Papers Published in Refereed Scientific Journals

Papers Under Review in Refereed Scientific Journals

Edited Publications

Other Non-Refereed Publications

Theses

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

 

Papers Published in Refereed Scientific Journals:
Beever, E.A. and C.L. Aldridge. 2009. Influences of free-roaming equids on sagebrush ecosystems, with a focus on Greater Sage-Grouse. Studies in Avian Biology, In Press.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2008. Accounting for fitness: combining survival and selection when assessing wildlife-habitat relationships. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution, 54: 389-419.

Aldridge, C.L., S.E. Nielsen, H.L. Beyer, M.S. Boyce, J.W. Connelly, S.T. Knick, and M.A. Schroeder. 2008. Range-wide patterns of greater sage-grouse persistence. Diversity and Distributions 14: 983-994. Reprinted with cooperation from Blackwell Publishing

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2007. Linking occurrence and fitness to persistence: a habitat-based approach for Greater Sage-Grouse. Ecological Applications 17:508-526.

Gillies, C.S., M. Hebblewhite, S.E. Nielsen, M.A. Krawchuk, C.L. Aldridge, J.L. Frair, D.J. Saher, C.E. Stevens, and C.L. Jerde. 2006. Application of random effects to the study of resource selection by animals. Journal of Animal Ecology 75: 877-898.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2006. Comment: "Silver Sagebrush Characteristics at the Landscape Level in South-Eastern Alberta, Canada" Rangeland Ecology & Management. 58:400-405. Rangeland Ecology & Management 59:107-108.

Bush, K.L., M.D. Vinsky, C.L. Aldridge, and C.A. Paszkowski. 2005. A comparison of sample types varying in invasiveness for use in DNA sex determination in an endangered population of greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). Conservation Genetics 6:867-870.

Naugle, D.E., C.L. Aldridge, B.L. Walker, K.E. Doherty, M.R. Matchett, J. McIntosh, T.E. Cornish, and M.S. Boyce. 2005. Update on West Nile virus and sage-grouse: What more have we learned? Wildlife Society Bulletin 33:616-623.

Naugle, D.E., C.L. Aldridge, B.L. Walker, T.E. Cornish, B.J. Moynahan, M.J. Holloran, K.Brown, G.D. Johnson, E.T. Schmidtman, R.T. Mayer, C.Y. Kato, M.R. Matchett, T.J. Christiansen, W.E. Cook, T. Creekmore, R.D. Falise, E.T. Rinkes, and M.S. Boyce. 2004. West Nile virus: Pending crisis for Greater Sage-Grouse. Ecology Letters 7:704-713.

Schroeder, M.A., C.L. Aldridge , A.D. Apa, J.R. Bohne, C.E. Braun, D. Bunnell, J.W. Connelly, P. Deibert, S.C. Gardner, M.A. Hilliard, S.M. McAdam, G.D. Kobriger, C.W. McCarthy, J.J. McCarthy, D. L. Mitchell, E.V. Rickerson, and S.J. Stiver. 2004. Distribution of sage-grouse in North America. Condor 106:363-376.

Aldridge, C.L., M.S. Boyce, and R.K. Baydack. 2004. Adaptive management of prairie grouse: how do we get there? Wildlife Society Bulletin 32(1):92-103.

Fletcher, Q.E., C.W. Dockrill, D.J. Saher, and C.L. Aldridge. 2003. Observations of Northern Harrier attacks on Greater Sage-Grouse in southern Alberta. Canadian Field Naturalist 117:479-480.

Aldridge, C.L., and R.M. Brigham. 2003. Distribution, status and abundance of Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, in Canada. Canadian Field Naturalist 117:25-34.

Braun, C.E., O.O. Oedekoven, and C.L. Aldridge. 2002. Oil and gas development in western North America: effects on sagebrush steppe avifauna with particular emphasis on sage-grouse. Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference 67:337-349.

