Overview

Peer-reviewed scientific publications resulting from research conducted within the Biodiversity Stewardship Lab include interdisciplinary breadth (Biodiversity) and disciplinary depth (Ethology). The ethological studies address general concepts that apply to diverse species. In terms of species, the primary focus has been on predators and prey.

Publications

• Biodiversity
• Ethology-general
• Ethology-predators
• Ethology-prey

Biodiversity

Local cultural models of conservation and NGO legitimacy: a comparison across scales. Weeks, P., J. Packard and M. Paolisso. 2012. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. DOI:10.1080/09640568.2011.617116

Biodiversity. Packard, J.M., W. Gordon, J. Clarkson. 2009. In: The Impact of Global Warming on Texas. Gerald R. North, Jurgen Schmandt, Judith Clarkson (ed.). University of Texas Press, Austin.

Red imported fire ants can decrease songbird nest survival. Campomizzi, A., Morrison, M., Farrell, S., Wilkins, R., Drees, B., and J. M. Packard. 2009. Condor. 111(3):534-537.

Feral hogs: invasive species or nature's bounty? Weeks, P. and J. M. Packard. 2009. Human Organization.  68(3):280-292.

A zoogeographic analysis of decapod crustaceans of the continental slopes and abyssal plain of the Gulf of Mexico .  Wicksten, M.K. and J.M. Packard.  2005.  Deep Sea Research I.  52:1745-1765.

Mexican wolf recovery: Insights from transboundary stakeholders. Bernal Stoopen, J.F., J.M. Packard and R. Reading. 2009 In: López-Hoffman,L., E.D. McGovern, R.G. Varady and K.W. Flessa, eds. Conservation of Shared Environments: Learning from the United States and Mexico. Tucson: University of Arizona Press.

Cultural lenses and conservation biology: collaboration in tropical countries.  2001. Weeks, P., J.M. Packard, and M. Martinez.  pp 41-57 In:  Protecting  Biological Diversity: roles and responsibilities. Catherine Potvin, Margaret Kraenzel and Gilles Seutin, (eds.) Monreal:  McGill-Queen's University Press.

Mexican wolf. Packard, J.M. and J.F. Bernal Stoopen.  2000. Pp. 207-213 In: Endangered Animals: Conflicting Issues. R. Reading and B. Miller (eds.) Denver: Greenwood Press.

International partnership needed to protect wild Mexican wolves. Packard, J.M. 1992. International Wolf 2:12-13

Book Review of “The Florida Manatee: Biology and Conservation”, by Roger L. Reep and Robert K. Bonde.  Packard, J. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(4):in press.

Book Review of "Dolphins, Whales, and Manatees of Florida: A Guide to Sharing Their World" by J.E. Reynolds III and R.S. Wells.   Packard, J.M.  2004.  Journal of Wildlife Management

Book Review of "Behavioral Approaches to Conservation in the Wild" (edited by J.R. Clemmons and R. Buchholz). Packard, J.M. 1999.  Journal of Wildlife Management 63:411-412.

Book Review of "Resolving Environmental Conflict" by Chris Maser.  Packard, J.M.  1998. Ecosystem Health. 4: 76-78.

Book Review of "Manatees and Dugongs" by J. Reynolds and D. Odell.  Packard, J.M. 1993.  The Journal of Wildlife Management 57:423-424.

Book Review of "Wildlife Conservation Evaluation" (Edited by M.B. Usher). Packard, J.M. 1988.   Ecological Modelling 41:327-328.

Desarrollo de ecoturismo y conservación: estrategias integradas.  Packard, J.M. & Alamia, L.A. 1995.  pp48-56 In: Memoria del V Simposium Internacional de Fauna Silvestre, 27-29 October 1993.  Cd. Victoria:. Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas.

Effects of climate change on biodiversity and landscape linkages in Texas .  Packard, J.M and T. L. Cook. 1995.  pp 322-336 In: The Changing Climate of Texas: Predictability and implications for the future.  John Norwine, J. Richard Giardino, Gerald  R. North, and Juan B. Valdés).  College Station: GeoBooks, College Station.

Biodiversity. Packard, J.M. 1995. pp119-149. In: The Impact of Global Warming on Texas. Gerald R. North, Jurgen Schmandt, Judith Clarkson (ed.). Austin: University of Texas Press.

Acceptance of scientific management by natural resource dependent communities. Weeks, P. and J.M. Packard. 1997. Conservation Biology 11: 236-245.

