Research Publications of Interest (not comprehensive)
“Conservation risks and benefits of establishing monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) breeding habitat in close proximity to maize and soybean fields in the North Central U.S.: A landscape‐scale analysis of foliar insecticide impacts on non‐migratory..”, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 2021.
, “Estimating perceptual range of female monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) to potted vegetative common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) and blooming nectar resources.”, Environmental Entomology, 2021.
, “Estimating screening-level risks of insecticide exposure to lepidopteran species of conservation concern in agroecosystems”, in Crop Protection Products for Sustainable Agriculture , Washington D.C.: American Chemical Society Symposium Series #1390. Rauzan, B.M. and Lorsbach, B.A. (Eds.), American Chemical Society, 2021, pp. 137-180.
, “Evaluating toxicity of Varroa mite (Varroa destructor)-active dsRNA to monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) larvae”, PLOS ONE, 2021.
, “Financial analysis of converting rural lawns to pollinator habitat in the U.S. Corn Belt”, Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, 2021.
, “Influence of habitat quality and resource density on breeding-season female monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) movement and space use in north-central USA agroecosystem landscapes”, Journal of Applied Ecology, 2021.
, “Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) life cycle risks from foliar and seed-treatment insecticides”, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2021.
, “Neonicotinoids can cause arrested pupal ecdysis in Lepidoptera”, Scientific Reports, 2021.
, “Oviposition Response of Monarch Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) to Imidacloprid-Treated Milkweed”, Environmental Entomology, 2021.
, “Quantifying neonicotinoid insecticide residues in milkweed and other forbs sampled from prairie strips established in maize and soybean fields”, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2021.
, “Assessing Field‐Scale Risks of Foliar Insecticide Applications to Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Larvae”, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2020.
, “Employing Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio Telemetry to Recreate Monarch Butterfly Flight Paths”, Environmental Entomology, 2020.
, “Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement”, Journal of Insect Conservation, 2020.
, “Estimating arthropod survival probability from field counts: A case study with monarch butterflies.”, Ecosphere, 2020.
, “Evaluating the Migration Mortality Hypothesis Using Monarch Tagging Data”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020.
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“Locating large insects using automated VHF radio telemetry with a multi-antennae array”, Methods of Ecology and Evolution, 2020.
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“Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) plant detection using mobile cameras”, Ecosphere, 2020.
, , “Monarch butterfly host plant (milkweed Asclepias spp.) abundance varies by habitat type across 98 prairies”, Restoration Ecology, vol. 27, no. 6, 2019.
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“The role of modeling in monarch butterfly research and conservation”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019.
, “Effect of postemergence fomesafen application on common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) growth and utilization by monarchs (Danaus plexippus)”, Crop Protection, vol. 116, pp. 121-125, 2018.
, “Monarch butterflies do not place all of their eggs in one basket: oviposition on nine Midwestern milkweed species”, Ecosphere, vol. 9, no. 1, 2018.
, “Monarch Butterflies Show Differential Utilization of Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018.
, , “Milkweed Matters: Monarch Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) Survival and Development on Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Environmental Entomology , 2017.
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“Performance of early instar monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus L.) on nine milkweed species native to Iowa”, Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society , vol. 71, no. 3, 2017.
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“Quality Over Quantity: Buffer Strips can be Improved with Select Native Plant Species.”, Environmental Entomology, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 298-311, 2014.
, “Attracting Beneficial Insects to Iowa Agricultural Crops through Floral Provisioning.”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2076, 2013.
, “Development of best-practices for conserving beneficial insects within Iowa's agricultural landscape.”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2013.
, “Diversifying agricultural catchments by incorporating tallgrass prairie buffer strips.”, Ecological Restoration, vol. 31, pp. 201-211, 2013.
, “Mechanisms altering exotic-native proportions in plant communities, and impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems.”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2013.
, “Milkweed loss in agricultural fields because of herbicide use: effect on the monarch butterfly population”, Insect Conservation and Diversity, vol. 6, pp. 135-144, 2013.
, “Targeting perennial vegetation in agricultural landscapes for enhancing ecosystem services.”, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, vol. 29, pp. 101-125, 2012.
, “Untangling the effects of fire, grazing, and land-use legacies on grassland butterfly communities.”, Biodiversity and Conservation, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 2719-2746, 2012.
, “A cross-taxonomic comparison of insect responses to grassland management and land-use legacies.”, Ecosphere, vol. 2, no. 12, 2011.
, “Improving Prairie Restorations”, 131, 2011.
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“Reduction in common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) occurrence in Iowa cropland from 1999 to 2009.”, Crop Production, vol. 29, pp. 1542-1544, 2010.
, “The Effect of Plant Distribution on Diversity and Exotic Species Invasion in Prairie Restoration”, Iowa State University, Ames, 493, 2008.
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“Native Cover Crops: Effects on Weed Invasion and Prairie Establishment”, Iowa State University, Ames, 1173, 2005.
, “Plant Species Effects on Diversity and Weed Invasion Resistance in Restored Grasslands”, Iowa State University, Ames, 1174, 2005.
, “Field distribution and effects of Bt-expressing corn anthers on survival, development, and behavior of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (L)”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2004.
, “Native Cover Crops: Germination and First-Season Cover and Biomass”, Iowa State University, Ames, 1308, 2004.
, “Plant Species Effects on Diversity and Weed Invasion Resistance in Restored Grasslands”, Iowa State University, Ames, 1299, 2004.
, “Dominant Grass Effects on Diversity and Functioning of Restored Grassland”, Iowa State University, Ames, 1428, 2003.
, “Butterfly responses to habitat edges in the highly fragmented prairies of Central Iowa”, J. Animal Ecology, vol. 70, pp. 840-852, 2001.
, “Temporal and spatial overlap between monarch larvae and corn pollen”, PNAS, vol. 98, pp. 11913-11918, 2001.
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