Watters, M.E., T.L. McLash, C.L. Aldridge, and R.M. Brigham. 2002. The effect of vegetation structure on the fate of artificial Greater Sage-Grouse nests. Ecoscience 9: 314-319.

Aldridge, C.L., and R.M. Brigham. 2002. Sage-grouse nesting and brood habitat use in southern Canada. Journal of Wildlife Management 66:433-444.

* Corrigendum to Aldridge and Brigham (2002): Journal of Wildlife Management, 2003. 67:877.

Aldridge C.L., and R.M. Brigham. 2001. Nesting and reproductive activities of Greater Sage-Grouse in a declining northern fringe population. Condor 103: 537-543.

Aldridge, C.L., S.J. Oyler-McCance, and R.M. Brigham. 2001. Occurrence of two Greater Sage-Grouse X Sharp-tailed Grouse hybrids in Alberta. Condor 103:657-660.

Aldridge, C.L. 2000. The Status of the Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus) in Canada. Proceedings of the 5th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Workshop. J. Thorpe, T. A. Steves, and M. Gollop (eds). Provincial Museum of Alberta Natural History Occasional Paper. 24:197-205.

Papers Under Review in Refereed Scientific Journals:
Bush, K.L., C.K. Dyte, B.J. Moynahan, C.L. Aldridge, H.S. Sauls, A.M. Battazzo, B.L. Walker, K.E. Doherty, J. Tack, J. Carlson, D. Eslinger, J. Nicholson, M.S. Boyce, D.E. Naugle, C.A. Paszkowski, and D.W. Coltman. 2008. Population structure and genetic diversity of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in fragmented landscapes at the northern edge of their range. Conservation Genetics, In Review.

Bush, K.L., C.L. Aldridge, J.E. Carpenter, C.A. Paszkowski, M.S. Boyce, and D.W. Coltman. 2008. Birds of a feather do not lek together: genetic diversity and kinship structure of Greater Sage-Grouse in Alberta. The Auk, In Review.

Pilliod, D.S., C.L. Aldridge, R.S. Arkle, J.L. Downs, C.G. Homer, D.A. Pyke, L.F. Salo, and J.D. Tagestad. 2008. Landscape-level monitoring of greater sage-grouse habitats using remote sensing information. Studies in Avian Biology, In Review.

Edited Publications:
Erickson, H.J., C.L. Aldridge, and N.T. Hobbs. 2009. Progress Report: Stratton Ecological Research Site-An Experimental Approach to Assess Effects of Various Grazing Treatments on Vegetation and Wildlife Communities Across Managed Burns and Habitat Controls. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1016, 15p.

Bowen, Z.H., C.L. Aldridge, P.J. Anderson, G.W. Chong, M.A. Drummond, C.G. Homer, R.C. Johnson, M.J. Kauffman, S.T. Knick, J.J. Kosovich, K.A. Miller, T. Owens, S. Shafer, C.J. Schenck, and M.J. Sweat. 2008. U.S. Geological Survey Science Plan for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative: Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigation Report 2008-5195, 32p.

Homer, C.G., C.L. Aldridge, D.K. Meyer, M.J. Coan, and Z.H. Bowen. 2008. Multiscale Sagebrush Rangeland Habitat Modeling in Southwest Wyoming. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1027.

McDougal, RR, R.G. Waltermire, C.L. Aldridge, S.S. Germaine, S.E. Nielsen, C.C. Nielsen, L. Hanson, L., Z.H. Bowen. 2008. An Aerial-Photographic Assessment of Reenacted Handcart Treks on a Section of the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Fremont County, Wyoming: Denver, CO, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigation Report 2008-5115, 79p.

Leu, M., S.E. Hanser, C.L. Aldridge, M.M. Rowland, L.H. Suring, S.E. Nielsen, S.T. Knick, and M.J. Wisdom. 2007. Assessment of threats to sagebrush habitats and associated species of concern in the Wyoming Basins. Final Report. USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Snake River Field Station, Boise, ID 83706.

