Jennifer A. Smith, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio
Raynor, E.J., Whalen, C.E., Harrison, J.A.O., Smith, J.A., Brown, M.B., & Powell, L.A. 2017. Greater Prairie-Chicken breeding and movement ecology in the context of acoustics from wind energy facilities. Ecological Society of America, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Goodman, S.J., Gorman, T.A., Haas, C.A., Smith, J.A., & Chandler, H.C. 2017. Understanding Occupancy Patterns in a Low-Density Population of Gopher Tortoises . DoD Natural Resources Program Webinar Series.
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Smith, J.A, Brust, K., Skelton, J. & Walters, J.R. 2016. Does enrollment in the Safe Harbor Program affect breeding performance of endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers? North American Ornithological Conference, Washington DC, USA.
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Powell, L.A., Brown, M., Smith, J.A., Harrison, J.O., Whalen, C.E., Walsh, E.J., McGee, J. & Raynor, E.J. 2016. Assessment of effects of an existing wind energy facility on Greater Prairie-Chickens in the Nebraska Sandhills. NETWS, Kerney, NE, USA.
Powell, L.A., Brown, M., Harrison, J.O., Raynor, E., Smith, J.A. & Whalen, C.E. 2015. Greater Prairie-chicken
demographics, behavior, and movements: In the context of a wind energy facility in Nebraska. 8th Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference and Exhibition, La Vista, NE, USA (Invited)
Winder, V.L., Carrlson, K.M., Gregory, A.J., Hagen, C.A., Haukos, D.A., Kesler, D.C., Larsson, L.C., Matthews, T.W., McNew, L.B., Patten, M.A., Patten, M.A., Pitman, J.C., Powell, L.A., Smith, J.A., Thompson, T., Wolfe, D.H. & Sandercock, B.K. 2015. Ecological correlates of female space use in ten populations of prairie chickens. Meeting of the Prairie Grouse Technical Council, Nevada, MO, USA
Brown, M., Smith, J.A., Whalen, C.E. & Powell, L.A. 2015. Indirect effects of a wind energy facility on the behavior of Greater Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) at leks in Nebraska, USA. 13th International Grouse Symposium, Reykavik, Iceland
Powell, L.A., Brown, M. & Smith, J.A. 2015. Modeling thresholds to detect effects of disturbance on grouse: matching non-linear models to biological processes. 13th International Grouse Symposium, Reykavik, Iceland
Whalen, C.E., Brown, M., McGee, J., Powell, L.A., Smith, J.A. & Walsh E.J. 2015. The effects of wind turbines on male Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) vocalizations. Joint Meeting of the AFO, SCO and WOS, Wolfsville, NS, Canada
Smith, J.A., Olney, J., Whalen, C., Brown, M.B. & Powell, L.A.2014. Indirect effects of a wind farm on predation risk and survival of Greater Prairie-Chickens. American Ornithologists’ Union meeting in Estes Park, CO, USA (Invited)
Smith, J.A., Brown, M.B. & Powell, L.A. 2014. Training Wildlife Biologists for Work on Private Lands. Congress for Wildlife and Livelihood on Private and Communal Lands: Livestock, Tourism and Spirit, Estes Park, CO, USA
Whalen, C., Brown, M.B., McGee, J., Powell, L.A., Smith, J.A. & Walsh, E.2014. The acoustic characteristics of Greater Prairie-Chicken vocalizations. Acoustical Society of America, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Smith, J.A., Olney, J., Whalen, C., Brown, M.B. & Powell, L.A. 2014. Indirect effects of a wind farm on predation risk and survival of Greater Prairie-Chickens. 7th Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference and Exhibition, La Vista, NE, USA (Invited)
Olney, J.A., Brown, M.B., Powell, L.A & Smith, J.A. 2014. Movements and breeding demographics of Greater Prairie-Chickens near a wind farm in the grasslands of the Nebraska Sandhills. Center for Grassland Studies Citizens Advisory Council Meeting, Lincoln, NE, USA (Invited)
Whalen, C., Brown, M.B., McGee, J., Powell, L.A., Smith, J.A. & Walsh, E.2014. The acoustic characteristics of Greater Prairie-Chicken vocalizations. Nebraska Natural Legacy Conference, Gering, NE, USA
