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Overview

Warren B. Ballard was affiliated with Texas Tech University in the United States during their career. Their research contributions were primarily situated within the fields of environmental science and ecology, focusing on areas such as wildlife ecology and conservation, rangeland and wildlife management, as well as ecology and biodiversity studies.

Their scholarly output included work published in the journal Wildlife Society Bulletin. Among their recent papers, one notable publication is titled Mule Deer Habitat Selection Following Vegetation Thinning Treatments in New Mexico, published in 2020 in Wildlife Society Bulletin. This paper contributes to understanding habitat preferences of mule deer in relation to vegetation management.

Throughout their research career, they collaborated with multiple co-authors, indicating interdisciplinary and cooperative work. Frequent co-authors included:

  • Grant Sorensen
  • David W. Kramer
  • James W. Cain
  • Chase A. Taylor
  • Philip S. Gipson

The main research fields associated with this scientist were environmental science and its subfield ecology. Their specific study interests and topics covered included:

  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Ecology and biodiversity studies

Warren B. Ballard's work contributed to the ecological understanding of wildlife habitats and management practices, focusing on the interactions between vegetation management and animal behavior. Their publications and collaborations reflected engagement with both applied and theoretical aspects of environmental science.

Best Publications

  • Accuracy and precision of estimating age of gray wolves by tooth wear

    Philip S. Gipson;Warren B. Ballard;Ronald M. Nowak;L. David Mech;L. David Mech

  • Pathogens, Nutritional Deficiency, and Climate Influences on a Declining Moose Population

    Dennis L. Murray;Eric W. Cox;Warren B. Ballard;Heather A. Whitlaw

  • Deer-predator relationships: a review of recent North American studies with emphasis on mule and black-tailed deer

    W. B. Ballard;D. Lutz;T. W. Keegan;L. H. Carpenter

  • Brown and black bear density estimation in Alaska using radiotelemetry and replicated mark-resight techniques

    S. D. Miller;G. C. White;R. A. Sellers;H. V. Reynolds

  • Population dynamics of moose in South-central Alaska

    Warren B. Ballard;Jackson S. Whitman;Daniel J. Reed

  • Predation and survival of white-tailed deer fawns in northcentral New Brunswick

    Warren B. Ballard;Heather A. Whitlaw;Steven J. Young;Roger A. Jenkins

  • Viewpoint: benefits and impacts of wildlife water developments.

    Steven S. Rosenstock;Warren B. Ballard;James C. Devos

  • Ecology of wolves in relation to a migratory Caribou Herd in northwest Alaska

    W. B. Ballard;L. A. Ayres;P. R. Krausman;D. J. Reed

  • Causes of neonatal moose calf mortality in south-central Alaska.

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  • Migration Behavior of White-Tailed Deer under Varying Winter Climate Regimes in New Brunswick

    Dwayne L. Sabine;Shawn F. Morrison;Heather A. Whitlaw;Warren B. Ballard

  • THE INFLUENCE OF MOUNTAIN LION PREDATION ON BIGHORN SHEEP TRANSLOCATIONS

    Eric M. Rominger;Heather A. Whitlaw;Darrel L. Weybright;William C. Dunn

  • Homing of Transplanted Alaskan Brown Bears

    Sterling D. Miller;Warren B. Ballard

  • Evaluation of Fecal DNA Preservation Techniques and Effects of Sample Age and Diet on Genotyping Success

    Michael Panasci;Warren B. Ballard;Stewart Breck;David Rodriguez

  • A review of native and nonnative red foxes in North America

    Jan F. Kamler;Warren B. Ballard

  • Limitation and regulation of moose populations: the role of predation

    Victor Van Ballenberghe;Warren B. Ballard

  • Impacts of coyotes on swift foxes in Northwestern Texas

    Jan F. Kamler;Warren B. Ballard;Rickey L. Gilliland;Patrick R. Lemons

  • Survival and cause-specific mortality rates of adult white-tailed deer in New Brunswick

    Heather A. Whitlaw;Warren B. Ballard;Dwayne L. Sabine;Steven J. Young

  • Habitat Use, Home Ranges, and Survival of Swift Foxes in a Fragmented Landscape: Conservation Implications

    Jan F. Kamler;Warren B. Ballard;Ernest B. Fish;Patrick R. Lemons

  • Immobilization of grizzly bears with tiletamine hydrochloride and zolazepam hydrochloride

    William P. Taylor;Harry V. Reynolds;Warren B. Ballard

  • Home range and habitat use by wolverines in southcentral Alaska

    Jackson S. Whitman;Warren B. Ballard;Craig L. Gardner

  • Feature Article Viewpoint: Benefits and impacts of wildlife water developments

    Steven S. Rosenstock;Warren B. Ballard;James C. Devos

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan F. Kamler
Jan F. Kamler University of Oxford
Paul R. Krausman
Paul R. Krausman University of Arizona
Stewart W. Breck
Stewart W. Breck United States Department of Agriculture
Rolf O. Peterson
Rolf O. Peterson Michigan Technological University
Brett K. Sandercock
Brett K. Sandercock Kansas State University
Charles C. Schwartz
Charles C. Schwartz United States Geological Survey
Robert J. Baker
Robert J. Baker Texas Tech University
Jeff Bowman
Jeff Bowman Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Trent L. McDonald
Trent L. McDonald Independent Scientist / Consultant, US
Danny B. Pence
Danny B. Pence Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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