Publications
23) Jones, L. R., J. A. Elmore, S. Krishnan-Boopalan, S. Samiappan, K. O. Evans, M. B. Pfeiffer, B. F. Blackwell, and R. B. Iglay. 2023. Controllable factors affecting accuracy and precision of human identification of animals from UAS surveys. Ecosphere 14(9):e4657 (https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4657)
22) Jones, L. R., H. L. Black, M. R. Boudreau, R. D. Bracken, N. P. Johnston. 2023. Eggshell colouration is an indicator of dietary calcium in Common Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). Ibis, Early View (https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13256)
21) Krishnan, B. S., L. R. Jones, J. A. Elmore, K. O. Evans, S. Samiappan, M. B. Pfeiffer, B. F. Blackwell, and R. B. Iglay. 2023. Fusion of visible and thermal images improves automated detection and classification of animals for drone surveys. Scientific Reports 13:10385 (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37295-7)
20) Elmore, J. A., E. A. Schultz, L. R. Jones, K. O. Evans, S. Samiappan, M. B. Pfeiffer, B. F. Blackwell, and R. B. Iglay. 2023. Evidence on the effectiveness of small Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) as a survey tool for North American terrestrial, vertebrate animals: a systematic map. Environmental Evidence 12:3 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-022-00294-8)
19) Jones, L. R., C. A. Hunts, L. A. Dolan, N. K. Murphy, G. N. Ripa, E. A. Schultz, V. S. Shastry, C. A. Sklarczyk, B. S. Thornton, and M. R. Boudreau. 2023. Effects of seed size and regurgitation by two species of toucans on the germination of the tropical tree Eugenia uniflora. Journal of Tropical Ecology 39: e5 (https://doi.org/10.1017/S026646742200044X)
18) Jones, L. R., S. Johnson, C. Hudson, P. A. Zollner, and R. K. Swihart. 2022. Habitat selection in a recovering bobcat (Lynx rufus) population. PLoS ONE 17(8): e0269258 (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269258)
17) Jones, L. R., R. K. Swihart, David F. Gleich, G. Albers, S. A. Johnson, C. M. Hudson, and P. A. Zollner. 2022. Estimating statewide carrying capacity of bobcats (Lynx rufus) using improved maximum clique algorithms. Landscape Ecology 37: 2383-2397 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-022-01460-6)
16) Quinby, B. M., B. M. Kleuver, G. R. Burcham, L. E. Humberg, L. R. Jones, M. L. Wahl, and P. A. Zollner. 2022. Spatial modeling of risk of conflict between black vultures and cattle in the Midwestern United States. Journal of Wildlife Management 86(5): e22231 (https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22231)
15) J. H. Waddle, L. R. Jones, P. L. Vasseur, C. W. Jeske. 2022. Estimating detection and occupancy of secretive marsh bird species in low and high saline marshes in southwestern Louisiana using automated recording units. Wetlands 42:26 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-022-01548-4)
14) Jones, L. R., E. Godollei, A. Sosa, K. Hucks, S. T. Walter, P. L. Leberg, and J. Spring. 2020. Validating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) approach to survey colonial waterbirds. Waterbirds 43(3-4): 263-270 (https://doi.org/10.1675/063.043.0304)
13) Jones, L. R., P. A. Zollner, R. K. Swihart, *E. Godollei, C. M. Hudson, and S. A. Johnson. 2020. Survival and mortality sources in a recovering population of bobcats (Lynx rufus) in south-central Indiana. The American Midland Naturalist 184(2): 222-232 (https://doi.org/10.1674/0003-0031-184.2.222)
12) Schupp, E. W, R. Zwolak, L. R. Jones , R. S. Snell, N. G. Beckman, C. Aslan, B. R. Cavazos, E. Effiom, E. C. Fricke, F. Montaño-Centellas, J. Poulsen, O. H. Razafindratsima, M. E. Sandor, and K. Shea. 2019. Intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of intraspecific variation in seed dispersal are diverse and pervasive. AoB Plants 11(6): plz067 (https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plz067)
