Peer Reviewed Publications
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17. Paterson JE, Baxter-Gilbert J, Beaudry F, Carstairs S, Chow-Fraser P, Edge CB, Lentini AM, Litzgus JD, Markle CE, McKeown K, Moore JA, Refsnider JM, Riley JL, Rouse JD, Seburn DC, Zimmerling JR, and Davy CM. 2019. Road avoidance and its energetic consequences for reptiles. Ecology and Evolution 9(17): 9794-9803 https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5515 Blog post: https://ecologyandevolution.blog/2019/08/14/avoiding-roads-reptiles-take-paths-less-travelled/
16. *Carstairs S, *Paterson JE, Jager KL, Gasbarrini D, Mui A, and *Davy C. 2019. Population reinforcement increases juvenile recruitment rates in an endangered freshwater turtle. Animal Conservation Early view. *contributed equally https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12503 pdf
15. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Tree lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) growth decreases with population density, but increases with habitat quality. Journal of Experimental Zoology-A Ecological and Integrative Physiology 329(10): 527-535. pdf
14. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Male throat colour polymorphism is related to differences in space use and in habitat selection in tree lizards. Journal of Zoology 306(2): 101-109. pdf
13. Paterson JE, Weiss SL, and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Experimental removal reveals only weak interspecific competition between two coexisting lizards. Canadian Journal of Zoology 96(8): 888-896. pdf
12. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Density-dependent habitat selection predicts fitness and abundance in a small lizard. Oikos 127(3): 448-459. pdf
11. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2017. Distinguishing discrete polymorphism from continuous variation in throat colour of tree lizards, Urosaurus ornatus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 121: 72-81. pdf
10. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2017. Do ectotherms partition thermal resources? We still do not know. Oecologia 183(2): 337-345. pdf
9. Mui AB, Edge CB, Paterson JE, Caverhill B, Johnson B, Litzgus JD, and He Y. 2015. Nesting sites in agricultural landscapes may reduce the reproductive success of Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) populations. Canadian Journal of Zoology 94(1): 61-67. pdf
8. Lennox R, Choi K, Harrison PM , Paterson JE, Peat TB, Ward TD, and Cooke SJ. 2015. Improving science-based invasive species management with physiological knowledge, concepts, and tools. Biological Invasions 17(8): 2213-2227. pdf
7. *Halliday WD, *Paterson JE, *Patterson LD, Cooke SJ, and Blouin-Demers G. 2014. Testosterone, body size, and sexual signals predict parasite load in Yarrow’s Spiny Lizards (Sceloporus jarrovii). Canadian Journal of Zoology 92(12): 1075-1082. pdf
*contributed equally and considered joint first authors.
6. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2014. Effects of body size, habitat selection and exposure on hatchling turtle survival. Journal of Zoology 294(4): 278-285. pdf
5. Davy CM, Paterson JE, and Leifso AE. 2014. When righting is wrong: performance measures require rank repeatability for estimates of individual fitness. Animal Behaviour 93: 15-23. pdf
4. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2013. Not just any old pile of dirt: Evaluating the use of artificial nesting mounds as conservation tools for freshwater turtles. Oryx 47(4): 607-615. pdf
3. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2012. Generally specialized or especially general? Habitat selection by Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina) in central Ontario. Canadian Journal of Zoology 90: 139-149. pdf
2. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2012. Revealing a cryptic life history stage: Differences in habitat selection and survivorship between hatchlings of two turtle species at risk (Glyptemys insculpta and Emydoidea blandingii). Wildlife Research 39: 408-418. pdf
1. Rasmussen ML, Paterson JE, and Litzgus JD. 2009. Foraging ecology of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata) in Ontario. Herpetological Review 40: 286-288. pdf
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17. Paterson JE, Baxter-Gilbert J, Beaudry F, Carstairs S, Chow-Fraser P, Edge CB, Lentini AM, Litzgus JD, Markle CE, McKeown K, Moore JA, Refsnider JM, Riley JL, Rouse JD, Seburn DC, Zimmerling JR, and Davy CM. 2019. Road avoidance and its energetic consequences for reptiles. Ecology and Evolution 9(17): 9794-9803 https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5515 Blog post: https://ecologyandevolution.blog/2019/08/14/avoiding-roads-reptiles-take-paths-less-travelled/
16. *Carstairs S, *Paterson JE, Jager KL, Gasbarrini D, Mui A, and *Davy C. 2019. Population reinforcement increases juvenile recruitment rates in an endangered freshwater turtle. Animal Conservation Early view. *contributed equally https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12503 pdf
15. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Tree lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) growth decreases with population density, but increases with habitat quality. Journal of Experimental Zoology-A Ecological and Integrative Physiology 329(10): 527-535. pdf
14. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Male throat colour polymorphism is related to differences in space use and in habitat selection in tree lizards. Journal of Zoology 306(2): 101-109. pdf
13. Paterson JE, Weiss SL, and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Experimental removal reveals only weak interspecific competition between two coexisting lizards. Canadian Journal of Zoology 96(8): 888-896. pdf
12. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2018. Density-dependent habitat selection predicts fitness and abundance in a small lizard. Oikos 127(3): 448-459. pdf
11. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2017. Distinguishing discrete polymorphism from continuous variation in throat colour of tree lizards, Urosaurus ornatus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 121: 72-81. pdf
10. Paterson JE and Blouin-Demers G. 2017. Do ectotherms partition thermal resources? We still do not know. Oecologia 183(2): 337-345. pdf
9. Mui AB, Edge CB, Paterson JE, Caverhill B, Johnson B, Litzgus JD, and He Y. 2015. Nesting sites in agricultural landscapes may reduce the reproductive success of Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) populations. Canadian Journal of Zoology 94(1): 61-67. pdf
8. Lennox R, Choi K, Harrison PM , Paterson JE, Peat TB, Ward TD, and Cooke SJ. 2015. Improving science-based invasive species management with physiological knowledge, concepts, and tools. Biological Invasions 17(8): 2213-2227. pdf
7. *Halliday WD, *Paterson JE, *Patterson LD, Cooke SJ, and Blouin-Demers G. 2014. Testosterone, body size, and sexual signals predict parasite load in Yarrow’s Spiny Lizards (Sceloporus jarrovii). Canadian Journal of Zoology 92(12): 1075-1082. pdf
*contributed equally and considered joint first authors.
6. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2014. Effects of body size, habitat selection and exposure on hatchling turtle survival. Journal of Zoology 294(4): 278-285. pdf
5. Davy CM, Paterson JE, and Leifso AE. 2014. When righting is wrong: performance measures require rank repeatability for estimates of individual fitness. Animal Behaviour 93: 15-23. pdf
4. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2013. Not just any old pile of dirt: Evaluating the use of artificial nesting mounds as conservation tools for freshwater turtles. Oryx 47(4): 607-615. pdf
3. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2012. Generally specialized or especially general? Habitat selection by Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina) in central Ontario. Canadian Journal of Zoology 90: 139-149. pdf
2. Paterson JE, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2012. Revealing a cryptic life history stage: Differences in habitat selection and survivorship between hatchlings of two turtle species at risk (Glyptemys insculpta and Emydoidea blandingii). Wildlife Research 39: 408-418. pdf
1. Rasmussen ML, Paterson JE, and Litzgus JD. 2009. Foraging ecology of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata) in Ontario. Herpetological Review 40: 286-288. pdf
Other Publications
Natural history notes
I contribute articles to Let's Talk Science's website CurioCity to make science more relevant to teenagers.
Here are some blog articles I have written (or contributed to) about my work:
I also have coauthored several technical reports:
- Paterson JE, McDermott M, Steinberg B, and Litzgus JD. 2011. Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's Turtle). Hatchling behaviour. Herpetological Review 42(3): 418-419. pdf
- Riley JL, Paterson JE, and Litzgus JD. 2012. Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's Turtle). Record clutch size. Herpetological Review 43(2): 326.
I contribute articles to Let's Talk Science's website CurioCity to make science more relevant to teenagers.
- Paterson JE. 2016 How snake venom kills...and saves lives. Published online.
- Paterson JE. 2015. Citizen science uses games to answer big questions. Published online.
- Paterson JE. 2015. First frogs, now salamanders: skin fungi threaten the world's amphibians. Published online.
- Paterson JE. 2015. Unwelcome guests: the high cost of invasive species. Published online.
Here are some blog articles I have written (or contributed to) about my work:
- Paterson JE and Litzgus JD. 2015. Helping turtles not cross the road. Published online on Ontario Nature's blog.
- Oosthoek S. 2015. Tracking turtles. Published online on Research Matters blog (Council of Ontario Universities).
- Paterson JE. 2012. Secret lives of baby turtles. Published online on Thinking Turtles blog.
I also have coauthored several technical reports:
- Paterson JE. 2018. The indirect effects of roads on species at risk reptiles: road avoidance and energetic consequences. Submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Paterson JE and Seburn D. 2015. How much effort is required to detect rare snakes using citizen science data? Submitted to Ontario Nature.
- Rasmussen ML and Paterson JE. 2013. Draft survey guidelines for Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in Ontario. Submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
- Paterson JE and Litzgus JD. 2011. Habitat selection in a community of freshwater turtles. Submitted to Algonquin Provincial Park
