ROLLAND LAB - Wildlife Ecology
Bluebird Trail
Lab
Publications
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In Press
Schroeder J.*, Worm A.* (co-first authors), Sweet A*, and Rolland V. (co-senior authors). Genomic data reveal unexpected relatedness between a brown female Eastern Bluebird and her brood. Ecology and Evolution. (Accepted December 2023)
2023
Kearny V.M.*, Perry R.W., Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Microhabitat of Myotis leibii summer roosts at the southwestern periphery of their range. Canadian Journal of Zoology 101: 754-763.
Johnson Miller S., Dykstra C.R., Rolland V., Simon M.M., Hays J.L., and Bednarz J.C. Sibling aggression, feeding rates, and hatch rank of nestling red-shouldered hawks (Buteo lineatus). Journal of Raptor Research 57: 1-15.
2022
Harrod S.E.*, and Rolland V. Using citizen science to determine if songbird nesting parameters fluctuate in synchrony. Plos One 17: e0277656.
Scherman S.S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Fall and winter activity of two bat species in response to winter flooding and decreasing temperature. Global Ecology and Conservation 38: e02276.
Kearny V.M.*, Perry R.W., Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Distribution and roost site selection of eastern small-footed bats (Myotis leibii) in mountains of west-central Arkansas. Southeastern Naturalist 21: 74-92.
Hampton R.M., Atungulu G., Rolland V., Wilson, S.A., and McKay T. Effects of infrared radiation on germination of long grain rice. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 38: 129-133.
Rolland V., Schratz S., Istvanko D., and Harrod S. Evening bats (Nycticeius humeralis) use bird nest boxes as day roosts in northeastern Arkansas. American Midland Naturalist 187: 84-89.
2021
Harrod S.E., De Bellis C.*, Trusty A.*, and Rolland V. Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) rear four broods to apparent fledging in northeastern Arkansas. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 133: 358-364.
Wynia A.L.*, Rolland V., and James C. Bednarz J.C. Rat snakes, cowbirds, and vines lower passerine nest survival in remnant bottomland hardwood forests in east-central Arkansas, USA. Avian Conservation and Ecology 16:19. PDF
Polyakov A.Y.*, Tietje W.D., Srivathsa A.*, Rolland V., Hines J.E., and Oli M.K. Multiple coping strategies maintain stability of a small mammal population in resource-restricted environments. Ecology and Evolution 11: 12529–12541. PDF
Chaudhary V*., Tietje W.D., Polyakov A.Y.*, Rolland V., and Oli M.K. Factors driving California pocket mice (Chaetodipus californicus) population dynamics. Journal of Mammalogy 102: 1353–1354. PDF
Rolland V., Tietje, W.D., Polyakov A.Y.*, Chaudhary V.*, and Oli M.K. Climatic factors and population demography in big-eared woodrat, Neotoma macrotis. Journal of Mammalogy 102: 731–742. PDF
Smart W.A.*, Collier N., and Rolland V. Non-native rats detected on uninhabited southern Grenadine islands with seabird colonies. Ecology and Evolution 11: 4172–7181. PDF
Harrod S.E.* and Rolland V. Factors associated with attitudes and knowledge of first-semester college students toward climate change. BioScience 71: 415-425. PDF
2020
Harrod S.E.* and Rolland V. Demographic responses of Eastern Bluebirds to climatic variability in northeastern Arkansas. Population Ecology 62: 317-331.
Moseley S.C.*, Harrod S.E.*, and Rolland V. Tufted Titmice (Baeolophus bicolor) rear a mixed brood to apparent fledging in Northeast Arkansas. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 132: 197-202.
Smart W.A.*, Collier N., and Rolland V. A survey of Grenadians on seabird harvest in the Grenada Grenadines. Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 33: 67-77. PDF
Rolland V., Nepshinsky M.*, Windhoffer E.D.*, Liechty J.S.*, Minor A.K.*, and Pierce A.R. Foraging areas and movements of Royal Tern Thalasseus maximum breeding at the Isles Dernieres Barrier Islands Refuge, Louisiana, USA. Marine Ornithology 48: 163-168. PDF
2019
Wynia A.L.*, Rolland V., and Jiménez J.E. Improved Campephiline detection: an experiment conducted with the Magellanic Woodpecker. Ecology and Evolution 9: 11724-11733.