Aldridge, C.L., J.C., Franson, K. Kitchell, S.T. Knick, D.S. Pilliod, D.A. Pyke, and C. Shuler. 2007. USGS research for sagebrush ecosystems coordinated research studies FY2007 progress report. U.S. Geological Survey, Unpublished Internal Report.

Rowland, M.M., M. Leu, S. Hanser, S.P. Finn, C.L. Aldridge, S.T. Knick, L.H. Suring, J. M. Boyd, M.J. Wisdom, and C.W. Meinke. 2006. Assessment of threats to sagebrush habitats and associated species of concern in the Wyoming Basins. Version 2.0, March 2006, unpublished report on file at USGS Biological Resources Discipline, Snake River Field Station, 970 Lusk St., Boise , ID 83706. Wyoming Basins Chapters - pdf (18MB) Wyoming Basins Appendices - pdf (8MB)

Aldridge, C.L. 2001. Developing a habitat-based population viability model for greater sage-grouse in southeastern Alberta. Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Fish and Wildlife Division, Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 56. Edmonton, Alberta. 12 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 2001. Do Sage-Grouse have a future in Canada? Population dynamics and management suggestions. Proceedings of the 6th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference, Winnipeg, MB, February 22-25, 2001. 11 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 2000. Assessing chick survival of sage grouse in Canada. Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Fish and Wildlife Service, Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 19. Edmonton, Alberta. 25 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 1998. Status of the Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus) in Alberta. Alberta Environmental Protection, Wildlife Management Division, and Alberta Conservation Association, Wildlife Status Report No. 13, Edmonton, AB. 23 pp.

Other Non-Refereed Publications:
Aldridge, C.L., R. Lee, P. Jones, and J. Nicholson. 2004. Winter habitat selection and
survival by sage-grouse in southeastern Alberta. Final Unpubl. Report. Prepared for
2002-2004 Winter Sage-Grouse Funding Partners. Department of Biological
Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB. 22 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 2003. Developing a habitat-based population viability model for Sage-Grouse in Southeastern Alberta. Final Unpubl. Report. Prepared for 2001 - 2003 Sage-Grouse Funding Partners. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB. 29 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 2002. Developing a habitat-based population viability model for Sage-Grouse in Southeastern Alberta. Unpubl. Report. Prepared for 2002 Sage-Grouse Funding Partners. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB. 25 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 2001. Developing a habitat-based population viability model for Sage Grouse in Southeastern Alberta. Unpubl. Report. Prepared for 2001 Sage Grouse Funding Partners. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB. 24 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 2000. Assessing chick survival of Sage Grouse in Canada. Unpubl. Report. Prepared for 2000 Sage Grouse Funding partners. Department of Biology, University of Regina, Regina, SK. 28 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 1999. Reproductive ecology of Sage Grouse in Canada. Unpubl. Report. Prepared for 1999 Sage Grouse Funding Partners. Department of Biology, University of Regina, Regina, SK. 38 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 1998. Reproduction and habitat use by Sage Grouse in Canada. Unpubl. Report. Prepared for 1998 Sage Grouse Funding Partners. Department of Biology, University of Regina, Regina, SK. 19 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 1997. 1997 Sage Grouse inventory: A comparison of two techniques used to monitor Sage Grouse in southeastern Alberta. Unpubl. Report. Alberta Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife Division, Edmonton AB. 39 pp.

Theses:
Aldridge, C.L. 2005. Habitats for Persistence of Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in Alberta, Canada. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 250 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 2000. Reproduction and habitat use by Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in a northern fringe population. M.Sc. thesis, University of Regina, Regina, SK. 109 pp.

Aldridge, C.L. 1996. Calcium supplementation of the big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus): is calcium limiting to the growth of pups? B.Sc. thesis, University of Calgary. 24 pp.

