Publications & Presentations

Publications

    1. Royer, A.M., A. Lacina, and C.A.F. Howey. In press. Male dispersal drives gene flow in timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus). Ichthyology and Herpetology.
    2. MacLeod, K.J., T. Langkilde, J.J. Hepner, C.A.F. Howey, K. Sprayberry, C. Tylan, and M.J. Sheriff. 2021. Compensating for a stressful pregnancy? Glucocorticoid treatment during gravidity reduces metabolic rate in female fence lizards post-partuition. Hormones and Behavior 136.
    3. Howey, C.A.F., and E. Snyder. 2020. Substrate type affects scent-trailing behavior of newborn timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus). Copeia 108:772-777.
    4. Herr, M., J. Avery, T. Langkilde, and C.A.F. Howey. 2020. Trade-off between thermal quality and predation risk at timber rattlesnake gestation sites. Journal of Herpetology 54:196-205.
    5. Hromada, S.J., C.A.F. Howey, M.B. Dickinson, R.W. Perry, W.M. Roosenburg, C.M. Gienger. 2018. Response of reptile and amphibian communities to the reintroduction of fire in an oak/hickory forest. Forest Ecology and Management 428(2018):1-13.
    6. Howey, C.A.F., and Z. Maisch. 2017. Defense of a female hotspot by a male timber rattlesnake. Herpetological Review 48(1):16-19.
    7. Howey, C.A.F., M.B. Dickinson, and W.M. Roosenburg. 2017. The effects of a landscape disturbance on the habitat use and behavior of the black racer. Copeia 104(4):853-863.
    8. Hoekstra, A.A., and C.A.F. Howey. 2016. Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake): Reproductive/Combat Behavior. Herpetological Review 47(2):309.
    9. Howey, C.A.F., and W.M. Roosenburg. 2013. Effects of prescribed fire on eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina). Northeastern Naturalist 20(3):493-497.
    10. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. 2013. Characteristics of a historically harvested alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) population. Copeia 2013(1):58-63.
    11. Howey, C.A.F., and W.M. Roosenburg. 2012. The effects of prescribed burning on the black kingsnake: going beyond the demographic data. In Proceedings of the 4th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference. Editors: D. Dey, M. Stambaugh, S. Clark, and C. Schweitzer. Springfield, MO. May 17-19, 2011.
    12. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. 2009. Habitat selection of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in Arkansas. Journal of Herpetology 43(4):589-596.
    13. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. 2007. Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Terrestrial Burrow Use. Herpetological Review 38(3):333-334.
    14. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. 2007. New distributional records for reptiles in central Arkansas. Herpetological Review 38(2):237-238.

Presentations – Public Outreach

  1. Howey, C.A.F. The World of the Timber Rattlesnake. Lackawanna State Park. 11 August 2023.
  2. Howey, C.A.F. The World of the Timber Rattlesnake. Lacawac Sanctuary. 30 July 2023.
  3. Howey, C.A.F. The World of the Timber Rattlesnake: History, Ecology, and Conservation of America’s Snake. Lackawanna Audubon Society. 16 February 2020.
  4. Howey, C.A.F. The World of the Timber Rattlesnake. PPL Northeast Safety Forum. 15 May 2019.
  5. Howey, C.A.F. The World of Timber Rattlesnakes! Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center. 10 April 2019.
  6. Howey, C.A.F. The World of Timber Rattlesnakes! Lackawanna State Park. 12 March 2019.
  7. Howey, C.A.F. The World of Timber Rattlesnakes. The 2017 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage. 2-4 June 2017.
  8. Howey, C.A.F. Reptiles and Amphibians of Pennsylvania. The 2017 Wildlife Society Northeast Student Conclave. 8 April 2017.

