Pagel, P.B. Sharpe, D.K. Garcelon, A.E. Little, S.K. Taylor, K.R. Faulkner, C.S. Gorbics. 2012. Exposure of bald eagles to lead on the northern Channel Islands, California. Journal of Raptor Research. 46(2).
Sharon K Taylor, DVM, PhD
Biography
Education
- Ph.D. Wildlife (Diseases and Toxicology), Zoology and Physiology Department, University of Wyoming, 1998
- D.V.M. College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1991
- Pre-Veterinary Courses, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, January 1986 - May 1987
- B.S. Animal Science, Colorado State University, 1985
Professional Experience
- Water, Environmental, and Ecosystems Division Chief, Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Service Center, Denver, CO, 2014-2016
- Fisheries and Wildlife Resources Group Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Service Center, Denver, CO, July 2011 – December 2014
- Division Chief, Environmental Contaminants Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, Carlsbad, CA, February 2007-July 2011
- Senior Wildlife Ecologist, United States Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Assessment - Washington D.C. Division, February 2001-February 2007
- Wildlife Health Section Leader and Wildlife Diagnostic Veterinary Manager, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Diversity Conservation, Gainesville, FL, December 1996-January 2001
- Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant Instructor, University of Wyoming, Zoology and Physiology Department, and Veterinary Sciences Department, Laramie, WY, May 1993-December 1996
- Wildlife Veterinarian and Natural Resources Biologist, National Park Service, Division of Wildlife and Vegetation, Washington, D.C. July 1991-May 1993
- Wildlife Health Research Extern, National Zoological Park/Smithsonian Institute, May 1991-May 1993 part time, February-March 1991 full time
- Research Assistant, San Diego Zoo - Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, San Diego, CA, May-August 1989
- Endangered Species Recovery Teams
- Federal Endangered Species Recovery Teams
- Florida Panther Recovery Team, 1996-1999
- Wyoming Toad Recovery Team, 1991-1993
- State Recovery Teams
- Colorado - Boreal Toad Recovery Team, 1992-1993
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Trustee Councils
- Buena Vista Lagoon and Creek Restoration Spill Trustee Council – FWS Trustee 2008-July 2011
- Montrose Settlements Restoration Program Trustee Council
- FWS Trustee 2011, Alternate Trustee 2002-2010
- American Trader Oil Spill Trustee Council – FWS Alternate 2008-July 2011
Science and Products
Year Published: 2020
Incipient bed-movement and flood-frequency analysis using hydrophones to estimate flushing flows on the upper Colorado River, Colorado, 2019
In 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group, studied the magnitude and recurrence interval of streamflow (discharge) needed to initiate bed movement of gravel-sized and finer sediment in a segment of the Colorado River in Colorado to better understand sediment movement and its...
Kohn, Michael S.; Marineau, Mathieu D.; Hempel, Laura A.; McDonald, Richard R.View Citation
Kohn, M.S., Marineau, M.D., Hempel, L.A., and McDonald, R.R., 2020, Incipient bed-movement and flood-frequency analysis using hydrophones to estimate flushing flows on the upper Colorado River, Colorado, 2019: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5069, 39 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20205069.
Year Published: 2020
Calibration of the U.S. Geological Survey National Crustal Model
The U.S. Geological Survey National Crustal Model (NCM) is being developed to include spatially varying estimates of site response in seismic hazard assessments. Primary outputs of the NCM are continuous velocity and density profiles from the Earth’s surface to the mantle transition zone at 410-kilometer (km) depth for each location on a 1-km grid...
Boyd, Oliver S.Attribution: Geologic Hazards Science Center, Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards Program, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin
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Boyd, O.S., 2020, Calibration of the U.S. Geological Survey National Crustal Model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2020–1052, 23 p., https://doi.org/ 10.3133/ ofr20201052.