Conference Presentations and Abstracts:
Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2007. Linking occurrence and fitness to
persistence: habitat-based approach for the endangered Greater Sage-Grouse. Society for Ecological Restoration, Annual Conference, Yakima WA (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L. 2007. Sagebrush Steppe Restoration and Sage Grouse. Restoring the West 2007 Sagebrush Steppe Restoration Conference, Logan, UT (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2007. Linking occurrence and fitness to
persistence: a habitat-based approach for the endangered Greater Sage-Grouse. Society for Range Management, 60th Annual Meeting, Reno/Sparks, NV (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2006. Linking occurrence and fitness to persistence: a habitat-based approach for the endangered Greater Sage-Grouse in Alberta . 25th Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop, Spearfish, SD.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2006. Linking occurrence and fitness to persistence: a habitat-based approach for the endangered Greater Sage-Grouse in Alberta. Northwest Section of the Wildlife Society, Annual meeting, Boise ID.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2005. Habitats for Persistence of Greater Sage-Grouse in Alberta, Canada: Linking Landscapes to Occurrence and Fitness. Wildlife Society’s 12th Annual Conference. Madison, WI.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2005. Linking Fitness To Resources: Greater Sage-Grouse Nesting And Brood Habitat Requirements In Alberta. 3rd Partners in Conservation Conference. Calgary, Alberta.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2004. Population viability of sage-grouse: a habitat-based approach. 2004. The Wildlife Society’s 11th Annual Conference. Calgary, AB.

Aldridge, C.L., S.E. Nielsen, H.L. Beyer, M.S. Boyce, S.T. Knick, M.A. Schroeder, and J.W. Connelly. 2004. Range-wide patterns of sage-grouse extirpation: lessons from the past, predictions for the future. The Wildlife Society’s 11th Annual Conference. Calgary, AB.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2004. Modeling Greater Sage-Grouse habitat in Alberta: a multi-scale approach. Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. Wenatchee, WA.

Naugle, D.E., C.L. Aldridge, B.L. Walker, T.E. Cornish, B.J. Moynahan, M.J. Holloran, K.Brown, G.D. Johnson, E.T. Schmidtman, R.T. Mayer, C.Y. Kato, M.R. Matchett, T.J. Christiansen, W.E. Cook, T. Creekmore, R.D. Falise, E.T. Rinkes, and M.S. Boyce. 2004. West Nile virus: an emerging issue in sage-grouse conservation. Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. Wenatchee, WA (Invited Presentation - Key Note Address).

Aldridge, C.L. 2004. Local and landscape habitat requirements for upland birds: A sage-grouse case study. 2004 Southern Alberta Upland Habitat Symposium. Brooks, AB (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2004. Habitat Requirements and Management Needs for the Endangered Sage-Grouse in Alberta. Species at Risk 2004 Conference, Pathways to Recovery. Victoria , BC.

Aldridge, C.L., D.E. Naugle, B.L. Walker, T.E. Cornish, B.J. Moynahan, M.J. Holloran, K.Brown, G.D. Johnson, E.T. Schmidtman, R.T. Mayer, C.Y. Kato, M.R. Matchett, T.J. Christiansen, W.E. Cook, T. Creekmore, M.S. Boyce, R.D. Falise, and E.T. Rinkes. 2004. West Nile Virus: An Emerging Issue for Sage-Grouse Population Viability. 38th Annual Prairie Universities Biological Symposium (PUBS). Edmonton, AB.

