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- Instructional Associate Professor
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Butler, Christopher Instructional Associate Professor
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- Instructional Associate Professor, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Butler, C., Olsen, T., Wilson, J., Woodrow Jr, J., Johnson, C., & Barron, T.
(2023).
Yellow rail auditory detection during the non-breeding season. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
87(3),
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Butler, C. J.
(2022).
Little Evidence of Leaf Damage to Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor; Arecaceae) during an Unusual Arctic Outbreak. 3(3), 267-274.
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Butler, C. J., Olsen, T. W., Kephart, B., Wilson, J. K., & Haverland, A. A.
(2022).
Interannual Winter Site Fidelity for Yellow and Black Rails. Diversity.
14(5), 357-357.
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Butler, C. J., King, C., & Reinking, D. L.
(2021).
Do Citizen Science Methods Identify Regions of High Avian Biodiversity?. Diversity.
13(12), 656-656.
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Butler, C. J., Fournier, A., & Wilson, J. K.
(2021).
Estimates of breeding season location for 4 mesic prairie bird species wintering along the Gulf Coast. WILSON BULLETIN.
133(2), 177-189.
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Bartnicki, J., Snow, R. A., Taylor, A. T., & Butler, C. J.
(2021).
An alternative, lowcost method to chill water for critical thermal minima trials. Journal of Applied Ichthyology.
37(4), 615-622.
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Bartnicki, J., Snow, R. A., Taylor, A. T., & Butler, C. J.
(2021).
Critical thermal minima of alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula, [Lacpde, 1803]) during early life stages. Journal of Applied Ichthyology.
37(4), 572-577.
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Butler, C. J., & Larson, M.
(2020).
Climate change winners and losers: The effects of climate change on five palm species in the Southeastern United States. Ecology and Evolution.
10(19), 10408-10425.
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Marshall, D. S., & Butler, C. J.
(2020).
Potential Distribution of the Biocontrol Agent Toxorhynchites rutilus By 2070. The Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association.
36(3), 131-138.
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Butler, C. J.
(2019).
A Review of the Effects of Climate Change on Chelonians. Diversity.
11(8), 138-138.
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Vrla, S. C., McDonald, B. K., & Butler, C. J.
(2019).
DISTRIBUTION AND STATUS OF MULE DEER (ODOCOILEUS HEMIONUS) IN OKLAHOMA: AN UPDATED ANALYSIS OF HARVEST DATA. Southwestern Naturalist.
63(2), 148-152.
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Butler, C. J., & Tran, H. B.
(2017).
Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor) Population Increase in Southeastern Oklahoma. 82(2), 163-168.
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Butler, C. J., Stanila, B. D., Iverson, J. B., Stone, P. A., & Bryson, M.
(2016).
Projected changes in climatic suitability for Kinosternon turtles by 2050 and 2070. Ecology and Evolution.
6(21), 7690-7705.
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Butler, C. J., Wilson, J. K., Frazee, S. R., & Kelly, J. F.
(2016).
A Comparison of the Origins of Yellow Rails (Coturnicops noveboracensis) Wintering in Oklahoma and Texas, USA. Waterbirds.
39(2), 156-164.
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Hucks, K. D., Butler, C. J., Locey, K. J., Locey, L. H., & Wilson, P. W.
(2015).
Prey Composition of Barn Owl Pellets Collected in Oklahoma. 95, 1-8.
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Butler, C. J., Wilson, J. K., Brower, C. R., & Frazee, S. R.
(2014).
Age ratios, sex ratios, and a population estimate of Yellow Rails at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, Texas. Southwestern Naturalist.
59(3), 319-324.
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York, E. M., Butler, C. J., & Lord, W. D.
(2014).
Global decline in suitable habitat for Angiostrongylus (= Parastrongylus) cantonensis: the role of climate change. PLoS ONE.
9(8), e103831-e103831.
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Butler, C. J., Cresswell, W., Gosler, A., & Perrins, C.
(2013).
The breeding biology of Rose-ringed Parakeets Psittacula krameri in England during a period of rapid population expansion. Bird Study.
60(4), 527-532.
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Roy, C. L., Butler, C. J., & Haynie, M. L.
(2013).
Brownsville Common Yellowthroats Maintain Genetic Diversity in a Fragmented Landscape. WILSON BULLETIN.
125(2), 402-406.
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Becker, E. C., Nguyen, S. H., Jones, R. E., & Butler, C. J.
(2013).
Temperature affects the clarity of hummingbird feeder solutions. 46(4), 17-24.
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Butler, C. J., Wheeler, E. A., & Stabler, L. B.
(2012).
Distribution of the threatened lace hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) under various climate change scenarios. The journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
139(1), 46-55.
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Butler, C. J., Curtis, J. L., McBride, K., Arbour, D., & Heck, B.
(2011).
Modeling the Distribution of the Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor; Arecaceae) in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Southwestern Naturalist.
56(1), 66-70.
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Judd, E. R., Butler, C. J., & Batchelor, N.
(2011).
Hybridization between Black-chinned (Archilochus alexandri) and Ruby-throated (A. colubris) hummingbirds in Oklahoma. 44(3-4), 1-7.
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Butler, C., Beagles, R., Stuart, T., & Stinedurf, J.
(2011).
Two noteworthy records of Yellow Rails in Oklahoma. 44, 5-8.
