Past Research Projects
Assessment of Wetland Quality on Illinois Public Lands
Project Co-PI's: Dr. Christopher Phillips (University of Illinois, Illinois Natural History Survey) & Mr. Andrew Kuhns
(University of Illinois, Illinois Natural History Survey).
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grant (2012–2015).
(University of Illinois, Illinois Natural History Survey).
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grant (2012–2015).
Publications
Crawford, J.A., W.E. Peterman, A.R. Kuhns, and C.A. Phillips. In Prep. Evaluation of wetland integrity for amphibian assemblages.
Kessler, E.J., J.A. Crawford, A.R. Kuhns, and C.A. Phillips. In Prep. Local and landscape drivers shaping Midwestern amphibian assemblages.
Kessler, E.J., A.R. Kuhns, C.M. Rhoden, C.A. Phillips, C.E. Cook, A.K. Keigher, and J.A. Crawford. 2015. New county records of reptiles and amphibians from state-managed properties in Illinois. Herpetological Review 46:603–604.
Crawford, J.A., W.E. Peterman, A.R. Kuhns, and C.A. Phillips. In Prep. Evaluation of wetland integrity for amphibian assemblages.
Kessler, E.J., J.A. Crawford, A.R. Kuhns, and C.A. Phillips. In Prep. Local and landscape drivers shaping Midwestern amphibian assemblages.
Kessler, E.J., A.R. Kuhns, C.M. Rhoden, C.A. Phillips, C.E. Cook, A.K. Keigher, and J.A. Crawford. 2015. New county records of reptiles and amphibians from state-managed properties in Illinois. Herpetological Review 46:603–604.
Assessment of Ecological Function of Created Wetlands
Project Co-PI's: Mr. Andrew Kuhns (University of Illinois, Illinois Natural History Survey) & Dr. Paige Mettler-Cherry
(Lindenwood University, Belleville).
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grant (2011–2014).
(Lindenwood University, Belleville).
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grant (2011–2014).
Publications
Crawford, J.A., A.R. Kuhns, and C.A. Phillips. In Prep. Wetland creation for amphibian conservation: effective strategy or ecological dead-end?
Kessler, E.J., A.R. Kuhns, J.A. Crawford, C.A. Phillips, E.M. Wright, W.J.B. Anthonysamy, T.L. Esker, J. Gillespie, L.J. Jacques, and R.S. Saffer. 2013. New county records of reptiles and amphibians from state managed properties in east-central Illinois, USA. Herpetological Review 44:286–288.
Crawford, J.A., A.R. Kuhns, and C.A. Phillips. In Prep. Wetland creation for amphibian conservation: effective strategy or ecological dead-end?
Kessler, E.J., A.R. Kuhns, J.A. Crawford, C.A. Phillips, E.M. Wright, W.J.B. Anthonysamy, T.L. Esker, J. Gillespie, L.J. Jacques, and R.S. Saffer. 2013. New county records of reptiles and amphibians from state managed properties in east-central Illinois, USA. Herpetological Review 44:286–288.
Effects of Invasive Plants on Amphibian Growth and Survival
Project Co-PI's: Dr. Joseph Milanovich (Loyola University-Chicago) & Dr. Kyle Barrett (Clemson University).
Publications
Barrett, K., J.A. Crawford, Z. Reinstein, and J.R. Milanovich. 2017. Detritus quality produces species-specific tadpole growth and survivorship responses in experimental wetlands. Journal of Herpetology 51:227–231.
Radanovic, M., J.R. Milanovich, K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2017. Stable isotopes reveal an invasive plant contributes more than native sources to anuran larvae diets. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 32:328–338.
Milanovich, J.R., K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2016. Detritus quality and locality determines survival and mass, but not export, of wood frogs at metamorphosis. PLoS ONE 11:e0166296.
Barrett, K., J.A. Crawford, Z. Reinstein, and J.R. Milanovich. 2017. Detritus quality produces species-specific tadpole growth and survivorship responses in experimental wetlands. Journal of Herpetology 51:227–231.
Radanovic, M., J.R. Milanovich, K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2017. Stable isotopes reveal an invasive plant contributes more than native sources to anuran larvae diets. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 32:328–338.
