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Morreale, Stephen J.
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- Senior Research Associate, Natural Resources (NTRES/DNR), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
- Associate Adjunct Professor, Natural Resources (NTRES/DNR), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Stephen Morreale is a Conservation Ecologist who teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, conducts applied and theoretical research, and heads up several programs that integrate original research and Extension, including the DNR`s Conservation Education Program and the CALS Forest Conservation Education and Research Program. In addition, he is the Associate Director of Research at CornellÕs Arnot Teaching and Research Forest. His taxonomic expertise is in vertebrates, and especially reptiles and amphibians. Much of his research, which focuses on organisms and populations, incorporates remote-sensing, satellite telemetry, GIS and spatial analyses. All of his research integrates ecological theory and conservation, and is directed toward improving resource management strategies.
Research Areas
- adult and extension education
- agroforestry
- animal science
- aquatic science
- bioacoustics
- biodiversity
- conservation biology
- ecology
- ecosystem biology
- landscape ecology
- resource policy and management
- wildlife management
- zoology
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Research
research overview
- My focus is in the area of Conservation Ecology. Much of my research concentrates on amphibians and reptiles in terrestrial forest, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. I have ongoing research locally at Cornell’s nearby Arnot Forest, regionally in New York coastal habitats, and internationally, studying marine ecosystem processes, namely with regard to endangered sea turtles. I am convinced that the underpinning of good conservation is a thorough understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes, yet the best ecological studies are always done within the greater context of conservation. Effective research should translate to effective resource management. Furthermore, research needs to be tightly linked to application at the community level through education and outreach. At the core, my professional goal is to build an outstanding academic program that generates original ecological research, and integrates this research with complementary and balanced components of education and directed resource management, all embedded in a framework of ecologically-based conservation.
research activities
- Building collaborative educational opportunities for conservation and sustainable development
- Conservation ecology and resource management, including forest amphibians and sea turtles
- Establishment of a citizen science network for observing climate change effects on plants
- New York Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program
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area(s) of concentration/expertise
- Agroforestry; Community-based Natural Resource Management; Forest Biology and Management;
- Animal Behavior
- Animal Communication
- Animal Environment, Aquaculture
- Animal acoustic communication
- Aquatic Ecology & Management
- Aquatic Ecology and Conservation Biology
- Aquatic Resource Ecology and Conservation
- Biodiversity Conservation in Working Landscapes
- Conservation
- Fisheries and Aquatic Science and Conservation
- Forest Resources Conservation and Management
- Marine Ecology and Invertebrate Zoology
- Resource Inventory Analysis
- Resource Inventory and Analysis
- Wildlife Biology
- Wildlife Conservation Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology Management
- Wildlife Policy & Management
keywords
- Conservation Ecology
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new york state geographical region
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Publications
individual publications
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academic article
- A framework for social impact analysis of large dams: A case study of cascading dams on the Upper-Mekong River, China.. Journal of Environmental Management. 15:131-140. 2013
- Identification of distinct movement patterns in Pacific leatherback turtle populations influenced by ocean conditions. Ecological Applications. 22:735-747. 2012
- Movements and diving behavior of interesting green turtles (Chelonia mydas) along Pacific Costa Rica.. Integrative Zoology. 2012
- Post-nesting movements and feeding grounds of a resident east Pacific green turtle (Chelonia mydas) population from Costa Rica. . Endangered Species Research. 18:233-245. 2012
- Reproductive output and ultrasonography of an endangered population of East Pacific green turtles.. Journal of Wildlife Management. 76:841-846. 2012
- Practicing Food Sovereignty: Spatial analysis of an emergent food system for the Standing Rock Nation.. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 2:163-179. 2011
- Community-level enhancements of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Frontiers of Earth Science China. 4:14-21. 2010
- Hierarchical modeling of bycatch rates of sea turtles in the western North Atlantic. Endangered Species Research. 5:279-289. 2008
- Spatial and temporal statistical analysis of bycatch data: patterns of sea turtle bycatch in the North Atlantic. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science. 65:2461-2470. 2008
