Steven M Matsuoka (Former Employee)
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Phylogeny and species traits predict bird detectability Phylogeny and species traits predict bird detectability
Avian acoustic communication has resulted from evolutionary pressures and ecological constraints. We therefore expect that auditory detectability in birds might be predictable by species traits and phylogenetic relatedness. We evaluated the relationship between phylogeny, species traits, and field‐based estimates of the two processes that determine species detectability (singing rate and...
Authors
Peter Solymos, Steven Matsuoka, Diana Stralberg, Nicole Barker, Erin Bayne
Biogeography of boreal passerine range dynamics in western North America: past, present, and future Biogeography of boreal passerine range dynamics in western North America: past, present, and future
Many of the Neotropical migrant bird species that breed throughout the Canadian boreal region are not found in the Alaskan boreal region, separated by the northwestern cordilleran mountains, despite the presence of climatically suitable habitat. We asked whether biological or climatic factors constrain certain species from crossing this geographic barrier. Analyzing a comprehensive...
Authors
Diana Stralberg, Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Fiona Schmiegelow, Andreas Hamann, Erin Bayne
Reviving common standards in point-count surveys for broad inference across studies Reviving common standards in point-count surveys for broad inference across studies
We revisit the common standards recommended by Ralph et al. (1993, 1995a) for conducting point-count surveys to assess the relative abundance of landbirds breeding in North America. The standards originated from discussions among ornithologists in 1991 and were developed so that point-count survey data could be broadly compared and jointly analyzed by national data centers with the goals...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, C. Lisa Mahon, Colleen Handel, Peter Solymos, Erin Bayne, Patricia Fontaine, C.J. Ralph
Epizootic of beak deformities among wild birds in Alaska: An emerging disease in North America? Epizootic of beak deformities among wild birds in Alaska: An emerging disease in North America?
The sudden appearance of a large cluster of animals with gross abnormalities may signal a significant change in an ecosystem. We describe an unusual concentration of beak deformities that appear to have arisen rapidly within Alaska and now extend southward along the Pacific Coast. In Alaska we have documented 2,160 Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) and 435 individuals of 29...
Authors
Colleen Handel, Lisa Pajot, Steven Matsuoka, Caroline Van Hemert, John Terenzi, Sandra Talbot, Daniel Mulcahy, Carol Meteyer, Kimberly Trust
Estimation of avian population sizes and species richness across a boreal landscape in Alaska Estimation of avian population sizes and species richness across a boreal landscape in Alaska
We studied the distribution of birds breeding within five ecological landforms in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, a 10,194-km2 roadless conservation unit on the Alaska-Canada border in the boreal forest zone. Passerines dominated the avifauna numerically, comprising 97% of individuals surveyed but less than half of the 115 species recorded in the Preserve. We used distance...
Authors
Colleen Handel, S.A. Swanson, Debora Nigro, Steven Matsuoka
Prevalence of Influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: Patterns of variation in detection at a crossroads of intercontinental flyways Prevalence of Influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: Patterns of variation in detection at a crossroads of intercontinental flyways
Background. The global spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus has stimulated interest in a better understanding of the mechanisms of H5N1 dispersal, including the potential role of migratory birds as carriers. Although wild birds have been found dead during H5N1 outbreaks, evidence suggests that others have survived natural infections, and recent studies have shown...
Authors
S. Ip, Paul Flint, J. Christian Franson, Robert J. Dusek, Dirk Derksen, Robert E. Gill, Craig Ely, John Pearce, Richard B. Lanctot, Steven Matsuoka, D.B. Irons, J.B. Fischer, R.M. Oates, Margaret Petersen, T.F. Fondell, D.A. Rocque, J.C. Pedersen, T.C. Rothe
Nesting ecology of boreal forest birds following a massive outbreak of spruce beetles Nesting ecology of boreal forest birds following a massive outbreak of spruce beetles
We studied breeding dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis), yellow-rumped warblers (Dendroica coronata), and spruce-nesting birds from 1997 to 1998 among forests with different levels of spruce (Picea spp.) mortality following an outbreak of spruce beetles (Dendroctonus rufipennis) in Alaska, USA. We identified species using live and beetle-killed spruce for nest sites and monitored nests to...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel
Additions to the avifauna of St Matthew Island, Bering Sea Additions to the avifauna of St Matthew Island, Bering Sea
St. Matthew Island (60°24' N, 172°42' W) is located in the north-central Bering Sea and is renowned for its distinctive Beringian flora and fauna. Because of its central position between the coasts of Russia and Alaska, St. Matthew Island and its nearby satellites, Hall and Pinnacle islands, support a mixture of Palearctic and Nearctic avifaunas. Of special interest to North American...
