Publications

I have published a wide range of high-tiered journal articles that demonstrate the types and depth of some of the types of data I work with.  This list represents a subset of my skills as it is mostly focused on wildlife ecology and on projects originally designed for publication.  Check out the ‘Exciting collaborations’ page for examples of other types of analysis, data, and projects that I work on.

Reprints of any of these articles are available upon request (most articles are open access and can be obtained by clicking on the hyperlink) .

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• Harju, S.M., S.M. Cambrin, J. Berg. 2024. Indirect impacts of a highway on movement behavioral states of a threatened tortoise and implications for landscape connectivity. Scientific Reports 14:716.
• Harju, S.M., S.M. Cambrin. 2023. Designing a long-term occupancy monitoring plan for a cryptic reptile. Journal of Herpetology, 57:20-26.
• Harju, S.M., S.M. Cambrin, K. Jenkins. 2023. Mapping low-elevation species richness and biodiversity in the eastern Mojave Desert. Natural Areas Journal 43:53-61.
• Harju, S.M., P.S. Coates, S.J. Dettenmaier, J.B. Dinkins, P. Jackson, and M.P. Chenaille. 2021. Estimating trends of common raven populations in North America 1966-2018. Human-Wildlife Interactions, 15(3):5. Open Access here.
• Harju, S.M., C.V. Olson, J. Hess, and S.L. Webb. 2021. Isotopic analysis reveals landscape patterns in the diet of a subsidized predator, the common raven. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, e12100.
• Harju, S.M., S.M. Cambrin, R.C. Averill-Murray, M. Nafus, K.J. Field, and L.J. Allison.  2020.  Using incidental mark-encounter data to improve survival estimation.  Ecology and Evolution, 10(1):360-370.
• Harju, S.M., and S.M. Cambrin.  2019.  Identifying habitat correlates of latent occupancy when apparent annual occupancy is confounded with availability for detection.  Biological Conservation, 238:108246.
• Harju, S.M., C.V. Olson, J. Hess, and B. Bedrosian.  2018.  Common raven movement and space use: influence of anthropogenic subsidies within greater sage-grouse nesting habitat. Ecosphere 9:e02348.
• Harju, S.M.  2016.   Invited Book Review: Bayesian Data Analysis in Ecology Using Linear Models with R, BUGS, and Stan.  Journal of Wildlife Management, 80:771.
• Harju, S.M.  2014.  Invited Book Review: Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation in Western North America.  Journal of Wildlife Management 78:379-380.
• Harju, S.M., C.V. Olson, M.R. Dzialak, J.P. Mudd, and J.B. Winstead.  2013.  A flexible approach for assessing functional landscape connectivity, with application to greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). PLoS ONE 8:e82271.
• Harju, S.M., C.V. Olson, L. Foy-Martin, S.L. Webb, M.R. Dzialak, J.B. Winstead, L.D. Hayden-Wing.  2013.  Occurrence and success of greater sage-grouse broods in relation to insect-vegetation community gradients.  Human-Wildlife Interactions 7:214-229.
• Harju, S.M., M.R. Dzialak, R.G. Osborn, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.W. Winstead. 2011.  Conservation planning using resource selection models: altered behavior in the presence of disturbance changes spatial predictions of resource use.  Animal Conservation 14:502-511.
• Harju, S.M., M.R. Dzialak, R.C. Taylor, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.B. Winstead. 2010.  Thresholds and time lags in effects of energy development on greater sage-grouse populations.  Journal of Wildlife Management 74:437-448.

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• Van Dyke, F., S.M. Harju, M. Hindy, N. Cannata, E. Schmidt, E. Hillman, A. Sargent, and B. Keas. 2024. Bird communities of jack pine and red pine stand types in Michigan: implications of multi- versus single-species management. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 135:311-326.
• Van Dyke, F., B.W. van Ee, S.M. Harju, J.W. Budi, T.B. Sokolowski, and B. Keas. 2023. Distinguishing and employing two species of fish in assessment of stream quality. Ichthyology & Herpetology 111:584-596.
• Van Dyke, F., S.M. Harju, M. Hindy, N. Cannata, E. Schmidt, E. Hillman, A. Sargent, and B. Keas. 2022. Comparative detection, density, and reproductive performance of Kirtland’s warbler in jack and red pine. Journal of Wildlife Management e22233 (contact for .pdf).
• Van Dyke, F., S. Wilderman, S.M. Harju, et al. 2022. Effects of soil treatments and tree species on reforestation of well pads. Restoration Ecology, Early View e13658 (contact for .pdf).
• Van Dyke, F., S.M. Harju, J. Korstad, N. Goelzer, C.L. Wolfe, and B. Keas. 2022. Effects of milfoil weevils and weather on the control of Eurasian watermilfoil. Restoration Ecology, Early View e13659 (contact for .pdf).
• Coates, P.S., W.C. Webb, S.J. Dettenmaier, S.M. Harju, and D. Delehanty. 2021. Synthesis of nest predation impacts of common ravens on sensitive avian species. Human-Wildlife Interactions, 15(3):350-373.
• Sanchez, C.A., B.E. Brussee, P.S. Coates, K.L. Holcomb, S.M. Harju, T.A. Shields, M. Vaughn, B.G. Prochazka, S.R. Mathews, S. Cornell, C.V. Olson, and D. Delehanty. 2021. Efficacy of manipulating reproduction of common ravens to conserve sensitive prey species: three case studies. Human-Wildlife Interactions 15:495-515.
• Long, J.A., S.L. Webb, S.M. Harju, and K.L. Gee. 2021. Analysing contacts and behaviour from high frequency tracking data using the wildlifeDI R package. Geographical Analysis, in press (contact for Early View copy).
• Larkins, A., S.M. Harju, and D.G. Whittaker.  2018.  Pronghorn migration and survival: a statistical analysis of a southeastern Oregon population.  Proceedings of the western states and provinces pronghorn workshop: Volume 28.  Nevada Department of Wildlife, Reno, NV.
• Decker, K.L., A. Pocewicz, S.M. Harju, M. Holloran, M.M. Fink, T.P. Toombs, and D. Bilyeu-Johnston.  2017.  Landscape disturbance models consistently explain variation in ecological integrity across large landscapes.  Ecosphere 8(4):e01775.
• Van Dyke, F., A. Berthel, S.M. Harju, R.L. Lamb, D.Thompson, J. Ryan, E. Pyne, G. Dreyer.  2017.  Amphibians in forest pools: does habitat clustering affect community diversity and dynamics?  Ecosphere 8:e01671.
• Little, A. R., S.L. Webb, K.L. Gee, S. Demarais, and S.M. Harju. 2016. Addressing hunter expectations when hunters alter deer behavior. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Deer Study Group.
• Dzialak, M.R., C.V. Olson, S.L. Webb, S.M. Harju, and J.B. Winstead.  2015.  Incorporating within- and between-patch resource selection in identification of critical habitat for brood-rearing greater sage-grouse.  Ecological Processes 4:5.

