown, D. J., A. D. Schultz, J. R. Dixon, B. E. Dickerson, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Decline of red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) and Texas spiny softshells (Apalone spinifera emoryi) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 11:138−143. PDF

Gaertner, J. P., D. J. Brown, J. A. Mendoza, M. R. J. Forstner, T. Bonner, and D. Hahn. 2012. Geographic variation in Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis occurrence among populations of Acris crepitans blanchardi in Texas, USA. Herpetological Review 43:274−278. PDF

Brown, D. J., B. DeVolld, W. H. Nowlin, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Fire ants in Houston toad habitat: annual activity and responses to canopy cover and fire. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 3:142−149. PDF

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Switching bait as a method to improve freshwater turtle capture and recapture success with hoop net traps. Southeastern Naturalist 11:311−318. LINK

Jones, M. C., D. J. Brown, I. Mali, A. McKinney, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Assessment of public knowledge and support for recovery of the endangered Houston toad in Bastrop County, Texas. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 17:220−224. LINK

Brown, D. J., J. T. Baccus, D. B. Means, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Potential positive effects of fire on juvenile amphibians in a southern USA pine forest. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 2:135−145. PDF

Duarte, A., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Estimating abundance of the endangered Houston toad on a primary recovery site. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 2:207−215. PDF

Brown, D. J., I. Mali, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. No difference in short-term temporal distribution of trapping effort on hoop net capture efficiency for freshwater turtles. Southeastern Naturalist 10:245−250. LINK

Brown, D. J., B. DeVolld, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Escapes from hoop nets by red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta). Southwestern Naturalist 56:124−127. LINK

Brown, D. J., V. R. Farallo, J. R. Dixon, J. T. Baccus, T. R. Simpson, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Freshwater turtle conservation in Texas: harvest effects and efficacy of the current management regime. Journal of Wildlife Management 75:486−494. LINK

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, J. R. Dixon, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Herpetofaunal survey of the Griffith League Ranch in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Texas Journal of Science 63:101−112. PDF

Farallo, V. R., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2010. An improved funnel trap for drift-fence surveys. Southwestern Naturalist 55:460−463. LINK

Brown, D. J., D. M. Spontak, M. N. Tibbets, A. R. Connolly, and J. T. Baccus. 2009. Enhancing the Farm Bill’s conservation potential through land prioritization. Journal of Wildlife Management 73:620−625. LINK

Brown, D. J., and M. R. J. Forstner. 2009. A safe and efficient technique for handling Siren spp. and Amphiuma spp. in the field. Herpetological Review 40:169−170. PDF