Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Kelley Stewart

Assistant Professor
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science
University of Nevada/Mail Stop 186
1000 Valley Road
Reno,  Nevada   89512

 

Office: (775) 784-4314
Fax: 784-4583
Email: kstewart@cabnr.unr.edu
Building: Knudtsen Resource Center,  Office 143
Personal Web: http://www.cabnr.unr.edu/stewart/

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EDUCATION

BS (1993) University of California Davis
MS (1997) Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Texas A&M University - Kingsville
PhD (2004) Dept of Biology & Wildlife, & Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks

 
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INTEREST

I am interested in population ecology of large mammals, and effects of density dependence on population growth, movement patterns, habitat selection, and both inter- and intraspecific competition.  I am also interested in community-level effects of population dynamics of large mammals, such as changes in plant growth, community structure, and trophic cascades.
 
AWARDS, HONORS, & PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
  • 2005 Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2 years) Dept. Biological Sciences, Idaho State University
  • 2004 Graduate Fellowship (6 months): Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation
  • 2003 Graduate Fellowship (1 year): Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation
  • 2002 Robert I. Larus Prize: 53rd Arctic American Association for Advancement of Science Conference (Best presentation by a graduate student)
  • 2002 Graduate Fellowship (6 months): Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation
  • 2001 Graduate Fellowship: Graduate School, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • 1996 Gamma Sigma Delta, Agricultural Honor Society
  • 1994 Graduate Fellowship (3 years): Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation
 
REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS


Refereed Publication

Bowyer, R.T. , V.C. Bleich, X. Manteca, J.C. Whiting*, and K.M. Stewart . In Press. Group dynamics and timing of mating in American bison: effects of large males. Ethology

Published Journal Articles

Stewart, K. M ., R. T. Bowyer, R. W. Ruess, B. L. Dick, and J. G. Kie. 2006. Herbivore optimization in North American elk: consequences for theory and management. Wildlife Monographs 167.

Stewart, K. M., R. T. Bowyer, B. L. Dick, B. K. Johnson, and J. G. Kie. 2005. Density Dependence in North American Elk: An Experimental Test. Oecologia 143:85-93.

Stewart, K. M. , T. E. Fulbright, D. L. Drawe, and R. T. Bowyer. 2003. Sexual segregation in white-tailed deer: responses to habitat manipulations. Wildlife Society Bulletin 31:1210-1217.

Stewart, K. M., R. T. Bowyer, J. G. Kie, B. L. Dick, and M. Ben-David. 2003. Niche partitioning among mule deer, elk, and cattle: do stable isotopes reflect dietary niche? Écoscience 10:297-302.

Stewart, K. M. , J. G. Kie, R. T. Bowyer, N. J. Cimon, and B. K. Johnson. 2002. Temporospatial distribution of large herbivores: resource partitioning and competitive displacement. Journal of Mammalogy 83:229-244.

Bowyer, R.T., K.M. Stewart , B.M. Pierce, K.J. Hundertmark, and W.C. Gasaway. 2002. Geographical variation in antler morphology of Alaskan moose: putative effects of habitat and genetics. Alces 38:155-165.

Bowyer, R. T., K. M. Stewart , S. A. Wolfe, G. M. Blundell, K. L. Lehmkuhl, P. J. Joy, T. J. McDonough and J. G. Kie. 2002. Assessing sexual segregation in deer. Journal of Wildlife Management 66:536-544.

Bowyer, R. T., K. M. Stewart , J. G. Kie, and W. C. Gasaway. 2001. Fluctuating asymmetry in antlers of Alaskan moose: size matters. Journal of Mammalogy 82:814-824.

Stewart, K. M. , R. T. Bowyer, J. G. Kie, and W. C. Gasaway. 2000. Antler size relative to body mass in moose: tradeoffs associated with reproduction. Alces 36:77-83.

Stewart, K. M. , T. E. Fulbright, and D. L. Drawe. 2000. White-tailed deer use of clearings relative to forage availability. Journal of Wildlife Management 64:733-783.

Stewart, K. M. , J. P. Bonner, G. R. Palmer, S. F. Patten, and T. E. Fulbright. 1997. Subordinate shrub species richness beneath mesquite on root-plowed rangeland. Journal of Range Management. 50:213-216.

Book Chapters

Kie, J.G., R.T. Bowyer, and K.M. Stewart . 2003. Ungulates in western forests: habitat requirements, population dynamics, and ecosystem processes. Pages 296-340 in Mammal Community Dynamics in Coniferous Forests of Western North America : Management and Conservation (C. Zabel and R. Anthony, eds.). Cambridge University Press, New York , New York . (Invited).

Annual Reports

Stewart, K. M. , T. E. Fulbright, and D. L. Drawe. 1996. Effect of brush manipulation on the behavior of white-tailed deer. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Annual Report 1995-1996.

Stewart, K. M., and T. E. Fulbright. 1995. Effect of brush manipulation on the behavior of white-tailed deer. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Annual Report 1994-1995.

Stewart, K. M., 1995. Effect of brush manipulation on the behavior of white-tailed deer.Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation Biennial Report 1994-1995.

Stewart, K. M. , J. P. Bonner, G. R. Palmer, S. F. Patten, and T. E. Fulbright. 1995. Long-term effects of severe disturbance on subordinate shrub establishment beneath mesquite. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Annual Report. 1994-1995.