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Refereed Publications

Craft, H., G. Fouad and S.C. Sterrett. 2023. Statewide prioritization of vernal pools for pond-breeding amphibians in New Jersey. Journal of Environmental Management. 339: 117847.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117847

Haydt, N.T., D.J. Hocking and S.C. Sterrett. 2022. Spatial capture-recapture derived turtle capture probabilities and densities in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Journal of Herpetology 56(2): 203-210.  https://doi.org/10.1670/21-026

Sterrett, S.C., T.D. Dubreuil, M. O’Donnell, A. Brand, Evan H.C. Grant. 2022. Testing assumptions in the use of PIT tags to study movement of Plethodon salamanders. Journal of Herpetology 56(2): 146-152.   https://doi.org/10.1670/20-006

Sterrett, S.C., A.H. Roy, P. Hazelton, B. Swartz, E. Nedeau, J. Carmignani, and A. Skorupa. 2022. Standard Operating Protocol for Mark and Recapture Monitoring of Brook Floater in Streams. U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Cooperator Science Series FWS/CSS-142-2022, Washington, D. C. https://doi.org/10.3996/css67282137.

Fleming, J., C. Sutherland, S.C. Sterrett, E.H.C. Grant. 2021. Experimental evaluation of spatial capture-recapture study design. Ecological Applications 31(7): e02419. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2419

Sterrett, S.C., Kirk, T.J. and L.L. Smith. 2020. Evidence of a dietary shift in female Barbour’s Map turtle (Graptemys barbouri) to an invasive mollusk. Chelonian Conservation and Biology.  Special Issue on Graptemys Biology 19 (2): 298–301. https://doi.org/10.2744/CCB-1431.1

Fleming, J., C. Sutherland, S.C. Sterrett, E.H.C. Grant. 2020. Improving the utility of indicator species with latent ecological variables. Oikos. 129(12):1753-1762. https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.07334

Levasseur, P., Sterrett, S.C. and C. Sutherland. 2019. Visual head counts: a promising method for efficient monitoring of diamondback terrapins. Diversity. Special Issue: Advances in the Biology and Conservation of Turtles. PDF

Ingram, T.R., Sammons, S.M., Kaeser A.K., Katz, R.A. and S.C. Sterrett. 2019. Spatial ecology of Shoal Bass (Micropterus cataractae) in the Ichawaynochaway Creek, Georgia. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. PDF

Sterrett, S.C., R. Katz, A. Brand, W. Fields, D. Hocking, A. Dietrich, T. Foreman, A. Wiewel and E. Grant. 2019. Proactive conservation management for amphibians:  Biological Conservation. Special Issue: "Amphibian Conservation in the Anthropocene" 404-410. PDF. 

 

Sterrett, S.C., R.A. Katz, W. Fields, E.H.C. Grant. 2019. The contribution of road-based citizen science to the conservation of pond-breeding amphibians. Journal of Applied Ecology DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13330 PDF

Sterrett, S.C., A. Roy, P. Hazelton, B. Watson, B. Swartz, T.R. Russ, L. Holst, M. Marchand, J. Wisniewski, M. Ashton, and B. Wicklow. 2018. Brook Floater Rapid Assessment Monitoring Protocol. U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Cooperator Science Series FWS/CSS-132-2018, Washington, D.C.  PDF.

Sterrett, S.C. and A. Roy. 2017. The Brook Floater Working Group: A Collaborative Initiative Aimed at Regional Population Restoration and Conservation. Ellipsaria 19(3):20-21.

Vanni, M. J., P. B. McIntyre, D. L. Arnott, J. P. Benstead, D. J. Berg, Å. B., S. Brosse, P. A. Bukaveckas, A. Caliman, K. A. Capps, L. S. Carneiro, N. E. Chadwick, A. D. Christian, A. Clarke, J. D. Conroy, W. F. Cross, D. A.Culver, C. M. Dalton, J. A. Devine, L. M. Domine, M. A. Evans-White, B. Faafeng, A. S. Flecker, K. B. Gido, C. Godinot, R. Guariento, S. Haertel-Borer, R. O. Hall, R. Henry, B. R. Herwig, B. J. Hicks, K. A. Higgins, J. M. Hood, M. E. Hopton, T. Ikeda, W. F. James., H. M. Jansen, C. R. Johnson, B. J. Koch, G. A. Lamberti, S. Lessard-Pilon, J. C. Maerz, M. E. Mather, R. A. McManamay, J. R. Milanovich, D. K.J. Morgan, J. M. Moslemi, R. Naddafi, J. P. Nilssen, M. Pagano, A. Pilati, D. M. Post, M. Roopin, A. T. Rugenski, M. H. Schaus, J. Shostell, G. E. Small, C. T. Solomon, S. C. Sterrett, Ø. Strand, M. Tarvainen, J. M. Taylor, L. E. Torres-Gerald, C. B. Turner, J. Urabe, S.-I. Uye, A.-M. Ventelä, S. Villéger, M. R. Whiles, F. M. Wilhelm, H. F. Wilson, M. A. Xenopoulos, K. D. Zimmer. 2017.  A global database of nitrogen and phosphorus excretion rates of aquatic animals. Ecology. 98:1475. PDF

Sterrett, S.C., A.B. Brand, W.R. Fields, R.A. Katz and E.H.C. Grant. 2016. Plethodon cinereus (Eastern Red-backed Salamander). Movement. Herpetological Review. 46(1):71.

