Avian conservation genetics
Haig, S.M., Avise, J.C., 1996, Avian conservation genetics In Avise, J.C., Hamrick, J.L., eds., Conservation Genetics: Case Histories From Nature: New York, NY, Chapman and Hall, p. 160-189.
Susan M Haig
Biography
Education
Postdoctoral Fellow, 1987-89, Smithsonian Institution
Ph.D. Biology, 1987, Biology, University of North Dakota
B.S. Biology, 1979, Northland College
Specialty
Conservation genetics, avian behavioral ecology, population connectivity, endangered species policy.
Research Interests
Processes affecting persistence/extinction of small populations, conservation genetics, behavioral ecology of shorebirds, wetland ecology, mating systems, dispersal patterns and population connectivity throughout the annual cycle.
Personal Interests
Canoeing, birdwatching, badminton, Irish music
Science and Products
Year Published: 2006
Spatial genetic structure and regional demography in the southern torrent salamander: Implications for conservation and management
The Southern torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus) was recently found not warranted for listing under the US Endangered Species Act due to lack of information regarding population fragmentation and gene flow. Found in small-order streams associated with late-successional coniferous forests of the US Pacific Northwest, threats to their...
Miller, Mark P.; Haig, Susan M.; Wagner, R.S.View Citation
Spatial genetic structure and regional demography in the southern torrent salamander: Implications for conservation and management; 2006; Article; Journal; Journal of Heredity; Miller, Mark P.; Haig, Susan M.; Wagner, R. S.
Year Published: 2005
A complete species census and evidence for regional declines in piping plovers
Complete population estimates for widely distributed species are rarely possible. However, for the third time in 10 years, an International Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) Breeding and Winter Census was conducted throughout the species range in 2001. Nearly 1,400 participants from 32 U.S. states and Puerto Rico; 9 Canadian provinces; St. Pierre...
Haig, Susan M.; Ferland, C.L.; Cuthbert, F.J.; Dingledine, J.; Hecht, A.; McPhillips, N.View Citation
A complete species census and evidence for regional declines in piping plovers; 2005; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Haig, Susan M.; Ferland, C. L.; Cuthbert, F. J.; ; Dingledine, J.; Hecht, A.; McPhillips, N.
Year Published: 2005
Conflicting patterns of genetic structure produced by nuclear and mitochondrial markers in the Oregon Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps wrighti): implications for conservation efforts and species management
Endemic to Oregon in the northwestern US, the Oregon slender salamander (Batrachoseps wrighti) is a terrestrial plethodontid found associated with late successional mesic forests. Consequently, forest management practices such as timber harvesting may impact their persistence. Therefore, to infer possible future effects of these practices on...
Miller, Mark; Haig, Susan M.; Wagner, R.S.View Citation
Conflicting patterns of genetic structure produced by nuclear and mitochondrial markers in the Oregon Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps wrighti): implications for conservation efforts and species management; 2005; Article; Journal; Conservation Genetics; Miller, Mark; Haig, Susan M.; Wagner, R. S.
Year Published: 2005
Geographic variation, genetic structure and conservation unit designation in the larch mountain salamander( Plethodon larselli)
The Larch Mountain salamander (Plethodon larselli Burns, 1954) is an endemic species in the Pacific northwestern United States facing threats related to habitat destruction. To facilitate development of conservation strategies, we used DNA sequences and RAPDs (random amplified polymorphic DNA) to examine differences among populations of this...
Wagner, R.S.; Miller, Mark P.; Crisafulli, Charles; Haig, Susan M.View Citation
Geographic variation, genetic structure and conservation unit designation in the larch mountain salamander( Plethodon larselli); 2005; Article; Journal; Canadian Journal of Zoology; Wagner, R. S.; Miller, Mark P.; Crisafulli, Charles; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2005
Microclimate and nest-site selection in Micronesian Kingfishers
We studied the relationship between microclimate and nest-site selection in the Pohnpei Micronesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus reichenbachii) which excavates nest cavities from the mudlike nest structures of arboreal termites (Nasutitermes sp.) or termitaria. Mean daily high temperatures at termitaria were cooler and daily low...
Kesler, Dylan C.; Haig, Susan M.View Citation
Microclimate and nest-site selection in Micronesian Kingfishers; 2005; Article; Journal; Pacific Science; Kesler, Dylan C.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2005
Selection of arboreal termitaria for nesting by cooperatively breeding Micronesian Kingfishers Todiramphus cinnamominus reichenbachii
Limited nest-site availability appears to be an important factor in the evolution of delayed dispersal and cooperative breeding in some cavity-nesting species. The cooperatively breeding Pohnpei subspecies of Micronesian Kingfisher Todiramphus cinnamominus reichenbachii excavates nest cavities from the nests of arboreal termites Nasutitermes spp...
