Publications
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Forthcoming
Crawford, J.A., C.A. Phillips, W.E. Peterman, I.E. MacAllister, N.A. Wesslund, A.R. Kuhns, and M.J. Dreslik. In Press. Chytrid infection dynamics in cricket frogs on military and public lands in the Midwestern United States. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management.
In Review
Cloyed, C.S., L.R. Cappelli, D.A. Tilson, J.A. Crawford, and A.I. Dell. In Review. Using remote camera traps to assess mammal and bird assemblage structure across a complex terrestrial landscape. PLoS ONE.
Published
2017
Crawford, J.A., J.A. Tunnage, and E.M. Wright. 2017. Breeding pond occupancy of the ringed salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) in east-central Missouri. American Midland Naturalist 178:151–157.
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.
2016
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.
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.
Crawford, J.A. 2016. Trade-off between desiccation and predation risk in the Blue-Ridge two-lined salamander (Eurycea wilderae). Copeia 104:21–25.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and D.J. Hocking. 2016. Effects of elevation on plethodontid salamander body size. Copeia 104:202–208.
2015
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.
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.
Connette, G.M., J.A. Crawford, and W.E. Peterman. 2015. Climate change and shrinking salamanders: alternative mechanisms for changes in plethodontid salamander size. Global Change Biology 21:2834–2843.
Crawford, J.A., A.R. Kuhns, and M.J. Meyer. 2015. Population ecology of the northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) in east-central Illinois. Journal of North American Herpetology 2015:17–21.
2013
Crawford, J.A., and W.E. Peterman. 2013. Biomass and habitat partitioning of Desmognathus on wet rock faces in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Journal of Herpetology 47:580–584.
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.
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.
2012
Crawford, J.A. 2012. Modern day canary in the coal mine. The Confluence 4:4–13.
2011
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and R.D. Semlitsch. 2011. Effects of even-aged timber harvest on stream salamanders: support for the evacuation hypothesis. Forest Ecology and Management 262:2344–2353.
2010
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.
2009
Crawford, J.A., D.B. Shepard, and C.A. Conner. 2009. Diet composition and overlap between recently metamorphosed Rana areolata and Rana sphenocephala: implications for a frog of conservation concern. Copeia 2009:642–646.
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.
2008
Crawford, J.A., and R.D. Semlitsch. 2008. Post-disturbance effects of even-aged timber harvest on stream salamanders in southern Appalachian forests. Animal Conservation 11:369–376.
Crawford, J.A., and R.D. Semlitsch. 2008. Abiotic factors influencing abundance and microhabitat use of stream salamanders in southern Appalachian forests. Forest Ecology and Management 255:1841–1847.
Kuhns, A.R., and J.A. Crawford. 2008. Ambystoma tigrinum (tiger salamander) distribution note. Herpetological Review 39:231.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and R.D. Semlitsch. 2008. Productivity and significance of headwater streams: population structure and biomass of the black-bellied salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus). Freshwater Biology 53:347–357.
2007
Crawford, J.A., and R.D. Semlitsch. 2007. Estimation of core terrestrial habitat for stream-breeding salamanders and delineation of riparian buffers for protection of biodiversity. Conservation Biology 21:152–158.
Crawford, J.A. 2007. Predation of Desmognathus quadramaculatus. Herpetological Review 38:432–433.
2005
Crawford, J.A., L.E. Brown, and C.W. Painter. 2005. Rana blairi (plains leopard frog) species account. In Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species, M.J. Lannoo, ed. University of California Press, Berkeley, California.
2004
Kuhns, A.R., and J.A. Crawford. 2004. New county records for amphibians and reptiles from Pulaski County, Illinois. Herpetological Review 35:419–420.
2003
Crawford, J.A., and M.J. Meyer. 2003. Pseudacris crucifer (spring peeper) distribution note. Herpetological Review 34:259.
Crawford, J.A., and M.J. Meyer. 2003. Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding’s turtle) distribution note. Herpetological Review 34:260–261.
2002
Crawford, J.A., and M.J. Meyer. 2002. New county records for amphibians and reptiles from west-central Illinois. Herpetological Review 33:326–327.
Meyer, M.J., J.A. Crawford, and S. Allison. 2002. Hemidactylium scutatum (four-toed salamander) status update in Illinois. Herpetological Review 33:217.
