Ethier, D.M., C.J. Kyle, T.K. Kyser, and J.J. Nocera. 2013. An alternative method for tracking movement in elusive carnivores. Annales Zoologici Fennici In Press. [Published through Peerage of Science]
Theberge, E. and J.J. Nocera. 2013. Factors associated with specificity of recovery strategy targets for species at risk in Canada. Oryx In Press.
Finity, L. and J.J. Nocera. 2012. Vocal and visual conspecific cues influence the behavior of chimney swifts at provisioned habitat. Condor 114: 323-328. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., J.M. Blais, D.V. Beresford, L.K. Finity, C. Grooms, L.E. Kimpe, K. Kyser, N. Michelutti, M.W. Reudink, and J.P. Smol. 2012. Historical pesticide applications coincided with an altered diet of aerially foraging insectivorous chimney swifts. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 279: 3114-3120. [pdf]
Ethier, D.M., A. Lafleche, B.J. Swanson, J.J. Nocera, and C.J. Kyle. 2012. Population subdivision and peripheral isolation in American badgers (Taxidea taxus) and implications for conservation planning in Canada. Canadian Journal of Zoology 90: 630-639. [pdf]
Oomen, R.A., M.W. Reudink, J.J. Nocera, C.M. Somers, M.C. Green, and C.J. Kyle. 2011. Mitochondrial evidence for panmixia despite perceived barriers to gene flow in a widely distributed waterbird. Journal of Heredity 102: 584-592. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. and H.M. Koslowsky. 2011. Population trends of grassland birds in North America are linked to the prevalence of an agricultural epizootic in Europe. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA 108: 5122-5126. [pdf]
Reudink, M.W., C.J. Kyle, J.J. Nocera, R.A. Oomen, M.C. Green and C.M. Somers. 2011. Panmixia on a continental scale in a widely distributed colonial waterbird. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 102: 583-592. [pdf]
Ethier, D. M., C.J. Kyle, T.K. Kyser, and J.J. Nocera. 2010. Variability in the growth patterns of the cornified claw sheath among vertevrates: implications for using biogeochemistry to study animal movement. Canadian Journal of Zoology 88: 1043-1051. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. and L.M. Ratcliffe. 2010. Migrant and resident birds adjust antipredator behavior in response to social information accuracy. Behavioral Ecology 21: 121-128. [pdf] cover article!
Hamblin, S., K.J. Mathot, J. Morand-Ferron, J.J. Nocera, G. Riecau, and L-A. Giraldeau. 2010. Predator inadvertent social information use favours reduced clumping of its prey. Oikos 119: 286-291. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. and M.G. Betts. 2010. The role of social information in avian habitat selection. Condor 112: 112: 222-224. [pdf]
Ahlering, M.A., D. Arlt, M.G. Betts, R.J. Fletcher, J.J. Nocera, and M.P. Ward. 2010. Research needs and recommendations for the use of conspecific-attraction methods in the conservation of migratory songbirds. Condor 112: 252-264. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. and G.J. Forbes. 2010. Incorporating social information use to improve the precision of models of avian habitat use. Condor 112: 235-244. [pdf]
Betts, M.G., J.J. Nocera and A.S. Hadley. 2010. Settlement in novel habitats induced by social information may disrupt community structure. Condor 112: 265-273. [pdf]
Ritchie, L.E. and J.J. Nocera. 2010. Assessing the distribution of eastern moles (Scalopus aquaticus) in Canada in relation to loam soils and forest cover. American Midland Naturalist 164: 61-73. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., G.J. Forbes, and L-A. Giraldeau. 2009. Aggregations from using inadvertent social information: a form of ideal habitat selection. Ecography 32: 143-152. [pdf]
Crowe, S.A., O. Kleven, K.E. Delmore, T. Laskemoen, J.J. Nocera, J.T. Lifjeld, and R.J. Robertson. 2009. Paternity assurance through frequent copulations in a wild passerine with intense sperm competition. Animal Behaviour 77: 183-187. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., P.D. Taylor, and L.M. Ratcliffe. 2008. Inspection of mob-calls as sources of predator information: response of migrant and resident birds in the Neotropics. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 62: 1769-1777. [pdf]
Betts, M.G., A.S. Hadley, N.L. Rodenhouse, and J.J. Nocera. 2008. Social information trumps vegetation structure in breeding site selection by a migrant songbird. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B 275: 2257-2263. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. and K.L. Dawe. 2008. Influence of habitat heterogeneity on masked shrew (Sorex cinereus) abundance in managed grassland agro-ecosystems. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 32: 379-392. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., G.J. Forbes, and G.R. Milton. 2008. The relevance of local-scale relationships to habitat management and landscape patterns. Avian Conservation and Ecology 3(1): article 4. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., G.J. Forbes, and G.R. Milton. 2007. Habitat relationships of three grassland breeding bird species: broad-scale comparisons and hayfield management implications. Avian Conservation and Ecology 2(1): article 7. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., T.M. Fitzgerald, A.R. Hanson, and G.R. Milton. 2007. Differential habitat use by Acadian Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow: implications for regional conservation. Journal of Field Ornithology 78: 50-55. [pdf]
Reudink, M.W., J.J. Nocera, and R.L. Curry. 2007. Anti-predator responses of Neotropical resident and migrant birds to familiar and unfamiliar owl vocalizations on the Yucatan Peninsula. Ornitologia Neotropical 18: 543-552. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., G.J. Forbes, and L-A. Giraldeau. 2006. Inadvertent social information in breeding site selection of natal dispersing birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B 273: 349-355. [pdf]
Betts, M., N.P.P. Simon, and J.J. Nocera. 2005. Point count summary statistics differentially predict reproductive activity indexes in bird-habitat relationship studies. Journal of Ornithology 146: 151-159. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. 2005. A method to improve age determination of male Bobolinks in alternate plumage. North American Bird Bander 30: 1-5. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J., G.J. Parsons, G.R. Milton, and A.H. Fredeen. 2005. Compatibility of delayed cutting regime with bird breeding and hay nutritional quality. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 107: 245-253. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. and N.M. Burgess. 2002. Diving schedules of Common Loons in varying environments. Canadian Journal of Zoology 80: 1643-1648. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. and P.D. Taylor. 2000. Behavior of post-nest failure and non-breeding Common Loons during the breeding season. Wilson Bulletin 112: 532-534. [pdf]
Nocera, J.J. 2000. Predation on an eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus, by an American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos. Canadian Field-Naturalist 114: 326-327.
Nocera, J.J. and P.D. Taylor. 1998. In situ behavioral response of breeding Common Loons associated with elevated mercury (Hg) exposure. Conservation Ecology 2(2): article 10. [URL - now Ecology and Society]
Nocera, J.J. and S.W. Kress. 1996. Nocturnal predation on Common Terns by Great Black-backed Gulls. Colonial Waterbirds 19: 277-279. [pdf]
News About Our Work
Proc B paper on swiftsThe recent Proc B paper by Joe and collaborators generated some media attention. Check out some stories done by:
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The paper by BScH student Rebekah Oomen and the rest of our lab was featured on the cover of this issue of Journal of Heredity. Click the cover above to get the pdf.
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