Publications
2023
Barrile, G.M., D.J. Augustine, L.M. Porensky, C.J. Duchardt, K.T. Shoemaker, C.R. Hartway, J.D. Derner, E.A. Hunter, and A.D. Davidson. A big data–model integration approach for predicting epizootics and population recovery in a keystone species. Ecological Applications: e2827.
2022
Whitesell, M.J., E.A. Hunter, D.C. Rostal, and J.M. Carroll. 2022. Direct and indirect pathways for environmental drivers of hatching success in the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Marine Ecology Progress Series 701: 119-132. IP-139067.
Carroll J.M., M.J. Whitesell, E.A. Hunter, and D.C. Rostal. 2022. First time’s a charm? Loggerhead neophyte mothers have higher hatch success. Southeastern Naturalist 21: 291-298.
Loope K.J., D.C. Rostal, M.A. Walden, K.T. Shoemaker, and E.A. Hunter. 2022. A comparison of non-surgical methods for sexing young gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) PeerJ 10:e13599 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13599
Newsome, C.N., and E.A. Hunter. 2022. Habitat edges influence the distribution of nest predators for Seaside Sparrows, but not nesting decisions or success. Ornithological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duac023
Annis, W.K., Hunter, E.A., and J.M. Carroll. 2022. Within-marsh and landscape features structure ribbed mussel distribution in Georgia, USA, marshes. Estuaries and Coasts. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-022-01090-w
Hunter, E.A., A. Dwire, and T.M. Schneider. 2022. Demography and site fidelity of a grassland bird, the Henslow's Sparrow, in powerline right-of-way habitat. Journal of Field Ornithology 93:art9.
Wilson, L., G. Lonsdale, J.D. Curlis, E.A. Hunter, and C.L. Cox. 2022. Predator-based selection and the impact of edge sympatry on components of coral snake mimicry. Evolutionary Ecololgy 36:135–149.
2021
Hunter, E.A., K.J. Loope, K.K. Drake, K. Hanley, D.N. Jones, Jr., K.T. Shoemaker, and D.C. Rostal. 2021. Warming conditions boost reproductive output for a northern gopher tortoise population. Endangered Species Research 46:215-226.
Hunter, E.A. and D.C. Rostal. 2021. Fire management effects on long-term gopher tortoise population dynamics. Journal of Wildlife Management 85:654-664.
Carroll, J.M., R. Dashiell, J.C. Watts, and E.A. Hunter. 2021. Tidal level affects the prevalence and impacts of pests and parasites on oysters (Crassostrea virginica) on intertidal reefs in Georgia, USA. Marine Biology 168:1-11.
Mitchell, C.I., D.A. Friend, L.T. Phillips, E.A. Hunter, J.E. Lovich, M. Agha, S.R. Puffer, K.L. Cummings, P.A. Medica, T.C. Esque, K.E. Nussear, and K.T. Shoemaker. 2021. ‘Unscrambling’ the drivers of egg production in Agassiz’s desert tortoise: climate and individual attributes predict reproductive output. Endangered Species Reports 44:217-230.
2020
Newsome, C.D., K.M. Evans, and E.A. Hunter. 2020. Birds versus fish: Nest flooding introduces predator-prey interactions in Georgia’s coastal marshes. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 132:481-485.
Hunter, E.A., J.P. Gibbs, L.J. Cayot, W. Tapia, M.C. Quinzin, J.M. Miller, A. Caccone, K.T. Shoemaker. 2020. Seeking compromise across competing goals in conservation translocations: The case of the “extinct” Floreana Island Galapagos giant tortoise. Journal of Applied Ecology. DOI:10.1111/1365-2664.13516
2019
Quinzin M.C., J. Sandoval-Castillo, J.M. Miller, L.B. Beheregaray, M.A. Russello, E.A. Hunter, J.P. Gibbs, W. Tapia, F. Villalva , A. Caccone. 2019. Genetically informed captive breeding of individuals with ancestry from an extinct species: A restoration program for Galapagos giant tortoises from Floreana Island. Conservation Biology DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13319.