11) Snell, R. S., N. G. Beckman, E. Fricke, B. A. Loiselle, C. S. Carvalho, L. R. Jones, N. I. Lichti, N. Lustenhouwer, S. Schreiber, C. Strickland, L. L. Sullivan, B. R. Cavazos, I. Giladi, A. Hastings, K. Holbrook, E. Jongejans, O. Kogan, F. Montaño-Centellas, J. Rudolph, H. S. Rogers, R. Zwolak, and E. Schupp. 2019. Consequences of intraspecific variation in seed dispersal for plant demography, communities, evolution, and global change. AoB Plants 11(4): plz016 (https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plz016)
10) Jones, L. R., D. M. Johnson, S. M. Duke-Sylester, and P. L. Leberg. 2017. Closing the gaps for animal seed dispersal: separating the effects of habitat loss on dispersal distances and seed aggregation. Ecology and Evolution 7(14): 5410-5425 (https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3113)
9) Jones, L. R., H. L. Black, and C. M. White. 2012. Evidence for convergent evolution in gape morphology of the bat hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus) with swifts, swallows, and goatsuckers. Biotropica 44(3): 386–393 (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2011.00812.x)
8) Jones, L. R., H. L. Black, C. M. White, N. P. Johnston, M. E. McGee, S. W. Donahue, and D. L. Eggett. 2010. Effects of calcium-loading on egg production in Ring-necked Pheasants. Journal of Wildlife Management 74: 1295-1300 (https://doi.org/10.2193/2008-367)
7) Jones, L. R., R. M. Bogardus, H. L. Black, and N. P. Johnston. 2009. Does reducing the surface area of one wing of male Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) induce unbalanced pectoral or humerus development after wing-whirring? Utah Birds 22(1): 13-22 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265048357_Does_reducing_the_surface_area_of_one_wing_of_male_Ring-necked_Pheasants_Phasianus_colchicus_induce_unbalanced_pectoral_or_humerus_development_after_wing-whirring#fullTextFileContent)
6) Haug, A. H., and L. R. Jones. 2008. Daily time budget of the American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) in Provo Canyon, Utah. Utah Birds 21(2): 8-16 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265048353_Daily_time_budget_of_the_American_Dipper_Cinclus_mexicanus_in_Provo_Canyon_Utah)
5) Jones, L. R. 2008. Reichenbach’s Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) a new Benin record, and other interesting coastal observations. Malimbus 30:71-73 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265048328_Reichenbach's_Sunbird_Anabathmis_reichenbachii_a_new_Benin_record_and_other_interesting_coastal_observations)
4) Jones, L. R. 2008. Ecological factors determining nesting habitat for American Avocets on the Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve. Utah Birds 21(1): 2-12 (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1112&context=studentpub)
3) Marvel, K. S., R. L. Rodriguez, and L. R. Jones. 2007. Northern Goshawk nest activity as an indicator of habitat quality on three national forests in southern Utah. Utah Birds 20(2): 7-14 (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1117&context=studentpub)
2) Bogardus, R. M., L. R. Jones, and K. A. Hatch. 2007. Great-horned Owl diurnal response to a passerine distress vocalization. Western Birds 38: 224-226 (https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/wb/v38n03/p0224-p0226.pdf)
1) Jorgensen, J., R. L. Rodriguez, and L. R. Jones. 2007. Variables associated with Northern Goshawk nesting on the Dixie National Forest. Utah Birds 20(1): 2-8 (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1118&context=studentpub)
PhD Dissertation and MS Thesis
Jones, L. R. 2017. Modeling the effects of animal movements and behavior on spatial patterns of seed dispersal in fragmented landscapes. Doctoral dissertation, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA (https://www.proquest.com/docview/2033547633?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true)
Jones, L. R. 2007. Calcium dynamics affecting egg production, skeletal integrity, and egg coloration in Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). Master’s Thesis, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2258&context=etd)
Book Reviews