Kwon Y., Doty A.C., Huffman M.L.*, Rolland V., Istvanko D.R. & Risch T.S. Implications of forest management practices for sex-specific habitat use by Nycticeius humeralis. Journal of Mammalogy 100: 1263-1273.
Hampton R.M.*, Atungulu G.G., Odek Z, Rolland V., Siebenmorgen T.J., Wilson S.A. & McKay T. Assessment of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) progeny and feeding damage on rice dried with infrared radiation. Journal of Stored Products Research 81: 69-75.
Rolland V., Furfey B.C.* & Pierce A. Foraging Movements of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) Nesting on the Isles Dernieres Barrier Island Refuge, Louisiana. Waterbirds 42: 95-99.
Srivathsa A.*, Tietje W.D., Rolland V., Polyakov A.Y.* & Oli M.K. Climatic drivers of pinyon mouse Peromyscus truei population dynamics in a resource-restricted environment. Population Ecology 61: 122-131. PDF
2018
Tietje W.D., Polyakov A.Y.*, Rolland V., Hines J.E. & Oli M.K. Climatic influences on demography of the California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) in semi-arid oak woodland. Journal of Mammalogy 99: 1149-1158. PDF
2017
Schratz S.*, Rolland V., Phillips J., Crosset R., Richardson D. & Risch T.S. Bat occupancy estimates and species richness at Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. Journal of Arkansas Academy of Science 71: Article 20. PDF
Moore P.M.*, Morris K., Risch T.S. & Rolland V. Habitat use of female gray bats assessed using aerial telemetry. Journal of Wildlife Management 81: 1242-1253.
2016
Istvanko D.R.*, Risch T.S. & Rolland V. Sex-specific foraging habits and roost characteristics of Nycticeius humeralis in north-central Arkansas. Journal of Mammalogy 96: 1336-1344. PDF
Elston J.*, Rolland V. & Trauth S. Urban ditch characteristics associated with high turtle abundance and species richness. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 11: 132-141. PDF
Dodd K., Rolland V. & Oli M.K. Consequences of individual removal on persistence of a protected population of long-lived turtles. Animal Conservation 19: 369-379.
2015
Fowler Neal J.A.*, & Rolland V. A Potential Case of Brood Parasitism by Eastern Bluebirds on House Sparrows. Southeastern Naturalist 14: N31–N34.
2014
Bobowski M.M.*, Rolland V. & Risch T.S. Abundance and distribution of overwintering Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) and American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) in an agricultural landscape in northeastern Arkansas. Journal of Raptor Research 48: 273-279.
2012
Barbraud C., Rolland V., Jenouvrier S., Nevoux M., Delord K., & Weimerskirch H. Effects of climate change and fisheries bycatch on Southern Ocean seabirds: a review. Marine Ecology Progress Series 454: 285-307. PDF
Brischoux F., Rolland V., Bonnet X., Caillaud M., & Shine R. Effects of oceanic salinity on body condition in sea snakes. Integrative and Comparative Biology 52: 235-244. PDF
2011
Cooke S., Casper A., Brischoux F., Catford J., Bonada N., Schäfer R., Arlinghaus R., & Rolland V. Perspectives from early career researchers on the publication process in ecology – a response to Statzner & Resh (2010). Freshwater Biology 56: 2405-2412. PDF
Rolland V., Hostetler J.A., Hines C., Johnson F., Percival F. & Oli M. Effect of harvest and climate on population dynamics of northern bobwhites in south Florida. Wildlife Research 38: 396-407. PDF
Rolland V., F., Hostetler J.A., Hines C., Percival F. & Oli M. Factors influencing reproductive performance of northern bobwhite in south Florida. European Journal of Wildlife Research 57: 717-727. PDF
2010
Barbraud C., Rivalan P., Inchausti P., Nevoux M., Rolland V. & Weimerskirch H. Contrasted demographic responses facing future climate change in Southern Ocean seabirds. Journal of Animal Ecology 80: 89-100. PDF
Rolland V., Johnson F.,Hostetler J.A., Hines C., Percival F. & Oli M. Impact of harvest on survival of a heavily hunted game bird population. Wildlife Research 37: 392-400. PDF
Rolland V., Weimerskirch H. & Barbraud C. Relative influence of fisheries and climate on the demography of four albatross species. Global Change Biology 16: 1910-1922. PDF
2009
Rolland V., Barbraud C. & Weimerskirch H. Assessing the impact of fisheries, climate and disease on the dynamics of the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross. Biological Conservation 142: 1084-1095. PDF
Rolland V., Nevoux M., Barbraud C. & Weimerskirch H. Respective impact of climate and fisheries on the growth of an albatross population. Ecological Applications 19: 1336-1346. PDF
2008
Rolland V. Influence des changements climatiques et des pêcheries industrielles sur la dynamique des populations d'albatros de l'Ocean Austral. Dissertation, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, France. PDF
Rolland V., Barbraud C. & Weimerskirch H. Combined effects of fisheries and climate on a migratory long-lived marine predator. Journal of Applied Ecology 45: 4-13. PDF
Presentations
Student's names are indicated with an asterisk and presenters are underlined.