Carroll, J., Furman, B., Jackson, L., Hunter, E. A., and Peterson, B. 2019. Propagule risk in a marine foundation species: seascape effects on Zostera marina seed predation. Journal of Ecology DOI:10.1111/1365-2745.13154.
2018
Davidson, A.D., Hunter, E.A., Erz, J., Lightfoot, D.C., McCarthy, A.M., Mueller, J.K., and Shoemaker, K.T. 2018. Reintroducing a keystone burrowing rodent to restore an arid North American grassland: challenges and successes. Restoration Ecology DOI: 10.1111/rec.12671.
2017
Hunter, E.A., Matocq, M.D., Murphy, P.J., and Shoemaker, K.T. 2017. Differential effects of climate on survival rates drive hybrid zone dynamics. Current Biology 27: 3898-3903.
Miller, J.M., Quinzin, M.C., Poulakakis, N., Gibbs, J.P., Beheregaray, L.B., Garrick, R.C., Russello, M.A., Ciofi, C., Edwards, D.E., Hunter, E.A., Tapia, W., Rueda, D., Carrion, J., Valdivieso, A.A., Caccone, A. 2017. Identification of genetically important individuals of the rediscovered Floreana Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis elephantopus) provide founders for species restoration program. Scientific Reports DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-11516-2 [Wired article] [New York Times article]
Hunter, E.A. 2017. How will sea level rise affect threats to nesting success for Seaside Sparrows? The Condor: Ornithological Applications 119:459-468. [Popular Science article]
Hunter, E.A., N.P. Nibbelink. 2017. Using environmental heterogeneity to plan for sea-level rise. Conservation Biology. DOI:10.1111/cobi.12920
Roach, N.S., E.A. Hunter, N.P. Nibbelink, and K. Barrett. 2017. Poor transferability of a distribution model for a widespread coastal marsh bird in the southeastern United States. Ecosphere 8:e01715.
2016
Hunter, E.A., N.P. Nibbelink, and R.J. Cooper. 2016. Threat predictability influences seaside sparrow nest site selection when facing trade-offs from predation and flooding. Animal Behaviour 120:135-142.
Hunter, E.A., N.P. Nibbelink, and R.J. Cooper. 2016. Divergent forecasts for two salt marsh specialists in response to sea level rise. Animal Conservation DOI:10.1111/acv.12280.
Valdes, K., E.A. Hunter, and N.P. Nibbelink. 2016. Salt marsh elevation is a strong determinant of nest site selection by Clapper Rails in Georgia, USA. Journal of Field Ornithology DOI:10.1111/jofo.12134.
Nuse, B.L., E.A. Hunter, and R.J. Cooper. 2016. Prospects for predicting changes to coastal wetland bird populations due to accelerated sea level rise. Ecosphere 6:art286.
pre-2016
Hunter, E. A., N. P. Nibbelink, C. R. Alexander, K. Barrett, L. F. Mengak, R. K. Guy, C. T. Moore, and R. J. Cooper. 2015. Coastal vertebrate exposure to predicted habitat changes due to sea level rise. Environmental Management 56:1528-1537.
Gibbs, J.P., E.A. Hunter, K.T. Shoemaker, W.H. Tapia, and L.J. Cayot. 2014. Giant Tortoise Reintroduction to Española Island, Galápagos: Demographic Outcomes and Ecosystem Implications. PLoS ONE 9:e110742. [Newsweek article] [Washington Post article]
Hunter, E.A., and J.P. Gibbs. 2014. Densities of ecological replacement herbivores required to restore plant communities: a case study of giant tortoises on Pinta Island, Galápagos. Restoration Ecology 22:248-256.
Hunter, E.A., J.P. Gibbs, L.J. Cayot, and W. Tapia. 2013. Equivalency of Galápagos giant tortoises used as ecological replacement species to restore ecosystem functions. Conservation Biology 27:701-709.
Hunter, E.A., P.A. Raney, J.P. Gibbs, and D.J. Leopold. 2012. Improving wetland mitigation site identification through community distribution modeling and a patch-based ranking scheme. Wetlands 32:841-850.