Kesler, Dylan C.; Haig, Susan M.View Citation
Selection of arboreal termitaria for nesting by cooperatively breeding Micronesian Kingfishers Todiramphus cinnamominus reichenbachii; 2005; Article; Journal; Ibis; Kesler, Dylan C.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2005
Taxonomic relationships among Phenacomys voles as inferred by cytochrome b
Taxonomic relationships among red tree voles (Phenacomys longicaudus longicaudus, P. l. silvicola), the Sonoma tree vole (P. pomo), the white-footed vole (P. albipes), and the heather vole (P. intermedius) were examined using 664 base pairs of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. Results indicate specific differences among red tree voles, Sonoma...
Bellinger, M.R.; Haig, S.M.; Forsman, E.D.; Mullins, T.D.View Citation
Taxonomic relationships among Phenacomys voles as inferred by cytochrome b; 2005; Article; Journal; Journal of Mammalogy; Bellinger, M. R.; Haig, S. M.; Forsman, E. D.; Mullins, T. D.
Year Published: 2005
The value of agricultural wetlands as invertebrate resources for wintering shorebirds
Agricultural landscapes have received little recognition for the food resources they provide to wintering waterbirds. In the Willamette Valley of Oregon, modest yet significant populations of wintering shorebirds (Charadriiformes) regularly use hundreds of dispersed wetlands on agricultural lands. Benthic invertebrates are a critical resource for...
Taft, Oriane W.; Haig, Susan M.View Citation
The value of agricultural wetlands as invertebrate resources for wintering shorebirds; 2005; Article; Journal; Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment; Taft, Oriane W.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2004
Distribution and abundance of the Mariana subspecies of the Common Moorhen
Island-wide surveys for the endangered Mariana subspecies of the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus guami) were conducted on Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from May through September 2001. Based on these counts, the total adult moorhen population is estimated to be 287, with 154, 41, 2, and 90 adult moorhens on Saipan,...
Takano, Leilani L.; Haig, Susan M.View Citation
Distribution and Abundance of the Mariana Common Moorhen; 2004; Article; Journal; Waterbirds; Takano, L. L.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2004
Genetic identification of spotted owls, barred owls, and their hybrids: Legal implications of hybrid identity
Recent population expansion of Barred Owls ( Strix varia) into western North America has led to concern that they may compete with and further harm the Northern Spotted Owl ( S. occidentalis caurina), which is already listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Because they hybridize, there is a legal need under the ESA for...
Haig, Susan M.; Wennerberg, Liv; Mullins, Thomas D.; Forsman, E.D.; Trail, P.View Citation
Genetic identification of spotted owls, barred owls, and their hybrids: Legal implications of hybrid identity; 2004; Article; Journal; Conservation Biology; Haig, Susan M.; Wennerberg, L.; Mullins, Thomas D.; Forsman, E. D.; Trail, P.
Year Published: 2004
Seasonal movement and home range of the Mariana Common Moorhen
Adult Mariana Common Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus guami) were radio-marked on Guam (n = 25) and Saipan (n = 18) to determine home range, inter- and intraseasonal space use, and movement patterns among the Mariana Islands of Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Birds were tracked throughout the dry and wet seasons in 2000 and 2001. During the dry...
Takano, Leilani L.; Haig, Susan M.View Citation
Seasonal Movement and Home Range of the Mariana Common Moorhen; 2004; Article; Journal; The Condor; Takano, L. L.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2004
Subspecific relationships and genetic structure in the spotted owl
Most studies using demographic PVA models in a context of species restoration have concluded that rather than the rate of introduction, the total number of individuals released had the most important significant influence on the chance of success. In this article we use a genetic simulation model including deleterious and adaptive alleles to...
Haig, Susan M.; Forsman, E.D.; Mullins, Thomas D.View Citation
Subspecific relationships and genetic structure in the spotted owl; 2004; Article; Journal; Conservation Genetics; Haig, Susan M.; Forsman, E. D.; Mullins, Thomas D.
Pre-USGS Publications
Avian species composition and movement rates in two coastal habitats near Charleston, South Carolina
Savereno, L.A., Savereno, A.J., Boettcher, R., Haig, S.M., 1996, Avian species composition and movement rates in two coastal habitats near Charleston, South Carolina: Chat, v. 60, no. Spring, p. 29-43.
Descriptive genetic studies- Applications in population management and conservation biology
Avise, J.C., Haig, S.M., Ryder, O.A., Lynch, M., Geyer, C.J., 1995, Descriptive genetic studies- Applications in population management and conservation biology In Ballou, J.D., Gilpin, M., Foose, T.J., eds., Population Management for Survival and Recovery: Analytical Methods and Strategies for Small Population Conservation: New York, NY, Columbia University Press, p. 183-244.
Estimation of lean and lipid mass in shorebirds using total-body electrical conductivity
Lyons, J.E., Haig, S.M., 1995, Estimation of lean and lipid mass in shorebirds using total-body electrical conductivity: Auk, v. 112, no. 3, p. 590-602.