Presentations – Invited

  1. Howey, C.A.F. History and ecology of timber rattlesnakes in an ever-changing world. Hampton University. 8 October 2020.
  2. Howey, C.A.F. History and ecology of timber rattlesnakes in an ever-changing world. Bighamton University. 7 December 2019.
  3. Howey, C.A.F. Restoration of timber rattlesnake rookeries: efficacy of daylighting management. Timber Rattlesnake Conservation Council. 29 September 2017.
  4. Howey, C.A.F. Disturbing rattlesnakes: how landscape disturbance affect timber rattlesnake populations. University of Maine. 3 April 2017.
  5. Howey, C.A.F. Ecological effects of landscape disturbance on timber rattlesnakes. USFS Warren Forestry Science Lab Research Seminar. 3 March 2017.
  6. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Ecological ramifications of prescribed fire on the black racer (Coluber constrictor). The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. 5-10 October 2013.
  7. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Habitat use, movement rates, and energetic expenditures of black racers (Coluber constrictor) in burned and unburned landscapes. Austin Peay University. 11 February 2013.
  8. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Fire effects on reptiles, their landscape, and habitat use. USFS Delaware Forestry Science Lab Research Seminar. 16 October 2012.
  9. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Fire effects on reptiles and their habitat. 4th Annual Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council Meeting. 17-18 September 2012.
  10. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg., and M.B. Dickinson. Fire effects on snake habitat in Kentucky forests. Fire and Forest Management Impacts on Timber Rattlesnakes and Their Surrogates Council. 8 March 2012.

Presentations – Conference

* represents undergraduate coauthors. The first author is always the individual that delivered the presentation unless otherwise noted.