Petzing, J.E., J.M. Mui, M.J. Dreslik, C.A. Phillips, D.B. Shepard, J.A. Crawford, A.R. Kuhns, M.J. Meyer, T.G. Anton, E.O. Moll, J.G. Palis, and D. Mauger. 2002. Filling in the gaps I: new county records for amphibians and reptiles in Illinois. Herpetological Review 33:327–330.
Crawford, J.A., J.A. Tunnage, and E.M. Wright. 2017. Breeding pond occupancy of the ringed salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) in east-central Missouri. American Midland Naturalist 178:151–157.
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.
2016
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.
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.
Crawford, J.A. 2016. Trade-off between desiccation and predation risk in the Blue-Ridge two-lined salamander (Eurycea wilderae). Copeia 104:21–25.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and D.J. Hocking. 2016. Effects of elevation on plethodontid salamander body size. Copeia 104:202–208.
2015
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.
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.
Connette, G.M., J.A. Crawford, and W.E. Peterman. 2015. Climate change and shrinking salamanders: alternative mechanisms for changes in plethodontid salamander size. Global Change Biology 21:2834–2843.
Crawford, J.A., A.R. Kuhns, and M.J. Meyer. 2015. Population ecology of the northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) in east-central Illinois. Journal of North American Herpetology 2015:17–21.
2013
Crawford, J.A., and W.E. Peterman. 2013. Biomass and habitat partitioning of Desmognathus on wet rock faces in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Journal of Herpetology 47:580–584.
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.
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.
2012
Crawford, J.A. 2012. Modern day canary in the coal mine. The Confluence 4:4–13.
2011
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and R.D. Semlitsch. 2011. Effects of even-aged timber harvest on stream salamanders: support for the evacuation hypothesis. Forest Ecology and Management 262:2344–2353.
2010
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.
2009
Crawford, J.A., D.B. Shepard, and C.A. Conner. 2009. Diet composition and overlap between recently metamorphosed Rana areolata and Rana sphenocephala: implications for a frog of conservation concern. Copeia 2009:642–646.
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.
2008
Crawford, J.A., and R.D. Semlitsch. 2008. Post-disturbance effects of even-aged timber harvest on stream salamanders in southern Appalachian forests. Animal Conservation 11:369–376.
Crawford, J.A., and R.D. Semlitsch. 2008. Abiotic factors influencing abundance and microhabitat use of stream salamanders in southern Appalachian forests. Forest Ecology and Management 255:1841–1847.
Kuhns, A.R., and J.A. Crawford. 2008. Ambystoma tigrinum (tiger salamander) distribution note. Herpetological Review 39:231.
Peterman, W.E., J.A. Crawford, and R.D. Semlitsch. 2008. Productivity and significance of headwater streams: population structure and biomass of the black-bellied salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus). Freshwater Biology 53:347–357.
2007
Crawford, J.A., and R.D. Semlitsch. 2007. Estimation of core terrestrial habitat for stream-breeding salamanders and delineation of riparian buffers for protection of biodiversity. Conservation Biology 21:152–158.
Crawford, J.A. 2007. Predation of Desmognathus quadramaculatus. Herpetological Review 38:432–433.
2005
Crawford, J.A., L.E. Brown, and C.W. Painter. 2005. Rana blairi (plains leopard frog) species account. In Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species, M.J. Lannoo, ed. University of California Press, Berkeley, California.
2004
Kuhns, A.R., and J.A. Crawford. 2004. New county records for amphibians and reptiles from Pulaski County, Illinois. Herpetological Review 35:419–420.
2003
Crawford, J.A., and M.J. Meyer. 2003. Pseudacris crucifer (spring peeper) distribution note. Herpetological Review 34:259.
Crawford, J.A., and M.J. Meyer. 2003. Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding’s turtle) distribution note. Herpetological Review 34:260–261.
2002
Crawford, J.A., and M.J. Meyer. 2002. New county records for amphibians and reptiles from west-central Illinois. Herpetological Review 33:326–327.
Meyer, M.J., J.A. Crawford, and S. Allison. 2002. Hemidactylium scutatum (four-toed salamander) status update in Illinois. Herpetological Review 33:217.
Petzing, J.E., J.M. Mui, M.J. Dreslik, C.A. Phillips, D.B. Shepard, J.A. Crawford, A.R. Kuhns, M.J. Meyer, T.G. Anton, E.O. Moll, J.G. Palis, and D. Mauger. 2002. Filling in the gaps I: new county records for amphibians and reptiles in Illinois. Herpetological Review 33:327–330.