Talks
De Bellis C.* and Rolland V. The Relationship between North American Birds and Bergmann's rule in the context of climate change. create@astate, Virtual, April 19-21, 2021
De Bellis C.* and Rolland V. Does Bergmann's rule apply to North American birds in the context of climate change? Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Virtual, Arkansas, March 11, 2021.
Kearny V.*, Perry R., Risch T., and Rolland V. Distribution and day roost preferences of Eastern Small-Footed Bats in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. 5th Annual Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Virtual Meeting hosted by the Division of Agriculture Research and Extension, University of Arkansas, March 11, 2021. **Best Student Oral Presentation**
De Bellis C.* and Rolland V. Does Bergmann's rule apply to North American birds in the context of climate change? 5th Annual Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Virtual Meeting hosted by the Division of Agriculture Research and Extension, University of Arkansas, March 11, 2021.
Kearny V.*, Perry R., Risch T., and Rolland V. Distribution and day roost preferences of Eastern Small-Footed Bats in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. 4th Annual Arkansas Karst and Bat Conservation Meeting, Virtual Meeting hosted by The Nature Conservancy, October 29, 2020.
Kearny V.*, and Rolland V. Searching for Small-footeds: Distribution and day roost preferences of Myotis leibii. Fall meeting of the Arkansas Audubon Society. Virtual Zoom meeting, October 24–26, 2020.
Kearny V.*, Perry R., Risch T, and Rolland V. Distribution and day roost preferences of Eastern Small-footed Bats in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 5-6, 2020.
Hampton R.*, Atungulu G., Rolland V., Wilson S., and McKay T. Effects of infrared radiation on germination of long rain rice. Entomological Society Meeting. St. Louis, November 17-20, 2019.
Harrod S.* and Rolland V. Contrasting demographic responses of Eastern Bluebird populations to climatic variability. American Ornithological Society. Anchorage, Alaska, June 24-28, 2019.
Scherman S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque’s Big-Eared Bats switch their roosting habits seasonally in Arkansas bottomlands. North American Society for Bat Research, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 23-27, 2018.
Scherman S.*, Rolland V., and Risch T. Fall and winter roosting ecology of Rafinesque's big-eared bats and Southeastern bats. Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan symposium. Mount Magazine, AR, September 10-11, 2018.
Rolland V., Tietje B., Srivathsa A.*, Polyakov A.*, and Oli M. Season-specific effects of climatic variables on the population demography of the big-eared woodrat in coastal-central California. American Society of Mammalogists conference, Manhattan, KS, June 25-29, 2018.
Scherman S.*, Risch T., and Rolland V. Southeastern myotis and Rafinesque's big-eared bats switch their roosting habits seasonally in Arkansas bottomlands. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society meeting, Little Rock, AR, March 1-2, 2018.
Harrod S.* and Rolland V. Demographic responses of Eastern Bluebirds to temporal climate variability. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society meeting, Little Rock, AR, March 1-2, 2018.
Smart W.*, Collier N., and Rolland V. Applied research for seabird conservation: nesting performance, human harvest and introduced predators. BirdsCaribbean, Tolles de Collantes, Cuba, July 13-17, 2017.
Tietje W.D., Polyakov A.Y.*, Rolland V., Hines J., and Oli M.K. Population ecology of the California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) in semi-arid oak woodland. 97th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Moscow, ID, June 20-24, 2017.
Smart W.*, Collier N., and Rolland V. Grenadine Seabird Productivity: Nesting Performance, Human harvests and Introduced Predators. create@astate, Jonesboro, AR, April 20-21, 2017.
