Julian Avery
Assistant Research Professor
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0119 Forest Resources
University Park, PA - jda121@psu.edu
- 814-865-7541
Research Summary
Conservation biology, invasive species ecology, effects of human disturbance on biodiversity, illegal reptilian wildlife trade, animal coloration and the ecology of visual signals.
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Color Temperature Plastics Biodiversity Canopy Reptiles Pregnancy Bird Sialia Sialis Predation Habitats Young Birds Habitat Predation Risk Forest Birds Nestling Timber Nestlings Trade Off Conservation Areas Nest Boxes Thermal Effects Tachycineta Bicolor Protected AreaMost Recent Papers
Fitness Costs of Maternal Ornaments and Prenatal Corticosterone Manifest as Reduced Offspring Survival and Sexual Ornament Expression
Braulio A. Assis, Julian D. Avery, Ryan L. Earley, Tracy Langkilde, 2022, Frontiers in Endocrinology
Honest signals and sexual conflict
Braulio A. Assis, Julian D. Avery, Catherine Tylan, Heather I. Engler, Ryan L. Earley, Tracy Langkilde, 2021, Ecology and Evolution on p. 7647-7659
Experimental playback of natural gas compressor noise reduces incubation time and hatching success in two secondary cavity-nesting bird species
Julian Avery, 2021, Ornithological Applications
Trade-off between Thermal Quality and Predation Risk at Timber Rattlesnake Gestation Sites
Mark W. Herr, Julian D. Avery, Tracy Langkilde, Christopher A.F. Howey, 2020, Journal of Herpetology on p. 196-205
Teaching with Instagram
Julian Avery, 2020, NACTA Journal (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture) on p. 2
You’re not going far from home – and neither are the animals you spy out your window
Julian Avery, 2020,
Plastic sexual ornaments: Assessing temperature effects on color metrics in a color-changing reptile
B. A. Assis, Benjamin Jarrett, Gabe Koscky, Tracy Lee Langkilde, Julian Avery, 2020, PLoS One
It's OK to feed wild birds - here are some tips for doing it the right way
Julian Avery, 2020,
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) feeds Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings
Danielle P. Williams, Margaret C. Brittingham, Julian Avery, 2019, Wilson Journal of Ornithology on p. 633-637
Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of terrestrial protected areas
Jeffrey A. Brown, Julie L. Lockwood, Julian D. Avery, J. Curtis Burkhalter, Kevin Aagaard, Katherine H. Fenn, 2019, Biodiversity and Conservation on p. 811-826
Most-Cited Papers
Seeking international agreement on what it means to be “native”
James J. Gilroy, Julian D. Avery, Julie L. Lockwood, 2017, Conservation Letters on p. 238-247
Cryptic introductions and the interpretation of island biodiversity
Julian D. Avery, Dina M. Fonseca, Pascal Campagne, Julie L. Lockwood, 2013, Molecular Ecology on p. 2313-2324
Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of terrestrial protected areas
Jeffrey A. Brown, Julie L. Lockwood, Julian D. Avery, J. Curtis Burkhalter, Kevin Aagaard, Katherine H. Fenn, 2019, Biodiversity and Conservation on p. 811-826
Avian use of isolated cottonwood, tamarisk, and residential patches of habitat during migration on the high plains of New Mexico
Gregory S. Keller, Julian D. Avery, 2014, Southwestern Naturalist on p. 263-271
Contemporary divergence of island bird plumage
Julian D. Avery, Phillip Cassey, Julie L. Lockwood, 2014, Journal of Avian Biology on p. 291-295
Plastic sexual ornaments: Assessing temperature effects on color metrics in a color-changing reptile
B. A. Assis, Benjamin Jarrett, Gabe Koscky, Tracy Lee Langkilde, Julian Avery, 2020, PLoS One
Seabird longline bycatch reduction devices increase target catch while reducing bycatch
Julian D. Avery, Kevin Aagaard, J. C. Burkhalter, Orin J. Robinson, 2017, Journal for Nature Conservation on p. 37-45
Trade-off between Thermal Quality and Predation Risk at Timber Rattlesnake Gestation Sites
Mark W. Herr, Julian D. Avery, Tracy Langkilde, Christopher A.F. Howey, 2020, Journal of Herpetology on p. 196-205
Experimental playback of natural gas compressor noise reduces incubation time and hatching success in two secondary cavity-nesting bird species
Julian Avery, 2021, Ornithological Applications
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) feeds Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings
Danielle P. Williams, Margaret C. Brittingham, Julian Avery, 2019, Wilson Journal of Ornithology on p. 633-637
News Articles Featuring Julian Avery
Jul 15, 2020
Ecology Institute announces grant recipients
The Ecology Institute has awarded 11 proposals from across the University as part of its Flower Grant program, including five projects submitted by faculty at Commonwealth Campuses.
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Jun 23, 2020
Sunnier but riskier
Conservation efforts that open up the canopy of overgrown habitat for threatened timber rattlesnakes — whose venom is used in anticoagulants and other medical treatments — are beneficial to snakes but could come at a cost, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and the University of Scranton.
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May 25, 2020
Keeping tabs on neighborhood wildlife may hook you on all the action
Watching wildlife outside your window can boost your mental well-being, and it’s something lots of people have been doing a lot more of lately.
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Mar 08, 2020
Expert-approved ways to feed all your favorite birds
The cardinals and hummingbirds will appreciate it, as will the hawks and the crows.
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Mar 05, 2020
Top Tips for Feeding Wild Birds
It’s OK to feed wild birds. Here are some tips for doing it the right way from a wildlife ecologist.
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Mar 02, 2020
It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way
Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter, when birds needs extra energy, and spring, when many species build nests and raise young.
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