Fat content and stopover ecology of spring migrant semipalmated sandpipers in South Carolina
Lyons, J.E., Haig, S.M., 1995, Fat content and stopover ecology of spring migrant semipalmated sandpipers in South Carolina: The Condor, v. 97, no. 2, p. 427-437.
Genetic diversity among two avian species formerly endemic to Guam
Haig, S.M., Ballou, J.D., 1995, Genetic diversity among two avian species formerly endemic to Guam: Auk, v. 112, no. 2, p. 445-455.
Genetic identification of kin in Micronesian kingfishers
Haig, S.M., Ballou, J.D., Casna, N.J., 1995, Genetic identification of kin in Micronesian kingfishers: Journal of Heredity, v. 86, no. 6, p. 423-431.
Habitat-related factors affecting the distribution of nonbreeding American avocets in coastal South Carolina
Boettcher, R., Haig, S.M., Bridges, W.C., 1995, Habitat-related factors affecting the distribution of nonbreeding American avocets in coastal South Carolina: The Condor, v. 97, no. 1, p. 68-81.
Conservation and Environmentalism
Haig, S.M., 1995, Piping Plover InPaehlke, R., ed., Conservation and Environmentalism: An Encyclopedia: New York, NY, Garland Publishing, Inc., p. 524.
Piping plovers
Haig, S.M., Plissner, J.H., 1995, Piping plovers In LaRoe, E.T., Farris, G.S., Puckett, C.E., Doran, P.D., Mac, M.J., eds., Our Living Resources: A Report to the Nation on the Distribution, Abundance, and Health of U.S. Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems: Washington, DC, US Department of the Interior, National Biological Service, p. 77-79.
Behavioral patterns and nearest-neighbor distances among nonbreeding American avocets
Boettcher, R., Haig, S.M., Bridges, Jr., W.C., 1994, Behavioral patterns and nearest-neighbor distances among nonbreeding American avocets: The Condor, v. 96, no. 4, p. 973-986.
Genetic evidence for monogamy in the cooperatively breeding red-cockaded woodpecker
Haig, S.M., Walters, J.R., Plissner, J.H., 1994, Genetic evidence for monogamy in the cooperatively breeding red-cockaded woodpecker: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, v. 34, no. 4, p. 295-303.
Population differentiation in randomly amplified polymorphic DNA of red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis)
Haig, S.M., Rhymer, J.M., Heckel, D.G., 1994, Population differentiation in randomly amplified polymorphic DNA of red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis): Molecular Ecology, v. 3, p. 581-595.
Review of "The Migration of Knots," T. Piersma and N. Davidson, editors
Haig, S.M., 1994, Review of "The Migration of Knots," T. Piersma and N. Davidson, editors: Auk, v. 111, no. 4, p. 1028-1029.
The 1991 International Piping Plover Census in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean - breeding and winter populations
Haig, S.M., Plissner, J.H., 1994, The 1991 International Piping Plover Census in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean - breeding and winter populations In Plissner, J.H., ed., The 1991 International Piping Plover Census in Canada: Occasional Paper No. 82, Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Wildlife Service, p. 48-51.
Distribution and abundance of piping plovers - Results and implications of the 1991 International Census
Haig, S.M., Plissner, J.H., 1993, Distribution and abundance of piping plovers - Results and implications of the 1991 International Census: The Condor, v. 95, no. 1, p. 145-156.
Examination of population structure in red-cockaded woodpeckers using DNA profiles
Haig, S.M., Belthoff, J.R., Allen, D.H., 1993, Examination of population structure in red-cockaded woodpeckers using DNA profiles: Evolution, v. 47, no. 1, p. 185-194.
Population viability analysis for a small population of red-cockaded woodpeckers and an evaluation of enhancement strategies
Haig, S.M., Belthoff, J.R., Allen, D.H., 1993, Population viability analysis for a small population of red-cockaded woodpeckers and an evaluation of enhancement strategies: Conservation Biology, v. 7, no. 2, p. 289-301.
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
Haig, S.M., 1992, Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) In Poole, A., Stettenheim, P., Gill, F., eds., The Birds of North America, No. 2: Washington, DC, The American Ornitologists' Union, p. 1-18.
Distribution and dispersal in the piping plover
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1988, Distribution and dispersal in the piping plover: Auk, v. 105, p. 630-638.
Genetic differentiation of Piping Plovers across North America
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1988, Genetic differentiation of Piping Plovers across North America: Auk, v. 105, p. 260-267.
Mate, site, and territory fidelity in piping plovers
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1988, Mate, site, and territory fidelity in piping plovers: Auk, v. 105, p. 268-277.
Distribution and status of the piping plover throughout the annual cycle
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1985, Distribution and status of the piping plover throughout the annual cycle: Journal of Field Ornithology, v. 56, no. 4, p. 334-345.