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Corinna Riginos is affiliated with the University of Wyoming in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work encompasses numerous studies in ecology, evolutionary behavior, genetics, and environmental chemistry.

Riginos's research focuses on key topics such as:

  • Plant and animal studies
  • Insect and arachnid ecology and behavior
  • Ecology and vegetation dynamics studies
  • Rangeland and wildlife management
  • Wildlife ecology and conservation
  • Turfgrass adaptation and management
  • Fire effects on ecosystems

The scientist has contributed to a wide range of publication venues, with frequent articles appearing in:

  • Restoration Ecology
  • Ecological Applications
  • Ecology
  • Ecology Letters
  • Journal of Ecology

Collaborations form an important aspect of Riginos's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Todd M. Palmer
  • Jacob R. Goheen
  • Patrick Milligan
  • Benard Gituku
  • Brandon R. Hays

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Corinna Riginos cover diverse ecological interactions and conservation challenges. Notable publications include:

  • "Disruption of an ant-plant mutualism shapes interactions between lions and their primary prey" (2024, Science)
  • "Large herbivore loss has complex effects on mosquito ecology and vector-borne disease risk" (2020, Transboundary and Emerging Diseases)
  • "Reduced speed limit is ineffective for mitigating the effects of roads on ungulates" (2022, Conservation Science and Practice)
  • "At high stocking rates, cattle do not functionally replace wild herbivores in shaping understory community composition" (2021, Ecological Applications)
  • "Density dependence and the spread of invasive big-headed ants (Pheidole megacephala) in an East African savanna" (2021, Oecologia)

Their contributions reflect a focus on understanding complex ecological systems, from animal-plant mutualisms to the effects of human impacts on wildlife and vector-borne diseases, integrating both field-based studies and broader conservation implications.

Best Publications

  • Context‐dependent interactions between adult shrubs and seedlings in a semi‐arid shrubland

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  • Savanna tree density, herbivores, and the herbaceous community: bottom-up vs. top-down effects.

    Corinna Riginos;James B. Grace

  • Grass competition suppresses savanna tree growth across multiple demographic stages

    Corinna Riginos

  • Mechanisms of selection for drought stress tolerance and avoidance in Impatiens capensis (Balsaminaceae).

    M. Shane Heschel;Corinna Riginos

  • Change in dominance determines herbivore effects on plant biodiversity

    Sally E. Koerner;Melinda D. Smith;Deron E. Burkepile;Niall P. Hanan

  • Landscapes of Coexistence for terrestrial carnivores: the ecological consequences of being downgraded from ultimate to penultimate predator by humans

    Alayne Oriol‐Cotterill;Alayne Oriol‐Cotterill;Marion Valeix;Marion Valeix;Laurence G. Frank;Corinna Riginos

  • Positive and negative effects of grass, cattle, and wild herbivores on Acacia saplings in an East African savanna.

    Corinna Riginos;Truman P. Young

  • Climate and the landscape of fear in an African savanna.

    Corinna Riginos

  • Large herbivores facilitate savanna tree establishment via diverse and indirect pathways

    Jacob R. Goheen;Todd M. Palmer;Felicia Keesing;Corinna Riginos

  • Changes in population biology of two succulent shrubs along a grazing gradient

    Corinna Riginos;M. Timm Hoffman

  • Local versus landscape-scale effects of savanna trees on grasses

    Corinna Riginos;James B. Grace;David J. Augustine;Truman P. Young

  • Native and domestic browsers and grazers reduce fuels, fire temperatures, and acacia ant mortality in an African savanna

    Duncan M. Kimuyu;Ryan L. Sensenig;Corinna Riginos;Kari E. Veblen

  • Lessons on the relationship between livestock husbandry and biodiversity from the Kenya Long-term Exclosure Experiment (KLEE)

    Corinna Riginos;Lauren M Porensky;Kari E Veblen;Wilfred O Odadi

  • Are cattle surrogate wildlife? Savanna plant community composition explained by total herbivory more than herbivore type

    Kari E. Veblen;Lauren M. Porensky;Corinna Riginos;Truman P. Young

  • Pathways for positive cattle-wildlife interactions in semi-arid rangelands

    David J. Augustine;Kari E. Veblen;Jacob R. Goheen;Corinna Riginos

  • Conservation lessons from large-mammal manipulations in East African savannas: the KLEE, UHURU, and GLADE experiments.

    Jacob R. Goheen;David J. Augustine;Kari E. Veblen;Duncan M. Kimuyu

  • Herbivory and drought interact to enhance spatial patterning and diversity in a savanna understory

    Lauren M. Porensky;Sarah E. Wittman;Corinna Riginos;Truman P. Young

  • Herbivore effects on productivity vary by guild: cattle increase mean productivity while wildlife reduce variability.

    Grace K. Charles;Lauren Mcgeoch Porensky;Corinna Riginos;Kari E. Veblen

  • Synergistic effects of fire and elephants on arboreal animals in an African savanna

    Robert M. Pringle;Duncan M. Kimuyu;Ryan L. Sensenig;Todd M. Palmer

  • Context-dependent interactions between adult shrubs and seedlings in a semi-arid shrubland

    Corinna Riginos;Suzanne J. Milton;Thorsten Wiegand

  • Short-term survival and long-term mortality of Acacia drepanolobium after a controlled burn

    B. D. Okello;T. P. Young;C. Riginos;D. Kelly

  • Influence of cattle on browsing and grazing wildlife varies with rainfall and presence of megaherbivores.

    Duncan M. Kimuyu;Kari E. Veblen;Corinna Riginos;Robert M. Chira

Frequent Co-Authors

Truman P. Young
Truman P. Young University of California, Davis
Todd M. Palmer
Todd M. Palmer University of Florida
Jacob R. Goheen
Jacob R. Goheen University of Wyoming
Timothy A. Martin
Timothy A. Martin University of Florida
Mahesh Sankaran
Mahesh Sankaran University of Leeds
Jeffrey E. Herrick
Jeffrey E. Herrick New Mexico State University
Jayne Belnap
Jayne Belnap United States Geological Survey
Robert M. Pringle
Robert M. Pringle Princeton University
Hillary S. Young
Hillary S. Young University of California, Santa Barbara
David J. Augustine
David J. Augustine Agricultural Research Service

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