Milanovich, J.R., K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2016. Detritus quality and locality determines survival and mass, but not export, of wood frogs at metamorphosis. PLoS ONE 11:e0166296.
Elevational Distributions of Salamanders in Great Smoky
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Project Co-PI's: Dr. William Peterman (University of Illinois), Dr. Daniel Hocking (University of Massachusetts), & Dr. Joseph Milanovich (Loyola University-Chicago).
Funding Source: National Geographic Society Waitt Grant (2012–2013).
Funding Source: National Geographic Society Waitt Grant (2012–2013).
Publications
Hocking, D.J., J.A. Crawford, W.E. Peterman, and J.R. Milanovich. In Prep. Estimates of current elevational distributions for understanding future climate effects in plethodontid salamanders.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and D.J. Hocking. 2016. Effects of elevation on plethodontid salamander body size. Copeia 104:202–208.
Milanovich, J.R., D.J. Hocking, W.E. Peterman, and J.A. Crawford. 2015. Non-detrimental effects of trails when sampling terrestrial salamanders for density and detection: a case study in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Natural Areas Journal 35:590–598.
Hocking, D.J., J.A. Crawford, W.E. Peterman, and J.R. Milanovich. In Prep. Estimates of current elevational distributions for understanding future climate effects in plethodontid salamanders.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and D.J. Hocking. 2016. Effects of elevation on plethodontid salamander body size. Copeia 104:202–208.
Milanovich, J.R., D.J. Hocking, W.E. Peterman, and J.A. Crawford. 2015. Non-detrimental effects of trails when sampling terrestrial salamanders for density and detection: a case study in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Natural Areas Journal 35:590–598.
Occupancy Modeling, Niche Modeling, and Population Genetics of State Threatened Jefferson Salamanders (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) in Illinois
Project Co-PI's: Mr. Andrew Kuhns (University of Illinois) & Dr. William Peterman (University of Illinois).
Funding Sources: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Preservation Fund Grants (2007–2009) and Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board Grant (2009–2010).
Funding Sources: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Preservation Fund Grants (2007–2009) and Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board Grant (2009–2010).
Publications
Crawford, J.A., W.E. Peterman, A.R. Kuhns, and L.S. Eggert. 2016. Altered functional connectivity and genetic diversity of a threatened salamander in an agroecosystem. Landscape Ecology 31:2231–2244.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and A.R. Kuhns. 2013. Two models are better than one: using species distribution modeling to guide survey efforts and assess species status. Journal for Nature Conservation 21:114–121.
McAllister, C.T., C.R. Bursey, J.A. Crawford, A.R. Kuhns, C. Shaffer, and S.E. Trauth. 2010. Metacercariae of Clinostomum (Trematoda: Digenea) from three species of Ambystoma (Caudata: Ambystomatidae) from Arkansas and Illinois, U.S.A. Comparative Parasitology 77:25–30.
McAllister, C.T., J.A. Crawford, and A.R. Kuhns. 2009. Myxidium serotinum (Protista: Myxozoa) from a Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) in Illinois. Texas Journal of Science 61:61–64.
Crawford, J.A., W.E. Peterman, A.R. Kuhns, and L.S. Eggert. 2016. Altered functional connectivity and genetic diversity of a threatened salamander in an agroecosystem. Landscape Ecology 31:2231–2244.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and A.R. Kuhns. 2013. Two models are better than one: using species distribution modeling to guide survey efforts and assess species status. Journal for Nature Conservation 21:114–121.
McAllister, C.T., C.R. Bursey, J.A. Crawford, A.R. Kuhns, C. Shaffer, and S.E. Trauth. 2010. Metacercariae of Clinostomum (Trematoda: Digenea) from three species of Ambystoma (Caudata: Ambystomatidae) from Arkansas and Illinois, U.S.A. Comparative Parasitology 77:25–30.
McAllister, C.T., J.A. Crawford, and A.R. Kuhns. 2009. Myxidium serotinum (Protista: Myxozoa) from a Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) in Illinois. Texas Journal of Science 61:61–64.