Fauna silvestre amenazada en la frontera oriental Mexico -Estados Unidos. Packard, J.M. and E. C. Enkerlin. 1992. pp. 81-99 In: Memoria del III Simposium Internacional de Fauna Silvestre: Especies en Peligro de Extincion, 24-25 October 1991.  Cd. Victoria:  Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas.

Graduate training integrating conservation and sustainable development: a role for mammalogists at North American universities. Packard, J.M. and D.J. Schmidly. 1991. pp392-415 In: Latin American Mammalogy: Topics in History, Biodiversity and Conservation.  Michael.A. Mares and David J. Schmidly (eds). Norman:  University of Oklahoma Press.

Sea cows and manatees. Packard, J.M., G.B. Rathbun and D.P. Domning. 1984.  pp292-295.  In: The Encyclopedia of Mammals.  D. Macdonald (ed.). New York:  Facts on File Publications.

The occurrence of manatees (Trichechus manatus) in Tamaulipas, Mexico . Lazcano-Barrero, M.A. and J.M. Packard. 1989. Marine Mammal Science 5:168-173.

Use of replicate counts to improve indices of trends in manatee abundance. Packard, J.M., D.B. Siniff, and J.A. Cornell. 1986. Wildlife Society Bulletin 14: 265-275.

Evaluation of manatee habitat on the northwestern Florida coast. Packard, J.M., and O.F. Wetterqvist. 1986. Coastal Zone Management Journal 14:279-311.

Variation in visibility bias during aerial surveys of manatees. Packard, J.M., R.C. Summers, and L.B. Barnes. 1985. Journal of Wildlife Management 49: 349-353.

Impact of manatees (Trichechus manatus) on seagrass communities in eastern Florid a. Packard, J.M. 1984. Acta Zoologica Fennica 172: 21-22.

Ethology- general

Book Review: A new textbook for animal behaviorists. Packard, J.M. 1994. Zoo Biology 13: 523-524.

Applications of artificial intelligence in animal behavior. Packard, J.M., L.J. Folse, N.D. Stone, M.A. Makela, and R.N. Coulson. 1990.  pp147-191 In: Interpretation and Explanation in the Study of Animal Behavior: Comparative Perspectives.  Marc Bekoff and D. Jamieson (eds.). Boulder:  Westview Press.

Olfaction, ovulation and sexual competition in monogamous mammals. Packard, J.M. 1988. pp525-543  In: Neural Control of Reproductive Function.   J.M. Lakoski, J.R. Perez-Polo, and D.K. Rassin (eds.) New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc.

Book review:  "Fur Seals: Maternal strategies on land and at sea" (Edited by R.L. Gentry and G. L. Kooyman). Packard, J.M. 1988.   Animal Behaviour 35:636-637.

AI modelling of animal movements in a heterogeneous habitat. Folse, L.J., J.M. Packard, and W.E. Grant. 1989. Ecological Modelling. 46:57-72.

An artificial intelligence modelling approach to simulating animal/habitat interactions. Saarenmaa, H., N.D. Stone, L.J. Folse, J.M. Packard, W.E. Grant, M.E. Makela, and R.N. Coulson. 1989. Ecological Modelling. 44:125-141.

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  Ethology- predators

Wolf Social Intelligence. Packard, J.M. 2012. pp. 1-48 In: Wolves: Biology, Behavior and Conservation. Nova Science Publishers. Hauppauge, NY.

Landmark Studies: Wolves. Packard, J.M. 2011. In: Encyclopedia of Behavior. M. Breedlove and J. Moore. Elseviere, Ltd, Oxford.

Dolphin prey-herding: prey ball mobility relative to dolphin group and prey ball sizes, multi-species associates, and feeding duration. Vaughn, B. Würsig, & J. M. Packard. 2009. Marine Mammal Science DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2009.00317.x

Determining observer reliability in counts of river otter tracks. Evans, J. W., C. A. Evans, J. M. Packard, G. Calkins, and M. Elbroch. 2009. Journal of Wildlife Management. 73:426-432.

Territory quality of male sea otters in Prince William Sound , Alaska :  relation to body and territory maintenance activities.  Pearson, H.,  J. M. Packard and R.D. Davis. 2006.  Canadian Journal of Zoology.  84:939-946.

Regurgitative food transfer among wild wolves. Mech, L. D., P.C. Wolf and J.M. Packard. 1999. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 77:1-4.

Differences in winter activity, courtship and social behavior of two captive family groups of Mexican wolves Canis lupus baileyi . Bernal , J.F. and J.M. Packard. 1997. Zoo Biology 16:435-443.

