Jarod.Raithel
I am a broadly trained population ecologist with a background in public education, ultimately interested in engaging students in the biological sciences and applied research to aid in the conservation of biodiversity in the Anthropocene.
PUBLICATIONS (http://jarodraithel.wixsite.com/home/publications)
Lehman, C. P., C. T. Rota, J. D. Raithel, and J. J. Millspaugh. 2017. Pumas affect elk dynamics in absence of other large carnivores Journal of Wildlife Management, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21392
Raithel, J. D., M. J. Reynolds-Hogland, P. C. Carr, and L. M. Aubry. 2017. Why does the regulated harvest of black bears affect the rate of human-bear conflicts in New Jersey, USA? Case Studies in the Environment, DOI: 10.1525/cse.2017.sc.415535
Raithel, J. D. 2017. Integrating Black Bear Behavior, Spatial Ecology, and Population Dynamics in a Human-Dominated Landscape: Implications for Management. Ph.D. Dissertation, Utah State University, Logan. 235 pp.
Raithel, J. D., M. J. Reynolds-Hogland, D. N. Koons, P. C. Carr, and L. M. Aubry. 2016. Recreational harvest and incident-response protocols reduce human-carnivore conflicts in an anthropogenic landscape. Journal of Applied Ecology, DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12830, (IF = 5.196)
Griffin, K. A., M. Hebblewhite, H. S. Robinson, P. Zager, S. M. Barber-Meyer, D. Christianson, S. Creel, N. C. Harris, M. A. Hurley, D. H. Jackson, B. K. Johnson, W. L. Myers, J. D. Raithel, M. Schlegel, B. L. Smith, C. White, and P. J.White. 2011. Neonatal mortality of elk driven by climate, predator phenology and predator community composition. Journal of Animal Ecology, 80(6), 1246 – 1257, (IF = 4.937, Citations = 70)
Raithel, J. D., M. J. Kauffman, and D. H. Pletscher. 2007. Impact of spatial and temporal variation in calf survival on the growth of elk populations. Journal of Wildlife Management, 71(3), 795 – 803, (IF = 1.522, Citations = 103)
Raithel, J. D. 2005. Impact of calf survival on elk population dynamics in west-central Montana. M.S. Thesis, The University of Montana, Missoula. 118 pp., (Citations = 11)
Raithel, J. D., M. J. Reynolds-Hogland, P. C. Carr, C. Falvo, and L. M. Aubry. In Review. Black bear behavioral strategies and habitat use within a human-dominated landscape in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Biological Conservation.
Press coverage
Utah Public Radio: http://upr.org/post/people-and-bears-hunting-coexistence
Phys Org: http://phys.org/news/2016-11-harvest-nuisance-black-jersey-human-bear.html
NJ Herald: http://www.njherald.com/20161129/study-hunting-key-to-sustaining-bear-population
TEDx USU, “Infinity in the Palm of your Hand.” Utah State University, Logan, UT, Oct 2014: http://tedx.usu.edu/event/jarod-raithel/
Ignite! USU, “Science and Storytelling: Wonder, Humility, Gratitude and Interconnectedness.” Utah State University, Logan, UT, April 2014: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6skjb1L1EU