Authors
James A. Johnson, Steven Matsuoka, Daniel Ruthrauff, Michael Litzow, Maksim Dementyev
Densities of breeding birds and changes in vegetation in an alaskan boreal forest following a massive disturbance by spruce beetles Densities of breeding birds and changes in vegetation in an alaskan boreal forest following a massive disturbance by spruce beetles
We examined bird and plant communities among forest stands with different levels of spruce mortality following a large outbreak of spruce beetles (Dendroctonus rufipennis (Kirby)) in the Copper River Basin, Alaska. Spruce beetles avoided stands with black spruce (Picea mariana) and selectively killed larger diameter white spruce (Picea glauca), thereby altering forest structure and...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Daniel Ruthrauff
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)
No abstract available
Authors
A.L. Wright, G.D. Hayward, Steven Matsuoka, P.H. Hayward
The relative importance of nesting and foraging sites in selection of breeding territories by Townsend's Warblers The relative importance of nesting and foraging sites in selection of breeding territories by Townsend's Warblers
We investigated habitat selection by the Townsend's Warbler (Dendroica townsendi), a Netropical-Nearctic migrant that breeds primarily in mature coniferous forests. From 1993 to 1994, we compared the features of habitat selected for nest sites and foraging sites with those selected for territories in mature, mixed coniferous-deciduous forests in south-central Alaska. We also tested the...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Daniel Roby, D.L. Thomas
Nesting ecology of Townsend's warblers in relation to habitat characteristics in a mature boreal forest Nesting ecology of Townsend's warblers in relation to habitat characteristics in a mature boreal forest
We investigated the nesting ecology of Townsend's Warblers (Dendroica townsendi) from 1993-1995 in an unfragmented boreal forest along the lower slopes of the Chugach Mountains in southcentral Alaska. We examined habitat characteristics of nest sites in relation to factors influencing reproductive success. Almost all territory-holding males (98%, n = 40) were successful in acquiring...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Daniel Roby
Non-USGS Publications**
Wright, A. L., G. D. Hayward, S. M. Matsuoka, and P. H. Hayward. 2020. Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.towwar.01
Matsuoka, S. M., J. C. Hagelin, M. A. Smith, T. F. Paragi, A. L. Sesser, and M. A. Ingle. 2019. Pathways for avian science, conservation, and management in boreal Alaska. Avian Conservation and Ecology 14(1):15. https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-01347-140115
Stralberg, D., S. M. Matsuoka, A. Hamann, E. M. Bayne, P. Sólymos, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, X. Wang, S. G. Cumming, and S. J. Song. 2015. Projecting boreal bird responses to climate change: the signal exceeds the noise. Ecological Applications 25:52–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/13-2289
Mahon, C. L., E. M. Bayne, P. Sólymos, S. M. Matsuoka, M. Carlson, E. Dzus, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, S. G. Cumming, and S. J. Song. 2014. Does expected future landscape condition support proposed population objectives for boreal birds? Forest Ecology and Management 312:28–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2013.10.025
Matsuoka, S. M., C. L. Mahon, C. M. Handel, P. Sólymos, E. M. Bayne, P. C. Fontaine, and C. J. Ralph. 2014. Reviving common standards in point-count surveys for broad inference across studies. The Condor: Ornithological Applications 116:599–608. https://doi.org/10.1650/CONDOR-14-108.1
Sólymos, P., S. M. Matsuoka, E. M. Bayne, S. R. Lele, P. Fontaine, S. G. Cumming, D. Stralberg, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, and S. J. Song. 2013. Calibrating indices of avian density from non-standardized survey data: making the most of a messy situation. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 4:1047–1058. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.12106
Johnson, J. A., L. H. DeCicco, S. M. Matsuoka, and A. L. Sowls. 2013. Nesting ecology of McKay’s Buntings on St. Matthew Island, Alaska. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 125:376–384. https://doi.org/10.1676/12-139.1