- Bioenergetics and diving activity of internesting leatherback turtles Dermochelys coriacea at Parque Nacional Las Baulas, Costa Rica. Journal of Experimental Biology. 208:3873-3884. 2005
- Underwater low-frequency noise in a coastal sea turtle habitat. Journal of Acoustical Society of America. 117:1465-1472. 2005
- Western North Atlantic waters: crucial developmental habitat for Kemp's ridley and loggerhead sea turtles. Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 4:870-880. 2005
- Migration corridor for sea turtles. Nature. 384:319-320. 1996
- Nesting leatherback turtles at Las Baulas National Park Costa Rica. Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 2:173-183. 1996
- Factors contributing to temporal and age-specific genetic variation in the freshwater turtle trachemys scripta. Copeia Journal. 4:970-977. 1995
- Diet of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii, in New York waters. Fishery Bull. 92:26-32. 1994
- Diet of juvenile Kemp's ridley and loggerhead sea turtles from Long Island, New York. Copeia Journal. 1993:1176-1180. 1993
- Lepidochelys kempii and Caretta caretta (diet). Herpetological Review. 24:31-32. 1993
- Annual occurrence and winter mortality of marine turtles in New York waters. Journal of Herpetology. 26:301-308. 1992
- Tracking endangered species. Environmental Science & Technology. 26:424-426. 1992
- Factors affecting strandings of cold-stunned juvenile Kemp's ridley and loggerhead sea turtles in Long Island, New York. Copeia Journal. 1991:1136-1138. 1991
- Overwintering activity of box turtles (Terrapene carolina) in South Carolina. Journal of Herpetology. 23:179-181. 1989
- Temperature dependent sex determination in the green turtle (Chelonia mydas): effects on the sex ratio on a natural nesting beach. Herpetologica. 43:74-81. 1987
- Effect of diving ducks on benthic food resources during winter in South Carolina, USA. Wildfowl. 37:136-141. 1986
- Genetic divergence among populations of the yellow-bellied slider turtle (Pseudemys scripta) separated by aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Copeia Journal. 1986:691-700. 1986
- Habitat suitability index models: Slider turtle. US Fish and Wildlife Service Biological report. 82:14. 1986
- Significance of activity and movement in the yellow-bellied slider turtle Pseudemys scripta. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 62:1038-1042. 1984
- Temperature dependent sex determination: current practices threaten conservation of sea turtles. Science. 216:1245-1247. 1982
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book
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- Sea Turtles 2001
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- Adult migration and habitat utilization: ridley turtles in their element. Johns Hopkins Press. 213-229. 2007
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conference paper
- Spatial and temporal models for estimating the likelihood of encountering turtles. Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 2001
- Ecology of Lepidochelys kempii in Western North Atlantic developmental habitats and migratory corridors. Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Special Kemp’s Ridley Symposium. 2000
- Where do turtles swim when they swim?. Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 1999
- Early life stage ecology of sea turtles in northeastern U.S. waters. NOAA. Tech. Mem. NMFS-SEFSC-413. 49. 1998
- Distribution and ecology of sea turtles in the western Atlantic ocean. Pelagic Longline Fishery-Sea Turtle Interactions, Proceedings of an Industry, Academic and Government Experts, and Stakeholders Workshop Held in Silver Spring, Maryland, 24-25 May 1994. 59-62. 1996
- Cumulative evidence of southward migration of juvenile sea turtles from temperate northeastern waters. Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 85. 1995
- Daily movements of adult male and juvenile loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 131. 1994
- Diving Behavior and vertical distribution of loggerheads, and a preliminary assessment of trawling efficiency for censusing. Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 174-177. 1994
- Homing behavior of loggerhead turtles relocated from dredging areas in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 141. 1994
- Hydrodynamic drag characteristics of juvenile Lepidochelys kempii, Chelonia mydas, and Caretta caretta. Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 248-252. 1994
- Leatherback migrations along deepwater bathymetric contours. Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 109-110. 1994
- The effect of abiotic factors on the position of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) in the water column at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 37. 1994
- Application of recent advances in satellite transmitter microtechnology: integration with sonic and radio tracking of juvenile Kemp's ridleys from Long Island, NY. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 111-113. 1992
- Diet of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the waters of Long Island, N.Y.. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology. 140-141. 1992
- Habitat use and feeding activity of juvenile Kemp's ridleys in inshore waters of the northeastern U.S.. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology. 75-77. 1992