Morrison, J.L., Smith, J.A., Cooper, L.F., Roberts, C., Fraser, J.D. & Dwyer, J.F. 2014. New transmitter technology: embracing the potential while understanding the limitations. Raptor Research Foundation Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX, USA
Smith, J.A., Olney, J., Whalen, C., Brown, M.B. & Powell, L.A. 2014. Assessing the effects of wind farms on Greater Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus cupido) in Nebraska. Audubon’s Nebraska Crane Festival, Kearney, NE, USA (Invited)
Smith, J.A, Brown, M. & Powell, L.A. 2014. Effects of a wind farm on predation risk of Greater Prairie-Chickens. 74th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Kansas City, MO, USA
Powell, L.A., Brown, M., Smith, J.A., Fontaine, J.J., Jezierski, C., Lusk, J., McCarty, J., McGee, J., Olney, J., Schacht, W., Vodenhal, B., Walsh, E., Whalen, C., Willis, H., Wolfenberger, L. 2013. Wildlife avoidance studies: the need to evaluate mechanisms. Nebraska Wind Conference, Nebraska Energy Office, Lincoln, NE, USA (Invited)
Smith, J.A., Olney, J., Whalen, C., Brown, M. & Powell, L.A. 2013. Effects of wind farms on Greater Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus cupido) in Nebraska: an update. Society of Range Management: Nebraska Section, Ainsworth, NE, USA (Invited)
Smith, J.A, Brown, M. & Powell, L.A. 2013. Effects of wind farms on predation risk of Greater Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus cupido). Nebraska Natural Legacy Conference 2013, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Nebraska City, NE, USA
Smith, J.A., Harrison, T.J.E., Martin, G.R. & Reynolds, S.J. 2012. Feathering the nest: food supplementation influences nest construction by Blue and Great Tits. Nest Construction and Function 2012, University of Lincoln, UK
Smith, J.A., Burke, T.A. & S.J. Reynolds. 2010 The effects of food availability on extra-pair paternity and brood sex ratio of a small passerine. 25th International Ornithological Congress, Campos do Jordão, Brazil
Smith, J.A., Harrison, T.J.E., Martin, G.R. & Reynolds, S.J. 2008. The effects of supplementary feeding on the incubation behaviour of woodland birds. American Ornithologists’ Union meeting in Portland, OR, USA
Harrison, T.J.E., Smith, J.A., Martin, G.R. & Reynolds, S.J. 2008. Should we feed birds? Food supplementation during the spring and early summer. Edward Grey Institute for Field Ornithology Student Conference, University of Oxford, UK
Oral Presentations
Poster Presentations
Smith, J.A., & Walters, J.R. 2017. A habitat model to aid the conservation of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers in the swamps of North Carolina. Ornithological Congress of the Americas. Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
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Smith, J.A., Brown, M., Harrison, J.O. & Powell, L.A. 2015. Predation risk as a mechanism for effects of a wind energy facility on survival of female Greater Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) in Nebraska, USA. 13th International Grouse Symposium, Reykavik, Iceland
Smith, J.A. Brown, M., Whalen, C.E. & Powell, L.A. 2015. Indirect effects of a wind energy development on the lekking behavior of Greater Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) Joint Meeting of the AFO, SCO and WOS, Wolfsille, NS, Canada
Smith, J.A., Brown, M.B. & Powell, L.A. 2014. Overcoming the challenges of working on private lands: targeted training. Congress for Wildlife and Livelihood on Private and Communal Lands: Livestock, Tourism and Spirit, Estes Park, CO, USA
Olney, J.A., Brown, M.B., Powell, L.A. & Smith, J.A. 2014. Effect of a wind farm on Greater Prairie-Chicken nest site preference in the Nebraska Sandhills, The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Olney, J.A., Brown, M.B., Powell, L.A. & Smith, J.A. 2014. Greater Prairie-Chicken nest site selection and nest success in the Nebraska Sandhills, 74th Annual Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, Kansas City, MO, USA