Barrile, G.M., D.J. Augustine, L.M. Porensky, C.J. Duchardt, K.T. Shoemaker, C.R. Hartway, J.D. Derner, E.A. Hunter, and A.D. Davidson. A big data–model integration approach for predicting epizootics and population recovery in a keystone species. Ecological Applications: e2827.
2022
Whitesell, M.J., E.A. Hunter, D.C. Rostal, and J.M. Carroll. 2022. Direct and indirect pathways for environmental drivers of hatching success in the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Marine Ecology Progress Series 701: 119-132. IP-139067.
Carroll J.M., M.J. Whitesell, E.A. Hunter, and D.C. Rostal. 2022. First time’s a charm? Loggerhead neophyte mothers have higher hatch success. Southeastern Naturalist 21: 291-298.
Loope K.J., D.C. Rostal, M.A. Walden, K.T. Shoemaker, and E.A. Hunter. 2022. A comparison of non-surgical methods for sexing young gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) PeerJ 10:e13599 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13599
Newsome, C.N., and E.A. Hunter. 2022. Habitat edges influence the distribution of nest predators for Seaside Sparrows, but not nesting decisions or success. Ornithological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duac023
Annis, W.K., Hunter, E.A., and J.M. Carroll. 2022. Within-marsh and landscape features structure ribbed mussel distribution in Georgia, USA, marshes. Estuaries and Coasts. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-022-01090-w
Hunter, E.A., A. Dwire, and T.M. Schneider. 2022. Demography and site fidelity of a grassland bird, the Henslow's Sparrow, in powerline right-of-way habitat. Journal of Field Ornithology 93:art9.
Wilson, L., G. Lonsdale, J.D. Curlis, E.A. Hunter, and C.L. Cox. 2022. Predator-based selection and the impact of edge sympatry on components of coral snake mimicry. Evolutionary Ecololgy 36:135–149.
2021
Hunter, E.A., K.J. Loope, K.K. Drake, K. Hanley, D.N. Jones, Jr., K.T. Shoemaker, and D.C. Rostal. 2021. Warming conditions boost reproductive output for a northern gopher tortoise population. Endangered Species Research 46:215-226.
Hunter, E.A. and D.C. Rostal. 2021. Fire management effects on long-term gopher tortoise population dynamics. Journal of Wildlife Management 85:654-664.
Carroll, J.M., R. Dashiell, J.C. Watts, and E.A. Hunter. 2021. Tidal level affects the prevalence and impacts of pests and parasites on oysters (Crassostrea virginica) on intertidal reefs in Georgia, USA. Marine Biology 168:1-11.
Mitchell, C.I., D.A. Friend, L.T. Phillips, E.A. Hunter, J.E. Lovich, M. Agha, S.R. Puffer, K.L. Cummings, P.A. Medica, T.C. Esque, K.E. Nussear, and K.T. Shoemaker. 2021. ‘Unscrambling’ the drivers of egg production in Agassiz’s desert tortoise: climate and individual attributes predict reproductive output. Endangered Species Reports 44:217-230.
2020
Newsome, C.D., K.M. Evans, and E.A. Hunter. 2020. Birds versus fish: Nest flooding introduces predator-prey interactions in Georgia’s coastal marshes. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 132:481-485.
Hunter, E.A., J.P. Gibbs, L.J. Cayot, W. Tapia, M.C. Quinzin, J.M. Miller, A. Caccone, K.T. Shoemaker. 2020. Seeking compromise across competing goals in conservation translocations: The case of the “extinct” Floreana Island Galapagos giant tortoise. Journal of Applied Ecology. DOI:10.1111/1365-2664.13516
2019
Quinzin M.C., J. Sandoval-Castillo, J.M. Miller, L.B. Beheregaray, M.A. Russello, E.A. Hunter, J.P. Gibbs, W. Tapia, F. Villalva , A. Caccone. 2019. Genetically informed captive breeding of individuals with ancestry from an extinct species: A restoration program for Galapagos giant tortoises from Floreana Island. Conservation Biology DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13319.