Johnson, J. A., S. M. Matsuoka, D. F. Tessler, R. Greenberg, and J. W. Fox. 2012. Identifying migratory pathways used by Rusty Blackbirds breeding in southcentral Alaska. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 124:698–703. https://doi.org/10.1676/1559-4491-124.4.698
Matsuoka, S. M., E. M. Bayne, P. Sólymos, P. C. Fontaine, S. G. Cumming, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, and S. J. Song. 2012. Using binomial distance-sampling models to estimate the effective detection radius of point-count surveys across boreal Canada. Auk 129:268–282. https://doi.org/10.1525/auk.2012.11190
Matsuoka, S. M., J. A. Johnson, and D. A. DellaSala. 2012. Succession of bird communities in young-temperate rainforests following thinning. Journal of Wildlife Management 76:919–931. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.363
Greenberg, R., D. W. Demarest, S. M. Matsuoka, C. Mettke-Hofmann, M. L. Avery, P. J. Blancher, D. Evers, P. B. Hamel, K. A. Hobson, J. Luscier, D. K. Niven, L. L. Powell, and D. Shaw. 2011. Understanding declines in Rusty Blackbirds. Studies in Avian Biology 41:107–125
Barnard, W. H., C. Mettke-Hofmann, and S. M. Matsuoka. 2010. Prevalence of hematozoa infections among breeding and wintering Rusty Blackbirds. Condor 112:849–853. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100143
Greenberg, R., and S. M. Matsuoka. 2010. Rusty Blackbird: mysteries of a species in decline. Condor 112:770–777. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100153
Matsuoka, S. M., and R. Greenberg (editors). 2010. Special section: Range-wide ecology of the declining Rusty Blackbird. Condor 112:770–861
Matsuoka, S. M., D. Shaw, and J. A. Johnson. 2010. Estimating the abundance of nesting Rusty Blackbirds in relation to wetland habitats in Alaska. Condor 112:825–833. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100148
Matsuoka, S. M., D. Shaw, P. H. Sinclair, J. A. Johnson, R. M. Corcoran, N. C. Dau, P. M. Meyers, and N. A. Rojek. 2010. Nesting ecology of Rusty Blackbirds in Alaska and Canada. Condor 112:810–824. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100149
Matsuoka, S. M., and J. A. Johnson. 2008. Using a multimodel approach to estimate the population size of McKay’s Buntings. Condor 110:371–376. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2008.8492
Berg, E. E., J. D. Henry, C. L. Fastie, A. D. De Volder, and S. M. Matsuoka. 2006. Spruce beetle outbreaks on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska and Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon Territory: relationship to summer temperatures and regional differences in disturbance regimes. Forest Ecology and Management 227:219–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.02.038
Handel, C. M., L. M. Pajot, S. M. Matsuoka, K. A. Trust, J. M. Stotts, J. Terenzi, and S. L. Talbot. 2006. Potential role of environmental contaminants in the pathology of beak deformities among Black-capped Chickadees in south-central Alaska. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Project ID: 1130-7F22. USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska. 147 p. plus Appendices. https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/23314
Matsuoka, S. M., E. H. Holsten, M. E. Shephard, R. A. Werner, and R. E. Burnside (editors). 2006. Spruce beetles and forest ecosystems in south-central Alaska. Forest Ecology and Management 227:193–283
Matsuoka, S. M., E. H. Holsten, M. E. Shephard, R. A. Werner, and R. E. Burnside. 2006. Preface: Spruce beetles and forest ecosystems in south-central Alaska. Forest Ecology and Management 227:193–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.02.037
Werner, R. A., E. H. Holsten, S. M. Matsuoka, and R. E. Burnside. 2006. Spruce beetles and forest ecosystems in south-central Alaska: a review of 30 years of research. Forest Ecology and Management 227:195–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.02.050
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 24
Phylogeny and species traits predict bird detectability Phylogeny and species traits predict bird detectability
Avian acoustic communication has resulted from evolutionary pressures and ecological constraints. We therefore expect that auditory detectability in birds might be predictable by species traits and phylogenetic relatedness. We evaluated the relationship between phylogeny, species traits, and field‐based estimates of the two processes that determine species detectability (singing rate and...
