Dr. Mark McConnell
Title
- Assistant Professor
Coordinator of the James Kennedy and Bryan Endowed Program for Upland Birds and Prairie Conservation
Contact Information
mdm380@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-2144
Thompson Hall, Rm #A209
Overview
Education
- Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Forest Resources
- Mississippi State University, Master of Science (MS), Wildlife and Fisheries Science
- Louisiana State University and A&M College, Bachelor of Science (BS), Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Publications
Year | Publications |
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2024 | Lappin, O., Elmore, J., Jones, L., Schultz, E., Iglay, R. B., McConnell, M. D. 2024. Using drones equipped with thermal cameras to locate and count quail coveys: a case study using Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus in Mississippi, USA. Ecological Solutions and Evidence 5(1):e12306. |
2023 | Todaro, H., Rush, S. A., McConnell, M. D., Evans, K. 2023. Home range establishment and microhabitat selection of Bachman’s sparrows in southern open pine forests. Journal of Wildlife Management 87(e22422). |
2023 | Pruitt, H. P., Boley, B., D'Angelo, G. K., McConnell, M. D. 2023. Deer management cooperative members’ likelihood of engaging in conservation initiatives: an importance-likelihood analysis. Human Dimensions of Wildlife |
2023 | Pruitt, H. P., Boley, B., D'Angelo, G. K., McConnell, M. D. 2023. Impact of deer management cooperative implementation on white‐tailed deer harvest behaviors. Wildlife Society Bulletin |
2023 | Lappin, O., Evans, K., Iglay, R. B., McConnell, M. D. 2023. Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) breeding season roost site selection in a agricultural landscape in Clay County, Mississippi. Journal of Field Ornithology 64(4):4. |
2023 | Tiwari, P., Poudel, K. P., Yang, J., Silva, B., Yang, Y., McConnell, M. D. 2023. Marginal agricultural land identification in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley based on remote sensing and machine learning model. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 125:103568. |
2022 | Mezebish, T. D., Chandler, R. B., Olsen, G. H., Goodman, M., Rohwer, F., Meng, N., McConnell, M. D. 2022. Wetland Selection by Female Ring-Necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) in the Southern Atlantic Flyway. Wetlands 41(84). |
2022 | Lewis, W. B., Chandler, R. B., Delancey, C. D., Rushton, E., Wann, G. T., McConnell, M. D., Martin, J. A. 2022. Abundance and distribution of ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) at the southern periphery of the range: Implications for harvest management. Wildlife Biology 5:e01017. |
2021 | Pruitt, H. P., Boley, B. B., D'Angelo, G. J., Murphy, B., McConnell, M. D. 2021. Importance-Satisfaction Analysis of deer management cooperative members. Wildlife Society Bulletin 45(1):85-96. |
2020 | Mezebish, T. D., Olsen, G. H., Goodman, M., Rohwer, F. C., McConnell, M. D. 2020. Winter Survival of Female Ring-Necked Ducks in the Southern Atlantic Flyway. Journal of Wildlife Management 84(8):1527-1535. |
2019 | Burger, L. W., Evans, K. A., McConnell, M. D., Burger, L. M. 2019. Private lands conservation: A vision for the future. Wildlife Society Bulletin 43(3):398-407. |
2019 | McConnell, M. D. 2019. Bridging the Gap between Conservation Delivery and Economics with Precision Agriculture. Wildlife Society Bulletin 43(3):391-397. |
2018 | McConnell, M. D., Monroe, A. P., Chandler, R., Palmer, W. E., Wellendorf, S., Burger, L. W., Martin, J. A. 2018. Factors influencing Northern Bobwhite recruitment with implications for population growth. Auk 135(4):1087-1099. |
2017 | McConnell, M. D., Monroe, A. P., Burger, L. W., Martin, J. A. 2017. Timing of nest vegetation measurement affects its influence in nest survival studies: a simulation study. Ecology and Evolution 7(4):1259-1270. |
2017 | McConnell, M. D., Burger, L. W., Martin, J. A. 2017. The law of interspersion and the principle of edge: Old arguments and a new synthesis. National Quail Symposium 8:137. Download |
2011 | McConnell, M. D., Burger, L. W. 2011. Precision conservation: A geospatial decision support tool for optimizing conservation and profitability in agricultural landscapes. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 66(6):347–354. |
2010 | McConnell, M. D., Burger, L. W., Givens, W. 2010. Precision conservation: Using precision agriculture technology to optimize conservation and profitability in agricultural landscapes. Proceedings of the International Conference on Precision Agriculture Download |
Graduate Students
- Frank Ongondo
- Trey Wall
- Caleb Blake
- Jeffrey Grayum
- Michael Warren
- Olivia Lappin