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Overview

Edward J. Heske is affiliated with the University of New Mexico in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within ecology and related fields, with a focus on animal and plant interactions, ecological dynamics, and wildlife conservation.

Their recent publications include:

  • Species composition and abundance of small mammals on forest edge in southern Illinois in summer, 2022, Therya
  • Population dynamics of muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) and American mink (Neovison vison): investigating contemporary patterns in a classic predator-prey system, 2021, Canadian Journal of Zoology
  • Editorial. Special Section in honor of Dr. William Z. Lidicker, Jr., 2022, Therya
  • weecology/PortalData: 5.15.0, 2023, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • weecology/PortalData: 4.17.0, 2023, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Edward J. Heske collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • S. K. Morgan Ernest
  • Glenda M. Yenni
  • Ginger Allington
  • Ellen K. Bledsoe
  • Erica M. Christensen

Their work is often published in the following venues:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Therya
  • Canadian Journal of Zoology
  • Journal of Mammalogy

Key subfields of Edward J. Heske's research include:

  • Ecology
  • Plant Science
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Small Animals
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Their main research topics encompass:

  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts

Edward J. Heske's publications address a range of ecological questions, from species composition and abundance in specific habitats to predator-prey dynamics and broader conservation issues. Their ongoing contributions to open data platforms such as Zenodo suggest engagement with collaborative and reproducible ecological research.

Best Publications

  • Control of a Desert-Grassland Transition by a Keystone Rodent Guild

    James H. Brown;Edward J. Heske

  • Long‐Term Experimental Study of a Chihuahuan Desert Rodent Community: 13 Years of Competition

    Edward J. Heske;James H. Brown;Shahroukh Mistry

  • Edge effects on nest predation in the Shawnee National Forest, southern Illinois

    Miguel A. Marini;Scott K. Robinson;Edward J. Heske

  • Sexual Dimorphism in Size, Relative Size of Testes, and Mating Systems in North American Voles

    Edward J. Heske;Edward J. Heske;Richard S. Ostfeld;Richard S. Ostfeld

  • Home range, habitat use, and activity patterns of free-roaming domestic cats

    Jeff A. Horn;Nohra Mateus-Pinilla;Richard E. Warner;Edward J. Heske

  • Temporal changes in a Chihuahuan Desert rodent community

    James H. Brown;Edward J. Heske

  • Surviving the ice: Northern refugia and postglacial colonization.

    Kevin C. Rowe;Edward J. Heske;Patrick W. Brown;Ken N. Paige

  • Community Structure of Desert Small Mammals: Comparisons Across Four Continents

    Douglas A. Kelt;Douglas A. Kelt;James H. Brown;Edward J. Heske;Pablo A. Marquet

  • Forest Fragments in East-Central Illinois: Islands or Habitat Patches for Mammals?

    Daniel L. Rosenblatt;Edward J. Heske;Suzanne L. Nelson;Diana M. Barber

  • Mammalian Abundances on Forest-Farm Edges versus Forest Interiors in Southern Illinois: Is There an Edge Effect?

    Edward J. Heske

  • The relationship between habitat heterogeneity, space use, and demography in a population of California voles.

    Richard S. Ostfeld;William Z. Lidicker;Edward J. Heske

  • Effects of kangaroo rat exclusion on vegetation structure and plant species diversity in the Chihuahuan Desert.

    Edward J. Heske;James H. Brown;Qinfeng Guo

  • Predator activity and predation on songbird nests on forest-field edges in east-central Illinois

    Edward J. Heske;Scott K. Robinson;Jeffrey D. Brawn

  • A riparian zone in southern Illinois as a potential dispersal corridor for reptiles and amphibians

    Frank T. Burbrink;Christopher A. Phillips;Edward J. Heske

  • Nest predation and neotropical migrant songbirds: Piecing together the fragments

    Edward Heske;S. K. Robinson;J. D. Brawn

  • Biological consequences of invasion by reed canary grass ( Phalaris arundinacea )

    Greg Spyreas;Greg Spyreas;Brian W. Wilm;Allen E. Plocher;David M. Ketzner

  • Effects of an 11-year livestock exclosure on rodent and ant numbers in the Chihuahuan Desert, southeastern Arizona.

    Edward J. Heske;Mariel Campbell

  • Effects of livestock grazing on small mammals at a desert Cienaga

    Bruce Hayward;Edward J. Heske;Charles W. Painter

  • Waterbird Response to Wetlands Restored Through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

    Benjamin J. O'neal;Edward J. Heske;Joshua D. Stafford

  • Nutritional consequences of a change in diet from native to agricultural fruits for the Samoan fruit bat

    Suzanne L. Nelson;Martin A. Miller;Edward J. Heske;George C. Fahey

  • Survival and movements of translocated raccoons in northcentral Illinois

    Maia Mosillo;Edward J. Heske;John D. Thompson

  • Recovery of gray wolves in the great lakes region of the United States: An endangered species success story

    Adrian P. Wydeven;Timothy R. Van Deelen;Edward J. Heske

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey D. Brawn
Jeffrey D. Brawn University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
James H. Brown
James H. Brown University of New Mexico
Scott K. Robinson
Scott K. Robinson University of Florida
Douglas A. Kelt
Douglas A. Kelt University of California, Davis
Richard S. Ostfeld
Richard S. Ostfeld Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Georgy I. Shenbrot
Georgy I. Shenbrot Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Thomas J. Valone
Thomas J. Valone Saint Louis University
Ethan P. White
Ethan P. White University of Florida
Diane W. Davidson
Diane W. Davidson University of Utah
Frank T. Burbrink
Frank T. Burbrink American Museum of Natural History

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