Carroll, J., Furman, B., Jackson, L., Hunter, E. A., and Peterson, B. 2019. Propagule risk in a marine foundation species: seascape effects on Zostera marina seed predation. Journal of Ecology DOI:10.1111/1365-2745.13154.
2018
Davidson, A.D., Hunter, E.A., Erz, J., Lightfoot, D.C., McCarthy, A.M., Mueller, J.K., and Shoemaker, K.T. 2018. Reintroducing a keystone burrowing rodent to restore an arid North American grassland: challenges and successes. Restoration Ecology DOI: 10.1111/rec.12671.
2017
Hunter, E.A., Matocq, M.D., Murphy, P.J., and Shoemaker, K.T. 2017. Differential effects of climate on survival rates drive hybrid zone dynamics. Current Biology 27: 3898-3903.
Miller, J.M., Quinzin, M.C., Poulakakis, N., Gibbs, J.P., Beheregaray, L.B., Garrick, R.C., Russello, M.A., Ciofi, C., Edwards, D.E., Hunter, E.A., Tapia, W., Rueda, D., Carrion, J., Valdivieso, A.A., Caccone, A. 2017. Identification of genetically important individuals of the rediscovered Floreana Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis elephantopus) provide founders for species restoration program. Scientific Reports DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-11516-2 [Wired article] [New York Times article]
Hunter, E.A. 2017. How will sea level rise affect threats to nesting success for Seaside Sparrows? The Condor: Ornithological Applications 119:459-468. [Popular Science article]
Hunter, E.A., N.P. Nibbelink. 2017. Using environmental heterogeneity to plan for sea-level rise. Conservation Biology. DOI:10.1111/cobi.12920
Roach, N.S., E.A. Hunter, N.P. Nibbelink, and K. Barrett. 2017. Poor transferability of a distribution model for a widespread coastal marsh bird in the southeastern United States. Ecosphere 8:e01715.
2016
Hunter, E.A., N.P. Nibbelink, and R.J. Cooper. 2016. Threat predictability influences seaside sparrow nest site selection when facing trade-offs from predation and flooding. Animal Behaviour 120:135-142.
Hunter, E.A., N.P. Nibbelink, and R.J. Cooper. 2016. Divergent forecasts for two salt marsh specialists in response to sea level rise. Animal Conservation DOI:10.1111/acv.12280.
Valdes, K., E.A. Hunter, and N.P. Nibbelink. 2016. Salt marsh elevation is a strong determinant of nest site selection by Clapper Rails in Georgia, USA. Journal of Field Ornithology DOI:10.1111/jofo.12134.
Nuse, B.L., E.A. Hunter, and R.J. Cooper. 2016. Prospects for predicting changes to coastal wetland bird populations due to accelerated sea level rise. Ecosphere 6:art286.
pre-2016
Hunter, E. A., N. P. Nibbelink, C. R. Alexander, K. Barrett, L. F. Mengak, R. K. Guy, C. T. Moore, and R. J. Cooper. 2015. Coastal vertebrate exposure to predicted habitat changes due to sea level rise. Environmental Management 56:1528-1537.
Gibbs, J.P., E.A. Hunter, K.T. Shoemaker, W.H. Tapia, and L.J. Cayot. 2014. Giant Tortoise Reintroduction to Española Island, Galápagos: Demographic Outcomes and Ecosystem Implications. PLoS ONE 9:e110742. [Newsweek article] [Washington Post article]
Hunter, E.A., and J.P. Gibbs. 2014. Densities of ecological replacement herbivores required to restore plant communities: a case study of giant tortoises on Pinta Island, Galápagos. Restoration Ecology 22:248-256.
Hunter, E.A., J.P. Gibbs, L.J. Cayot, and W. Tapia. 2013. Equivalency of Galápagos giant tortoises used as ecological replacement species to restore ecosystem functions. Conservation Biology 27:701-709.
Hunter, E.A., P.A. Raney, J.P. Gibbs, and D.J. Leopold. 2012. Improving wetland mitigation site identification through community distribution modeling and a patch-based ranking scheme. Wetlands 32:841-850.