24 Publications
2019
Effects of individual misidentification on estimates of survival in long-term mark–resight studies
Tucker, Anna M⋅McGowan, Conor P⋅Robinson, Robert A⋅Clark, Jacquie A⋅Lyons, James E⋅DeRose-Wilson, Audrey⋅Du Feu, Richard⋅Austin, Graham E⋅Atkinson, Philip W and Clark, Nigel A
The Condor, vol. 121, (no. 1), 2019-02-01. | Journal Article
 
Foraging ecology mediates response to ecological mismatch during migratory stopover
Tucker, Anna M⋅Tucker, Anna M⋅Tucker, Anna M⋅McGowan, Conor P⋅McGowan, Conor P⋅Mc Gowan, Conor P⋅Catalano, Matthew J⋅Catalano, Matthew J⋅Catalano, Matthew J⋅DeRose‐Wilson, Audrey⋅DeRose‐Wilson, Audrey⋅Robinson, Robert A⋅Robinson, Robert A⋅Robinson, Robert A⋅Zimmerman, Jordan⋅Zimmerman, Jordan and Zimmerman, Jordan
Ecosphere, vol. 10, (no. 10), pp. n/a, October 2019. | Journal Article
2018
Development of a Species Status Assessment Process for Decisions under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Smith, David⋅Allan, Nathan⋅Mcgowan, Conor⋅Szymanski, Jennifer⋅Oetker, Susan and Bell, Heather
Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, vol. 9, (no. 1), pp. 320, 2018-06-00. | Journal Article
 
Managing the vanishing North American hunter: a novel framework to address declines in hunters and hunter-generated conservation funds
Price Tack, Jennifer L⋅Price Tack, Jennifer L⋅McGowan, Conor P⋅McGowan, Conor P⋅Ditchkoff, Stephen S⋅Ditchkoff, Stephen S⋅Morse, Wayde C⋅Morse, Wayde C⋅Robinson, Orin J and Robinson, Orin J
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, vol. 23, (no. 6), pp. 532, 11/2/2018. | Journal Article
2017
Disentangling density‐dependent dynamics using full annual cycle models and Bayesian model weight updating
Robinson, Orin J⋅McGowan, Conor P⋅Devers, Patrick K and Mac Nally, Ralph
Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. 54, (no. 2), pp. 678, April 2017. | Journal Article
 
Efficacy of N-mixture models for surveying and monitoring white-tailed deer populations
Keever, Allison⋅Keever, Allison⋅McGowan, Conor⋅McGowan, Conor⋅Ditchkoff, Stephen⋅Ditchkoff, Stephen⋅Acker, Peter⋅Acker, Peter⋅Grand, James⋅Grand, James⋅Newbolt, Chad and Newbolt, Chad
Mammal Research, vol. 62, (no. 4), pp. 422, 20171000. | Journal Article
 
Incorporating population viability models into species status assessment and listing decisions under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
McGowan, Conor P⋅Allan, Nathan⋅Servoss, Jeff⋅Hedwall, Shaula and Wooldridge, Brian
Global Ecology and Conservation, vol. 12, (no. C), pp. 130, October 2017. | Journal Article
 
Structured decision making as a conservation tool for recovery planning of two endangered salamanders
O’Donnell, Katherine M⋅Messerman, Arianne F⋅Barichivich, William J⋅Semlitsch, Raymond D⋅Gorman, Thomas A⋅Mitchell, Harold G⋅Allan, Nathan⋅Fenolio, Danté⋅Green, Adam⋅Johnson, Fred A⋅Keever, Allison⋅Mandica, Mark⋅Martin, Julien⋅Mott, Jana⋅Peacock, Terry⋅Reinman, Joseph⋅Romañach, Stephanie S⋅Titus, Greg⋅McGowan, Conor P and Walls, Susan C
Journal for Nature Conservation, vol. 37, pp. 72, June 2017. | Journal Article
2016
A FULL ANNUAL CYCLE MODELING FRAMEWORK FOR AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS
ROBINSON, ORIN J⋅MCGOWAN, CONOR P⋅DEVERS, PATRICK K⋅BROOK, RODNEY W⋅HUANG, MIN⋅JONES, MALCOM⋅MCAULEY, DANIEL G and ZIMMERMAN, GUTHRIE
Natural Resource Modeling, vol. 29, (no. 1), pp. 174, 2016-02-00. | Journal Article
 