Year Published: 2020
seawaveQ—An R package providing a model and utilities for analyzing trends in chemical concentrations in streams with a seasonal wave (seawave) and adjustment for streamflow (Q) and other ancillary variables, version 2.0.0
The seawaveQ R package provides functionality and help to fit a parametric regression model, SEAWAVE-Q, to pesticide concentration data from stream-water samples to assess trends. The model incorporates the strong seasonality and high degree of censoring common in pesticide data, and users can incorporate numerous ancillary variables such as...
Ryberg, Karen R.; York, Benjamin C.Attribution: Water Resources
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Ryberg, K.R., and York, B.C., 2020, seawaveQ—An R package providing a model and utilities for analyzing trends in chemical concentrations in streams with a seasonal wave (seawave) and adjustment for streamflow (Q) and other ancillary variables, version 2.0.0: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2020–1082, 25 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20201082.
Year Published: 2020
Estimating streamflow and base flow within the nontidal Chesapeake Bay riverine system
Daily mean streamflow was estimated for all the nontidal parts of the Chesapeake Bay riverine system with the Unit Flows in Networks of Channels computer application using measured streamflow at the most downstream gage of selected rivers. The streamflows estimated by the Unit Flows in Networks of Channels computer application were aggregated at...
Buffington, Patrick C.; Capel, Paul D.Attribution: Chesapeake Bay Activities, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, Water Resources, Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian
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Buffington, P.C., and Capel, P.D., 2020, Estimating streamflow and base flow within the nontidal Chesapeake Bay riverine system: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5055, 26 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20205055.
Year Published: 2020
Estimates of groundwater discharge by evapotranspiration, Stump Spring and Hiko Springs, Clark County, southern Nevada, 2016–18
This report documents methodology and results of a study that estimated groundwater discharge by evapotranspiration (GWET) from phreatophytic vegetation in two desert riparian areas with ephemeral spring discharge in Clark County, southern Nevada. The phreatophytes consisted primarily of western honey mesquite [Prosopis glandulosa var. ...
Moreo, Michael T.; Buto, Susan G.; Smith, David W.; Nelson, Nora C.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Moreo, M.T., Buto, S.G., Smith, D.W., and Nelson, N.C., 2020, Estimates of groundwater discharge by evapotranspiration, Stump Spring and Hiko Springs, Clark County, southern Nevada, 2016–18: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5075, 39 p., https://doi.org/ 10.3133/ sir20205075.
Year Published: 2020
Biotelemetry data for Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) captured in coastal southern California, February 2017–December 2019
Because of a lack of clarity about the status of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in coastal southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, and San Diego Management and Monitoring Program, began a multi-year survey and...
Tracey, Jeff A.; Madden, Melanie C.; Molden, James C.; Sebes, Jeremy B.; Bloom, Peter H.; Fisher, Robert N.Attribution: Western Ecological Research Center, Ecosystems
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Tracey, J.A., Madden, M.C., Molden, J.C., Sebes, J.B., Bloom, P.H., and Fisher, R.N., 2020, Biotelemetry data for Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) captured in coastal southern California, February 2017–December 2019: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1128, 34 p., https://doi.org/ 10.3133/ ds1128.
Year Published: 2020
Geochemical assessment of the Hueco Bolson, New Mexico and Texas, 2016–17
Understanding groundwater quality in transboundary aquifers like the Hueco Bolson is important for the 2.7 million people along the United States and Mexico border living in and near the combined metropolitan areas of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, who rely on groundwater for water supply. To better understand water-quality conditions...
Ging, Patricia B.; Humberson, Delbert G.; Ikard, Scott J.Attribution: Oklahoma Water Science Center, Texas Water Science Center, Water Resources, Region 6: Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf
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Ging, P.B., Humberson, D.G., and Ikard, S.J., 2020, Geochemical assessment of the Hueco Bolson, New Mexico and Texas, 2016–17: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5056, 30 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20205056.
Year Published: 2020
Assessment of water and proppant quantities associated with petroleum production from the Eagle Ford Group, Gulf Coast, Texas, 2019
Building on a geology-based assessment of undiscovered, technically recoverable petroleum resources in the Eagle Ford Group in south Texas, the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated the required water and proppant demands and formation water production volumes associated with possible future development of these petroleum resources. The results of...
