Dr. Erika Barthelmess Associate Professor of Biology Office: Johnson Hall of Science 122 Phone: 315-229-5712, fax: 315-229-7429 email: barthelmess"AT"stlawu.edu Webpage: it.stlawu.edu/~bart/Barthelmess

Education:

1997-1999 Postdoctoral Research Associate and Instructor Department of Biology,Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN

Ph.D. 1997 Department of Systematics and Ecology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

B.A. 1990 Earlham College, Richmond, IN

Courses Offered:

Introduction to Biology (Biology 101)
Mammalogy
Vertebrate Natural History
Conservation Biology

Research Interests:

I am a vertebrate ecologist and conservation biologist and I work primarily, but not exclusively, with mammals. Recent research efforts at St. Lawrence University have involved 1) Studying the basic biology of the North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum including the effect of porcupines on local forests, 2) Examining the effects of road networks in northern New York on mammal populations 3) Using remote sensing and GIS methods to assess the effectiveness of a community-based conservation inititiave in southern Kenya on maintaining wildlife habitat and 4) Examining the effects of habitat fragmentation on the population demographic and genetic structure of deer mice and red-backed voles. I am also interested in questions about small, isolated populations and I dabble some in conservation genetics.

I enjoy working with students and my research is wholly dependent on participation by students. If you are interested in possible research opportunities, feel free to contact me.

Barthelmess, E. L., M. L. Phillips and M. E. Schuckers.  2006.  The value of bioelectrical impedance analysis vs. condition indices in predicting body fat stores in North American porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum).  Canadian Journal of Zoology 84 (12): 1712 – 1720.

Barthelmess, E. L., C. M. Richards and D. E. McCauley.  2006.  Relative effects of nocturnal vs. diurnal pollinators and distance on gene flow in small Silene alba populations.  New Phytologist 169: 689 – 698.

Barthelmess, E. L.  2006.  Hystrix africaeaustralis.   Mammalian Species 788: 1 - 7

Barthelmess, E. L.  2005.  Kenyan government degazettes Amboseli National Park.             African Conservation Telegraph 2(1).

Barthelmess, E. L.  2004.  Managing golf courses for small mammal diversity.
Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online 3(22): 1 – 10.
http://usgatero.msu.edu/currentpastissues.htm

Barthelmess, E. L.  2004.  Conservation is challenged in the Democratic Republic of
Congo.  African Conservation Telegraph 1(2).
http://www.conbio.net/scb/aswhatsnew_en.asp

Barthelmess, E. L.  2002.  Soul Among Lions (book review).  Journal of Mammalogy. 
83 (2): 636-637. 

 

Barthelmess, E. L.  2001.  The effects of tannin and protein on food preference in
eastern gray squirrels.  Ethology Ecology and Evolution 13(2): 115-132.

Armitage, K. B., C. M. Salsbury, E. L. Barthelmess, R. C. Gray, A. Kovach. 1996.
Population time budget for the yellow-bellied marmot. Ecology, Ethology and
Evolution 8: 67-95.

Iverson, J. B., E. L. Barthelmess, G. R. Smith and C.E. deRivera.  1991.  Growth and
reproduction in the mud turtle Kinosternon hirtipes in Chihuahua, Mexico. 
Journal of Herpetology 25(1): 64-72.   

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