Updating movement estimates for American black ducks (Anas rubripes)
Robinson, Orin J⋅Robinson, Orin J⋅Mc Gowan, Conor P⋅McGowan, Conor P⋅Devers, Patrick K and Devers, Patrick K
PeerJ, vol. 4, pp. e1787, 2016-00-00. | Journal Article
2015
Comparing models of Red Knot population dynamics/Comparacion de modelos de dinamica poblacional de Calidris canutus rufa
McGowan, Conor
The Condor, vol. 117, (no. 4), pp. 494, 20151101. | Journal Article
 
Developing objectives with multiple stakeholders: adaptive management of horseshoe crabs and Red Knots in the Delaware Bay.
McGowan, Conor P⋅Lyons, James E and Smith, David R
Environmental management, vol. 55, (no. 4), pp. 972-982, April 2015. | Journal Article
 
Implementation of a framework for multi-species, multi-objective adaptive management in Delaware Bay
McGowan, Conor P⋅Smith, David R⋅Nichols, James D⋅Lyons, James E⋅Sweka, John⋅Kalasz, Kevin⋅Niles, Lawrence J⋅Wong, Richard⋅Brust, Jeffrey⋅Davis, Michelle and Spear, Braddock
Biological Conservation, vol. 191, pp. 769, November 2015. | Journal Article
2014
Establishing endangered species recovery criteria using predictive simulation modeling
McGowan, Conor P⋅Catlin, Daniel H⋅Shaffer, Terry L⋅Gratto-Trevor, Cheri L and Aron, Carol
Biological Conservation, vol. 177, pp. 229, September 2014. | Journal Article
2013
A Structured Approach to Incidental Take Decision Making
McGowan, Conor
Environmental Management, vol. 51, (no. 1), pp. 241-250, 2013. | Journal Article
 
Evaluating a multispecies adaptive management framework: must uncertainty impede effective decision-making?
Smith, David⋅McGowan, Conor⋅Daily, Jonathan⋅Nichols, James⋅Sweka, John and Lyons, James
Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. 50, (no. 6), pp. 1440, 20131201. | Journal Article
2011
Demographic consequences of migratory stopover: linking red knot survival to horseshoe crab spawning abundance
McGowan, Conor P⋅Hines, James E⋅Nichols, James D⋅Lyons, James E⋅Smith, David R⋅Kalasz, Kevin S⋅Niles, Lawrence J⋅Dey, Amanda D⋅Clark, Nigel A⋅Atkinson, Philip W⋅Minton, Clive D and Kendall, William
Ecosphere, vol. 2, (no. 6), pp. 1-22, Jun 2011. | Journal Article
 
Incorporating parametric uncertainty into population viability analysis models
McGowan, Conor P⋅Runge, Michael C and Larson, Michael A
Biological Conservation, vol. 144, (no. 5), pp. 1408, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Multispecies Modeling for Adaptive Management of Horseshoe Crabs and Red Knots in the Delaware Bay
McGowan, Conor⋅Smith, D. R⋅Sweka, JA⋅Martin, J.⋅Nichols, JD⋅Wong, R.⋅Lyons, JE⋅Niles, LJ⋅Kalasz, K.⋅Brust, J.⋅Klopfer, M. and Spear, B.
Natural Resource Modeling, vol. 24, (no. 1), pp. 117-156, 2011. | Journal Article
 
The role of demographic compensation theory in incidental take assessments for endangered species
McGowan, Conor⋅Ryan, Mark R⋅Runge, Michael C⋅Millspaugh, Joshua J and Cochrane, Jean F
Biological Conservation, vol. 144, (no. 2), pp. 730-737, 2011. | Journal Article
2010
Arguments for Using Population Models in Incidental Take Assessments for Endangered Species
McGowan, Conor P and Ryan, Mark R
Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, vol. 1, (no. 2), pp. 188, 2010-11-00. | Journal Article
2009
A quantitative framework to evaluate incidental take and endangered species population viability
McGowan, Conor and Ryan, MR
Biological Conservation, vol. 142, (no. 12), pp. 3128-3136, 2009. | Journal Article
 
Estimating survival of precocial chicks during the prefledging period using a catch-curve analysis and count-based age-class data
McGowan, Conor⋅Millspaugh, Joshua J⋅Ryan, Mark R⋅Kruse, Casey D and Pavelka, Greg
Journal of Field Ornithology, vol. 80, (no. 1), pp. 79-87, 2009. | Journal Article
2005
A Comparison of American Oystercatcher Reproductive Success on Barrier Beach and River Island Habitats in Coastal North Carolina
McGowan, Conor⋅McGowan, CP⋅Simons, Theodore R⋅Simons, Theodore⋅Golder, W.⋅Golder, Walker⋅Cordes, Jeff and Cordes, J.
Waterbirds, vol. 28, (no. 2), pp. 155, 2005. | Journal Article