Gianoutsos, Nicholas J.; Haines, Seth S.; Varela, Brian A.; Whidden, Katherine J.; Birdwell, Justin E.; Burke, Lauri A.; Drake, Ronald M.; Finn, Thomas M.; French, Katherine L.; Jenni, Karen E.; Kinney, Scott A.; Le, Phuong A.; Leathers-Miller, Heidi M.; Marra, Kristen R.; Mercier, Tracey J.; Paxton, Stanley T.; Pitman, Janet K.; Schenk, Christopher J.; Shaffer, Brian N.; Shorten, Chilisa M.; Tennyson, Marilyn E.; Woodall, Cheryl A.Attribution: Central Energy Resources Science Center, Energy Resources Program, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin
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Gianoutsos, N.J., Haines, S.S., Varela, B.A., Whidden, K.J., Birdwell, J.E., Burke, L.A., Drake, R.M, II, Finn, T.M., French, K.L., Jenni, K.E., Kinney, S.A., Le, P.A., Leathers-Miller, H.M., Marra, K.R., Mercier, T.J., Paxton, S.T., Pitman, J.K., Schenk, C.J., Shaffer, B.N., Shorten, C.M., Tennyson, M.E., and Woodall, C.A., 2020, Assessment of water and proppant quantities associated with petroleum production from the Eagle Ford Group, Gulf Coast, Texas, 2019 :U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3037, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203037.
Year Published: 2020
Quality of pesticide data for groundwater analyzed for the National Water-Quality Assessment Project, 2013–18
The National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) submitted nearly 1,900 samples collected from groundwater sites across the United States in 2013–18 for analysis of 225 pesticide compounds (pesticides and pesticide degradates, hereafter referred to as “pesticides”) by USGS National Water Quality Laboratory...
Bexfield, Laura M.; Belitz, Kenneth; Sandstrom, Mark W.; Beaty, Delicia; Medalie, Laura; Lindsey, Bruce D.; Nowell, Lisa H.Attribution: Water Resources
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Bexfield, L.M., Belitz, K., Sandstrom, M.W., Beaty, D., Medalie, L., Lindsey, B.D., and Nowell, L.H., 2020, Quality of pesticide data for groundwater analyzed for the National Water-Quality Assessment Project, 2013–18: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5072, 35 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20205072.
Year Published: 2020
Assessing the influence of natural copper-nickel-bearing bedrocks of the Duluth Complex on water quality in Minnesota, 2013–15
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the University of Minnesota-Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute, completed an assessment of regional water quality in areas of potential base-metal mining in Minnesota. Bedrock, soil, streambed sediment, and surface-water samples were collected in three watersheds that cross the basal part of...
Elliott, Sarah M.; Jones, Perry M.; Woodruff, Laurel G.; Jennings, Carrie E.; Krall, Aliesha L.; Morel, Daniel L.Attribution: Upper Midwest Water Science Center
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Elliott, S.M., Jones, P.M., Woodruff, L.G., Jennings, C.E., Krall, A.L., and Morel, D.L., 2020, Assessing the influence of natural copper-nickel-bearing bedrocks of the Duluth Complex on water quality in Minnesota, 2013–15: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5039, 51 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20205039.
Year Published: 2020
Citizen science collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska
Citizen science is science undertaken by the public, usually in collaboration with professional scientific institutions. It encourages citizens to tackle real-world scientific problems and augments traditional science by expanding the coverage of data collection and by reducing costs of fieldwork in remote locations. Information collected by...
Powers, Elizabeth; Williams, DeeAttribution: Natural Hazards, Alaska Science Center, Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards Program, Region 11: Alaska, Alaska, United States of America
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Powers, E.M., and Williams, D.M., 2020, Citizen science collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020-3026, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203026.