Grizzly foraging.  Packard, J.M. 2004. pp. 583-586 In:  Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior.  Marc Bekoff (ed.).  Phoenix: Greenwood Press :

Wolf behavior: reproductive, social and intelligent. Packard, J.M. 2003.  Pp. 35-65 In: Wolves:  Behavior, Ecology and Conservation. L. David Mech and Luigi Boitani (eds.). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

Human interactions with free-ranging and captive bottlenose dolphins: a comparative assessment. Frohoff, T.G. and J.M. Packard. 1995. Anthrozoos 8: 44-53.

Weaning in an arctic wolf pack: behavioral mechanisms. Packard, J.M., L.D. Mech and R.R. Ream. 1992. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 70:1269-1275.

An observation of a wild weasel (Mustella erminea) moving its pups. Packard, J.M., L.D. Mech. 1990. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 105:110-111.

Possible use of wolf, Canis lupus, den over several centuries. Mech, L.D. and J.M. Packard. 1990. The Canadian Field-Naturalist 104: 484-485.

Classification of behavior of sea otters (Enhydra lutris). Packard, J.M. and C.A. Ribic. 1982. Canadian Journal of Zoology 60:1362-1373.

Endocrine correlates of reproduction in the wolf. 1. Serum progesterone, estradiol, and LH during the estrous cycle. Seal, U.S., E.C. Plotka, J.M. Packard and L.D. Mech. 1979. Biology of Reproduction 21:1057-1066.

Causes of reproductive failure in two family groups of wolves (Canis lupus). Packard, J.M., U.S. Seal, L.D. Mech and E.D. Plotka. 1985. Zeitschrift fur Tierpsychologie 68:24-40.

Seasonal metabolic and reproductive cycles in wolves. Seal, U.S., E.D. Plotka, L.D. Mech and J.M. Packard. 1986. pp109-125  In:  Man and Wolf.  H. Frank (ed.), Dordrecht: Dr. W. Junk Publishers.

Social influences on reproduction in wolves. Packard J.M., L.D. Mech, and U.S. Seal. 1983.  pp78-85.  In: Wolves in Canada and Alaska: their status, biology and management  Lou Carbyn (ed.). Ottawa: Canadian Wildlife Service Report Series No. 45.

Population regulation in wolves. Packard, J.M. and L.D. Mech. 1983. pp151-174. In: Symposium on Natural Regulation of Wildlife Populations. Proceedings 14. F.L. Bunnell, D.S. Eastman, and J.M. Peck (eds.) Moscow: Universityof Idaho

Population regulation in wolves. Packard, J.M. and L.D. Mech. 1980. In: Biosocial Mechanisms of Population Regulation.  M.N. Cohen, R.S. Malpass, and H.G. Klein (eds.). New Haven: Yale University Press.

Colonial behavior of Weddell seals in eastern McMurdo Sound . Siniff, D.B., L.L. Eberhardt, and J.M. Packard. 1979. Antarctic Journal of the United States 14:177-178.

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  Ethology- prey

Seasonal occurrence of male Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) on the Belize Barrier Reef.  Self-Sullivan, C., G.W. Smith, J.M. Packard, and K.S. LaCommare. 2003.   Aquatic Mammals. 29:342-354.

Variation in stereotypic behavior related to restraint in circus elephants. Gruber, T.M., T.H. Friend, J.M. Gardner, J.M. Packard, B. Beaver, and D. Bushong. 2000. Zoo Biology 19:209-221.

Safe field techniques for nest inspections and nestling crop sampling of parrots. Enkerlin-Hoeflich, E.C.,  J. M. Packard and J.J. González-Elizondo. 1999. Journal of Field Ornithology. 78:8-17.

Suckling behavior of the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu). Babbitt, K.J. and J.M. Packard. 1990. Ethology 86:102-115.

Parent/offspring conflict relative to phase of lactation. Babbitt, K.J. and J.M. Packard. 1990. Animal Behaviour 40:765-773.

Infanticide in captive collared peccaries (Tayassu tajacu). Packard, J.M., K.J. Babbitt, P.G. Wilber, and W.E. Grant. 1990. Zoo Biology. 9: 49-53.

Parturition and related behavior of the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu). Packard, J.M., D.M. Dowdell, W.E. Grant, E.C. Hellgren, and R.L. Lochmiller. 1987. Journal of Mammalogy 68:679-681.

Manatee response to interruption of a thermal effluent. Packard, J.M., R.K. Frohlich, J.E. Reynolds III, and J.R. Wilcox. 1989. Journal of Wildlife Management. 53:692-700.

Sexual competition in captive collared peccaries (Tayassu tajacu). Packard, J.M., K.J. Babbitt, K.M. Franchek and P.M. Pierce. 1991. Applied Animal Behavior Science 29:319-326.