Carolyn Mahan
Professor of Biology

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0209 Hawthorn
Altoona, PA - cgm2@psu.edu
- 814-949-5000
Research Summary
The study of biodiversity in threatened ecosystems, the effects of human-modified landscapes on wildlife, and behavioral ecology of sciurids. Dr. Mahan teaches introductory biology, environmental studies, field ecology, and evolution.
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Vegetation Rights Of Way Species Richness Urbanization Skull Urban Population Flowers Herbicide Mid Atlantic Region Rural Population Herbicides Habitats Bees Habitat Effect Nematoda Methodology Egg National Park Application Fragmentation Productivity Insecta Students AngiospermMost Recent Publications
Chapter 26, Wildlife Techniques Manual Forest management for wildlife
Carolyn Mahan, The Wildlife Society: Wildlife Management Techniques Manual
Reflections on ecology of the American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) Grove
Carolyn Mahan, Penn State Press
Species Richness, Abundance, and Productivity of Birds Along a Powerline Right-of-way within a Forested Landscape, Northeastern United States
Bradley D. Ross, John Berger, Carolyn G. Mahan, Laura Russo, 2022, American Midland Naturalist on p. 243-257
The Prevalence of the Raccoon Roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, in Allegheny Woodrat Habitat in the Mid-Atlantic Region, U.S.A.
Jordan Wolfkill, Maria Elena Bejarano, Thomas L. Serfass, Greg Turner, Sunshine Brosi, Daniel Feller, Carolyn G. Mahan, 2021, American Midland Naturalist on p. 145-147
Powerline right-of-way management and flower-visiting insects: How vegetation management can promote pollinator diversity
Laura Russo, Hannah Stout, Dana Roberts, Bradley D. Ross, Carolyn G. Mahan, 2021, PLoS One
Selection for increased cranial capacity in small mammals during a century of urbanization
Cairsty DePasquale, X. Li, C Mahan, T Ryan, Mallory Harold, Mallory Harold, S. Mueller, S. Mclaren, C. Mahan, 2020, Journal of Mammalogy on p. 1706-1710
The Effects of Integrated Vegetation Management on Richness of Native Compatible Flowering Plants and Abundance of Noncompatible Tree Species on a Right-of-Way in Central Pennsylvania, USA
Carolyn G. Mahan, Bradley D. Ross, Richard T. Yahner, 2020, Arboriculture and Urban Forestry on p. 395-401
The effect of vegetation management approaches on electric transmission lines rights-of-ways on bee populations
Carolyn Mahan, Brad Ross, Hannah Stout, Dana Roberts, 2019, Proceedings, Environmental Concerns in ROW Management, 12th International Symposium; 12
Aporte a la diversidad de ameriferos de la ecoregion Puna de Puno y Tacana, Peru, mediante el empleo de trampas camera
Carolyn Mahan, 2018, Mastozoologia IV Proceedings
New River Gorge Natural Resource Assessment
Carolyn Mahan, 2018, USDI NPS Natural Resources Technical Report
Most-Cited Papers
Using Ecological Indicators and a Decision Support System for Integrated Ecological Assessment at Two National Park Units in the Mid-Atlantic Region, USA
Carolyn G. Mahan, John A. Young, Bruce J. Miller, Michael C. Saunders, 2014, Environmental Management on p. 508-522
The Effects of Integrated Vegetation Management on Richness of Native Compatible Flowering Plants and Abundance of Noncompatible Tree Species on a Right-of-Way in Central Pennsylvania, USA
Carolyn G. Mahan, Bradley D. Ross, Richard T. Yahner, 2020, Arboriculture and Urban Forestry on p. 395-401
Integration of Vegetation Community Spatial Data into a Prescribed Fire Planning Process at Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (USA)
John A. Young, Carolyn G. Mahan, Melissa Forder, 2017, Natural Areas Journal on p. 394-405
Selection for increased cranial capacity in small mammals during a century of urbanization
Cairsty DePasquale, X. Li, C Mahan, T Ryan, Mallory Harold, Mallory Harold, S. Mueller, S. Mclaren, C. Mahan, 2020, Journal of Mammalogy on p. 1706-1710
Powerline right-of-way management and flower-visiting insects: How vegetation management can promote pollinator diversity
Laura Russo, Hannah Stout, Dana Roberts, Bradley D. Ross, Carolyn G. Mahan, 2021, PLoS One
An examination of endoparasites and fecal testosterone levels in flying squirrels (Glaucomys spp.) using high performance liquid chromatography-ultra-violet (HPLC-UV)
Sarah N. Waksmonski, Justin M. Huffman, Carolyn G. Mahan, Michael A. Steele, 2017, International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife on p. 135-137
Species Richness, Abundance, and Productivity of Birds Along a Powerline Right-of-way within a Forested Landscape, Northeastern United States
Bradley D. Ross, John Berger, Carolyn G. Mahan, Laura Russo, 2022, American Midland Naturalist on p. 243-257
Teaching the scientific method using current news articles
Laura K. Palmer, Carolyn G. Mahan, 2013, American Biology Teacher on p. 355-356
The Prevalence of the Raccoon Roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, in Allegheny Woodrat Habitat in the Mid-Atlantic Region, U.S.A.
Jordan Wolfkill, Maria Elena Bejarano, Thomas L. Serfass, Greg Turner, Sunshine Brosi, Daniel Feller, Carolyn G. Mahan, 2021, American Midland Naturalist on p. 145-147
New River Gorge Natural Resource Assessment
Carolyn Mahan, 2018, USDI NPS Natural Resources Technical Report