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Butler, C. J., Pham, L. H., Stinedurf, J. N., Roy, C. L., Judd, E. L., Burgess, N. J., & Caddell, G. M.
(2010).
Yellow Rails Wintering in Oklahoma. WILSON BULLETIN.
122(2), 385-387.
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Wheeler, E. C., Reid, M. T., & Butler, C. J.
(2010).
Ecogeographical Variables Associated with the Presence ofEchinocereus reichenbachii (Terscheck ex Walp) ssp. (Cactaceae) in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma. 90, 117-122.
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Patton, T., Butler, C., Bastarache, R., & Arbour, D.
(2010).
Trends from six years of spotlight surveys for American Alligators in southeastern Oklahoma. 90, 83-92.
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Shwartz, A., Strubbe, D., Butler, C. J., Matthysen, E., & Kark, S.
(2009).
The effect of enemyrelease and climate conditions on invasive birds: a regional test using the roseringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) as a case study. Diversity and Distributions: a journal of conservation biogeography.
15(2), 310-318.
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Ledbetter, D., & Butler, C. J.
(2009).
Western Kingbird predation of a Black-chinned Hummingbird. 42(1), 16-16.
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Judd, E., Butler, C., Roy, C., Pham, L., Burgess, N., & Davis, A.
(2009).
Mapping the distribution of Eurasian Collared-Doves (Streptopelia decaocto), White-winged Doves (Zenaida asiatica) and Inca Doves (Columbina inca) in Oklahoma County. 89, 79-86.
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Pham, L., Roy, C., Davis, E., & Butler, C.
(2009).
Monk Parakeet nesting attempts in Oklahoma. 42, 17.
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Locey, K., Butler, C., & Martin, D.
(2008).
Ctenosaura pectinata (Spiny-tailed Iguana) population status. 39, 348-349.
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Butler, C. J., Ledbetter, D., Batchelder, N., & Batchelder, G.
(2007).
Black-chinned Hummingbirds breed in Grady County. 40(3-4), 13-16.
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Lorenz, S., Butler, C., & Paz, J.
(2006).
First Nesting Record of the Gray-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala) in the United States since 1894. WILSON BULLETIN.
118(4), 574-576.
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Butler, C. J.
(2005).
Feral Parrots in the Continental United States and United Kingdom: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.
19(2), 142-149.
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Butler, C. J., & Gosler, A.
(2004).
Sexing and ageing Roseringed Parakeets Psittacula krameri in Britain. Ringing and Migration.
22(1), 7-12.
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Butler, C. J.
(2003).
The disproportionate effect of global warming on the arrival dates of shortdistance migratory birds in North America. Ibis.
145(3), 484-495.
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Butler, C.
(2003).
Rose-ringed Parakeets in the UK. 15, 8-9.
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Butler, C.
(2003).
Species status review: Monk Parakeets in Oregon. 29, 97-100.
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Butler, C.
(2002).
Breeding parrots in Britain. British birds; an illustrated magazine devoted to the birds on the British list.
95, 345-348.
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Butler, C. J.
(2002).
First nesting by Blue-crowned Parakeet in Britain. British birds; an illustrated magazine devoted to the birds on the British list.
95, 17-20.
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Butler, C., Olsen, T., Wilson, J., Woodrow Jr, J., Johnson, C., & Barron, T.
(2023).
Yellow rail auditory detection during the non-breeding season. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
87(3),
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chapter
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Butler, C.
(2021).
Naturalized psittacines. Pruett-Jones, S. (Eds.),
Naturalized Parrots of the World Distribution, Ecology, and Impacts of the World's Most Colorful Colonizers.
Princeton University Press.
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Butler, C.
(2016).
Research, the law, and you - USA edition. Holmes, D., Moody, P., Dine, D., & Trueman, L. (Eds.),
Research Methods for the Biosciences.
Oxford University Press.
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Gottfried, R., Butler, C. J., Hollinghead, N., Lane, M., Lemoine, D., Williams, D., & Scheffers, B.
(2007).
Modeling land-use change and its environmental impacts on the southern Cumberland Plateau. Laband, D. (Eds.),
Proceedings, Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces II: Linking Science and Society April 9-12, 2007, Sheraton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
(pp. 58-61).
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Butler, C.
(2021).
Naturalized psittacines. Pruett-Jones, S. (Eds.),
Naturalized Parrots of the World Distribution, Ecology, and Impacts of the World's Most Colorful Colonizers.
Princeton University Press.
Teaching
teaching activities
- BIOL112 Introductory Biology Ii Instructor
- BIOL214 Genes Ecology Evolution Instructor
- BIOL291 Research Instructor
- BIOL318 Chordate Anatomy Instructor
- BIOL357 Ecology Instructor
- BIOL491 Hnr-research Instructor
- BIOL691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Oxford - (Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom) 2004
- B.S. in Natural Resources, Cornell University - (Ithaca, New York, United States) 2000
awards and honors
- Faculty Merit Award, conferred by University of Central Oklahoma - (Edmond, Oklahoma, United States), 2013
- Elective Member, conferred by American Ornithological Society - (Chicago, Illinois, United States), 2012
- CURE-STEM Faculty Scholar, conferred by University of Central Oklahoma - (Edmond, Oklahoma, United States), 2009
Contact
first name
- Christopher
has last name
- Butler
Other
- chris.butler@tamu.edu