Elmore, J. A., E. A. Schultz, and L. R. Jones. 2022. Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data. Amy E. Frazier and Kunwar K. Singh. 2021. CRC Press. 385 pages. Journal of Wildlife Management 86: e22237. (all authors contributed equally, https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22237)
22) Jones, L. R., H. L. Black, M. R. Boudreau, R. D. Bracken, N. P. Johnston. 2023. Eggshell colouration is an indicator of dietary calcium in Common Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). Ibis, Early View (https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13256)
21) Krishnan, B. S., L. R. Jones, J. A. Elmore, K. O. Evans, S. Samiappan, M. B. Pfeiffer, B. F. Blackwell, and R. B. Iglay. 2023. Fusion of visible and thermal images improves automated detection and classification of animals for drone surveys. Scientific Reports 13:10385 (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37295-7)
20) Elmore, J. A., E. A. Schultz, L. R. Jones, K. O. Evans, S. Samiappan, M. B. Pfeiffer, B. F. Blackwell, and R. B. Iglay. 2023. Evidence on the effectiveness of small Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) as a survey tool for North American terrestrial, vertebrate animals: a systematic map. Environmental Evidence 12:3 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-022-00294-8)
19) Jones, L. R., C. A. Hunts, L. A. Dolan, N. K. Murphy, G. N. Ripa, E. A. Schultz, V. S. Shastry, C. A. Sklarczyk, B. S. Thornton, and M. R. Boudreau. 2023. Effects of seed size and regurgitation by two species of toucans on the germination of the tropical tree Eugenia uniflora. Journal of Tropical Ecology 39: e5 (https://doi.org/10.1017/S026646742200044X)
18) Jones, L. R., S. Johnson, C. Hudson, P. A. Zollner, and R. K. Swihart. 2022. Habitat selection in a recovering bobcat (Lynx rufus) population. PLoS ONE 17(8): e0269258 (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269258)
17) Jones, L. R., R. K. Swihart, David F. Gleich, G. Albers, S. A. Johnson, C. M. Hudson, and P. A. Zollner. 2022. Estimating statewide carrying capacity of bobcats (Lynx rufus) using improved maximum clique algorithms. Landscape Ecology 37: 2383-2397 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-022-01460-6)
16) Quinby, B. M., B. M. Kleuver, G. R. Burcham, L. E. Humberg, L. R. Jones, M. L. Wahl, and P. A. Zollner. 2022. Spatial modeling of risk of conflict between black vultures and cattle in the Midwestern United States. Journal of Wildlife Management 86(5): e22231 (https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22231)
15) J. H. Waddle, L. R. Jones, P. L. Vasseur, C. W. Jeske. 2022. Estimating detection and occupancy of secretive marsh bird species in low and high saline marshes in southwestern Louisiana using automated recording units. Wetlands 42:26 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-022-01548-4)
14) Jones, L. R., E. Godollei, A. Sosa, K. Hucks, S. T. Walter, P. L. Leberg, and J. Spring. 2020. Validating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) approach to survey colonial waterbirds. Waterbirds 43(3-4): 263-270 (https://doi.org/10.1675/063.043.0304)
13) Jones, L. R., P. A. Zollner, R. K. Swihart, *E. Godollei, C. M. Hudson, and S. A. Johnson. 2020. Survival and mortality sources in a recovering population of bobcats (Lynx rufus) in south-central Indiana. The American Midland Naturalist 184(2): 222-232 (https://doi.org/10.1674/0003-0031-184.2.222)
12) Schupp, E. W, R. Zwolak, L. R. Jones , R. S. Snell, N. G. Beckman, C. Aslan, B. R. Cavazos, E. Effiom, E. C. Fricke, F. Montaño-Centellas, J. Poulsen, O. H. Razafindratsima, M. E. Sandor, and K. Shea. 2019. Intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of intraspecific variation in seed dispersal are diverse and pervasive. AoB Plants 11(6): plz067 (https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plz067)
11) Snell, R. S., N. G. Beckman, E. Fricke, B. A. Loiselle, C. S. Carvalho, L. R. Jones, N. I. Lichti, N. Lustenhouwer, S. Schreiber, C. Strickland, L. L. Sullivan, B. R. Cavazos, I. Giladi, A. Hastings, K. Holbrook, E. Jongejans, O. Kogan, F. Montaño-Centellas, J. Rudolph, H. S. Rogers, R. Zwolak, and E. Schupp. 2019. Consequences of intraspecific variation in seed dispersal for plant demography, communities, evolution, and global change. AoB Plants 11(4): plz016 (https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plz016)
