PUBLICATIONS
Published
Seifert, A.W., J.R. Monaghan, M.D. Smith, B. Pasch, A.C. Stier, F. Michonneau, and M. Maden. 2011. The influence of fundamental traits on mechanisms controlling appendage regeneration. Biological Reviews 87:330-345 .pdf
Smith, M.D. and C.J. Conway. 2011. Collection of mammal manure and other debris by nesting burrowing owls. Journal of Raptor Research 45: 220-228. .pdf
H.J. Brockmann and M.D. Smith. 2009. Reproductive competition and sexual selection in horseshoe crabs. In: Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs, eds J. Tanacredi, M.L. Botton, & D. Smith. Springer Publishers. .pdf
Conway, C.J., V. Garcia, M.D. Smith, and K. Hughes. 2008. Factors affecting detection of burrowing owl nests during standardized surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 72:688-696. .pdf
Smith, M.D. and C.J. Conway. 2007. Use of mammal manure by nesting burrowing owls: a test of four functional hypotheses. Animal Behaviour 75:65-73. .pdf
Conway, C.J., V. Garcia, M.D. Smith, L.A. Ellis, and J.L. Whitney. 2006. Comparative demography of burrowing owls in agricultural and urban landscapes in southeastern Washington. Journal of Field Ornithology 77:280-290. .pdf
Smith, M.D., C.J. Conway, and L.A. Ellis. 2005. Burrowing owl nesting productivity: a comparison between artificial and natural burrows on and off golf courses. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33: 454-462. .pdf
Smith, M.D. & C. J. Conway. 2005. Use of artificial burrows on golf courses for burrowing owl conservation. Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online 4:1-6. .pdf
Smith, M.D. 2004. Function of manure-scattering behavior of burrowing owls. Master’s Thesis. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .pdf
In Preparation
Monaghan, J.R., A.W. Seifert, A.C. Stier, F. Michonneau, B. Pasch, and M.D. Smith. The influence of body size and metamorphosis on limb regeneration in axolotls. Intended for Current Biology: draft manuscript available
Brockmann, H.J., S.L. Johnson, D. Sasson, and M.D. Smith. Seasonal variation in horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) nesting: a comparison of fall and spring nesting in Florida. Intended for Marine Ecology Progress Series: draft manuscript available.
Smith, M.D., and H.J. Brockmann. Evolution of an unusual pattern of body size distribution in populations of horseshoe crabs, Limulus polyphemus: a life history perspective. Intended for Evolutionary Ecology Research: draft manuscript available
Smith, M.D., and H.J. Brockmann. Ultimate factors underlying the evolution and maintenance of sexual size dimorphism in horseshoe crabs: an evaluation of 7 hypotheses. Intended for Animal Behaviour: draft manuscript available
Smith, M.D., and H.J. Brockmann. The influence of operational sex ratio, spawning density, and male body size on alternative mating tactic thresholds. Intended for Behavioral Ecology
Smith, M.D., H.E. Schrank*, and H.J Brockmann. Costs of alternative mating tactics to feeding in horseshoe crabs. Intended for Animal Behaviour: draft manuscript available
Keegan, L.K.*, M.D. Smith, and H.J. Brockmann. In Prep. Growth rate of juvenile horseshoe crabs, Limulus polyphemus, at Seahorse Key, FL. Intended for Estuaries
Smith, M.D. and K. Colby*. In Prep. Influence of density on the ontogeny of male accessory glands in field crickets, Gryllus rubens. Intended for Environmental Entomology: draft manuscript available
