Mike Conner

Assistant Professor at Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Georgia1 Followers

Dr. Mike Conner conducts research on ecological dynamics and resource management as an Assistant Professor and Scientist at the Joseph E. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway, affiliated with the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. With a focus on understanding complex ecological systems, Dr. Conner is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the field of forestry and natural resources. His work often involves interdisciplinary approaches, integrating aspects of ecology, conservation biology, and resource economics to address pressing environmental challenges. Dr. Conner is committed to fostering sustainable practices and policies that enhance both ecological integrity and economic viability. Through his research, he aims to contribute to the development of innovative solutions that balance human needs with environmental stewardship.

Research Interests

Ecological dynamics resource management forestry natural resources conservation biology resource economics sustainable practices environmental stewardship

Publications

1 - Effects of Mesopredators on Nest Survival of Shrub‐Nesting Songbirds,The Journal of Wildlife Management

L. MIKE CONNER , JESSICA C. RUTLEDGE , LORA L. SMITH ,

, 73-80, 2010-01-01

2 - Bobcat Spatial Distribution and Habitat Use Relative to Population Reduction,The Journal of Wildlife Management

GREGORY S. LYNCH , JORDONA D. KIRBY , ROBERT J. WARREN , L. MIKE CONNER ,

, 107-112, 2008-01-01

3 - Effects of mesopredators and prescribed fire on hispid cotton rat survival and cause‐specific mortality,The Journal of Wildlife Management

L. Mike Conner , Steven B. Castleberry , Anna M. Derrick ,

, 938-944, 2011-05-01

4 - Hardwood management and restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems may affect raccoon daytime resting sites,Restoration Ecology

Ronald B. Kirby , Lisa I. Muller , Michael J. Chamberlain , Mike Conner ,

, 424-431, 2016-10-11

5 - Fire‐mediated foraging tradeoffs in white‐tailed deer,Ecosphere

Michael J. Cherry , Robert J. Warren , L. Mike Conner ,

, 2017-04-01

6 - Habitat selection of wild turkeys in burned longleaf pine savannas,The Journal of Wildlife Management

Andrew R. Little , Michael J. Chamberlain , L. Mike Conner , Robert J. Warren ,

, 1280-1289, 2016-06-29

7 - Home Range, Survival, and Activity Patterns of the Southeastern Pocket Gopher: Implications for Translocation,Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management

Ashley E. Warren , L. Mike Conner , Steven B. Castleberry , Daniel Markewitz ,

, 544-557, 2017-09-01

8 - Effects of predator exclusion on nest and hatchling survival in the gopher tortoise,The Journal of Wildlife Management

Lora L. Smith , David A. Steen , L. Mike Conner , Jessica C. Rutledge ,

, 352-358, 2012-08-27

9 - A comparison of ultrasonic detectors and radiotelemetry for studying bat–habitat relationships,Wildlife Society Bulletin

Adam D. Morris , Darren A. Miller , L. Mike Conner ,

, 469-474, 2011-10-28

10 - Predation risk increases intraspecific heterogeneity in white-tailed deer diel activity patterns,Behavioral Ecology

Daniel A Crawford , L Mike Conner , Gail Morris , Michael J Cherry ,

, 41-48, 2020-11-09

11 - Effect of mammalian mesopredator exclusion on vertebrate scavenging communities,Scientific Reports

Kelsey L. Turner , L. Mike Conner , James C. Beasley ,

, 2020-02-14

12 - Mosquitoes do not influence Cotton Mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus) giving-up densities,Journal of Mammalogy

Gail Morris , L Mike Conner ,

, 1157-1165, 2024-05-08

13 - Mesocarnivores affect hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) body mass,Scientific Reports

Gail Morris , L. Mike Conner ,

, 2019-10-10

14 - Next-Generation Remote Sensing Data at Multiple Spatial Scales Improves Understanding of Habitat Selection by a Small Mammal,Animals

Catherine F. Frock , L. Mike Conner , Robert A. McCleery ,

, 3175, 2024-11-06

15 - At a fine scale, hardwood patches support wildlife diversity in longleaf pine woodlands,Wildlife Letters

Adia R. Sovie , L. Mike Conner , Robert A. McCleery ,

, 71-78, 2023-06-01

16 - Effects of Pine and Hardwood Basal Areas After Uneven-Aged Silvicultural Treatments on Wildlife Habitat,Southern Journal of Applied Forestry

Darren A. Miller , Bruce D. Leopold , L. Mike Conner , Michael G. Shelton ,

, 151-157, 1999-08-01

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