Harrod S.*, and Rolland V. Demographic Responses of Eastern Bluebirds to Temporal Climate Variability. create@astate, Jonesboro, AR, April 20-21, 2017.
Langley E.*, Rolland V., and Johnson R. Genetic Analysis of Adult and Juvenile Eastern Bluebirds in Northeast Arkansas. create@astate, Jonesboro, AR, April 20-21, 2017.
Schratz S.*, Rolland V., Phillips J., Crosset R., Richardson D., and Risch T.S. Bat Occupancy Estimates and Species Richness at Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. The 101st annual meeting of Arkansas Academy of Science, Conway, AR, April 7-8, 2017.
Scherman S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque’s Big-Eared Bats Make Seasonal Switches In Their Roosting Habits In Arkansas Bottomlands. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 2-3, 2017.
Smart W.*, Collier N., and Rolland V. Grenadine Seabirds: Nesting Performance, Human Harvest, and Invasive Predators. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 2-3, 2017.
Smart W.*, Collier N., and Rolland V. Seabird Colony Decline, Nesting Performance, Human Harvest, and Invasive Predators in the Southern Grenadine Islands. 6th North American Ornithology Conference, Washington DC, August 16-20, 2016.
Rolland V., Tietje W.D., Srivathsa A.*, Polyakov A.Y.*, and Oli, M.K. Environmental factors and population demography in big-eared woodrat, Neotoma macrotis. 96th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 24-28, 2016.
Srivathsa A.*, Polyakov A.K.*, Tietje W.D., Rolland V., and Oli M.K. Population demography and environmental drivers in brush mouse, Peromyscus boylii. 96th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 24-28, 2016.
Dodd K., Rolland V., and Oli M. Consequences of individual removal on persistence of a protected population of long-lived turtles. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 3-4, 2016.
Moore P.*, Risch, T.S., and Rolland V. Home range and habitat use of foraging Myotis grisescens from five matiernity sites in Northern Arkansas using aerial tracking. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 3-4, 2016.
Schratz S.*, Rolland V., and Risch T.S. Roost tree selection of the southeastern myotis and Rafinesque's big-eared bat the in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas. Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 3-4, 2016. **3rd Best Student Oral Presentation**
Moore P.*, Risch, T.S., and Rolland V. Methods of aerial tracking using "home range and habitat use of foraging gray bats (Myotis grisescens) from five matiernity sites in Northern Arkansas" as a case study. Southeastern Bat Diversity Network, Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, Alabama, February 18-19, 2016.
Schratz S.*, Rolland V., and Risch T.S. Roost tree selection of the southeastern myotis and Rafinesque's big-eared bat the in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas. Southeastern Bat Diversity Network, Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, Alabama, February 18-19, 2016.
Moore P.*, Morris, K., Risch T.S, and Rolland V. Home range and habitat use of foraging gray bats (Myotis grisescens) from five maternity sites in Northern Arkansas. North American Society for Bat Research Meeting, Monterey, California, October 28-31, 2015.
Moore P.*, Risch T.S, and Rolland V. Home range and habitat use of foraging gray bats (Myotis grisescens) from four maternity sites in Northern Arkansas. North American Joint Bat Working Group Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri. March 3-6, 2015.
Istvanko D.*, Risch T.S, and Rolland V. Sex-specific foraging habits of the evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis) in the Ozark Region of North-Central Arkansas. North American Joint Bat Working Group Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri. March 3-6, 2015. **Best Student Oral Presentation**
Fowler J.* and Rolland V. How do Eastern Bluebirds choose their roost mates during the winter? North American Ornithologists’ Union, Estes Park, Colorado. September 23-27, 2014.
Istvanko D.*, Risch T. S., and Rolland V. Roost characteristics of Evening bats. AR Wildlife Society Fall meeting, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Sept 11, 2014.
Fowler J.* and Rolland V. Winter roosting habits of Eastern Bluebirds in NE Arkansas. Arkansas Audubon Society meeting, Jonesboro, Arkansas. May 3, 2014.
Fowler J.* and Rolland V. Winter nest box use and roost composition in Eastern Bluebirds in NE Arkansas. American Ornithologists’ Union meeting, Chicago, Illinois. August 13-15, 2013.
Rolland V. Climate change, Overexploitation, and Bird Populations. Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, Virginia. July 25, 2012.