Year Published: 2020
A not so sudden impact—Historical relations between conifers and insects can help predict damage by nonnative insects
The arrival and establishment of nonnative insects in North America is increasingly problematic. International trade has created opportunities to move wood products and nursery stock worldwide, which has increased the risk of insect introduction to regions or countries where they are not native. One group of researchers,...
Durden, Lekeah A.; Schulz, Ashley N.; Mech, Angela M.; Thomas, Kathryn A.Attribution: Southwest Biological Science Center, Ecosystems
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Durden, L.A., Schulz, A.N., Mech, A., and Thomas, K.A., 2020, A not so sudden impact—Historical relations between conifers and insects can help predict damage by nonnative insects: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020-3039, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203039.
Pre-USGS Publications
Henson-Ramsey, H., J. Levine, S. Kennedy-Stoskopf, S.K. Taylor, D. Shea and M.K. Stoskopf. 2009. Development of a Dynamic Pharmacokinetic Model to Estimate Bioconcentration of Xenobiotics in Earthworms. Environmental Modeling and Assessments. 14:411-418. DOI 10.1007/s 10666-007-9132-4
Henson-Ramsey, H., D, Shea. J. Levine, S. Kennedy-Stoskopf, S.K. Taylor, and M.K. Stoskopf. 2008. Assessment of the Effect of Varying Soil Organic Matter Content on the Bioavailability of Malathion to the Common Nightcrawler, Lumbricus terrestris L. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 80 (3) 220-224.
Henson-Ramsey, H., S. Kennedy-Stoskopf, J. Levine, D., S.K. Taylor, D. Shea and M.K. Stoskopf. 2007. Acute toxicity and tissue distribution of malathion in Ambystoma tigrinum. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. DOI 10.1007/s00244-007-9091
Henson-Ramsey, H., S. Kennedy-Stoskopf, J. Levine, D. Shea, S.K. Taylor, and M.K. Stoskopf. 2007. A comparison of two exposure systems to apply malathion to Lumbricus terrestris L. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 78:427-431.
Willens, S., M.K. Stoskopf, R.E. Baynes, G.A. Lewbart, S.K. Taylor, and S. Kennedy-Stoskopf. 2006. Percutaneous absorption of malathion by anurans in flow-through diffusion cells. Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 22 (3): 255-262.
Willens, S., M.K. Stoskopf, R.E. Baynes, G.A. Lewbart, S.K. Taylor, and S. Kennedy-Stoskopf. 2006. Percutaneous absorption of malathion in the harvested perfused anuran pelvic limb. Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 22 (3): 263-267.
Roelke, M., J. Pecon-Slattery, S. Taylor, S. Citino, E. Brown, C. Packer, S. VandeWoude and S. O’Brien. 2006. T-Lymphocyte profiles in FIV Infected wild lions and pumas reveal CD4 depletion. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 42 (2): 234-248.
Miller, D.L., S.K. Taylor, D.S. Rotstein, M.B. Pough, M.C. Barr, C.A. Baldwin, M. Cunningham, M. Roelke and D. Ingram. 2006. Feline immunodeficiency virus and puma lentivirus in Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi): Epidemiology and diagnostic issues. Veterinary Research Communications. 30 (3): 307-317.
Millsap, B., T. Breen, E. McConnell, T. Steffer, L. Phillips, N. Douglass, and S.K. Taylor. 2004. Comparative fecundity and survival of bald eagles fledged from suburban and rural natal areas in Florida. Journal of Wildlife Management. 68 (4): 1018-1031.
Rollins-Smith, L.A., J.K. Doersam, J.E. Longcore, S.K. Taylor, J.C. Shamblin, C. Carey, and M.A. Zasloff. 2002. Antimicrobial peptide defenses against pathogens associated with global amphibian declines. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 26 (2002): 63-72.
Taylor, S.K., M.E. Roelke-Parker, C.D. Buergelt, D.S. Rotstein, and B.L. Homer. 2002. Causes of mortality of free-ranging Florida panthers. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 38 (1): 107-114.