  1. Howey, C.A.F., and A.M. Royer. Male spatial use drives gene flow in timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus). Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 12-16 July 2023. (Oral Presentation)
  2. Howey, C.A.F. Thermoregulation and foraging behavior of timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in a disturbed landscape. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2020. (Oral Presentation)
  3. Christiano, B.C.*, and C.A.F. Howey. Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) that move more often maintain higher baseline corticosterone levels. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2020. (Oral Presentation)
  4. D’Allessandro, M.N.*, and C.A.F. Howey. Metabolic rates of city anoles. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2020. (Poster Presentation)
  5. Diorio, R.D.*, and C.A.F. Howey. The persistence of resistance to timber rattlesnake venom in small mammals. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2020. (Poster Presentation)
  6. Kenny, E.*, and C.A.F. Howey. Ambient light at night and effects on the immune response of anoles. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2020. (Poster Presentation)
  7. McGrath, M.R.*, and C.A.F. Howey. Ambient light at night (ALAN) and the stress response of green anoles. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2020. (Poster Presentation)
  8. Howey, C.A.F. Restoration of timber rattlesnake gestation sites: efficacy of daylighting management. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2019. (Oral Presentation)
  9. Christiano, B.C.*, and C.A.F. Howey. Do timber rattlesnakes with larger home ranges maintain higher corticosterone levels? Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2019. (Poster Presentation)
  10. Diorio, R.D.*, and C.A.F. Howey. Does substrate type affect scent-trailing behavior of adult and newborn timber rattlesnakes? Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2019. (Poster Presentation).
  11. Howey, C.A.F., and E. Snyder*. Substrate type affects scent-trailing behavior of timber rattlesnakes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 11-15 July 2018. (Oral Presentation)
  12. Howey, C.A.F. Restoration of timber rattlesnake gestation sites: efficacy of daylighting management. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2018. (Oral Presentation)
  13. Novak, R.A.*, and C.A.F. Howey. A comparison of macroinvertebrate communities among vernal pools with varying fire histories. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2018. (Oral Presentation).
  14. Howey, C.A.F. Restoration of timber rattlesnake rookeries: efficacy of daylighting management. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 12-16 July 2017. (Oral Presentation)
  15. Hromada, S.J., C.A.F. Howey, and C.M. Gienger. Response of reptile and amphibian communities to prescribed fire in oak/hickory forests.Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 12-16 July 2017. (Oral Presentation)
  16. Schneider, A.E., and C.A.F. Howey. Identification of individual timber rattlesnakes using camera trap data. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 12-16 July 2017. (Poster Presentation)
  17. Snyder, S.*, W. Sutton, and C.A.F. Howey. Differentiation in basking habitat between yellow and black morph timber rattlesnakes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 12-16 July 2017. (Oral presentation)
  18. Howey, C.A.F., and W.M. Roosenburg. Effect of temperature on snake locomotion and the interpretation of thermal performance curves. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 4-8 January 2017. (Oral Presentation)
  19. Mead, M.S., C.A.F. Howey, and T. Langkilde. Impacts of pH and UVB on stress and development rates of wood frog tadpoles: implications with regard to prescribed fire. Society for the Integrative and Comparative Biology. 4-8 January 2017. (Oral Presentation)
  20. Howey, C.A.F., M.S. Mead*, M.W. Herr*, and T. Langkilde. Thermoregulation and predation risk trade-offs at timber rattlesnake rookeries. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 6-10 July 2016. (Oral Presentation)
  21. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Ecological effects of a disturbance event on the black racer (Coluber constrictor) habitat use, thermoregulation, and energetic expenditures. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. 9-14 August 2015. (Oral Presentation)
  22. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Thermal preference, performance, and kinematics of the black racer. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Annual Meeting. 30 July – 2 August 2015. (Poster Presentation)
  23. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Thermoregulation and energy expenditures of black racers (Coluber constrictor) in thermally contrasting, burned and unburned landscapes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 30 July – 3 August 2014. (Oral Presentation)
  24. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. Habitat use, energy expenditures, and body condition of black racers (Coluber constrictor) in burned and unburned landscapes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 10-15 July 2013. (Oral Presentation)
  25. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. The effects of prescribed burning on the landscape and reptile abundance. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 10-15 July 2013. (Poster Presentation)
  26. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. The effects of prescribed burning on the landscape and reptile abundance. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 3-7 January 2013. (Oral Presentation)
  27. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. The effects of prescribed burning on the thermal landscape. World Congress of Herpetology. 8-14 August 2012. (Poster Presentation)
  28. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. The effects of prescribed burning on the black kingsnake: going beyond the demographic data. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 6-11 July 2011. (Poster Presentation)
  29. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. The effects of prescribed burning on the black kingsnake: going beyond the demographic data. 4th Annual Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference. 17-19 May 2011. (Poster Presentation)
  30. Howey, C.A.F., W.M. Roosenburg, and M.B. Dickinson. The energetic expenditures of the black kingsnake (Lampropeltis nigra) in habitat altered by frequent prescribed burning. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 7-12 July 2010. (Poster Presentation)
  31. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Population demographics of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in Arkansas. Annual Symposium on Conservation and Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises. 5-8 August 2009. (Oral Presentation)
  32. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Habitat selection of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii): correlates between sex and reproduction. Annual Symposium on Conservation and Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises. 25-28 July 2007. (Oral Presentation)
  33. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Population demographics of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii): evidence for past exploitation and present recovery. Annual Symposium on Conservation and Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises. 25-28 July 2007. (Poster Presentation)
  34. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Population demographics of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii): evidence for past exploitation and present recovery. Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science. 13-14 April 2007. (Oral Presentation)
  35. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Population demographics of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii): evidence for past exploitation and present recovery. Southeastern Working Group of Partners in Amphibians and Reptile Conservation Annual Meeting. 22-25 February 2007. (Poster Presentation)
  36. Participated in “Future Collaborative Research and Conservation Goals for the Alligator Snapping Turtle” panel discussion, Moderator: Pritchard, P.C. Annual symposium on Conservation and Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises. 10-13 August 2006.
  37. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Thermoregulation in alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii): correlates of habitat use, sex, and reproduction.Annual symposium on Conservation and Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises. 10-13 August 2006. (Poster Presentation)
  38. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Population demographics of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii): evidence for past over-exploitation and present recovery. Joint Meeting of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 12-17 July 2006. (Poster Presentation)
  39. Howey, C.A.F., and S.A. Dinkelacker. Population demographics of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii): evidence for past over-exploitation and present recovery. Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science. 7-8 April 2006. (Poster Presentation)