Rolland V., Oli M., Johnson F., Percival F., Hostetler J.A., Hines C. Bobwhite population dynamics. American Ornithologists’ Union Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. July 14-15 2011.
Rolland V., Hostetler J.A., Dimmick R., Brinkley S., Hines C., Percival F. & Oli M. Survival and cause-specific mortalities of Northern Bobwhite in South Florida. Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society, Monterey, California. Sept 24-29, 2009.
Rolland V., Barbraud C., and Weimerksirch H. Comparative demography of four southern albatross species in relation to fisheries and climate. International Albatross and Petrel Conference, Cape Town, South Africa. August 2008.
Rolland V., Barbraud C., and Weimerskirch H. Influence des changements climatiques et des pêcheries sur la dynamique de population des albatros. Multidisciplinary meeting on polar research, Comite National Francais des Recherches Arctiques et Antarctiques, Paris, France, Oct 5-6 2007.
Rolland V., Barbraud C., and Weimerskirch H. Assessing the impact of different threats on population dynamics of albatrosses. The Buffon Legacy conference, Dijon, France. Sept 3-9 2007
Rolland V., Weimerskirch H., and Barbraud C. Combined effects of climate and fisheries on albatross demography. “Ecology & Behaviour” meeting, Montpellier, France. March 2007.
Posters
Kearny V.*, Perry R., Risch T., and Rolland V. Summer roost habitat and distribution of Eastern Small-footed bats in the Ouachita Mountains, of Arkansas. Southern Bat Diversity Network conference, Gather.town, virtual, February 25, 2021.
Bulice T.*, Neuman-Lee L., and Rolland V. Environmental Stress Factors Influencing Antler Fluctuating Asymmetry in White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Arkansas. Southeast Deer Study Group meeting, Virtual conference hosted by the National Deer Association, February 22-24, 2021.
Kearny V.*, Perry R., Risch T., and Rolland V. Eastern Small-footed bats roost in high-elevation, narrow crevices of talus slopes in the Ouachitas, Arkansas. Southern Bat Diversity Network conference, Athens, Georgia, February 12-14, 2020.
Tietje W., Polyakov A.*, Rolland V., and Oli M. Age-specific survival and probability of reproduction among juvenile and adult big-eared woodrats in a California oak woodland. Joint Conference of the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society. Reno, Nevada, September 30-October 3, 2019.
Wynia A.L.*, Rolland V., and Jiménez J.E. A novel device to best detect key woodpeckers: an experiment with the Magellanic Woodpecker. American Ornithological Society. Anchorage, Alaska, June 24-28, 2019.
Harrod S.* and Rolland V. Factors affecting knowledge and beliefs of college freshmen towards climate change. National Council for Science and the Environment Annual Conference. Washington, DC, January 7-10, 2019
Beaird C.*, Rolland V., McKay T., and Boves T. Attracting barn owls and American kestrels to agricultural areas of northeast Arkansas to provide pest control services. SUPERB (Students United in Preserving, Exploring, and Researching scholarship program) summer institute. Carbondale, IL, August 7-10, 2018.
Scherman S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque’s big-eared bats switch their roosting habits seasonally in Arkansas bottomlands. American Society of Mammalogists conference, Manhattan, KS, June 25-29, 2018.
Trusty M.* and Rolland V. Does axle grease effectively protect bluebird nests from predators? create@astate, Jonesboro, AR, April 16-18, 2018.
Trusty A.* and Rolland V. Does frequently visiting a bluebird nest increase predation risk? create@astate, Jonesboro, AR, April 16-18, 2018.
Harrod S.* and Rolland V. Factors affecting knowledge and beliefs of college freshmen towards climate change. American Ornithological Society, Tucson, AZ, April 9-14, 2018.
Scherman S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bats Make Seasonal Switches in their Roosting Habit in Arkansas Bottomlands. The 101st annual meeting of Arkansas Academy of Science, Jonesboro, AR, April 6-7, 2018.
Trusty M.* and Rolland V. Does axle grease effectively protect bluebird nests from predators? The 101st annual meeting of Arkansas Academy of Science, Jonesboro, AR, April 6-7, 2018.
Trusty A.* and Rolland V. Does frequently visiting a bluebird nest increase predation risk? The 101st annual meeting of Arkansas Academy of Science, Jonesboro, AR, April 6-7, 2018.
