Derek Lee

Associate Research Professor

Huck Affiliations

Publication Tags

These publication tags are generated from the output of this researcher. Click any tag below to view other Huck researchers working on the same topic.

Giraffa Camelopardalis Demography Forage Social Structure Livestock Metapopulation Strigiformes Ecosystem Wildlife Demographic Statistics Ecology Giraffes Effect Tanzania Spatial Variation Ungulate Habitats Calves Ungulates Grassland Environmental Factors Wildlife Management Meta Analysis Terminology Weaning

Most Recent Publications

Derek E. Lee, George G. Lohay, James Madeli, Douglas R. Cavener, Monica L. Bond, 2023, African Journal of Ecology on p. 345-353

K. Morandi, A. K. Lindholm, D. E. Lee, M. L. Bond, 2022, Journal of Zoology on p. 147-157

Trophic processes constrain seasonal ungulate distributions at two scales in an East African savanna

Nicholas L. James, Monica L. Bond, Arpat Ozgul, Derek E. Lee, 2022, Journal of Mammalogy on p. 956-969

Matana Levi, Derek E. Lee, Monica L. Bond, Anna C. Treydte, 2022, Journal of Mammalogy on p. 737-744

Effects of winter storms and oceanographic conditions on survival to weaning: a 37 year study of northern elephant seals on the Farallon Islands

Nadav Nur, Ryan W. Berger, Derek E. Lee, Pete M. Warzybok, Jaime Jahncke, 2022, Marine Ecology - Progress Series on p. 173-189

Using spot pattern recognition to examine population biology, evolutionary ecology, sociality, and movements of giraffes: a 70-year retrospective

Derek E. Lee, George G. Lohay, Douglas R. Cavener, Monica L. Bond, 2022, Mammalian Biology

Social connectedness and movements among communities of giraffes vary by sex and age class

Juan Lavista Ferres, Derek Lee, Md Nasir, Yu-Chia Chen, Avleen Bijral, Fred Bercovitch, Monica Bond, 2021, Animal Behaviour

When scientists are attacked: strategies for dissident scientists and whistleblowers.

Derek Lee, 2021, on p. 13

Monica L. Bond, Barbara König, Arpat Ozgul, Damien R. Farine, Derek E. Lee, 2021, Journal of Wildlife Management on p. 920-931

Most-Cited Papers

Fred B. Bercovitch, Philip S.M. Berry, Anne Dagg, Francois Deacon, John B. Doherty, Derek E. Lee, Frédéric Mineur, Zoe Muller, Rob Ogden, Russell Seymour, Bryan Shorrocks, Andy Tutchings, 2017, Current Biology on p. R136-R137

Monica L. Bond, Curtis M. Bradley, Christian Kiffner, Thomas A. Morrison, Derek E. Lee, 2017, Landscape Ecology on p. 1705-1721

Movements and source–sink dynamics of a Masai giraffe metapopulation

Derek E. Lee, Douglas T. Bolger, 2017, Population Ecology on p. 157-168

Influence of fire and salvage logging on site occupancy of spotted owls in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California

Derek E. Lee, Monica L. Bond, Mark I. Borchert, Richard Tanner, 2013, Journal of Wildlife Management on p. 1327-1341

Derek E. Lee, Monica L. Bond, Bernard M. Kissui, Yustina A. Kiwango, Douglas T. Bolger, 2016, Journal of Mammalogy on p. 1015-1025

Monica L. Bond, Barbara König, Derek E. Lee, Arpat Ozgul, Damien R. Farine, 2020, Journal of Animal Ecology

Evaluating conservation effectiveness in a Tanzanian community wildlife management area

Derek E. Lee, 2018, Journal of Wildlife Management on p. 1767-1774

Fission–fusion dynamics of a megaherbivore are driven by ecological, anthropogenic, temporal, and social factors

Monica L. Bond, Derek E. Lee, Arpat Ozgul, Barbara König, 2019, Oecologia on p. 335-347

News Articles Featuring Derek Lee

Male giraffes have social connections beyond their own community

Nature is not the mechanical clinking of cogs, preordained by certain ecological laws. It is dynamic – animals and plants form complex and flexible relationships in their individual, contingent contexts. A new study revealing the differing sexual politics in giraffe society illustrates just that. The study shows that male giraffes are more socially connected than females.

Male giraffes are more socially connected than females

Although female giraffes have closer “friends” than male giraffes, male giraffes have more “acquaintances” than females, according to a new study by an international team that includes a Penn State biologist. The study demonstrates that giraffes form a complex multilevel society that is driven by differences in the social connections among individuals, which could have conservation implications for the endangered giraffes.

Whole-Genome Data Point to Four Species of Giraffe

The genome sequences of 51 giraffes from all over Africa contribute to the latest attempt in an ongoing pursuit to pin down a species number.

Friends matter: More sociable giraffes live longer

Adult female giraffes that group together with more of their peers live longer than less sociable individuals, according to a five-year study of giraffes in Tanzania.

Could spotted owls benefit from forest fires?

It may seem counterintuitive, but forest fires are actually beneficial to spotted owls, according to Penn State biologist Derek Lee.

Human presence weakens social relationships of wild giraffes

Living in close proximity to human settlements disturbs giraffe social networks, with animals having weaker bonds and fewer interactions with other giraffes, according to a new study by a team including a Penn State biologist.

Wildfires Can Reduce Biodiversity. Can Biodiversity Be Used to Reduce Wildfires?

Over the past several months, wildfires have burned a huge portion of Australia’s natural landscape. We’re talking almost 18 million acres of bushland, forest and national parks. This was not your typical annual wildfire.

Improving success of giraffe translocations

Researchers advise that Giraffes being translocated for conservation purposes should be moved in groups that contain at least 30 females and three males to ensure long-term population success.