Naugle, D.E., B.L. Walker, C.L. Aldridge , T.E. Cornish, B.J. Moynahan, M.J. Holloran, K.Brown, G.D. Johnson, E.T. Schmidtman, R.T. Mayer, C.Y. Kato, M.R. Matchett, T.J. Christiansen, W.E. Cook, T. Creekmore, M.S. Boyce, R.D. Falise, and E.T. Rinkes. 2004. West Nile Virus: An emerging issue in Sage-Grouse conservation. Fifth National Conference on West Nile Virus in the United States. Denver, CO (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2003. Teetering on the Edge: Can anything be done to save the Sage-Grouse. Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada, Ecological Issues Forum and Workshop for the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. Calgary, AB (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L. 2003. Has the Sun Set for the Sage-Grouse: Linking Population Declines to Resources. Gifts of the Grasslands, Canadian Nature Federation 2003 AGM and Conference. Medicine Hat, AB (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L. and M.S. Boyce. 2003. Sage-Grouse Population Dynamics and Habitat Conservation in Alberta. 2nd Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Biodiversity Conference. Edmonton, AB.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2003. Sage-Grouse management in Alberta: identifying important breeding habitats. Annual conference and meeting of the Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Red Deer, AB.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2003. What makes a lek a lek? Identifying habitat features related to Sage-Grouse leks in southern Alberta. 2nd Partners in Conservation Conference. Edmonton, AB.

Aldridge, C.L. 2003. Sage-Grouse Habitat Requirements in Alberta. Western Range Science Seminar, Medicine Hat, AB (Invited Presentation).

Aldridge, C.L., M.S. Boyce, and R. K. Baydack. 2002. Adaptive management of prairie grouse: how do we get there? The Wildlife Society's 9th Annual Conference. Bismarck, ND.

Aldridge, C.L., and M.S. Boyce. 2002. Using resource selection functions to identify sage-grouse breeding habitat. 1st International Conference on Resource Selection by Animals. Laramie, Wyoming.

Aldridge, C.L. 2001. Conservation and Management of Sage-Grouse in Canada: An integrated approach. The Wildlife Society's 8th Annual Conference. Reno, NV.

Aldridge, C.L. 2001. Conservation of Sage-Grouse in Alberta: managing the decline of a northern fringe population. Annual conference and meeting of the Northwest Section and Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Banff, AB.

Aldridge, C.L. 2001. Do sage-grouse have a future in Canada? Population dynamics and management suggestions. 6th Prairie Conservation & Endangered Species Conference:
Sharing Common Ground. Winnipeg, MB.

Aldridge, C.L. 2001. Conservation of Sage-Grouse in Alberta: what do we know and how can we manage for them. 1st Partners in Conservation Conference. Nisku, AB.

Aldridge, C.L. 2000. The decline in the Canadian Sage Grouse population: Is lack of reproductive effort involved? 22nd Western States Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. Redmond, OR.

Aldridge, C.L. 2000. Conservation ecology of Sage Grouse in Canada. 34th Prairie Universities Biological Symposium. (PUBS). Regina, SK.

Aldridge, C.L. 2000. Reproductive ecology of Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in Canada. Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Biodiversity Conference. Edmonton, AB.

Aldridge, C.L. 1999. A drastic decline in a northern Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) population: Is recruitment the problem? 23rd Prairie Grouse Technical Council Meeting. Gimli, MB.

Aldridge, C.L. 1999. Conservation ecology of Sage Grouse in Canada. The Wildlife Society's 6th Annual Conference. Austin TX.

Aldridge, C.L. 1999. A drastic decline in a northern Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) population: Is recruitment the problem? 33rd Annual Prairie Universities Biological Symposium (PUBS). Saskatoon, SK.

Aldridge, C.L. 1998. The status of Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in Alberta. 21st Western States Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. Billings, MT.

Aldridge, C.L. 1998. Status of the Sage Grouse in Canada. 5th Prairie Conservation & Endangered Species Conference. Saskatoon, SK.

Aldridge, C.L., and D. L. Gummer. 1997. Analysis of cheek pouch contents: do kangaroo rats know what they are collecting? 31st Annual Prairie Universities Biological Symposium (PUBS). Edmonton, AB.

Aldridge, C.L. 1996. Calcium supplementation of the big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus): is calcium limiting to the growth of pups? 30th Annual Prairie Universities Biological Symposium (PUBS). Lethbridge, AB.

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