Kosnicki, E., Sefick Jr. S.A., Paller, M.H., Jerrell, M.S., Prusha, B.A., Sterrett, S.C., Tuberville, T.D. and J.W. Feminella. 2016. A stream Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index (MMI) for the Sand Hills Ecoregion of the Southeastern Plains, USA.  Environmental Management 58:741–751. PDF

 

Paller M., E. Kosnicki, S. Sefick, M. Jarrell, D. Fletcher, S.C. Sterrett, T. Tuberville, A. Grosse and J. Feminella. 2016. Factors Influencing Stream Fish Species Composition and Functional Properties at Multiple Spatial Scales in the Sand Hills of the Southeastern United States. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 145:545-562. PDF

 

Sterrett, S.C., L.L. Smith, A. Kaeser, R.A. Katz, J.C. Brock and J.C. Maerz. 2015. Spatial ecology of female Barbour’s map turtle (Graptemys barbouri) in Ichawaynochaway Creek. Copeia. 2015(2):263-271. PDF

 

Graham, S.P, C.K. Ward, J. Shelby, S.C. Sterrett and M.T. Mendonca. 2015. Sexual dimorphism and seasonal variation of reproductive hormones in the Pascagoula Map Turtle, Graptemys gibbonsi. Copeia. 2015(1): 42-50. PDF.

SterrettS.C., R.A. Katz and J.C. Maerz. 2015. What can turtles teach us about ecological stoichiometry? Freshwater Biology. 60(3): 443-455. PDF 

-Special Issue on “Synthesizing ecosystem-level effects of consumer-driven nutrient dynamics in freshwaters” 

-Featured on the Front Cover - Eastern Loggerhead Musk Turtle (Sternotherus minor)

Kosnicki E., S.A. Sefick, M.H. Paller, M.S. Jarrell, B.A. Prusha, S.C. Sterrett, T.D. Tuberville, and J.W. Feminella. 2014. Defining the reference condition for wadeable streams in the Sand Hills of the Southeastern Plains ecoregion, USA. Environmental Management. 54:494-504. PDF

 

Sterrett, S.C., J. Jensen and B. Folt. 2014. Graptemys barbouri (Barbour's map turtle). Basking Height. Herpetological Review. 45:314-315.

Ryan, T.J., W.J. Peterman, J.D. Stephens and S.C. Sterrett. 2014. Movements and habitat use of the common snapping turtle in an urban landscape. Urban Ecosystems. 17:613-623. PDF

Sterrett, S.C. and A. Crain. 2014. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Movement. Herpetological Review. 45:321.

 

Paller, M.H., S.C. Sterrett, T.D. Tuberville, D.E. Fletcher and A.M. Grosse. 2014. Effects of disturbance at two spatial scales on macroinvertebrate and fish metrics of stream health. Journal of Freshwater Ecology. 29:83-100. PDF

Sterrett, S.C. and V. K. Terrell. 2013. Sternotherus minor (Loggerhead Musk Turtle). Diet. Herpetological Review. 44(1):133-134. 

 

Sterrett, S.C., L.L. Smith, S.W. Golladay, S.H. Schweitzer, and J.C. Maerz. 2011. The conservation implications of riparian land use on river turtles. Animal Conservation. 14:38-46. PDF

 

Davis, A.K. and S.C. Sterrett. 2011. Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of haemogregarine parasites in three freshwater turtle species in a population in northeast Georgia, USA.  International Journal of Zoological Research 7:156-163. PDF

 

Steen, D.A., S.C. Sterrett, A.M. Heupel and L.L. Smith. 2010. Common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina, movements near the southeastern extent of its range. Georgia Journal of Science. 68(4):196-201. PDF

 

Sterrett, S.C., L.L. Smith, S.H. Schweitzer and J.C. Maerz. 2010. An assessment of two methods for sampling river turtle assemblages. Herpetology Conservation and Biology 5(3): 490-497. PDF

 

Grosse, A.M., S.C. Sterrett and J.C. Maerz.  2010. The effect of turbidity on the foraging success of a freshwater turtle (Chrysemys picta). Copeia 2010: 463-467. PDF

 

Paller M., J. Feminella, E. Kosnicki, S. Sefick, M. Jarrell, D. Fletcher, S. Sterrett, T. Tuberville, A. Grosse, and B. Prusha. 2010. Ecological Reference Models for Blackwater Streams: a Prerequisite for Successful Ecosystem Recovery and Management. Proceedings of the South Carolina Water Resources Conference, Columbia, South Carolina. PDF

Sterrett, S.C. and A.M. Grosse. 2009. Graptemys barbouri (Barbour’s Map Turtle). Range Extension. Herpetological Review. 40(1):110.