Authors
Peter Solymos, Steven Matsuoka, Diana Stralberg, Nicole Barker, Erin Bayne
Biogeography of boreal passerine range dynamics in western North America: past, present, and future Biogeography of boreal passerine range dynamics in western North America: past, present, and future
Many of the Neotropical migrant bird species that breed throughout the Canadian boreal region are not found in the Alaskan boreal region, separated by the northwestern cordilleran mountains, despite the presence of climatically suitable habitat. We asked whether biological or climatic factors constrain certain species from crossing this geographic barrier. Analyzing a comprehensive...
Authors
Diana Stralberg, Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Fiona Schmiegelow, Andreas Hamann, Erin Bayne
Reviving common standards in point-count surveys for broad inference across studies Reviving common standards in point-count surveys for broad inference across studies
We revisit the common standards recommended by Ralph et al. (1993, 1995a) for conducting point-count surveys to assess the relative abundance of landbirds breeding in North America. The standards originated from discussions among ornithologists in 1991 and were developed so that point-count survey data could be broadly compared and jointly analyzed by national data centers with the goals...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, C. Lisa Mahon, Colleen Handel, Peter Solymos, Erin Bayne, Patricia Fontaine, C.J. Ralph
Epizootic of beak deformities among wild birds in Alaska: An emerging disease in North America? Epizootic of beak deformities among wild birds in Alaska: An emerging disease in North America?
The sudden appearance of a large cluster of animals with gross abnormalities may signal a significant change in an ecosystem. We describe an unusual concentration of beak deformities that appear to have arisen rapidly within Alaska and now extend southward along the Pacific Coast. In Alaska we have documented 2,160 Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) and 435 individuals of 29...
Authors
Colleen Handel, Lisa Pajot, Steven Matsuoka, Caroline Van Hemert, John Terenzi, Sandra Talbot, Daniel Mulcahy, Carol Meteyer, Kimberly Trust
Estimation of avian population sizes and species richness across a boreal landscape in Alaska Estimation of avian population sizes and species richness across a boreal landscape in Alaska
We studied the distribution of birds breeding within five ecological landforms in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, a 10,194-km2 roadless conservation unit on the Alaska-Canada border in the boreal forest zone. Passerines dominated the avifauna numerically, comprising 97% of individuals surveyed but less than half of the 115 species recorded in the Preserve. We used distance...
Authors
Colleen Handel, S.A. Swanson, Debora Nigro, Steven Matsuoka
Prevalence of Influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: Patterns of variation in detection at a crossroads of intercontinental flyways Prevalence of Influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: Patterns of variation in detection at a crossroads of intercontinental flyways
Background. The global spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus has stimulated interest in a better understanding of the mechanisms of H5N1 dispersal, including the potential role of migratory birds as carriers. Although wild birds have been found dead during H5N1 outbreaks, evidence suggests that others have survived natural infections, and recent studies have shown...
Authors
S. Ip, Paul Flint, J. Christian Franson, Robert J. Dusek, Dirk Derksen, Robert E. Gill, Craig Ely, John Pearce, Richard B. Lanctot, Steven Matsuoka, D.B. Irons, J.B. Fischer, R.M. Oates, Margaret Petersen, T.F. Fondell, D.A. Rocque, J.C. Pedersen, T.C. Rothe
Nesting ecology of boreal forest birds following a massive outbreak of spruce beetles Nesting ecology of boreal forest birds following a massive outbreak of spruce beetles
We studied breeding dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis), yellow-rumped warblers (Dendroica coronata), and spruce-nesting birds from 1997 to 1998 among forests with different levels of spruce (Picea spp.) mortality following an outbreak of spruce beetles (Dendroctonus rufipennis) in Alaska, USA. We identified species using live and beetle-killed spruce for nest sites and monitored nests to...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel
Additions to the avifauna of St Matthew Island, Bering Sea Additions to the avifauna of St Matthew Island, Bering Sea
St. Matthew Island (60°24' N, 172°42' W) is located in the north-central Bering Sea and is renowned for its distinctive Beringian flora and fauna. Because of its central position between the coasts of Russia and Alaska, St. Matthew Island and its nearby satellites, Hall and Pinnacle islands, support a mixture of Palearctic and Nearctic avifaunas. Of special interest to North American...