Trusty M.* and Rolland V. Does axle grease effectively protect bluebird nests from predators? STEM Posters at the Capitol, Little Rock, AR, February 14, 2018.
Trusty A.* and Rolland V. Does frequently visiting a bluebird nest increase predation risk? STEM Posters at the Capitol, Little Rock, AR, February 14, 2018.
Scherman S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bats Make Seasonal Switches in their Roosting Habit in Arkansas Bottomlands. North American Society for Bat Research, Knoxville, TN, October 18-22, 2017.
Rolland V., Tietje, W.D., Srivathsa A., Polyakov A.Y., and Oli M.K. Environmental factors and population demography of the big-eared woodrat in coastal-central California. 97th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Moscow, ID, June 20-24, 2017.
Scherman S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bats Make Seasonal Switches in Their Roosting Habit in Bottomlands. create@astate, Jonesboro, AR, April 20-21, 2017.
Scherman S.*, Risch T.S., and Rolland V. Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque’s Big-Eared Bats Make Seasonal Switches In Their Roosting Habits In Arkansas Bottomlands. Southeastern Bat Diversity Network conference, Asheville, NC, February 16-17, 2017.
Nepshinsky M.*, Liechty J.*, Minor A.*, Windhoffer E.*, Rolland V., and Pierce A. Foraging Movement Patterns of Breeding Royal Terns (Thalasseus maximus) on the Isles Dernieres Barrier Islands Refuge in Southern Louisiana. Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 6-9, 2017.
Smart W.*, Collier N., and Rolland V. Seabird Colony Decline, Nesting Performance, Human Harvest, and Invasive Predators in the Southern Grenadine Islands. 23rd Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society, Raleigh-Durham, NC, October 15-19, 2016.
Nepshinsky, M.*, Liechty J.*, Minor A.*, Windhoffer E.*, Rolland V. and Pierce A. Foraging Movement Patterns of Breeding Royal Terns (Thalasseus maximus) on the Isles Dernieres Barrier Islands Refuge in Southern Louisiana. Southeastern Partners In Flight Annual Meeting, Lafayette, Louisiana. November 2-5, 2015.
Schratz S.*, Rolland V., and Risch T.S. Characteristics of roost trees of Southeastern myotis and Rafinesque’s big-eared bats in the bottomlands of Arkansas. North American Joint Bat Working Group Meeting, Monterey, California. October 28-31, 2015.
Nepshinsky M.*, Liechty J.*, Minor A.*, Windhoffer E.*, Rolland V. and Pierce A. Foraging Movement Patterns of Breeding Royal Terns (Thalasseus maxima) on the Isles Dernieres Barrier Islands Refuge in Southern Louisiana. Louisiana Chapter of The Wildlife Society Fall meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. August 19, 2015. 2nd Place Award.
Smart W.*, Collier, N., and Rolland V. Seabird's nesting performance in the Grenadines. 20th International Meeting of BirdsCaribbean, Kingston, Jamaica. July 25-29, 2015.
Schratz S.*, Rolland V., and Risch T. Characterization of Roost Trees of the Southeastern Myotis in the Bottomlands of Arkansas. North American Joint Bat Working Group Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri. March 3-6, 2015.
Cansler B.* and Rolland V. Eastern Bluebird diet, behavior, and water content of prey items. Arkansas Academy of Science, Searcy, Arkansas. April 4, 2014.
Istvanko D.*, Risch T. and Rolland V. Sex-specific Foraging Habits of Nycticeius humeralis in an Intensely Managed Forest. Southern Bat Diversity Network meeting, Nacogdoches, Texas, February 13-14, 2014.
Fowler J.* and Rolland V. Effects of temperature on Eastern Bluebird winter nest box use. Association of Field Ornithologists meeting, Venice, Florida. March 28-30, 2013.
Bobowski M.*, Bednarz J., Risch T., Marsico T, and Rolland V. Foraging behavior and decision strategies by overwintering Red-tailed Hawks and American Kestrels in relation to prey density and patch-site characteristics. North American Ornithology Conference, Vancouver, Canada. August 15-18, 2012.
Moore P.* and Rolland V. Elevation and Female Bat Foraging Distribution in a Low Mountainous Region. Southern Bat Diversity Network meeting, Pikeville, TN. February 14-15, 2013.