Rotstein, D.S., S.K. Taylor, A. Birkenhauer, J.P. Sunberg, M. Roelke-Parker, and B.L. Homer. 2002. A retrospective study of proliferative and papillary vestibulovaginitis in Florida panthers. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 38 (1): 115-123.
Cook, W.E., E.S. Williams, E.T. Thorne, S.K. Taylor, and S. Anderson. 2001. Safety of Brucella abortus strain RB 51 in deer mice. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 37(3): 621-625.
Rotstein, D.S., S.K. Taylor, G.D. Bossart, and D. Miller. 2000. Dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm in a free-ranging Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 31 (2): 208-210.
Rotstein, D.S., S.K. Taylor, J. Bradley, and E.B. Breitschwerdt. 2000. Prevalence of Bartonella henselae antibody in Florida panthers. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 36 (1): 157-160.
Taylor, S.K., E.S. Williams, and K.W. Mills. 1999. Effects of malathion on disease susceptibility in Woodhouse’s toads. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 35 (3): 536-541.
Rotstein, D.S., S.K. Taylor, J.W. Harvey, and J. Bean. 1999. Hematologic effects of cytauxzoonosis Florida panthers and Texas cougars in Florida. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 35 (3): 613-617.
Cunningham, M.W., M.R. Dunbar, C.D. Buergelt, B.L. Homer, M.E. Roelke-Parker, S.K. Taylor, R. King, S.B. Citino, and C. Glass. 1999. Atrial Septal Defects in Florida panthers. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 35 (3): 519-530.
Rotstein, D.S., R. Thomas, K. Helmick, S.B. Citino, S.K. Taylor, and M.R. Dunbar. 1999. Dermatophyte infections in free-ranging Florida panthers (Felis concolor coryi). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 30 (2): 281-284.
Taylor, S.K., E.S. Williams, and K.W. Mills. 1999. Experimental exposure of Canadian toads to Basidiobolus ranarum. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 35 (1): 58-63.
Taylor, S.K., E.S. Williams, E.T. Thorne, K.W. Mills, D.I. Withers, and A.C. Pier. 1999. Causes of mortality of the Wyoming toad. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 35 (1): 49-57.
Taylor, S.K., E.S. Williams, A.C. Pier, K.W. Mills, and M.D. Bock. 1999. Mucormycotic dermatitis in captive adult Wyoming toads (Bufo baxteri). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 35 (1): 70-74.
Taylor, S.K., E.S. Williams, and K.W. Mills. 1999. Mortality of captive Canadian toads from Basidiobolus ranarum mycotic dermatitis. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 35 (1): 64-69.
Taylor, S.K., V.M. Lane, D.L. Hunter, K.G. Eyre, S. Kaufman, and M.R. Johnson. 1997. Serologic survey for infectious pathogens in free-ranging American bison (Bison bison). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 33 (2): 308-311.
Taylor, S.K., S.B. Citino, J.M. Zdziarski, and R.M. Bush. 1996. Radiographic anatomy of and transit time of barium sulfate through the gastrointestinal tract of the leopard tortoise (Testudo pardalis). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 27 (2): 180-186.
Taylor, S.K., V.G. Vieira, E.S. Williams, R. Pilkington, S.L. Fedorchak, K.W. Mills, J.L. Cavender, A.M. Boerger-Fields, and R.E. Moore. 1996. Infectious keratoconjunctivitis in free-ranging mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) from Zion National Park, Utah. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 32 (2): 326-330.
Taylor, S.K., A.C. Ward, D.L. Hunter, K. Gunther, and L. Kortge. 1996. Isolation of Pasteurella from free-ranging American bison (Bison bison). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 32 (2): 322-325.
Zaugg, J.L., S.K. Taylor, B.C. Anderson, D.L. Hunter, J. Ryder, and M. Divine. 1993. Hematologic, serologic values, histopathologic and fecal evaluations of bison from Yellowstone National Park. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 29 (3): 453-457.