- Long-distance migrations by New York's sea turtles: evidence of a successful life history strategy. The New York Natural History Conference II, New York State Mus. Circ. No.. 54. 1992
- Marine mammal and sea turtle encounters with marine debris in the New York Bight and the northeast Atlantic. Proc. Second Intnl. Conference on Marine Debris. 562-570. 1991
- The application of sonic, radio, and satellite telemetry for studying the ecology of juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles. Proceedings: Eleventh Annual Gulf of Mexico Information Transfer Meeting, November, 1990. 211-215. 1991
- Telemetric monitoring of diving behavior and movements of juvenile Kemp's ridleys. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 133. 1990
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conference poster
- Community dynamics: linking local governance, forest change, and species richness in the Sierra Tarahumara, Mexico 2011
- Multi-species occupancy models to assess functional homogenization of avian communities in managed and unmanaged forests 2011
- Post-nesting behavior of loggerheads from Crete revealed by satellite telemetry 2011
- Post-nesting movements and high use internesting areas for East Pacific green turtles nesting in Costa Rica 2011
- Satellite telemetry reveals hot spot for conservation of East Pacific green turtles during internesting in Costa Rica 2011
- Effects of emergence on performance, size, and energy resources of Chelonia mydas hatchlings: implications for hatchery management 2003
- Successful integration of research and resource management 2000
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report
- Assessing Health, Status, and Trends in Northeastern Sea Turtle Populations. 32. 2003
- Pelagic ecology and movement patterns of loggerhead turtles caught in the U.S. NED Swordfish Longline Fishery. 28. 2002
- Ecology and Management of mud turtles and reed grass on Robins Island. 24. 1999
- New York and New Jersey Harbor Complex: biological assessment for sea turtles. 35. 1999
- Migration patterns of northeastern U.S. sea turtles. 40. 1998
- Diving Behavior, daily movements, and homing of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. 114. 1994
- Occurrence, movement and behavior of the Kemp's ridley and other sea turtles in New York waters. 70. 1994
- Assessment of sea turtle baseline behavior and trawling efficiency in Canaveral Channel, Florida. 105. 1993
- Occurrence, movement and behavior of the Kemp's ridley and other sea turtles in New York waters. 37. 1992
- The status and population ecology of the diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin, in New York. 76. 1992
- Occurrence, movement and behavior of the Kemp's ridley and other sea turtles in New York waters. 48. 1991
- Occurrence, movement and behavior of the Kemp's ridley and other sea turtles in New York waters. 48. 1990
- Methodology for the study of temperature related phenomena affecting sea turtle eggs. 51. 1983
- Arnot Forest Conservation Trail Self-Guided Brochure 2010
- Woody Material for Wildlife and Forests 2010
- Oceanic migrations of sea turtles 1999
- Temperature dependent sex determination in natural nests of the green turtle, Chelonia mydas 1983
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Teaching
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outreach overview
- The focus of my Conservation Education Program is to teach sound and practical approaches to wildlife and biodiversity conservation to targeted audiences by seamlessly integrating sound, research-based information into our extension, outreach and teaching efforts. This year we conducted 15 education programs focused on improving physical and biological complexity of forest lands for the benefit of amphibians and reptiles and other biota. Our program serves as a statewide and regional model for habitat enhancement, and as a basis of collaboration with extension educators from six counties in NY and PA, along with private landowners, foresters, land managers, youth, educators, and professors from other universities. A conservancy group in PA continues to work collaboratively with our program to develop demonstration habitat enhancement areas in their forest preserves. Locally, our new forest management techniques are being implemented on Cornell University forested lands, by local and regional professional foresters, and by the NY State Extension Forester. We also held the Environmental Career Skills (ECS) Program, a 3-day immersion course in August 2008 for Cornell freshmen designed to promote the development of environmental careers based on a solid foundation and understanding of natural resources.
service to the profession
- Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Steering Committee Committee Member 1999 -
- International Union for the Conservation of Nature Member 1993 -
- International Union for the Conservation of Nature
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service
- Chelonian Conservation and Biology Editorial Review Board 2004 - 2006
- International Sea Turtle Society Board of Directors 1999 - 2003
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Zoology, Cornell University 1999
- M.S. in Biology, State University of New York, College at Buffalo 1983
- B.S. in Biology, State University of New York, College at Buffalo 1979
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- CALS
research keyword
- Conservation Ecology
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- Dr.