Authors
James A. Johnson, Steven Matsuoka, Daniel Ruthrauff, Michael Litzow, Maksim Dementyev
Densities of breeding birds and changes in vegetation in an alaskan boreal forest following a massive disturbance by spruce beetles Densities of breeding birds and changes in vegetation in an alaskan boreal forest following a massive disturbance by spruce beetles
We examined bird and plant communities among forest stands with different levels of spruce mortality following a large outbreak of spruce beetles (Dendroctonus rufipennis (Kirby)) in the Copper River Basin, Alaska. Spruce beetles avoided stands with black spruce (Picea mariana) and selectively killed larger diameter white spruce (Picea glauca), thereby altering forest structure and...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Daniel Ruthrauff
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)
No abstract available
Authors
A.L. Wright, G.D. Hayward, Steven Matsuoka, P.H. Hayward
The relative importance of nesting and foraging sites in selection of breeding territories by Townsend's Warblers The relative importance of nesting and foraging sites in selection of breeding territories by Townsend's Warblers
We investigated habitat selection by the Townsend's Warbler (Dendroica townsendi), a Netropical-Nearctic migrant that breeds primarily in mature coniferous forests. From 1993 to 1994, we compared the features of habitat selected for nest sites and foraging sites with those selected for territories in mature, mixed coniferous-deciduous forests in south-central Alaska. We also tested the...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Daniel Roby, D.L. Thomas
Nesting ecology of Townsend's warblers in relation to habitat characteristics in a mature boreal forest Nesting ecology of Townsend's warblers in relation to habitat characteristics in a mature boreal forest
We investigated the nesting ecology of Townsend's Warblers (Dendroica townsendi) from 1993-1995 in an unfragmented boreal forest along the lower slopes of the Chugach Mountains in southcentral Alaska. We examined habitat characteristics of nest sites in relation to factors influencing reproductive success. Almost all territory-holding males (98%, n = 40) were successful in acquiring...
Authors
Steven Matsuoka, Colleen Handel, Daniel Roby
Non-USGS Publications**
Wright, A. L., G. D. Hayward, S. M. Matsuoka, and P. H. Hayward. 2020. Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.towwar.01
Matsuoka, S. M., J. C. Hagelin, M. A. Smith, T. F. Paragi, A. L. Sesser, and M. A. Ingle. 2019. Pathways for avian science, conservation, and management in boreal Alaska. Avian Conservation and Ecology 14(1):15. https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-01347-140115
Stralberg, D., S. M. Matsuoka, A. Hamann, E. M. Bayne, P. Sólymos, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, X. Wang, S. G. Cumming, and S. J. Song. 2015. Projecting boreal bird responses to climate change: the signal exceeds the noise. Ecological Applications 25:52–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/13-2289
Mahon, C. L., E. M. Bayne, P. Sólymos, S. M. Matsuoka, M. Carlson, E. Dzus, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, S. G. Cumming, and S. J. Song. 2014. Does expected future landscape condition support proposed population objectives for boreal birds? Forest Ecology and Management 312:28–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2013.10.025
Matsuoka, S. M., C. L. Mahon, C. M. Handel, P. Sólymos, E. M. Bayne, P. C. Fontaine, and C. J. Ralph. 2014. Reviving common standards in point-count surveys for broad inference across studies. The Condor: Ornithological Applications 116:599–608. https://doi.org/10.1650/CONDOR-14-108.1
Sólymos, P., S. M. Matsuoka, E. M. Bayne, S. R. Lele, P. Fontaine, S. G. Cumming, D. Stralberg, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, and S. J. Song. 2013. Calibrating indices of avian density from non-standardized survey data: making the most of a messy situation. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 4:1047–1058. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.12106