Olney, J., Brown, M., Powell, L.A. & Smith, J.A. 2013. Greater Prairie-Chicken survival, reproduction, and movements in the Nebraska Sandhills. Nebraska Natural Legacy Conference 2013, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Nebraska City, NE, USA
Whalen, C., Brown, M., Powell, L.A., & Smith, J.A. 2013. Effects of wind turbines on male Greater Prairie-Chicken behavior. Nebraska Natural Legacy Conference 2013, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Nebraska City, NE, USA
Olney, J., Brown, M., Powell, L.A. & Smith, J.A. 2013. Greater Prairie-Chicken survival, reproduction, and movements in the Nebraska Sandhills. Prairie Grouse Technical Council Meeting, Crookston, MN, USA
Whalen, C., Brown, M., Powell, L.A., & Smith, J.A. 2013. Effects of wind turbines on male Greater Prairie-Chicken behavior. Prairie Grouse Technical Council Meeting, Crookston, MN, USA
Olney, J., Whalen, C., Smith, J.A., Brown, M. & Powell, L.A. 2012. Greater Prairie-Chickens and wind energy development. Nebraska Legacy Conference, North Platte, NE, USA
Smith, J.A., Fraser, J.D. & Morrison, J.L. 2012. A habitat model to assist in the conservation of Crested Caracara. North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Smith, J.A., Fraser, J.D. & Morrison, J.L. 2011. Spatial ecology of threatened Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) in south central Florida. Raptor Research Foundation Annual Meeting, Duluth, MN, USA
Webber, S., Smith, J.A., Brulez, K., Martin, G.R. & Reynolds, S.J. 2010. The balance of provisioning effort: Do increased food resources affect the contribution of parents during brood rearing? 25th International Ornithological Congress, Campos do Jordão, Brazil
Reynolds, S.J., Martin, G.R., Smith, J.A., Webber, S.L. & Harrison, T.J.E. 2010. Does supplementary feeding enhance the breeding performance of birds? Lessons from a protracted study in the UK. 25th International Ornithological Congress, Campos do Jordão, Brazil
Webber, S., Harrison, T., Smith, J.A., Coleman, B., Kelly, L., Kelly, T., Martin, G.R. & Reynolds, S.J. 2010. Surprising effects of supplementary feeding in the spring revealed by ringing in the autumn. British Trust for Ornithology annual conference, Derbyshire, UK
Webber, S.L., Smith, J.A., Martin, G.R. & Reynolds, S.J. 2010. Food for the brood: does supplementary feeding influence parental contributions to chick provisioning in Blue and Great Tits? Edward Grey Institute for Field Ornithology Student Conference, University of Oxford, UK
Halsey, L.G., Portugal, S.J., Smith, J.A., Murn, C.P. & Wilson, R.P. 2008. Recording detailed raptor behaviour on the wing: the application of accelerometry. SEB Main Meeting, Marseille, France
Smith, J.A., Harrison, T.J.E., Martin, G.R. & Reynolds, S.J. 2007. The effects of supplementary feeding on the incubation behaviour of woodland birds. Edward Grey Institute for Field Ornithology Student Conference, University of Oxford, UK
Invited Seminars
Smith, J.A., Olney, J., Whalen, C., Brown, M.B. & Powell, L.A. 2015. Assessing the effects of wind farms on Greater Prairie-Chickens: A mechanistic approach. School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
Smith, J.A., Olney, J., Whalen, C., Brown, M.B. & Powell, L.A. 2014. Assessing the effects of wind farms on Greater Prairie-Chickens: A mechanistic approach. Department of Biology, Benedictine College, KS, USA
Smith, J.A. 2013. Conflicts between ‘greener alternatives’ and species of conservation concern: Greater Prairie-Chickens and Crested Caracaras. Division of Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
Smith, J.A. 2012. Evaluating the effects of land conversion projects on threatened Crested Caracara: A pilot study. School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
Smith, J.A. 2012. A habitat model to assist in the conservation of Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway). U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, Vero Beach, FL, USA
Smith, J.A. 2012. Effects of land conversion projects on Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) in Florida: A pilot study. Archbold Biological Station, FL, USA