Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center Staff

• Atkinson, Carter - Microbiologist
• Banko, Paul - Wildlife Biologist
• Bonaccorso, Frank - Wildlife Biologist
• Foote, David - Ecologist
• Fortini, Lucas - Ecologist
• Hess, Steve - Wildlife Biologist
• Jacobi, Jim - Biologist
• LaPointe, Dennis - Research Ecologist
• Loope, Lloyd - Research Biologist
• Medeiros, Arthur - Botanist
• Paxton, Eben - Avian Ecologist
• Pratt, Linda - Botanist
• Reynolds, Michelle - Wildlife Biologist

Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center Lead Scientists

Title  Research Wildlife Biologist
Email  mreynolds@usgs.gov
Phone  (808) 967-7396 ext. 6416
Mailing address  Kilauea Field Station
P.O. Box 44
Hawaii National Park, HI 96718

Expertise / Specialty: Population biology, avian ecology.

Research Interests: Reintroduction biology

Featured Studies: Coastal inundation models of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; Laysan Teal population studies

Select Publications :

• Reynolds, M.H., P. Berkowitz, K.N. Courtot, and C.M. Krause, eds. 2012. Predicting sea-level rise vulnerability of terrestrial habitat and wildlife of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1182, 139 p. (also available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1182/.)
• Krause, C. M., K. N. Courtot, P. Berkowitz, J. Carter, and M. H. Reynolds. 2012. Climate change vulnerability assessment of the low-lying northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Chapter 1 of Reynolds, M.H., Berkowitz, P., Courtot, K.N., and Krause, C.M., eds., Predicting sea-level rise vulnerability of terrestrial habitat and wildlife of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1182, p. 3-71.
• Berkowitz, P., C. D. Storlazzi, K. N. Courtot, C. M. Krause, and M. H. Reynolds. 2012. Sea-level rise and wave-driven inundation models for Laysan Island, Chap. 2 of Reynolds, M.H., Berkowitz, P., Courtot, K.N., and Krause, C.M., eds. Predicting sea-level rise vulnerability of terrestrial habitat and wildlife of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1182, p. 72-126.
• Reynolds, M. H., J. S. Hatfield, L. P. Laniawe, M. S. Vekasy, J. L. Klavitter, P. Berkowitz, L. H. Crampton, and J. R. Walters. 2012. Influence of space use on fitness and the reintroduction success of the Laysan teal. Animal Conservation 15: 305–317. Abstract: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2012.00520.x/abstract
• Hatfield, J., M. H. Reynolds, N. E. Seavy, and C. M. Krause. 2012. Population dynamics of Hawaiian seabird colonies vulnerable to sea-level rise. Conservation Biology 26: 667–678. Abstract: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2012.01853.x/abstract
• Flint, B., W. Kendall, A. Breton, K. Courtot, C. Krause, M. Naughton, M. Zwartjes, D. Brewer, S. Converse, S. Morey, and M. Reynolds. 2012. Management of Black-footed Albatross in the Face of Climate Change. A case study from a Structured Decision Making Workshop. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center, Shepardstown, West Virginia.
• Reynolds, M. H., K. W. Brinck, and L. Laniawe. 2011. Population estimates and monitoring guidelines for endangered Laysan teal, Anas laysanensis, at Midway Atoll: pilot study results 2008-2010. In Hawaii Cooperative Studies Unit Technical Report HCSU-021. University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii.
• Work, T. M., J. L. Klavitter, M. H. Reynolds, and D. Blehert. 2010. Avian botulism: a case study in translocated endangered Laysan ducks (Anas laysanensis) on Midway Atoll. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 46: 499–506. Abstract: http://www.jwildlifedis.org/content/46/2/499.short
• Reynolds, M. H., J. S. Hatfield, L. H. Crampton, M. S. Vekasy, and E. Tweed. 2010. Circadian habitat use, home range and behaviour of Laysan teal Anas Laysanensis. Wildfowl 60: 106–123.
• Reynolds, M. H., C. McGowan, S. J. Converse, B. Mattsson, J. S. Hatfield, A. McClung, L. Mehrhoff, J. R. Walters, and K. Uyehara. 2010. Trading off short-term and long-term risk: minimizing the threat of Laysan duck extinction from catastrophes and sea-level rise. A case study from a Structured Decision Making Workshop. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center, Shepardstown, West Virginia.
• Seavy, N. E., M. H. Reynolds, W. A. Link, and J. S. Hatfield. 2009. Postcatastrophe population dynamics and density dependence of an endemic island duck. Journal of Wildlife Management 73: 414–418. Abstract: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2193/2007-420/abstract
• Seavy, N. E., and M. H. Reynolds. 2009. Seabird nest counts: a test of monitoring metrics using red-tailed tropicbirds. Journal of Field Ornithology 80: 297–302. Abstract: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1557-9263.2009.00233.x/abstract
• Reynolds, M. H., J. H. Breeden, M. S. Vekasy, and T. M. Ellis. 2009. Long-term pair bonds in the Laysan duck. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 121: 187–190. Abstract: http://dx.doi.org/10.1676/07-188.1
• Reynolds, M. H., N. E. Seavy, M. S. Vekasy, J. L. Klavitter, and L. P. Laniawe. 2008. Translocation and early post-release demography of endangered Laysan teal. Animal Conservation 11: 160–168.

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