Johnson, J. A., L. H. DeCicco, S. M. Matsuoka, and A. L. Sowls. 2013. Nesting ecology of McKay’s Buntings on St. Matthew Island, Alaska. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 125:376–384. https://doi.org/10.1676/12-139.1
Johnson, J. A., S. M. Matsuoka, D. F. Tessler, R. Greenberg, and J. W. Fox. 2012. Identifying migratory pathways used by Rusty Blackbirds breeding in southcentral Alaska. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 124:698–703. https://doi.org/10.1676/1559-4491-124.4.698
Matsuoka, S. M., E. M. Bayne, P. Sólymos, P. C. Fontaine, S. G. Cumming, F. K. A. Schmiegelow, and S. J. Song. 2012. Using binomial distance-sampling models to estimate the effective detection radius of point-count surveys across boreal Canada. Auk 129:268–282. https://doi.org/10.1525/auk.2012.11190
Matsuoka, S. M., J. A. Johnson, and D. A. DellaSala. 2012. Succession of bird communities in young-temperate rainforests following thinning. Journal of Wildlife Management 76:919–931. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.363
Greenberg, R., D. W. Demarest, S. M. Matsuoka, C. Mettke-Hofmann, M. L. Avery, P. J. Blancher, D. Evers, P. B. Hamel, K. A. Hobson, J. Luscier, D. K. Niven, L. L. Powell, and D. Shaw. 2011. Understanding declines in Rusty Blackbirds. Studies in Avian Biology 41:107–125
Barnard, W. H., C. Mettke-Hofmann, and S. M. Matsuoka. 2010. Prevalence of hematozoa infections among breeding and wintering Rusty Blackbirds. Condor 112:849–853. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100143
Greenberg, R., and S. M. Matsuoka. 2010. Rusty Blackbird: mysteries of a species in decline. Condor 112:770–777. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100153
Matsuoka, S. M., and R. Greenberg (editors). 2010. Special section: Range-wide ecology of the declining Rusty Blackbird. Condor 112:770–861
Matsuoka, S. M., D. Shaw, and J. A. Johnson. 2010. Estimating the abundance of nesting Rusty Blackbirds in relation to wetland habitats in Alaska. Condor 112:825–833. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100148
Matsuoka, S. M., D. Shaw, P. H. Sinclair, J. A. Johnson, R. M. Corcoran, N. C. Dau, P. M. Meyers, and N. A. Rojek. 2010. Nesting ecology of Rusty Blackbirds in Alaska and Canada. Condor 112:810–824. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2010.100149
Matsuoka, S. M., and J. A. Johnson. 2008. Using a multimodel approach to estimate the population size of McKay’s Buntings. Condor 110:371–376. https://doi.org/10.1525/cond.2008.8492
Berg, E. E., J. D. Henry, C. L. Fastie, A. D. De Volder, and S. M. Matsuoka. 2006. Spruce beetle outbreaks on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska and Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon Territory: relationship to summer temperatures and regional differences in disturbance regimes. Forest Ecology and Management 227:219–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.02.038
Handel, C. M., L. M. Pajot, S. M. Matsuoka, K. A. Trust, J. M. Stotts, J. Terenzi, and S. L. Talbot. 2006. Potential role of environmental contaminants in the pathology of beak deformities among Black-capped Chickadees in south-central Alaska. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Project ID: 1130-7F22. USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska. 147 p. plus Appendices. https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/23314
Matsuoka, S. M., E. H. Holsten, M. E. Shephard, R. A. Werner, and R. E. Burnside (editors). 2006. Spruce beetles and forest ecosystems in south-central Alaska. Forest Ecology and Management 227:193–283
Matsuoka, S. M., E. H. Holsten, M. E. Shephard, R. A. Werner, and R. E. Burnside. 2006. Preface: Spruce beetles and forest ecosystems in south-central Alaska. Forest Ecology and Management 227:193–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.02.037
Werner, R. A., E. H. Holsten, S. M. Matsuoka, and R. E. Burnside. 2006. Spruce beetles and forest ecosystems in south-central Alaska: a review of 30 years of research. Forest Ecology and Management 227:195–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.02.050
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government