• Webb, S.L., K.L. Gee, R.W. DeYoung, and S.M. Harju.  2014.  Variance component analysis of body mass in a wild population of deer (Odocoileus virginianus): results from two decades of research.  Wildlife Research 40:588-598.
• Dzialak, M.R., D.J. Houchen, S.M. Harju, J.P. Mudd, J.J. Wondzell, S.L. Webb, N.P. Gould, J.E. Hess, and J.B. Winstead.  2013.  Ecosystem-level dynamics of soil-vegetation features, with implications for conserving a narrowly endemic reptile.  Landscape Ecology 28:1371-1385.
• Dzialak, M.R., C.V. Olson, S.M. Harju, and J.B. Winstead.  2013.  Spatial generality of predicted occurrence models of nesting habitat for the greater sage-grouse.  Ecosphere4:art41.
• Dzialak, M.R., C.V. Olson, S.L. Webb, S.M. Harju, and J.B. Winstead.  2012.  Temporal and hierarchical spatial components of animal occurrence: conserving seasonal habitat for greater sage-grouse.  Ecosphere:3:art30.
• Dzialak, M.R., S.L. Webb, S.M. Harju, C.V. Olson, J.B. Winstead, and L.D. Hayden-Wing.  2012.  Greater sage-grouse and severe winter conditions: identifying habitat for conservation. Rangeland Ecology and Management 66:10-18.
• Van Dyke, F., A. Fox, S.M. Harju, M.R. Dzialak, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.B. Winstead.  2012.  Response of mule deer to habitat modification near natural gas development. Wildlife Biology in Practice 8:50-69.
• Van Dyke, F., A. Fox, S.M. Harju, M.R. Dzialak, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.B. Winstead.  2012.  Response of elk to habitat modification near natural gas development. Environmental Management 50:942-955. 
• Webb, S.L., C.V. Olson, M.R. Dzialak, S.M. Harju, J.B. Winstead, and D. Lockman.  2012.  Landscape features and weather influence nest survival of a ground-nesting bird of conservation concern, the greater sage-grouse, in human-altered environments.  Ecological Processes 1:art4.
• Dzialak, M.R., S.M. Harju, R.G. Osborn, J. Wondzell, L.D. Hayden-Wing, J.B. Winstead, and S.L. Webb.  2011. Prioritizing conservation of ungulate calving resources in multiple use landscapes.  PLoS ONE 6(1): e14597.
• Dzialak, M.R., C.V. Olson, S.M. Harju, S.L. Webb, J.P. Mudd, J.B. Winstead, and L.D. Hayden-Wing.  2011.  Identifying and prioritizing greater sage-grouse nesting and brood rearing habitat for conservation in human-modified landscapes. PLoS ONE 6(10): e26273.
• Dzialak, M.R., S.L. Webb, S.M. Harju, J.B. Winstead, J.J. Wondzell, J.P. Mudd, and L.D. Hayden-Wing.  2011.  The spatial pattern of demographic performance as a component of sustainable landscape management and planning.  Landscape Ecology 26:775-790.
• Webb, S.L., M.R. Dzialak, R.G. Osborn, S.M. Harju, J.J. Wondzell, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.B. Winstead.  2011.  Using pellet groups to assess response of deer and elk to roads and energy development. Wildlife Biology in Practice 7:32-40.
• Webb, S.L., M.R. Dzialak, S.M. Harju, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.B. Winstead.  2011.  Effects of human activity on space use and movement patterns of female elk.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 35:261-269.
• Webb, S.L., M.R. Dzialak, J.J. Wondzell, S.M. Harju, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.B. Winstead.   2011.  Survival and cause-specific mortality of female Rocky Mountain elk exposed to human activity. Population Ecology 53:483-493.
• Webb, S.L., M.R. Dzialak, S.M. Harju, L.D. Hayden-Wing, and J.B. Winstead.  2011.  Influence of land development on range use dynamics by female elk. Wildlife Research 38: 163-167.

Seth Harju is also a current and/or past peer reviewer for the journals Journal of Wildlife Management, Food Webs, Biological Conservation, PLoS One, Journal of Applied Ecology, Ecosphere, Rangeland Ecology and Management, Canadian Geographer, and Western North American Naturalist.