 

Sterrett, S.C. and A.M. Grosse. 2009. Apalone spinifera (Eastern Spiny Softshell). Range Extension. Herpetological Review. 40(1):110.

Ryan, T. J., C. A. Conner, B. A. Douthitt, S. C. Sterrett, and C. M. Salsbury. 2008.  Movement and habitat use of two aquatic turtles (Graptemys geographica and Trachemys scripta) in an urban landscape. Urban Ecosystems. 11: 213-225. PDF

Grosse, A.M., A.R. Ferrerira, K.L. Holcomb and S.C. Sterrett. 2008. Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin). Range Extension. Herpetological Review. 39(3):365.

Sterrett, S.C., L.L. Smith, M.B. Howze, A.M. Heupel and C.L. Atkinson. 2008. Pseudemys concinna (Eastern River Cooter). Movement. Herpetological Review. 39(4): 464.

 

Steen, D.A., S.C. Sterrett, S.A. Miller, and L.L. Smith. 2007. Terrestrial movement and microhabitat selection of overwintering juvenile eastern mud turtles (Kinosternon subrubrum) in Southwest Georgia. Journal of Herpetology. 41(3): 532-535. PDF

Steen, D.A., G.J. Miller, S.C. Sterrett and L.L. Smith. 2007. Masticophis flagellum flagellum (Eastern Coachwhip). Growth and movement. Herpetological Review. 38(1): 90.

 

Steen, D.A., L.L Smith, G.J. Miller and S.C. Sterrett. 2006.  Post breeding terrestrial movements of eastern tiger salamanders, Ambystoma tigrinum.  Southeastern Naturalist. 5(2):285–288. PDF

Sterrett, S.C., D.A. Steen and L.L. Smith.  2006. Ambystoma tigrinum (Eastern Tiger Salamander). Burrow use. Herpetological Review. 37(4): 435.

Steen, D.A., G.J. Miller, S.C. Sterrett and L.L. Smith. 2005. Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise). Juvenile use of Geomys pinetis (southeastern pocket gopher) tunnel. Herpetological Review. 36(4): 442.

 

Manuscripts in review or advanced stages

 

Sterrett, S.C., A. Mehring, C. Oakley, and J.C. Maerz. Compensatory indirect effects of predators on litter stoichiometry dampens a trophic cascade. In prep. Journal of Animal Ecology.

Barrett K., Steen, D.A., S.C. Sterrett, W.B. Sutton, S. Graham. The ecological roles of reptiles. In prep. BioScience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theses

 

Sterrett, S.C. 2009. Master's thesis. The ecology and influences of land use on river turtles in southwest Georgia. University of Georgia. 

 

Sterrett, S.C. 2014. Doctoral dissertation. Nutrient dynamics and ecological roles of freshwater turtles. University of Georgia.

 

Professional Reports

 

Sterrett, S.C. (Key personnel) 2009. Final Report to Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The influence of land use on aquatic turtles in streams in the lower Flint River Basin, Georgia.  Principle Investigators: Lora L. Smith, Sara H. Schweitzer, and John C. Maerz.

 

 

 

 

 

Popular Media and Research Related Press

 

Keim, B. 2020. With the World on Pause, Salamanders Own the Road. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/science/salamanders-amphibians-wildlife-migration.html

Preston, E. 2017. Who’s peeing in the global pool. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/04/fish-pee/522684/

 

Ratios Matter Newsletter Board. 2017. "Turtle Stoichiometry". Volume 1, Issue 1. https://ratiosmatter.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/ratios-matter-jan-2017.pdf

 

Gorman, J. 2016. Stalking a newt to avoid outbreak. New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/31/science/salamanders-newts-fungus-extinction.html?_r=0

 

Becker, R.A. 2016. The Problem with Pythons. BioGraphic. California Academy of Science. http://www.biographic.com/posts/sto/the-problem-with-pythons

 

Sweeney, C. 2016. Snake Hunt: Stalking Pythons in Florida with a Team of Cold-blooded Killers. Popular Science. http://www.popsci.com/snake-hunt

 

Martin, S. 2012. Unusual Challenge Funds Dissertation Research. The Log. An article about Sean Sterrett successfully crowdfunding freshwater turtle research. http://www.warnell.uga.edu/alumni/mag/logF12.pdf

Sterrett, S.C. 2011. The Chemistry of Turtles. A guest blog on Living Alongside Widlife

 

Sterrett, S.C. and L.L. Smith. 2008. Spring is on its way in Baker County, Georgia and turtles are on the move!  State of Baker Newspaper, Baker County Georgia.

 

Sterrett, S.C. 2008. Nature Notes:  Barbour’s map turtle.  State of Baker Newspaper, Baker County Georgia.

*I am happy to provide reprints of any papers. Email ssterret@monmouth.edu

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