10) Jones, L. R., D. M. Johnson, S. M. Duke-Sylester, and P. L. Leberg. 2017. Closing the gaps for animal seed dispersal: separating the effects of habitat loss on dispersal distances and seed aggregation. Ecology and Evolution 7(14): 5410-5425 (https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3113)
9) Jones, L. R., H. L. Black, and C. M. White. 2012. Evidence for convergent evolution in gape morphology of the bat hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus) with swifts, swallows, and goatsuckers. Biotropica 44(3): 386–393 (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2011.00812.x)
8) Jones, L. R., H. L. Black, C. M. White, N. P. Johnston, M. E. McGee, S. W. Donahue, and D. L. Eggett. 2010. Effects of calcium-loading on egg production in Ring-necked Pheasants. Journal of Wildlife Management 74: 1295-1300 (https://doi.org/10.2193/2008-367)
7) Jones, L. R., R. M. Bogardus, H. L. Black, and N. P. Johnston. 2009. Does reducing the surface area of one wing of male Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) induce unbalanced pectoral or humerus development after wing-whirring? Utah Birds 22(1): 13-22 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265048357_Does_reducing_the_surface_area_of_one_wing_of_male_Ring-necked_Pheasants_Phasianus_colchicus_induce_unbalanced_pectoral_or_humerus_development_after_wing-whirring#fullTextFileContent)
6) Haug, A. H., and L. R. Jones. 2008. Daily time budget of the American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) in Provo Canyon, Utah. Utah Birds 21(2): 8-16 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265048353_Daily_time_budget_of_the_American_Dipper_Cinclus_mexicanus_in_Provo_Canyon_Utah)
5) Jones, L. R. 2008. Reichenbach’s Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) a new Benin record, and other interesting coastal observations. Malimbus 30:71-73 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265048328_Reichenbach's_Sunbird_Anabathmis_reichenbachii_a_new_Benin_record_and_other_interesting_coastal_observations)
4) Jones, L. R. 2008. Ecological factors determining nesting habitat for American Avocets on the Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve. Utah Birds 21(1): 2-12 (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1112&context=studentpub)
3) Marvel, K. S., R. L. Rodriguez, and L. R. Jones. 2007. Northern Goshawk nest activity as an indicator of habitat quality on three national forests in southern Utah. Utah Birds 20(2): 7-14 (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1117&context=studentpub)
2) Bogardus, R. M., L. R. Jones, and K. A. Hatch. 2007. Great-horned Owl diurnal response to a passerine distress vocalization. Western Birds 38: 224-226 (https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/wb/v38n03/p0224-p0226.pdf)
1) Jorgensen, J., R. L. Rodriguez, and L. R. Jones. 2007. Variables associated with Northern Goshawk nesting on the Dixie National Forest. Utah Birds 20(1): 2-8 (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1118&context=studentpub)
PhD Dissertation and MS Thesis
Jones, L. R. 2017. Modeling the effects of animal movements and behavior on spatial patterns of seed dispersal in fragmented landscapes. Doctoral dissertation, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA (https://www.proquest.com/docview/2033547633?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true)
Jones, L. R. 2007. Calcium dynamics affecting egg production, skeletal integrity, and egg coloration in Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). Master’s Thesis, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2258&context=etd)
Book Reviews
Elmore, J. A., E. A. Schultz, and L. R. Jones. 2022. Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data. Amy E. Frazier and Kunwar K. Singh. 2021. CRC Press. 385 pages. Journal of Wildlife Management 86: e22237. (all authors contributed equally, https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22237)